In the year leading up to my 40th birthday, I successfully ran 40 races ending with Ironman Lake Tahoe! Follow me on Facebook!
Ok. There is 'in the zone' with headphones and then there is the story of a Canadian half-marathoner who missed a turn in the race, didn't realize she had passed 13.1 until mile 20 (in the zone...), ran the full marathon instead, and won. You can see the full story here.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
Looks like those hoping to make it to Boston in 2014 needed to be 1.38 minutes under their BQ in order to get in. More details here.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
MousePlanet Staff Copy Editor. Keep calm and carry on! Learn how you can travel with just your carry-ons, at my Travelite FAQ! Go Team MousePlanet! My dream came true! I qualified for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Required finish time: 4:00. My BQ time: 3:54:48! All-time marathons completed: 11; halfs: 45.
CodeTeen did something similar at a local race here. He meant to run the 5k. He was 16 so hadn't trained and was wearing crummy shoes. He lined up and started the ten mile race by mistake. When he got it mile one, he realize his error, but heard the start of the 5k and decided to just continue. He ran with a track coach from a different high school who new the course and coached him through the race. They finished in 79 minutes! He was Very Sore the next day. He's only done fun runs since. Imagine what he could do if he trained?
There are 10 kinds of people in this world... Those who know binary and those who don't.
In case you missed the news, Wilson Kipsang set a new marathon world record on Sunday at the Berlin Marathon: 2:03:23. Wow...
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
Touring plans tweeted that the NewBalance running trail sign maps are going up around WDW this week!
If you can dream it, you can do it. ~Walt Disney
Ok, this is great...
Indiana dog that crashed half-marathon gets medal
October 08, 2013 5:44 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana dog who became an Internet sensation after crashing a half marathon has won a medal — and an appointment with a veterinarian to nip his wandering ways in the bud.
The chocolate Labrador retriever named Boogie ran most of the 13.1 miles in Saturday's Evansville event and then was taken to Animal Control.
Owner Jerry Butts tells the Evansville Courier & Press (http://bit.ly/17dIIR1 ) that the 100-pound dog slipped his leash Friday night. It was his fourth escape.
Butts says Boogie now has a microchip and an appointment to be neutered.
Boogie finished the race in 2 hours, 15 minutes. That's better than more than half of the race's participants.
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RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
Awesome story about the Chicago Marathon's final finisher.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
I saw that! Of course that tugs on my heart strings, as we run for muscular dystrophy. This could be my son one day. I would love to hug this man.
If you can dream it, you can do it. ~Walt Disney
As if running a marathon wasn't challenge enough, there are now those who knit while running. Seriously.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
I wouldn't say this article is 'cool' running news but I think it is an interesting read on the current state of marathon charities.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
This is the crux of the problem, and this person hits it on the head:“It’s very hard, I believe, to do that year after year,” he said. “You’re coming back to your same pool of friends. There’s a lot of excitement the first time you say, Will you come and contribute to me for my charity? The second and third year, I think it gets harder to do that. It’s a commitment, a real responsibility you take on to the charity.”
MousePlanet Staff Copy Editor. Keep calm and carry on! Learn how you can travel with just your carry-ons, at my Travelite FAQ! Go Team MousePlanet! My dream came true! I qualified for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Required finish time: 4:00. My BQ time: 3:54:48! All-time marathons completed: 11; halfs: 45.
The problem I'm running into is that I have quite a number of friends who are connected with running charities who also run multiple races a year. I have charities that I give to on my own, so there's only so much left over to give to other charities. Having to decide which friend to contribute to for which race can be difficult because there will be other friends that I can't contribute to, and when the friend I contributed to runs their next race, I feel bad that I can't contribute to that one.
Please don't ask me how I feel, I feel fine.
Oh I cry a bit, I don't sleep too good, but I'm fine
Pancake, pancake, pancake, pancake, pancake, pancake, pancake, pancake, pancake...
It so true. Going to the same pool of family and friends makes it hard. My runners have been getting very creative with their fundraising strategies. It's tough.
If you can dream it, you can do it. ~Walt Disney
As a fundraiser, I feel bad asking the same people over and over again. It's a challenge to come up with a good fundraising strategy. So far, I've enjoyed the challenge but it's made me a bit opinionated now (see below.)
As a contributor, it's made fundraising harder because I'm less likely to donate to my friends' causes because I'm working for my own. But as a contributor, I've also become more particular. I know a LOT of people fundraising. I see some people that have more challenges than others (some seem to have a bigger network than others, it seems to come easier for some than others, some families have to raise money for multiple family members, etc etc.) And I see some that seem to work harder than others, too. So these observations influence where any money I have left goes.
I have found a new fun thing - for me - is to help people fundraise. Last summer I helped someone make candy to sell for her fundraiser. Last night, I helped someone brain storm ideas for her fundraiser. But it's definitely a challenge.
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Now this is what I call a dedicated legacy runner! He's finished every NYC marathon (with the exception of 2012 when the event was canceled) since 1976. Wow...
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
Well, gotta admit this must be an interesting way to run NYC. Five Boroughs - five beers.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
All I can say is awesome. Totaly awesome story re: the Boston Marathon finish line post-Boston World Series win.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
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Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
We need to think twice before using someone else's bib.
10K winner was disqualified. bandit bib. MCM10K Hosts Record 7,577 Finishers; Lead Runner DQed
The MCM10K announced the first place 10K finisher has been disqualified for running with an illegal entry. After crossing the finish line and breaking the tape, the unidentified runner from France admitted he was participating while wearing a friend's bib and had not officially registered to run the event. After disqualifying the top finisher, the MCM recognized as the top finisher Stephn Gedron of Lowell, MA, who finished in 33:19. The first woman to win consecutive MCM10K events was returning 2012 top finisher Susanna Sullivan of Falls Church, VA, who crossed the finish in 35:53.
MousePlanet Staff Copy Editor. Keep calm and carry on! Learn how you can travel with just your carry-ons, at my Travelite FAQ! Go Team MousePlanet! My dream came true! I qualified for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Required finish time: 4:00. My BQ time: 3:54:48! All-time marathons completed: 11; halfs: 45.
Interesting article on the cost per mile of running everything from a 5k to a marathon. While the races featured are in the DC area, I think we can easily calculate the CPM for runDisney races...
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
If you are looking for something different to do May 4th, check out the Red Bull Wings for Life Run.
Here's a description of the event:
An innovative new running race concept organized by energy drink maker Red Bull is expected to have more than 100,000 runners running simultaneously in at least 35 countries on six continents next May 4, all in the name of spinal cord injury research. Among those race sites, four will be in the U.S., including Atlantic City, N.J., Denver, Colo., and yet-to-be-announced cities in Florida and California.
Here’s how it works: 30 minutes after the start signal sounds and the runners leave the start line, an official “catcher car” will simultaneously set off at each course in pursuit of the runners. This pace will accelerate at determined intervals to a rigid global schedule. When the catcher car passes a runner, that runner’s race is over and it’s time to catch the shuttle back to start area for the post-race party.
As the race progresses, the catcher cars will accelerate, eliminating competitors as they pass them, until there’s a single man and woman left running in each race venue around the world. Those runners will be crowned the Global Champions of the Wings for Life World Run; location champions and country champions will also be named.
RunningFool
Next non-Disney short distance event: Good question...
Next non-Disney Half: TBD
Next runDisney event: W&D Two Course Challenge & 5k
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