Life is Dan.dy

I’ve done a handful of 1/2 Marathons and I still haven’t ran a race that compares to the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon. Its my favorite race for many reasons including.

1. Getting to run through both Parks (Disneyland & California Adventure)
2. The race is normally the day before my birthday which makes it special to me
3. Running down Main Street and through Cinderella’s Castle Sleeping Beauty’s Castle
4. The course is relatively flat aside from a small hill when you pass over the 5-freeway
5. Running the bases at Angels Stadium, crossing Home Plate and seeing yourself on the Jumbo-Tron
6. There’s a certain positive energy in the runners that is contagious. I’ve noticed it more at this event than other races I’ve done.
7. Water stations and entertainment line every mile of the race
8. Being awarded with major Bling for finishing

This was my 3rd year running it and it seems to get better every year. My training regiment wasn’t as intense as last year due to a knee injury so my only goal this year was to try and break 2-hours. Since I wasn’t trying for a new PR I thought I’d give Jeff Galloway’s Run-Walk-Run a try. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of energy I had throughout the race and I my body didn’t hit the 9-mile slump like it did the previous two years. I ended up finishing the race in 1:52:39 which was less than 3-minutes from my PR. 🙂

Celebration followed by Me and my friend John by going to to Story Tellers Cafe where I enjoyed a Farmers Market Breakfast Buffet.

Now with the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon done, its time to start training for my next few events.

Oct 22nd & 23rd – MS-Ride (150 Mile Bike Ride)

Jan 7th & 8th – Goofy’s Challenge @ WDW (1/2 Marathon + Full Marathon)

Jan 29th – Tinkerbell Half Marathon @ Disneyland

If anyone else has race recommendations between now and the end of the year, let me know.