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December Gut Check Time

December 16, 2011 by Mike Scopa

So Thanksgiving has come and gone and we are well into December. We’re just about a month from Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and that means it’s final gut check time for all of us who are looking to run or more of the several races taking place that weekend. Before we start please let … Continue reading "December Gut Check Time"

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Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART III of III

December 1, 2011 by Mike Scopa

In Part III of our series on following your runner during Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Jessica Atawonta and Dave Aulen summarize all that they and their families have learned regarding how to follow runners during the half and full marathons on that weekend. Here are those helpful hints that we hope they help you … Continue reading "Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART III of III"

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Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART II of III

November 26, 2011 by Mike Scopa

In Part II of our series on following your runner at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Dave Aulen shares the strategy he perfected for following his wife Holly through the Magic Kingdom and Epcot without a car during two Goofy Challenges. Heeere’s Dave… I know what you’re thinking, “I didn’t choose to run this thing … Continue reading "Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART II of III"

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Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART I of III

November 21, 2011 by Mike Scopa

The excitement of a RunDisney race is not owned exclusively by the runners. Family and friends can also get in on the fun by following their runners along the course. Team AllEars runners look forward to finding their supporters on the course for that special photo at a special location, running supplies, a smile or … Continue reading "Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART I of III"

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Putting the “I” in “Purpose”

November 9, 2011 by Mike Scopa

By Daniel Rajnik When I first joined team AllEars last year, I thought the tag-line was “Running with Porpoise”. As I thought about how fun it would be finding running shoes to fit a dolphin, my wife gently explained to me it said Running with “Purpose”, not “Porpoise.” “Purpose?” I thought, “whatever THAT meant..” Well, … Continue reading "Putting the “I” in “Purpose”"

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For Me It all Began as a Birthday Challenge

November 3, 2011 by Mike Scopa

by Jill Bent My journey to Team AllEars and the fight against breast cancer began when, with a significant birthday looming, I resolved to adopt a healthier lifestyle and weight. I decided to explore running and made use of a popular “Couch to 5K” program to start. About a month into my training, I was … Continue reading "For Me It all Began as a Birthday Challenge"

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October Gut Check Time

October 29, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Welcome back to this edition of “Gut Check Time.” This service is brought to those of you who are about to take an amazing journey to Walt Disney World this January to run in your first runDisney event. I’m talking of course about the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend that includes a 5K, Half Marathon, … Continue reading "October Gut Check Time"

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Why on Earth Did You Sign up to be on a ‘Running’ Team??

October 6, 2011 by Mike Scopa

By Tammi Trout I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question since joining Team All Ears. You might ask me why people are surprised by my joining this team. That’s easy to explain – those who know me know that I’m lazy; I’m overweight; and I certainly don’t run. I am … Continue reading "Why on Earth Did You Sign up to be on a ‘Running’ Team??"

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Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part II The Race

September 29, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Part II of this Coast to Coast Challenge Series contains the observations made by Team AllEars Co-Captains Michelle Scribner-MacLean and Mike Scopa during the 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon. Pre-Race: Michelle’s Take The race beginning had some of the same features as WDW races — music, characters, jumbotron, etc., but some of the pomp and circumstance … Continue reading "Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part II The Race"

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Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part I Before the Race

September 22, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Within the last several years the relatively new runDisney brand has offered running enthusiasts the opportunity to achieve what is referred to as Coast-to-Coast Challenge status. The Coast-to-Coast Challenge offers runners a chance to earn a special medal depicting the famous Partners statue seen in the Magic Kingdom and in Disneyland. This medal is achieved … Continue reading "Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part I Before the Race"

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