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  • Random Memories: Money For Nothing
    Life

    Random Memories: Money For Nothing

    ByLisa April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

    (Source Unknown) True Story: When I was really little I listened to this song (constantly) with my dad and asked him what chicks were. He told me they were a kind of bluejeans. I didn’t realize until like last year that that wasn’t what they were talking about.

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  • Just Two Things: One Mindset & One Act That Will, Together, Change Your Life
    Life | Running

    Just Two Things: One Mindset & One Act That Will, Together, Change Your Life

    ByLisa September 27, 2020September 28, 2020

    I’ve got good news, and I’ve got bad news. The bad news is that there are no silver bullets in life. No simple pre-paved paths from where you are right now to where you ought to be. But if you find yourself dissatisfied when your head hits the pillow at night. If you know in…

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  • On Burnout
    Disney | Life

    On Burnout

    ByLisa March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

    I did some quick searches on burnout before starting to pound the keys on it with my own thoughts and quickly turned up that the World Health Organization somewhat recently laid out this definition of the word: “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It…

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  • Why I Run Long Distances
    Disney | Life | Running

    Why I Run Long Distances

    ByLisa December 3, 2019December 4, 2019

    Ten answers to this most common question.

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  • I Can’t Run Anymore
    Disney | Life | Running

    I Can’t Run Anymore

    ByLisa October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

    In late June, I went for a long run and my left foot felt suspiciously sore afterwards. I’d never had heel pain before and hoped it was a fluke. Two weeks later, it was feeling pretty good. And I sprinted a 5K on the 4th of July. Or, I should say, I sprinted about 2.9…

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  • I Yelled at My Dead Grandmother Today…and Other Tales from the Manicurist
    Disney | Life

    I Yelled at My Dead Grandmother Today…and Other Tales from the Manicurist

    ByLisa October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

    The things we know when we don’t stop to think.

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  • On 9/11
    Disney | Life

    On 9/11

    ByLisa September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

    I was in my first week of law school. I was getting ready when I got a call from a friend telling me to turn on the news. I did and I watched in disbelief until it was time to walk to campus. ⁣⁣⁣⁣We had class. Civil Procedure, to be exact – with Professor Elena…

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  • The Fireworks
    Disney | Life

    The Fireworks

    ByLisa August 31, 2019August 31, 2019

    Living this close to the Magic Kingdom on a not-so-perfect day.

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  • Disney and the Balance Between the Nostalgic and the New
    Disney | Life

    Disney and the Balance Between the Nostalgic and the New

    ByLisa July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

    Disney’s juggle between memories and innovation.

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  • Goodbye.
    Disney | Life

    Goodbye.

    ByLisa June 10, 2019June 10, 2019

    How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.

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Springtime Surprise Sell Out times!! Challenge wen Springtime Surprise Sell Out times!! Challenge went fast. 10K was next - not surprising given that theme. 😍🏹 5Ks continue to go a bit slower with their increased capacity. 

Did you get what you wanted? Things seemed to have been at least a little better for people from what I’m seeing online. 

Incredibly grateful to have gotten in early for the challenge with them now recognizing perfect status for the Springtime Challenge & 10-Miler. I’ll see you there!! Outside of Dopey, Springtime is quickly becoming my favorite rD race event of the year.

If you’re new to this world, look to my new book, releasing August 7, for everything you need to know. (Some interesting stuff in there for us seasoned vets, too—full history of rD going back to the first marathon in the 90s, life lessons from long runs…) Link in bio & stories for updates.
NEW (and free): The runDisney Pacing Calculator 🏰 NEW (and free): The runDisney Pacing Calculator 🏰 at thecastlerun.com

Bookmark + share for the upcoming race season.

Pick any scenario. Corral D, first wave, moving at a 10:30 pace? You have over TWO HOURS to play with on the course before the sweep is a concern. Dropping to a 22:00 pace at the same start time? Even with your lead time ahead of the balloon ladies and no stops, you’re likely getting swept.

Give this new tool three numbers: (1) the pace you expect to average while you’re actually moving on the course, (2) when you’ll cross the start line, and (3) when the last wave of the last corral starts (the balloon ladies 🎈).

It spits out two useful numbers: (1) the actual pace you’d need to hold if you didn’t stop at all, and (2) how much time you’ll have for characters, bathrooms, and otherwise playing on the course if you instead hold your expected pace.

The necessary fine print: runDisney requires a 16:00 minute/mile pace regardless, and this is always just an estimate—not a guarantee of anything, including whether or not you’ll get swept. runDisney staff and volunteers always rule the day. And, even with cushion to spare, moving efficiently keeps the course clear and makes race day better for everyone.

This tool is built on the “Cushion” concept from my book, The runDisney Companion, coming in August. The link to join the list is on the calculator page.

The calculator is free, no login, and live now. Link in bio + my stories.
Perfect runners officially receive their Springtim Perfect runners officially receive their Springtime Surprise 2027 early registration links.

If you’ve earned Perfect status for the 10-Miler or the Challenge, runDisney has reserved a guaranteed registration for the 2027 Springtime Surprise Weekend with your name on it.

Your redemption window opens today, June 30th at 10am ET / 7am PT, and it closes at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on July 6. 

The link is in your runDisney account.

🏃🏻‍♀️Log in and head to your Dashboard
🌸Look under “Important Reminders” at the top
🏅Click “View Invite” to land on the registration screen

The link is only for you and cannot be shared or transferred.
All of the characters scattered around the new Ani All of the characters scattered around the new Animation Courtyard. I love how they have characters from different movies interacting. Lucifer stalking Zazu. Cinderella’s mice hanging out with Timothy Q. Mouse. Diablo and Cinderella’s bluebirds. Here’s the whole roster: 

1. Sir Hiss from Robin Hood with Fru Fru (Mrs. Big?) from Zootopia
2. Lucifer from Cinderella
3. Mochi from Big Hero 6 with a cameo from the moon
4. Ray from The Princess and the Frog on a lightpost
5. Diablo, Maleficent’s raven, with the bluebirds from Cinderella
6. Jiminy Cricket on the street sign
7. Pua from Moana and Thumper from Bambi
8. Jaq and Gus from Cinderella with Timothy Q. Mouse from Dumbo
9. Zazu from The Lion King
10. Mickey on the Mickey Avenue sign (nod to the real street signs on the Burbank studio lot)
11. The hat
12. (Forgot Abu. Oops. He’s there too… IG please let me add photos to carousels.)
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