Pace Tools – Walt Disney World Marathon

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By now most of the heavy duty training for the 2010 Walt Disney World Half or Full Marathon should be behind us. However with just about six weeks left pace may still be a concern so for what it’s worth, here are some things I do to help me improve my pace. For years I’ve … Continue reading "Pace Tools – Walt Disney World Marathon"
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Team All Ears Profile: Brad Garfinkel

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Note from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. **************************** I have a bit of a Disney addiction. … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile: Brad Garfinkel"
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Team All Ears Profile: Trey Brush

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Note from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. **************************** When I first started to run six years … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile: Trey Brush"
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Team All Ears Profile: Amanda McKittrick Gonzales

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Note from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. **************************** Hi, My name is Amanda McKittrick Gonzales and … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile: Amanda McKittrick Gonzales"
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Team All Ears Profile:Jamison Reynolds

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Note from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. This week we are pleased to introduce Jamison Reynolds. … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile:Jamison Reynolds"
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Turning the Half into Thirds

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by Mike Scopa Regardless as to how long in your life you have been running, if you’ve basically gone no further than 10K (6.2 miles) or a mile or two further, then the thought of running 30,016 inches becomes rather intimidating. Oh sorry”¦I meant 69, 168 feet”¦.uhhh”¦.23,056 yards”¦I’m talking 13.1 miles which is the official … Continue reading "Turning the Half into Thirds"
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Work That by Michelle Scribner-MacLean

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Music and sports have always had a close relationship for me. For years I did step aerobics and the beat of a good song pushed me to go a bit further or to challenge myself to go faster. A carefully constructed playlist for walking or running also has the same effect”¦it helps you pick up … Continue reading "Work That by Michelle Scribner-MacLean"
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Hello Injuries

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I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on television or the internet. So I am not here to tell you what to do if you have an injury but give you some advice as to how to avoid injuring yourself while training for a big race. When in doubt, always consult a … Continue reading "Hello Injuries"
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Pace Patience

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The term is “Pace Patience” and what I mean by that is to say, give it time and don’t rush it. Let’s look at the pace requirements for the Walt Disney World Half-Marathon so that we all understand what those requirements really mean. For the half-marathon all participants must maintain a 16 minute per mile … Continue reading "Pace Patience"
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Pace: The Final Frontier: A Novice’s Perspective

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Here is Michelle’s perspective on pace, especially when it pertains to the Walt Disney World half-marathon. When I first started running, worrying about pace was the furthest thing from my mind. My only prior running experience had been the one mile warm-up run that our coach tortured us with before practice when I was on … Continue reading "Pace: The Final Frontier: A Novice’s Perspective"
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