When RunDisney Becomes Your Religion

It was 3:25 a.m., and for some reason I was 1) awake, 2) in spandex, and 3) about to board a bus to EPCOT in the pitch-black darkness with my 76-year-old mom. This morning’s 5-K would be the first of four park races in four days: First the 5-K, then a 10-K, then a half-marathon, and finally, a full marathon. I was at the park in the middle of the night to run the 5-K—my very first Disney race—and to immerse myself in the rabid fandom of runDisney. Being in the parking lots at the parks’ perimeter before a big race is like stumbling upon a secret, invite-only music festival in the middle of the night, where everyone is kind and slightly over-caffeinated. As the central rendezvous for thousands of runners squeezing into their assigned corrals, the parking lots are packed during race weekends at Disney World. The air hums with the excitement of runners reconnecting with old friends, comparing outfits, and generally pumping each other up. I felt like a (barely awake) sociologist watching the world’s most fascinating social experiment. [View in Browser]( [Women's Health]( [When RunDisney Becomes Your Religion]( [When RunDisney Becomes Your Religion]( It was 3:25 a.m., and for some reason I was 1) awake, 2) in spandex, and 3) about to board a bus to EPCOT in the pitch-black darkness with my 76-year-old mom. This morning’s 5-K would be the first of four park races in four days: First the 5-K, then a 10-K, then a half-marathon, and finally, a full marathon. I was at the park in the middle of the night to run the 5-K—my very first Disney race—and to immerse myself in the rabid fandom of runDisney. Being in the parking lots at the parks’ perimeter before a big race is like stumbling upon a secret, invite-only music festival in the middle of the night, where everyone is kind and slightly over-caffeinated. As the central rendezvous for thousands of runners squeezing into their assigned corrals, the parking lots are packed during race weekends at Disney World. The air hums with the excitement of runners reconnecting with old friends, comparing outfits, and generally pumping each other up. I felt like a (barely awake) sociologist watching the world’s most fascinating social experiment. [Read More]( [Testers Say These At-Home Laser Hair Removal Devices Really Work]( [Testers Say These At-Home Laser Hair Removal Devices Really Work]( Skin pros say these are legit. [Read More]( [Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend ‘Out Of Words’ After Her Latest Win]( [Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend ‘Out Of Words’ After Her Latest Win]( He’s her #1 fan. [Read More]( [The Scientific Reason Cuddling Increases Intimacy In Relationships]( [The Scientific Reason Cuddling Increases Intimacy In Relationships]( It’s the perfect excuse to try these 13 (!) expert-approved cuddling positions tonight. [Read More]( [This 7-Day Diet Plan For Weight Loss Takes The Guesswork Out Of Meal Prep]( [This 7-Day Diet Plan For Weight Loss Takes The Guesswork Out Of Meal Prep]( Here's how to prep your plate. [Read More]( [Caitlin Clark's Dad Used To Coach Her In Basketball]( [Caitlin Clark's Dad Used To Coach Her In Basketball]( "She’s wired special." [Read More]( [Part-Time Intermittent Fasting]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Women's Health is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779