By Michael Gabriel
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We’re all in the middle of a global pandemic, and this weekend was supposed to be the runDisney Star Wars Rival Run Weekend. There could be no better guest for this episode than Michael Does Disney.
Michael is huge in Disney Instagram circles, an amazing person to follow and get to know, and really pulled out the stops to get people engaging, exercising, and otherwise having fun this weekend in the spirit of the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend by doing his own “Officially Unofficial Star Wars Workout Weekend” on Instagram.
If you missed me in my absence, listen to my recap of Princess Half Marathon Weekend as a guest on Fastpass to Fridays, the podcast hosted by my most recent guest Devon and her cousin Carrie:fastpasstofridays.podbean.com
This week's guest: Michael Does Disney
Follow Michael on Instagram: @michaeldoesdisney
Major Links:
Star Wars Race Weekend Excitement Video by Michael and Friends (not mentioned in the show)
Virtual Race Star Line Experience by Carissa, John, and Riley
Pre-Race Interview with Michael, Carissa, and John
This week’s topics:
Officially Unofficial Star Wars Rival Workout Weekend
Amazing community involvement in the Star Wars Weekend
Michael Does Disney’s Race Weekend
Michael’s Race Weekend
Michael Does Disney’s Quarantine and Isolation song series
Staying healthy and sane in quarantine
Michael Does Disney’s runDisney and running background
How Michael Does Disney got started
How loved his husband Matthew is
What we’re looking forward to!
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Michael’s a Hammer Nutrition!
(For a 15% discount on your first order at hammernutrition.com, use customer number 294659 as your reference — ask Michael for advice/thoughts/recommendations!)
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
Devon is this episode’s guest. She chats with Michael about her first full marathon and Dopey Challenge, with so much ground to cover!
This week's guest: Devon Harp
Follow Devon on Instagram: @fitfabdisney
Devon’s blog: fitfabdisney.com
Check out her store, Zip-A-Dee Tees, run with her cousin Carrie
Zip-A-Dee Tees on Instagram: @zipadeetees
Zip-A-Dee Tees store: zipadeetees.com
Listen to Devon and Carrier on their podcast, Fastpass to FridaysFastpass to Fridays: fastpasstofridays.podbean.com
Bonus link: Jen Miller, author of the New York Times Running Newsletter, wrote an article about Michael and his costumed running published on the morning of the Walt Disney World Half Marathon.
Read the article here: [NY Times] In Disney Races, Cartoonish Gear Is the Front-Runner
This week’s topics:
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Chaotic plans for Dopey 2021
Devon’s past runDisney experiences
Devon’s first Dopey and first marathon
Devon’s costumes and experiences for all 4 races, including something Michael will never experience during the marathon!
The brutal heat of the marathon
Michael’s group costumes and running in groups
A special surprise segment borrowed from Devon’s podcast: This or That
Sartorial suggestions for runDisney race shirts
Upcoming plans!
Michael’s a Hammer Nutrition!
(For a 15% discount on your first order at hammernutrition.com, use customer number 294659 as your reference — ask Michael for advice/thoughts/recommendations!)
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
Note: Audio quality is a bit compromised on Michael’s end due to some technical difficulties, which also led to this episode posting a whole week after initial recording.
Taylor joins Michael to talk a good bit about Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend and more. Stay tuned after the ending chime for 10+ minutes of Disney+ chat, recorded on Disney+ day!
This week's guest: Taylor Armstead
Follow Taylor on Instagram: @buffavocado
Taylor’s brand new blog, mentioned in the episode: buffavocado.com
This week’s topics:
Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend as a whole
Costumes! Extreme discomfort, great results, intentional and accidental group costumes, and the future!
Literally running into each other during the half marathon
How running in costume is really a different experience
The positive effects of an ever growing runDisney social group
Holistic exercise that is more than just running
Mental fatigue from an almost complete year of monthly marathoning
Anticipating Marathon Weekend and beyond!
Over 10 minutes of first Disney+ impressions before either of us had a chance to watch anything substantial
Michael’s a Hammer Nutrition!
(For a 15% discount on your first order at hammernutrition.com, use customer number 294659 as your reference — ask Michael for advice/thoughts/recommendations!)
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
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A fun New Hampshire evening chat between a clearly exhausted post-marathon evening Michael and Matt leading us into Wine & Dine Half Marathon Race Week.
This week's guest: Matt Mock
Follow Matt on Instagram: @mockonestudios
This week’s topics:
Matt’s pretty quick ramping up of distance running, including recent running events
Michael’s completion of the morning’s Loco Marathon in New Hampshire, including Matt’s incredibly hospitality and race support
Race costumes and learning your discomfort tolerance levels
Potential for meeting people at Wine & Dine Race Weekend
Matt’s thoughts, prep, and advice going into Wine & Dine given his recent runDisney experiences
Matt’s favorite Food & Wine Festival food items currently available
Optimism about Matt’s costumes
Anticipating Michael being very uncomfortable
Matt’s many post-W&D running plans
Michael’s officially a Hammer Nutrition ambassador now!
(For a 15% discount on your first order at hammernutrition.com, use customer number 294659 as your reference — ask Michael for advice/thoughts/recommendations!)
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
A pretty upbeat, but sincere and deep, conversation about mental health issues—including a little about both Michael’s and Meghan’s struggles.
This week's guest: Meghan Ferriss
Follow Meghan on Instagram: @megsruns
This week’s topics:
Mental Health!
Meghan’s time off races and upcoming return
The rest of Michael’s year of Marathoning
Brief chatter on upcoming race costumes
The upcoming destiny of the 50th Peachtree Road Race’s mile 6 markers!
Michael’s officially a Hammer Nutrition ambassador now!
(For a 15% discount on your first order at hammernutrition.com, use customer number 294659 as your reference — ask Michael for advice/thoughts/recommendations!)
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
After returning to their respective homes, Michael chats with Lindsey Funch, the new friend he made while running to the start line of the REVEL Mt. Charelston Marathon.
This week's guest: Lindsey Funch
Follow Lindsey on Instagram: @littlevtrunner
Check out the Eugene, OR running store Lindsey works at and says is the best in town: Eugene Running Company
This week’s topics:
The REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon
Lindsey being really fast and killing goals
Michael finding the silver lining when falling short
Common bigger goals
Miscellaneous chatter about past and future races, especially World Marathon Majors
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
A bit over a week ago we all returned home from Star Wars Rival Run Weekend. Now that we’ve had time to decompress, Jordan joins to recap the weekend and talk about much more.
This week's guest: Jordan Woodson
Follow Jordan on Instagram: @fuelingherforward and @disneyruncationer
This week’s topics:
Being a runner doesn’t require insane training
Star Wars Race Weekend
Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Food
Running community and motivation
Eating healthy without fad diets
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For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
It’s the weekend before Star Wars Rival Run Weekend! Before that comes up Sandy joined Michael to talk about their experience pacing the Publix Atlanta Marathon together earlier this month, training battles, running adventure goals, and keeping focused on the fun and community.
This week's guest: Sandy Lam
Follow Sandy on Instagram: @sandylam09
Magical Princess Ears:
This week’s topics:
Everyone should sign up for the Peachtree Road Race!!
Publix Atlanta Marathon pacing
The new Publix Marathon course
Training injuries, illness, and ebbs and flows
Significant running adventure goals
Just making sure to have fun!
Some quick notes on the upcoming runDisney race weekend
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
Kirsten joins to talk all about Princess Half Marathon Weekend, running her first half marathon, lessons learned, and stories to share. Listen in for lots of laughter, hear about Kirsten’s cool Disney-related (but not officially associated) work, some positive peer pressure, and some updates on Michael’s monthly marathon progress. Stay to the end for some extra pre-and-post-show funny moments.
This week's guest: Kirsten
Follow Kirsten:
Running Instagram: @the.running.beauty
Magical Princess Ears:
Instagram: @magicalprincessears
Facebook: Magical Princess Ears
Etsy: Magical Princess Ears
This week’s topics:
The Princess Weekend Expo
Being recognized at Disney
Michael’s 5K and 10K experiences, including his first time running a Disney race with a friend.
Kirsten’s very first half marathon!
Costume character appropriate running equipment malfunctions
The most helpful things to have known going in
How this was different from previous runDisney experiences
Michael’s Princess Half Marathon, an intense lesson in not spending your energy efficiently, starting with a pre-race dance party
Kirsten’s first (and Michael’s second) Trader Sam’s experience
Some Magic Kingdom special snacks
A whole lot more.
For frequent photo and other updates check out the social network of your choosing:
Instagram: @runthesmallworld
Facebook: Run the Small World
The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.