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Know Before You Go: How to Pack for your Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend!

August 23 , 2017 1 Comment

The countdown has officially begun! In just 7 days, the 2017 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend will begin and with it, the runDisney race calendar 2017-2018! Runners from all over the globe will be flying in for the Pixar-themed race weekend. Is this your first runDisney race? First half marathon or 10K? Congratulations! Your training has paved the way for an exciting, fulfilling celebration. But what to pack!? 

According to the extended forecast, we’re looking at sunny, mid-80s (classic, southern California weather!). Shorts and t-shirts, right? But wait! You will be lining up in your corrals for a 5:00AM start! You may get chilled! Here’s my “don’t forget” list of items to keep in mind when you’re packing:

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runDisney news 8/6/2017 – 8/12/2017

August 14 , 2017 3 Comments

Hi friends!

We’re down to the last few weeks of summer! The days are getting (subtly) shorter, but there’s still plenty of time to get that runDisney training run done in the morning or evening. Never run a runDisney race before but are interested or thinking about it? Write a comment or send me an email in my bio! I’d love to help inspire another runDisney athlete!

We’re counting down the days until the start of the new runDisney 2017-2018 season. In case you missed it, here’s the latest on runDisney news for the week of 8/6/17 through 8/12/17:

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A Love Letter to Epcot

July 18 , 2017 No Comments

Photo Credit: Disney

I visited Epcot for the first time October of 1999. Back then, the Millennium Celebration was in full swing, the Food & Wine Festival wasn’t nearly as robust and park attendance was fairly sleepy. But as a nine year old, I was immediately captured by the sights and sounds of Epcot and deemed it my favorite park of the four at the Walt Disney World Resort.

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WDW Disney Dining Plan 2018 – Now Serving!

June 20 , 2017 No Comments

Disney Dining News Update:

Walt Disney World announced today that the 2018 Disney Dining Plan will now feature “several new beverage options” including alcoholic beverages (where available) and specialty premium non-alcoholic drinks such as hot chocolates, milkshakes, and smoothies.

The Disney community is definitely abuzz (pun intended) and for many 21+ guests, this has been a long time coming! But this of course means higher price points, whether you intend to drink alcoholic beverages or not, which may price out some families. Disney Dining plans are available to those with vacation packages staying on property at any of the Walt Disney World resorts, and traditionally have only offered juices, soft drinks, coffee and tea for the beverage selection.

My family has never personally used the Disney Dining Plan, so to my readers: Is this change a positive one or are you thinking Walt Disney himself would be horrified? 

Until next time, #willrunfordisney!