I'll be running my first runDisney races this year as part of the Wine and Dine Half Marathon weekend in November. Follow my journey from registration into training and onto the big day!
Running is something I do for fun. I ran indoor and outdoor track during high school, ran in a local running club during college, and coached track during the beginning of my teaching career. Let's be honest. . .I was never very good. No state champion plaques or medals adorn my walls and my PRs (personal records) were considered a bad day for elite runners. But running was always fun. It was a time when I could push myself to the limit while also getting some time to be alone with my thoughts.
And then something happened. I hit my mid-20s, fell in love, got married, started grad school, and stopped putting my health and alone time first. I stopped running. While I was very happy with my husband, my son, and my career, I felt like I was missing something. I found it again last year when I made a commitment to start running again. That alone time, that me time, is something important for everyone. Some find it on a bike, others find it in yoga. For me, it's on the road as I pound pavement. Disney was part of my inspiration to get back to running and the Castaway Cay 5K on my April 2014 Disney Cruise was a training goal I was happy to achieve. I wasn't the fastest. I wasn't the slowest. But none of that matters. I was running again and it felt good.
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| I did it! And I've got a Mickey medal to prove it! |
Just as I was starting to hit my stride (both literally and figuratively), I found out that I was expecting baby #2. I happily put aside my Garmin watch and my running shoes for nine months while we waited excitedly for our new little man. In February, our family was blessed with the arrival of Caleb! All I can say, is he's pretty awesome. Now that I'm healed from the c-section, I'm ready to again lace up the sneakers. And Disney is once again there to help me along the way.
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| Isn't he cute? Well worth the break from running for this guy! |
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| Getting my runDisney shoes back out to start training! |
I've been anxious to try a runDisney race and have also wanted to run a Half Marathon. This November, I'll be doing both. Today was registration day and I successfully registered for the Jingle Jungle 5K and the Wine and Dine Half Marathon before both races sold out in less than 44 minutes. Running and Disney - two of my great passions joined together. . .and I can't wait to experience the journey!
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