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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”"
We Are Family
Posted onby 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"
My First 5K!
Posted onBy 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!"
The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 2
Posted onMichelle: 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"
The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 1
Posted onDisney 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"
Runner Etiquette – WDW Marathon Weekend
Posted onI’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"
December Gut Check Time
Posted onSo 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"
Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART III of III
Posted onIn 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"
Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART II of III
Posted onIn 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"
Following Your Runner WDW Marathon Weekend PART I of III
Posted onThe 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"