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Five Reasons to Visit Volcano Bay

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What is there to do at Volcano Bay

Planning a trip to Orlando looking for the newest thrills and fun? Make sure you include Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park to your itinerary. Why you ask? I have listed below 5 Reasons To Visit Volcano Bay including tips on how to get the most out of your visit. I recently visited Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park in Orlando as part of We Grow Retreat 2018 sponsored by Universal Orlando Resort and Mediavine. Please know all opinions stated here are my own.   What is … [Read More...]

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Its Almost Time….. Be Prepared

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So with the Princess Half at "T" minus 25 days - thought I would share my process of preparation of the NON training variety.  Of course I am no expert and what works for me does not work for everyone, but here ya go.1. Costume  Its a Disney Race loaded with photo ops and character stops.  I am not going for a personal best and want to look festive.  Is your costume planned out?  Will it be ready in time?  I have a costume fairy working her magic on my Anastasia get … [Read More...]

A Pig on A Leash

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So today on my run down the Riverside path, I came across a man with a pig on a leash. Really.See what happens when I get my runs in! You never know what you will see out there! … [Read More...]

The Disney Race Dilemma – What’s a Gal to Wear

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For me, seeing all the people dressed up as Disney Characters and princesses is one of the things that makes a Disney race so much fun.  You see everything from full on full length costumes, to athletic wear with a tiara.  Not everyone dresses up but I think its part of the fun.In the 2011 race I dressed as Snow White, well just a yellow skirt, blue shirt and red had with a  bow and tiara.  In 2012 Princess race I dressed as Mulan....well just a red sparkle skirt over my pink … [Read More...]

Musical Monday…. Feeling Olympic

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I am slow.  But man when this comes on the IPOD shuffle, I am all about standing up straight and picturing myself running underneath the Olympic Rings.....actually, my first half marathon here in Atlanta, I totally ran underneath the Olympic Rings from the 1996 games.  It was SO cool!!!!!!John Williams Atlanta Olympic Summon the HeroesActually ANY John Williams Olympic  Fanfare is great!  Its a great change on the mix, I mean, picture youself running to this … [Read More...]

Princess Half Training Week 1

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The next race I currently have paid for is the 2013 Princess Half Marathon in February.This week, I started my official training plan.  I have completed 4 half marathons in my life, a fact I still can't quite grasp some days, and the one thing I know for certain, for me to finish, I need to train seriously.I am no expert but here is how I do it:1. Pick a plan that you are going to follow and prioritize it in your life as top priority. I follow Jeff Galloways Plan which in a nutshell is 3 … [Read More...]

MUSICAL Monday….Preschool Pop

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One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.  - Bob MarleyWhen it comes to running while you have your purist who scoff at the thought of putting on headphones to run to, there are those of us who swear by the power of a good song to motivate.I LOVE a good play list when I am running - whether outside or on the treadmill, the right tune can totally elevate and motivate me.  Ever wonder what is on my play list?I do have an eclectic mix of songs on my running mix and … [Read More...]

Back On It………

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This summer has been fun, but out of hand.  Not exercising, eating choices getting poorer and poorer....mainly snacking, back drinking diet sodas.......AND my body is screaming!  Overweight, no energy and I get easily depressed about stuff.SO, seeing as I have signed up IE paid for the 2013 Disney Princess Half Marathon, its time to get on it.Thankfully my BFF told me she had started tracking her food on "Lose It" app.  I had done that in the past and was wondering what I could do … [Read More...]

2012 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Video

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Wow, I never got around to doing a race report..... in a nutshell.  It was a perfect day for running - 55 and overcast. I believe around 23,000 runners, mainly women.  Amy slowed her pace and stuck with me, our goal to take as many photos as possible and enjoy the race.  Did we succeed?  You tell me. VIDEO IS HERE!"2012 Princess Half Weekend Video Click Here"Oh and it was a weekend with no kids, no husbands, just our silly old character hunting agenda in the parks.  … [Read More...]

Peachtree Road Race the Video

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Race report posted yesterday.....click on words below for a link to my run in pictures - "See the Video HERE - Julie's Peachtree Road Race July 4 2012" Here I am before the race in my American Grafitti Sparkle Skirt in my start wave group K.  I strapped the camera to my wrist after this photo to take some pictures, glad I did it. … [Read More...]

Peachtree Road Race Report

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This summer has been so weird weather wise, the week before the world's largest 10K here in the ATL we had the hottest temperatures ever recorded.  I approached the race with caution as I had not been training - not smart, but my shin splints had been killing me so I gave it some recovery time. I went into the race with the goal to take it very easy and do my 30/30 intervals of running and walking for the first 1/2 then take it from there with lots of walking.Got up early and parked at the … [Read More...]