August Mileage and Weight Report

Ran 110 miles in August. That's the most in a month since last October and marathon training.

Weight news: today's weigh-in showed 220.5. That's 11 pounds in 7 weeks. When I started this weight loss quest on July 20, I weighed 231.5. I've reached my first goal, of 10 pounds by September 1. I've lost 11. Next goal is 8 more pounds by October 10.

Trail run. Mt Cheaha Alabama

Ran about 9 miles of trails at Mt Cheaha, the highest point in Alabama today with my friend Mark (aka : @bamarunner on twitter). This was my first trail run and it wiped me out. My body is TIRED from this. Trail running is so different than road running, that is true.

Breaking News: This is the final year for Tower of Terror 13k and Race for the Taste!

Disney has announced that this is the last year for both races. The text of their email follows:

"October 2009 is your last chance to run Disney's Race for the Taste 10K & 3K andThe Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 13K and 5K! These races will not be returning in 2010.

That means it's the last chance to earn medals for these events before they head into the Disney Race medal vault!

Run both the 10K and 13K, and you will also be awarded the Fall Race Challenge medal!Experience the taste and terror of Disney's Endurance Series this fall and take home limited edition finisher medals and lasting memories!

Specially priced hotel rooms and theme park tickets are available for race participants, but you must book by September 10 to receive the special race rates. Visit Travel Details atdisneyraceforthetaste.com andtowerofterror13K.com for more information.

This fall, look for an upcoming announcement on future Disney races!"

Bittersweet Tears

I cannot tell you why, but last night when I saw this video of my children I started crying and couldn't stop. Tears of happiness and bittersweet feelings, I suppose, and the realization that I have been so richly blessed with a great family. This was 6 years ago, when my oldest was 4 and my youngest was 2. Their appearance today is so much different (now 8 and 10). Sometimes I miss my babies.

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Episode 28: Complacency Not Allowed

The fall race challenge medal

Gordon runs a 5K, and renews his love/hate relationship with those races. He ruminates on why we shouldn’t get too comfortable in life or in running…to be still or get comfortable invites complacency…we must move forward.

He gets good emails and voice mails. He announces his weight loss plans and first results.

Tip of the week: Mrs. Running To Disney discusses the cool hot cocoa mugs sold in the Magic Kingdom (before park opening) to runners' families. The mug on the left is the standard mug sold in resorts, the one on the right is the special mug.

Three blogs all related make up this episode's blogs of the week. All are related to "Team Voice” a group of Disney fans and runners who train for races, especially Disney races and raise money for Lou Mongello’s WDW Radio Podcast “Dream Team” project, affiliated with the Make-A-Wish foundation. The Dream Team raises money to send children to Disney World. What could be better?

Rae’s Place

Voice of Mousetunes

Team Voice Events Page

Check their blogs out. I also have a link on this blog to donate to the dream Team