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I Finally Did It!!! Walt Disney World Half Marathon

February 16, 2012 by Mike Scopa

By Joan Smith I finally did it!!!! That’s the feeling that I had when I crossed the finish line at the Walt Disney World Half Marathon in early January. That simple sentence doesn’t seem like enough to convey all of the feelings of that day though. There were so many thoughts…where are my friends, my … Continue reading "I Finally Did It!!! Walt Disney World Half Marathon"

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From Zumba to a Disney Half Marathon

February 9, 2012 by Mike Scopa

By Erinn Casazza Have you met Jamison Reynolds? If you have, you know that Jamison Reynolds has been blamed for many things. Here is something else he can add to his list: I blame Jamison Reynolds for how utterly happy I am right now! Weird, right? Here’s how it happened: In the fall of 2010, … Continue reading "From Zumba to a Disney Half Marathon"

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My first Half Marathon at Walt Disney World

February 5, 2012 by Mike Scopa

By Casey Dylan Back-story Last fall, in what can best be described as a moment of mid-life crisis, I decided to put down the beer, turn off the TV, get off the couch, go outside and”¦(wait for it)”¦run a marathon. Due to my rotund shape, and generally lazy disposition, this was a statement far fetched … Continue reading "My first Half Marathon at Walt Disney World"

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I Stopped Saying “I Can’t”

February 1, 2012 by Michelle Scribner-MacLean

by Amy Frank Doctors have told me since the 80s that I can’t run because of a motor neuron dysfunction and I believed them. And I never challenged them. Then one fateful day, I read an AllEars newsletter by Michelle Scribner-MacLean detailing her first race at WDW, and I was so inspired that I decided … Continue reading "I Stopped Saying “I Can’t”"

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We Are Family

January 28, 2012 by Michelle Scribner-MacLean

by Sara Rhodes Call this a write up to get others to join in or donate to the cause, call this homage to the amazing people on Team AllEars, or call it what it is: my thank you to my running family. I am not going to lie to you, this is the most amazing … Continue reading "We Are Family"

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My First 5K!

January 22, 2012 by Mike Scopa

By Leslie Bird (The following is a first hand account, or diary, by Leslie Bird, on her first trip to Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.) Packing I’m not a runner. Really, I’m not. If you would have told me at this time last year that I’d be running a 5K at Walt Disney World on … Continue reading "My First 5K!"

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The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 2

January 16, 2012 by AllEars

Michelle: Starting Leg 2 Leg 1 runners came in off of the main road towards the Relay Exchange area and after meeting them, Leg 2 runners did a hairpin turn and moved back out onto the road, where we met the marathon runners at mile 13.1. After I ran over the chip-timing mat to signify … Continue reading "The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 2"

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The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 1

January 15, 2012 by Mike Scopa

Disney inaugural races are difficult to resist. First, there is the thrill of the unknown”¦the promise of a new course through one or more theme parks. Second is the bling…that new race medal, which few Disney running fans can resist. These are powerful motivators, so when the new Chip and Dale Half Marathon Relay was … Continue reading "The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 1"

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Runner Etiquette – WDW Marathon Weekend

January 4, 2012 by Michelle Scribner-MacLean

I’m fairly new to running — my first race was the WDW Half Marathon four years ago and I was scared to death for many reasons, one of which was that I didn’t know the “rules for running.” What I mean is that having played sports all of my life, I figured that there was … Continue reading "Runner Etiquette – WDW Marathon Weekend"

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IT IS TIME!

January 1, 2012 by Mike Scopa

So most of the training for the 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend should be behind everyone by now and the tapering is in full swing. The practice of tapering down before a big race must have been thought of by someone who either had the foresight to realize how important it was to taper … Continue reading "IT IS TIME!"

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