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  • Should I Keep My Annual Pass?
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    Should I Keep My Annual Pass?

    ByLisa July 19, 2020March 16, 2021

    Cheat Sheet: You might keep your Annual Pass if (1) you are local and in a position to use it spontaneously when available OR you are not local and tend to stay on property when visiting AND (2) in either case, you find joy in simply being here, regardless of the absence of typical “Disney…

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    Disney Face Mask Policy Updated to Require Guests to Remain Stationary While Eating or Drinking

    ByLisa July 18, 2020July 19, 2020

    Disney’s fluid approach to tackling issues as they arise continues.

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  • What You Need to Know About the Phased Reopening of Walt Disney World and Disneyland
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    What You Need to Know About the Phased Reopening of Walt Disney World and Disneyland

    ByLisa July 7, 2020July 19, 2020

    Reopening in the midst of COVID-19 – a marriage of safety and magic.

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  • Eligible Booking Dates for All Walt Disney World Visitors
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    Eligible Booking Dates for All Walt Disney World Visitors

    ByLisa June 30, 2020July 19, 2020

    The hold page for My Disney Experience now has a helpful overview of eligible booking dates for all resort guests. It was just a great summary that it deserved its own post. As a reminder for Guests looking to make plans, booking dates may vary: Disney Park Pass Reservation Dates All Guests with valid theme…

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  • Disney Dining Update!!
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    Disney Dining Update!!

    ByLisa June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

    ©Disney The following email is going out to guests who had dining reservations cancelled during the closures: Since you had a dining reservation that was previously cancelled, as we promised in earlier communications, we are offering you the opportunity to make a new reservation beginning on June 30, before reservations open to other Guests on…

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  • SPACESHIP EARTH REFURBISHMENT POSTPONED: Update on Attraction Openings at Walt Disney World
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    SPACESHIP EARTH REFURBISHMENT POSTPONED: Update on Attraction Openings at Walt Disney World

    ByLisa June 20, 2020June 20, 2020

    Disney Parks Blog has shared new details about the attractions and entertainment guests will be able to experience when they return to the parks in July. Most attractions will reportedly be available at each park. In Hollywood Studios, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will thankfully be up and…

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    Enough. With. the. Clickbait.

    ByLisa May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

    I can’t anymore with all of this.

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  • Disney Resort Reopenings and More Details Released
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    Disney Resort Reopenings and More Details Released

    ByLisa May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

    Further details on resorts and more.

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Did you run the W&D 5K? How did it go? Brief paus Did you run the W&D 5K? How did it go?

Brief pause in our trek through The runDisney Companion this week to spend a little time recapping Wine & Dine. I talk through the 10K and half and then spend a little time with my thoughts on the new 5k format and the changes that came with it. Would love to hear your thoughts too. 

But spoiler alert going in: not one person was swept at the 5K and not one course was cut short. You are all amazing. 🩵

How were your races? 

thecastlerun.com/WD26 #rundisney
A lot of you told me this was super helpful for Wi A lot of you told me this was super helpful for Wine & Dine, so I thought I’d share it out again as we round the bend toward marathon. A tool to help you see how your moving pace and your start time (as compared to the last wave’s) can interact on race day to determine how much time you have for characters and other stops along the way. 

All the common sense qualifiers apply: this doesn’t guarantee anything, Disney requires that everyone keep the 16 min/mile pace, and keeping moving makes for a better experience for everyone. And always listen to CMs and volunteers on and off the course. 

How this applies to the 5Ks will likely continue to develop, but for now I would use the last wave of your corral group rather than the last wave of the very last corral.

Don’t know what times to use? You can play with the same times from Marathon Weekend 2026 on my site. The calculator is at thecastlerun.com/cushion.
More from my conversation with @themusclemouse on More from my conversation with @themusclemouse on this week’s episode of The Castle Run Podcast covering training and preparation - this bit feels especially on point as our long runs really start to ramp up. You can listen to our whole conversation, which covered a ton of ground, on Ep. 5 of The Castle Run Podcast wherever you watch or listen. 

💪🏼 🐭 | 🏰 🏃🏻‍♀️ #rundisney #runningmindset
The absolute best first guest on The Castle Run Po The absolute best first guest on The Castle Run Podcast. We even got into the origin story of @thetutuguys. The conversation with Tom dove into training and preparation, and his perspective as a strength and nutrition coach with a focus on runners and a deep understanding of runDisney (obvs) made him the absolute perfect other half of this super important conversation. 

I always say it’s not about the race but about the months of training that lead up to it. The art of showing up for yourself over and over again, when you’re the only person you’re accountable to, shifts something in your mind. It’s where the identify shift starts to happen. 

For Tom, that same confidence shift started when he first set foot (on purpose, at least) in a gym at 23 years old after two plus decades of rejecting weights in favor of video games. He tells his whole origin story, and then drops some really excellent truths, on this week’s episode of The Castle Run Podcast. 

(It’s still so weird that I have a show. 😂🤗 Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who approached me during Wine & Dine to tell me you’ve been listening and loving it. I feel like I’m learning so much with each episode.) 

Anyway, go listen! It’s available to watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 

And you’re probably already following @themusclemouse but if you’re not go follow him. He’s a good egg. He’s also the exclusive strength and conditioning coach partner on The runDisney Companion. I picked him for that spot because I trust him with you. 

thecastlerun.com/training 

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