Tag: Running with Mickey

2011 Disneyland Expo and Star Tours 5K

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The first event of Disneyland’s Half Marathon Weekend each year is the Health and Fitness Expo, which takes place on Friday and Saturday. It’s held at the Disneyland Hotel. We actually pick up our registration packets downstairs, in what is usually a parking garage. I always get a kick out of the race track-striped carpet … Continue reading "2011 Disneyland Expo and Star Tours 5K"
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Gut Check Time – Running with Mickey

Posted on by Mike Scopa
This is “Gut Check Time” for anyone working towards their first race ever at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Now that may sound ominous but I’m just trying to catch the attention of all of you who have started this incredible life-changing journey. Please treat this as my way of doing a general checking in … Continue reading "Gut Check Time – Running with Mickey"
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373 to 0

Posted on by Mike Scopa
That’s the score”¦at least as it stands today. In my lifetime I have visited Walt Disney World a total of 373 days and the 400 mark is probably less than a year away. The other number represents the number of days I have visited Disneyland, but that’s about to change. On Labor Day weekend I … Continue reading "373 to 0"
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2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Preview

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is this weekend – September 2-4. Events this weekend include the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday, the Star Tours 5K and Kids’ Races on Saturday, and the Half Marathon on Sunday. There will be a record number of people in the half marathon this year – … Continue reading "2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Preview"
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My Journey to Running at Disney

Posted on by Mike Scopa
By Eric Bouchet My journey actually began in January 2008. I was extremely overweight and getting closer and closer to the 315-320 lb. mark. I was a reader of the AllEars.net website and occasionally read the blogs. One evening I happened to come across Mike Scopa’s blog. At that moment in time, my life began … Continue reading "My Journey to Running at Disney"
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Tools of the Trade

Posted on by Mike Scopa
Sometimes the student can teach the mentor and this can be very beneficial for both parties as they learn together. Such is the case with myself and my Team AllEars Co-Captain Michelle Scribner-MacLean. Michelle is essentially still relatively new to the sport of running, having taken up the sport within only the last five years … Continue reading "Tools of the Trade"
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The First Step

Posted on by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
by Tabitha Williams When people ask me what I’m interested in, or what my hobby is, I usually say traveling and Disney. I haven’t really traveled all that far from my home but I can talk your ears off about Disney. I have never really liked running and never, ever considered a marathon. So to … Continue reading "The First Step"
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Do You Know Where Your Runs Are?

Posted on by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
by Brad Garfinkel Did you wake up January 1st and make the New Years resolution to lose weight, to exercise and to stop being a couch potato? Did you get really crazy and register for the Walt Disney World 5K, half marathon, full marathon or goofy challenge as your motivation? Are you looking at the … Continue reading "Do You Know Where Your Runs Are?"
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Run/Walk Strategy Basics for Runners and Walkers

Posted on by Mike Scopa
By Helen Dunn In recent years the run/walk strategy for completing an endurance event has become extremely popular. The technique is bound to become even more popular at Walt Disney World sponsored races since the chief proponent of the run/walk method, Jeff Galloway, has become the Official runDisney Training Consultant. In fact, Galloway provides specific … Continue reading "Run/Walk Strategy Basics for Runners and Walkers"
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Neverland

Posted on by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
by Dave Aulen I’m not going to string you along. There will be no mention of pirates, pixies, or Pan in this blog. Instead, I’ll be writing about what keeps me going. I caught the travel bug from my family. My parents enjoyed vacations for the same reasons most of us do: relaxation, new experiences, … Continue reading "Neverland"
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