ToT 10 miler training: 11 weeks to go
When you start running, it seems pretty simple. Get some sneakers, go out, and run. Maybe you need a water bottle. Well, as you no doubt know if you’ve been following the reviews on my blog, there...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 9 weeks to go
Shhh. Maybe you noticed or maybe you didn’t, but yeah, I miscounted how many weeks til the 10 miler! Last week my post was 11 weeks to go and now it’s 9. I realized we’re actually one week closer...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 8 weeks to go
We’re down to two months before the race! I got to make my FastPass+ reservations this week, so I’ll be riding the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Nothing left for Anna and Elsa, of course, by the time I...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 7 weeks to go
This week was a pretty significant one for me in terms of running, because as you’ll see further down, I proved that I can actually do 10 miles! So the moral of the story is that I will survive the...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 6 weeks to go
This was a weird week. I was not feeling at all well on Sunday. When I got up on Monday I was better but still definitely off. I wasn’t sure if it was allergies or something else – but then I felt...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 5 weeks!
I’m a little late in getting my post up about the past week, but better late than never, right? I’m glad that I was able to get all my runs in this past week, because we were on vacation...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 4 weeks to go
It’s officially 25 days until I’m in Disney World, and 27 until I run the Tower of Terror 10 miler! I’m getting very excited about it. My running shoes are getting a bit worn, so I’ll be buying new...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 3 weeks to go
This week was one of my “easier” weeks since I didn’t have a long run… which was good, because I was busy and I know next week is going to be really tough! Although it was all shorter runs this week I...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 2 weeks left
We are only two weeks left, and it was quite a week of running! I was signed up for a 5k on Saturday, so I decided to do my long run during the week, on Wednesday. I tried my best to do everything I...
View ArticleToT 10 miler training: 1 week to go!!
Actually, in less than a week I will be running the 10 miler! I’m so pumped and ready for it, but I’ll admit I’m a little bit nervous too. It will be my farthest “official” 10 mile run. Plus, it’s...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge training – 17 weeks to go!
Only two weeks after the Tower of Terror 10 miler, and it’s time to start training for the Glass Slipper Challenge, happening in February! The Challenge involves running the Enchanted 10k on Saturday,...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 16 weeks to go
This past week was a tough week. As you may be able to tell by the fact that I didn’t finish the training until Monday, when I should’ve been done on Saturday. Better late than never though, I guess....
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 15 weeks to go
Still trying to get back into the swing of things after being rather sick the past week, and finishing up the play that I’m in (closing night was Saturday!). I’ll get a little more free time, though I...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 14 weeks to go
Training for this has been so much tougher than it was for the Tower of Terror 10 miler. I think a lot of it has to do with the weather, and my reluctance to run outside in the cold. Add in some...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 13 weeks to go
Running just seems to get harder and harder these days, with the cold weather for me. I was in on the treadmill two days but today it was 55 degrees so I was actually able to get outside! It felt...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 12 weeks to go
12 weeks! That means we’re only three months away from the Glass Slipper Challenge, and I definitely do not feel ready for a 10k followed by my first Half Marathon! But slowly but surely I’m making...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 11 weeks to go
This week happened to be a pretty good week for running! I managed to do all of my runs outside, and they all actually felt pretty good, despite the temperature being at about 40 degrees most of the...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 10 weeks to go
So this week was my first week with a back to back training run. It was just a 1 mile on Friday and it was supposed to be 7 on Saturday… but I was signed up for a 5k so I only did 3.1! I may try to...
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training: 9 weeks to go
This week was kind of a downer for me in terms of running. I did go back and get in the 7 mile run that I had skipped last week, but then the 4 mile run I was supposed to do this week got cut short....
View ArticleGlass Slipper Challenge Training – 8 weeks to go!
8 weeks means that we are only 2 months away! I seriously can’t wait, I’m excited both about the trip to Disney World and running these races. And this week’s training felt really good. In spite of...
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