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From Couch to Castle: Our Magical (and Muddy) Road to RunDisney - Part 2
After spending a solid year working off decades of “fun” (read: snacks, celebrations, and zero regrets), I decided it was time to make my grand return to the RunDisney universe. So naturally, I went all in—signed myself, my husband, and our daughter up for a half marathon at Disneyland and the entire weekend of running events at Disney World’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon. Because why sign up for one punishing-yet-magical experience when you can double the blisters and medal
Mai Smith-Trau
Apr 20, 20252 min read


Will Run for Medals (and Mickey)- PART 1
I’ve been wanting to start a blog for years . Like, actual years. But I kept dragging my feet—mostly because I have too many passions and the internet kept shouting at me that I needed a niche. Spoiler alert: I still don’t have one. So instead of overthinking it any longer, I’ve decided to just share what I love: Disney, fur babies, and our new “passion”—running. And I say “running” in the loosest sense possible. Let’s be real: I’m in it for the bling. If there’s a shiny me
Mai Smith-Trau
Apr 13, 20251 min read
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