Tag: Running with Mickey
Note from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. **************************** I have a bit of a Disney addiction. … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile: Brad Garfinkel"
Team All Ears Profile: Trey Brush
Posted onNote from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. **************************** When I first started to run six years … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile: Trey Brush"
Team All Ears Profile: Amanda McKittrick Gonzales
Posted onNote from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. **************************** Hi, My name is Amanda McKittrick Gonzales and … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile: Amanda McKittrick Gonzales"
Team All Ears Profile:Jamison Reynolds
Posted onNote from Michelle and Mike: From time to time we will be highlighting the stories of members of Team All Ears, a wonderful group of individuals, who have agreed to raise money for Deb Wills’ Avon Breast Cancer Fund by running Disney races in January 2010. This week we are pleased to introduce Jamison Reynolds. … Continue reading "Team All Ears Profile:Jamison Reynolds"
Disneyland Half Marathon
Posted onThe Fourth Annual Disneyland Half Marathon is coming up on Sunday, September 6. Lee and I will be running it for the second time – we ran the Inaugural event in 2006. I decided to run it this year because of this spiffy extra medal that Disney offers – if you finish either the Walt … Continue reading "Disneyland Half Marathon"
Hello Injuries
Posted onI am not a doctor, nor do I play one on television or the internet. So I am not here to tell you what to do if you have an injury but give you some advice as to how to avoid injuring yourself while training for a big race. When in doubt, always consult a … Continue reading "Hello Injuries"
Pace Patience
Posted onThe 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"
Pace: The Final Frontier: A Novice’s Perspective
Posted onHere is Michelle’s perspective on pace, especially when it pertains to the Walt Disney World half-marathon. When I first started running, worrying about pace was the furthest thing from my mind. My only prior running experience had been the one mile warm-up run that our coach tortured us with before practice when I was on … Continue reading "Pace: The Final Frontier: A Novice’s Perspective"
Long Distance Running Gear
Posted onSince we have different experience levels with our running, we’ve decided to create a series of blogs that show different perspectives on a variety of running topics. This week we’ve decide to talk a bit about running gear: what are the essentials? Michelle’s Take on Running Gear As someone new to running, my first thought … Continue reading "Long Distance Running Gear"
Michelle and Mike: On Courage First
Posted onWhen we hear of someone planning to run a long distance race, like a half or full marathon, we often take for granted the courage required to make that commitment. Regardless of whether that decision is made by an experienced or novice runner, it’s not a decision to be taken lightly. With that decision comes … Continue reading "Michelle and Mike: On Courage First"
