On the heels of a really great product launch I decided to treat myself to the Star Wars Light Side half marathon race entry, only to then be persuaded by the Mr. to sign up for the Dark Side half marathon race a few months later. This was my first Disney coast-to-coast challenge, which was something I never thought I’d get to do. The races were also a few months apart, which was unique in that I went in to the Light Side half with no training whatsoever. I paid the dear, dear price for that during the 2-day car ride home!
Here are some photos from the Light Side half marathon:
However, in preparation for the Dark Side half, I didn’t get as much training in as I would’ve liked. Never mind an actual 9 or 12-week training plan…I was having enough trouble getting to the gym on a regular basis. If I were to average everything out, I realistically probably got about 2 workouts in a week, which is really sad. However, a week leading up to the race I decided to start a 21-day run streak challenge, which I think ultimately saved my legs from their demise. Epcot was still a blast, and since it was my first time at Disney World, it added to the magic. I don’t know if it was the new shoes, or the humidity, or perhaps the magic of being somewhere new, but I managed to shave 13 minutes off of my time in between races, according to runDisney and RunKeeper. I’ll take it!
Here are some photos from the Dark Side half marathon:
I’m definitely planning on coming back for other Disney races! I saw that they added a weekend in Paris…that’ll have to wait for another year. I’m signing up for the Dopey Challenge for January 2017!
Amara in Training 