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Category Archives: Races – The Ultimate Motivator

I’ll Quit Tomorrow – Chicago Marathon Edition

July 24, 2017by ishouldrun 6 Comments

  I’m quitting Chicago. I’m planning to quit Chicago. I will most likely quit Chicago. Chance of quitting Chicago… 61%……51%? Arghhh… I can’t stop running my marathon plan!   That’s […]

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Races - The Ultimate Motivator, Training - Miles and Miles of Negative Thoughts

Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon – Part II

April 30, 2017by ishouldrun 1 Comment

Best. Half. Ever! The Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon wasn’t a half marathon for time or personal bests but it was a chill 13.1 mile run at Disney World […]

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Races - The Ultimate Motivator

My Favorite Disney Race! – Star Wars Dark Side Half, Part I

April 30, 2017by ishouldrun 1 Comment

Wow. I have found my favorite new RunDisney event – The Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon. I was not expecting this. But this was the best half marathon race/event […]

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Races - The Ultimate Motivator
Disney World Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon

Weekend Before Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon

April 16, 2017by ishouldrun Leave a comment

Nothing like an Easter Sunday filled with a daunting to-do list that includes a 10 mile run. It’s the last weekend before the Disney World Star Wars Dark Side Half […]

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Races - The Ultimate Motivator, Runcation! - Because If You Don't Run On Vacation You're Lame!, Running Fuel - Candy Corn and Other Nutritious Ideas

Another Disney World Marathon Year

April 2, 2017by ishouldrun 5 Comments

My better half surprised me with another marathon entry for the Disney World Marathon. I had honestly forgotten (on purpose) about that marathon because, as anyone knows who has read […]

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Excuses and Complaints - Nuf Said, Races - The Ultimate Motivator

Running In The New Year

January 22, 2017by ishouldrun 5 Comments

This first month of 2017 has flown by! I’m still running but I don’t write as much about it anymore since I’m not up all night doing grad school work […]

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Races - The Ultimate Motivator, Uncategorized
Chicago Marathon

I Won The Chicago Marathon Lottery!

December 13, 2016by ishouldrun 5 Comments

I’m in! I won the lottery! The special lottery where you PAY money instead of receive it – the lottery for entry to the 2017 40th Anniversary Chicago Marathon! And […]

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Races - The Ultimate Motivator
Disney virtual race 5k

Disney Virtual Race

June 10, 2016by ishouldrun Leave a comment

Anyone looking for an easy summer 5k?! This just in – RunDisney has entered the world of virtual racing. Just when you thought RunDisney had done it all (Star Wars […]

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Races - The Ultimate Motivator

Marathon Envy

May 17, 2016by ishouldrun Leave a comment

I said I wasn’t going to run any more marathons in 2016. Conveniently my lungs crapped out on me also liked that plan, so I’ve tried to just forget about […]

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Excuses and Complaints - Nuf Said, Races - The Ultimate Motivator

Olympic Marathon Trials Super Fan-ing! Next Stop Rio!!

February 13, 2016by ishouldrun 11 Comments

Fastest marathon ever!… for me at least! I was glued to the TV to watch the LA Olympic Marathon Trials today. It was such an exciting race!! Thankfully (FOR ONCE) […]

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