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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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Pace Patience

Posted on by Mike Scopa
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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Disney Princess Meet and Greets, character breakfast and Princess-themed after party highlight huge women-focused race weekend

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Mar. 5, 2009) – Thousands of women from around the world are bringing out their inner Princess at the inaugural Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Lady Foot Locker. Runners from every U.S. state and 17 other countries is taking part in this three-day celebration of women’s health and fitness … Continue reading "Disney Princess Meet and Greets, character breakfast and Princess-themed after party highlight huge women-focused race weekend"
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