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Favorite Posts of 2012

January 2, 2013 | blogging, Disney, family, fitness, food, health, motivation, Race Recaps, recipes, runDisney, running, tips

 

I am loving this short week business. Thursday already? I’ll take it! Does anyone still have outside Christmas decorations up? Guilty. I promise they are coming down today, it’s just been a little crazy around here. I thought it would be fun for me to share some of my favorite posts from 2012 with you, and break them into categories. For new RWS readers this will be a fun way to get to know me more, and for my old faithfuls (I love you!), hopefully still entertaining!

Most Read Post of 2012:

IT Band Stretches

 

Most Commented on Post of 2012:

Under Armour Bra Giveaway with 315 comments

 

Most Inspiring Post of 2012: To Be Great

 

Favorite Race Recap Post of 2012:  Disney Princess Half Marathon

 

Post with most Surprising Success in 2012: Castaway Cay 5k take two. This is a post I wrote recapping the 5k I ran in the Bahamas on Castaway Cay. I was definitely not expecting the success of this one, and it is still the third highest searched post on my blog and gets hits daily!

 

Post I am most Proud of in 2012: How It All Began (my running story)

 

Favorite “Tips” post of 2012: Now What? What to do after you run a 5k

 

Favorite Recipe post of 2012: Enchilada Casserole with Ground Turkey

I hope you enjoyed my little look back on some of my favorite posts of the year here on RWS, I can’t wait to share even more with you in 2013! Cheers!

QOTD: Do you have a favorite post on your blog? Share the link in the comments! If you don’t have a blog, do you have a favorite post from a blogger? Share!

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  1. Karen :0) says

    January 3, 2013 at 7:03 am

    Fun!! :0) That Enchilada Casserole sounds really good. Yes, we are guilty of still having outside decorations up. Jason has to get on the roof so lights will not come down until this weekend. All week he’s worked days – it’s dark when he leaves and it’s dark when he gets back home. Ah well – as long as they aren’t up until March, I think we will be ok! :0)

  2. Kierston says

    January 3, 2013 at 8:14 am

    Great post!!! I love how you highlighted your fave posts of the year 🙂

  3. Jen says

    January 3, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Fact: I have your IT band post favorited and send the link to someone whenever they mention they have IT band issues!

    • Heather says

      January 3, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      aw that makes me happy

  4. Pavement Runner says

    January 3, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    It has been quite the year for you… I remember most of these posts. It’s gonna be a great 2013 for you. Can’t wait to follow along your journey. Maybe one day our paths will cross (Dumbo?)

  5. Carie Vercelli says

    January 3, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Hi I have a question, I’m considering signing up for the Disney double dare, I know you have done Disney races, do you recommend them? I have to find child care for my child with autism so I’m trying to plan right since I’m coming from AZ, would you recommend being there fri or is it better to come earlier? Also where would you recommend staying? I see its at Disney resort which sounds awesome but so expensive so I was curious if most people stay other places? Any advice before I registrar would be great, I don’t want to do something wrong and regret it! Thanks carie

    • Heather says

      January 3, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      Hey! would love to talk to you about this! email me at heather AT travelwiththemagic DOT com and we can discuss!

  6. Carie Vercelli says

    January 3, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    I just reread all your Disney posts, are the Disney races so crowded that they are not even fun to run or be apart of the whole weekend? It’s always been a dream of mine to do one and the Dumbo double dare seems perfect for me but am worried that I will be disappointed with traveling and the cost of it and it just being a mass of chaos! I won’t be able to purchase a park ticket or special weekend retreat just the normal race so I was just curious how crazy it will all be and if it is still fun and worth it? Thanks I love your blog. Carie

    • Heather says

      January 3, 2013 at 5:36 pm

      Hi there! The races are crowded in the beginning, but then after a couple miles they thin out and they are tons of fun! The disneyland half was even less crowded because you start running out on a very wide street! If you have more questions please e mail me!

  7. Carie Vercelli says

    January 3, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Ok I will thanks

  8. Jess says

    January 4, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    I’m so glad you posted this! As a newer reader to your blog, it was nice to read through these older posts. I’m training for my first half (RNR in Washington DC 3/16) after losing 60+ pounds (still 40 to go!) and I was getting a little teary eyed looking at all of your finish line photos and reading the stories. I’ve done a few 5Ks and a leg of the Urbanathlon, but I absolutely can’t wait for the finish line of the half!! I know I’ll be a crying mess! Thanks for the great info!!

    • Heather says

      January 5, 2013 at 9:10 am

      wow that’s awesome way to go! You will do great in your race! Thanks for reading!

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