As of writing this, I’ve run seven runDisney events. I have done two in-person half marathons, an in-person 10k, three virtual 5ks, and a virtual half marathon. Those three half marathons are the only ones I’ve done, and I did them all this year. Running is relatively new to me; I discovered my love of it about 2 years ago, and I’ve been doing it ever since. But there is truly nothing like a race through Walt Disney World, so I’ve got some tips to help you through your first runDisney event!
Photo by Sana Sadiq Photography
It’s 75F with about 80 percent humidity. I am sticky, sunburnt, every muscle hurts and my lungs threaten to picket in search of more airtime. My hand hurts from holding my broom and I have several bruises already forming. A finger on my other hand got squished in the battle for a bludger.
I hear cheers behind me, and thank goodness, we caught the snitch. This game is over and we’re victorious. I high five my teammates and after our discussion, race to the shade where I feel like melting into the blanket.
That’s “quidditch”, with a small q, defined by Oxford Dictionary as a noun.