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Orlando Sentinel Dopey Story

January 11, 2014 | Uncategorized

Good morning folks! By the time most of you read this I will be DONE with the half marathon and will only have one day left of racing. Halleluiah!

I normally don’t post on Saturdays anymore, but this is something I just had to share. I was Interviewed for a story for the Orlando Sentinel about running Dopey, then Thursday, I met with a photographer and we shot video and photos in the pouring rain for the paper.

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(Photo credit Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel)

If you live in Orlando and get the Sentinel, check out the sports page today! Here is the online version and the video we shot. I hope you enjoy!

Story HERE

On the front page, eeekkk!

dopey paper

 

QOTD: Do you run in costume? Would you ever run Dopey?

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  1. Janice - Fitness Cheerleader says

    January 11, 2014 at 6:49 am

    Congrats Heather! I just watched the video and read the article – great job! I would love to run a Disney race but due to the travel cost from Canada it may never happen. It just wouldn’t be fair if mommy went and left her 3 Princesses at home, so if I did go it would have to be a whole family event. I have been wanting to do the Goofy challenge (ane now the DOpey challenge) for over 10 yrs!

  2. Sabrina says

    January 11, 2014 at 7:04 am

    How awesome! I am counting down the day until Tower of Terror. In a lot of ways that will be my redemption race.

    Good luck tomorrow. Wishing all you Dopey’s strong legs and fast feet.

  3. Emmeline says

    January 11, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Great job on the article! Good luck today 🙂 I’ve never run in costume but I absolutely would at Disney and I’ve always wanted to make the trip down there. Hopefully in the next year or two!

  4. Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan says

    January 11, 2014 at 7:47 am

    I haven’t ever run in costume, but you make it look like fun! My longest race so far has been a half marathon, so the idea of Dopey sounds a little overwhelming for me. One day maybe.

  5. Runner Girl Eats says

    January 11, 2014 at 8:52 am

    I have never run in costume (other than Santa hats) but hope to one day. It looks like so much fun!

  6. Maria Olivas says

    January 11, 2014 at 11:35 am

    I am running Dopey also, no costume though. It is too uncomfo table and I end up throwing wveryong on the floor by the end of the race.

  7. AmyC says

    January 11, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    That is so cool! Hope you’re races were all great!!

  8. Lauren @ Lauren's Glass Slipper says

    January 12, 2014 at 10:25 am

    SO awesome, Heather! Congrats!

  9. Shannyn @frugalbeautiful.com says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    I was SO stupid excited to see you featured! I squealed…for realzies. I tried to leave a comment on their blog but it was being a pain in the neck and deleted my comment.

    You’re a celeb lady!

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    January 11, 2014 at 2:47 am

    Orlando Sentinel Dopey Story

    Good morning folks! By the time most of you read this I will be DONE with the half marathon and will

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