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Jeff Galloway: Olympian and Running Expert Joins runDisney Team as Official Training Consultant

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2010) – Jeff Galloway, one of America’s foremost marathon trainers, has been named the official training consultant to Disney’s series of endurance events, which has been rebranded runDisney. Galloway, a 1972 Olympian and founder of the popular Galloway Marathon Training Program, will offer his running and training expertise to … Continue reading "Jeff Galloway: Olympian and Running Expert Joins runDisney Team as Official Training Consultant"
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Are You A Runner?

Posted on by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
Note from Michelle and Mike: Recently someone in our Team AllEars discussion group started an interesting thread entitled Are You a Runner? This prompted a very spirited discussion about what it takes to be a runner and what it takes to finish a Disney race (or any race, for that matter). One of our team … Continue reading "Are You A Runner?"
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Making Music Work for Your Running Identity

Posted on by Mike Scopa
I’m still a snowball”¦that’s my running identity. I first described my running identity back in August 2007. I mentioned back then what I felt were the three types of runners: “¢ First there is the “rabbit” who will try to lead the pack from start to finish and starts off as fast as he/she can”¦but … Continue reading "Making Music Work for Your Running Identity"
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Running with a Purpose

Posted on by Mike Scopa
by Mike Scopa Team AllEars Co-Captain So I’ve had a week or two to reflect on the 2010 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and specifically my fourth Walt Disney World Half-Marathon. Over that weekend there were so many stories”¦so many smiles”¦so many memories that it would be virtually impossible to recall every one and do … Continue reading "Running with a Purpose"
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Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Results

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Bastos Prevails in Dramatic Walt Disney World Marathon Brazilian overcomes chilly weather and strong competition to claim sixth straight Disney victory and seventh overall; Mizutani claims back-to-back women’s titles; field of nearly 24,000 runners pushes record marathon weekend total to more than 55,500 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Jan. 10, 2010) – Adriano Bastos weathered … Continue reading "Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Results"
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Waiver Forms

Posted on by Mike Scopa
This is an unplanned blog so consider this to be sort of a public service announcement. For those who have signed up to do any of the races that will be held at Walt Disney World during the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend in Orlando you should have by now received an email telling you … Continue reading "Waiver Forms"
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Fit at Fifty!

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
As some of you may already know, on January 9, I will be running in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon as a member of Team AllEars. It is my first half marathon and I am very excited. Some friends and I were talking about how the people on Biggest Loser had run a half … Continue reading "Fit at Fifty!"
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Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Set to Satisfy a Runner’s Palette in 2010

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2009) – Disney’s Endurance series is adding a mouth-watering half marathon to its list of already popular race weekends. The inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is set to take place Oct. 1-2, 2010, culminating with a 13.1-mile nighttime race and after-hours party inside the Epcot International … Continue reading "Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Set to Satisfy a Runner’s Palette in 2010"
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Turning the Half into Thirds

Posted on by Mike Scopa
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

Posted on by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
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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