Author Archives: Elle

Virtual Cupcake Classic

This evening I participated in a virtual 5K called the Cupcake Classic. It was organized by Run with Jess, a great running blog. I decided to walk mine with a friend (although we did end up doing about one mile’s … Continue reading

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Beachside Half Marathon race recap

This was my first half marathon, on October 13, 2012. I finished and I am now a half-marathoner! But the race experience was disappointing and I wish I hadn’t chosen this race as my first half. When I first arrived … Continue reading

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Tower of Terror 10-miler recap

I have been a little sick the past few days, so I’m writing this recap later than anticipated. I ran Disney’s Tower of Terror 10-miler the evening of September 29, 2012. That morning, I ran the Happy Haunted 5K Trail … Continue reading

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Disney’s Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run

I had a great time this past weekend at Disney World participating in the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-miler Weekend. I have a lot to tell you all about, but I’ll start with the Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run. … Continue reading

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words from a friend

I had a conversation with a woman yesterday who has, through interesting circumstances, become an unlikely friend. We were catching up and sharing news. As I was telling her about some things going on in my life, she gently stopped … Continue reading

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Counting Down the Days

On Friday I head to Walt Disney World for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler Weekend. Come visit me at the SparkleSkirts booth at the expo on Friday between 4-8 p.m (the best running skirts in existence). Saturday morning I … Continue reading

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half a mile

Last night I reached a new milestone during speedwork class. I ran a quarter of a mile without any walk breaks, took a one-minute break, then I ran a half mile without any walk breaks. Half a mile. No walk … Continue reading

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it was all started by a mouse

For those of you who don’t know, runDisney holds races at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. I love all things Disney. The House of Mouse is my favorite place to be, and it’s my favorite place to run. Disney has … Continue reading

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It’s Pickle Time!

When your goal is to lose weight, sometimes you just have to get creative. I’ve needed to do just that as my weight loss journey continues. They say that losing weight is 80% diet and 20% exercise (I’m not sure … Continue reading

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Never Forget.

Today I remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, their families, and all those who have, in the name of freedom, made great sacrifices in the 11 years since that day. (This photo of my grandfather and … Continue reading

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