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Athlinks Led Me Down the Path to The Dark Side

Athlinks was able to find race results that even the race website and chip timing company were no longer displaying. I was able to claim them, attach them to my name, and submit them to runDisney as proof of time to be accepted and get placed into a starting corral instead of the general catch-all group.

“Where Dreams Go to Die” is a Magnificent Running Documentary

Whose Dreams? Why Are They Dead? What’s Going on Now? Ethan Newberry’s documentary “Where Dreams Go to Die” is a beautiful, personal story about the harsh reality of the Barkley Marathons, an ultra-marathon in east Tennessee.

The “Run Walk Run” Method Isn’t Just For Beginners

Run walk run training? Pffft, no way! You're a runners, and walking is so...pedestrian! You love the miles of grueling punishment and pounding the ground until you're are sweaty, achy, and out of breath. Endurance runners go well beyond what normal people non-runners...

How to Lose 150 Pounds with Harry Potter and Running

Harry Potter inspired be to start running and to lose weight. No one taught how to lose 150 pounds. I had to learn that on my own, but Hogwarts and wizarding was a major player in getting me there.

Making Up for Lost Time with the Disney Star Wars 5k

My wife and I went to a Star Was Weekend and didn’t do character photos or anything fun. I am not losing that chance again at the Star Wars 5k in April. I’ll run all three races, but the 5k is for Star Wars fun and frolicking.

Valhalla or Bust: Dealing with Half Marathon Anxiety like a Champ

I recently invited Darlene Waters, a long-time member of our community, to write a race recap of her latest half marathon. Darlene struggles with many of the same issues that I do with both exercise induced asthma and pretty severe anxiety. What she emailed me was a...

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Path to the Dark Side

runDisney half-marathon training vlog