I am dopey. No, truly. I’m officially Dopey. I completed my (modified) Dopey Challenge this weekend. The runDisney Dopey Challenge is where runners complete a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon… on four sequential days. Not only does it add up to 48.6 miles, but it includes four very early morning wake up calls,…
Flying across the country. Waking up at 3 am (many times…) Running 19.3 miles. Worth it! I participated in the Star Wars Half Marathon Rebel Challenge two weeks ago and scored some major victory points and bling by doing two races in back to back days. I got to spend some time with delightful people,…
My roommates are rad. As I hobbled in the front door after running 20 miles at the Glass Slipper Challenge focusing on the soreness in my thighs and the toenails I will likely lose, I heard someone shout, “Wait, don’t look! We have something for you.” (When I was allowed to look,) I saw that our…
It was a chilly Florida morning at 3 am when I awoke for the Enchanted 10K. My friend Sara would be running with me both days – my teammate in it for the long haul. We huddled with 10,000 of our new friends, and oodles of mylar space-blankets, waiting for the release. We overcompensated for…
2014 was the year of the Disney Selfie. I have a photo album of over 700 photos of my face awkwardly riding attractions, and greeting characters, and seeing fireworks, and seeing all things Disney! Even Cheeky got into the spirit… I was challenged by some friends to ride every attraction, see every show, meet every…
This is the year of the selfie for me. I usually roll my eyes when I see a cluster of people posing awkwardly, cell phone outstretched to take their own picture. But this year I’ve whole-heartedly embraced it. Let me amend that, I’ve embraced it — sans “duck face.” I’ve been challenged by some friends…
Last week my boss gave me a challenge. More than productivity, or professional development or adjusting to a changing health care scene — she challenged me to have focus, goals, direction, determination — and one word to sum it all up. She had seen a special on a national news channel about a man who…
