The Podcast

We made it to and through the last race of RunDisney’s Wine and Dine Weekend with the Soul Half Marathon! Conditions were rough with heat and humidity, the courses had changed from previous events, and we finished! Heather and Jen had different experiences for each of their half marathon runs, so enjoy this recap of 13.1 Miles. 

Very special thanks to all of you who sponsored the Half Marathon for Sophie and Madigan’s Playground . If you would like to support Heather’s future fundraising efforts for upcoming events, please check out the following links. 

RunDisney’s second race of the 2022-2023 Season showcases the Raya and the Last Dragon 10k. In this episode Heather and Jen discuss their experiences of the morning. 

Very special thanks to Kim, Katie, Melissa, and Michelle for sponsoring the 10k miles.

RunDisney kicks off the 2022-2023 Season with the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend from Thursday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 6th. In this episode Heather and Jen discuss some details around Club RunDisney, the Health and Fitness Expo, and the new Virtual Queue process for the Merchandise Store. The second half of the episode features Heather’s Recap of the Coco 5k and the experiences around this amazing first race.

Since Heather and Jen are well ensconced at the Disney place, it was time for another chat episode. Find out what is happening in the week before the first event of the season, and what the next 10 weeks might hold. 

Thanks to all who have supported Coach Heather’s Fundraising efforts for Sophie and Madigan’s Playground. Because of your generosity, we raised $1,786, well over the minimum ask! If you want to know more about this wonderful park space, please check out this Charity Spotlight:

https://youtu.be/oRfGbjaEP6U

Making his podcast debut, this episode features Coach HJ’s son, Soren Jergensen who just completed his first high school Cross Country season. He shares his running experience, his progress, and what he’s learned in just a few short months about running and discipline. 

While we are in the middle of the Fall racing season, one that finally feels like it’s back to a semblance of normal, so how do we actually go through a race morning?

October 8th is Mental Health Awareness Day, and this episode discusses the toxicity of social media in running, finding the right support system to meet you where you are on your journey, and how to set boundaries around your running. 

Now that Fall is here, Heather and Jen have a minute to catch up with each other – what is life like right now, and how to cope with the additional stresses and busyness that’s going on. We talk about Kitchen construction, High School Cross Country, Business Travel, and Dopey Training.

With a combined total of over 60 races and 25 race weekends, Heather and Jen discuss how to plan and pack for a RunDisney Weekend event. From making dining reservations to park time, from weather to finish lines, learn how to prepare for and pack for the most magical miles on earth.

On January 1st, 2022, Coach Heather enrolled in NASM’s Elite Bundle – six fitness courses to enhance her coaching knowledge and supplement her practice. She recounts her progress throughout the year, what she’s learned, and what are some of the challenges. 

With RunDisney’s 2022-2023 race season beginning soon, we are so excited to have Molly Novosad, RunDisney Balloon Lady joining us. She discusses how she became a Balloon Lady, what their role in a race actually is, and how they prepare for the RunDisney season.