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Mr. Bill
This past weekend we found out that Mr. Bill, a dear friend of ours, had a brain aneuroism which was caused by a tumor near his Cerebral Cortex.
Disney World Marathon Results and more training?
Hello everyone and welcome to another exciting year. We have started this New Year out in grand style, as we just completed our first races of the year. The second weekend in January, we completed the Disney World Half and Whole Marathons!
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our friends and family around the world!!! This year has brought so many wonderful memories, accomplishments and has brough us down a lot of new roads. From Tara running 3 marathons for time to jamming in the garage band... we have experienced so many neat things.
Paul Morris: OUR HERO
Tara and I have just found out that a very special friend has been deployed. Paul Morris...
A Fantastic First for Rich
Most of the Team Tara group has been trianing all summer for the Steam Town Marathon, October 7, 2007.
Training with Jeff Galloway
Tara and I are becomming an Official Running Club for the Jeff Galloway running program. We are honored to have this opportunity and look forward to helping you run 'til your 100!
Focusing on Disney's 15th Marathon
Disney World's 15th Anniversary Marathon is sure to be a great time! This year they are not letting us see the finisher medals until we cross the finish line! We are told they are very neat. We are all slowing our training, as we are in recovery training. We will all begin our training for our Disney races in a few weeks. Alicia will be running the Half Marathon with me. Together, we hope to complete the race in less than 2:30:00.
Time to run!
The time has come to stop training and start focusing on the goal for the race. Tara, Alicia, Bill and I are all about to fly to New York in preparation for the Steam Town Marathon. We are all focusing in on our goals and trying to prevent the pre-race jitters from getting the best of us.
8 is not enough...
Taking time to celebrate our eigth anniversary finds us in the North Georgia Mountains with our friends. We went to Burt's Pumpkin Patch, Amicolola Falls, and Hillcrest Orchards finding great weather and a relaxing time as we being focusing on the Steam Town Marathon. Marathon race will start on Sunday, October 7.
Team Tara failed to labor this Labor Day Weekend
Team Tara does it again winning medals in the Cherokee Chase and completing a fun weekend of running this Labor Day 2007. From the 1k to completing a 10k we all did great and finished feeling strong.
Steamtown Marathon less than 6 weeks
As we wind down these last six weeks in our training, we all know that we will see Tara fight the clock and make her coveted goal of Boston Qualification. From start to finish Tara will be running with more strength and energy as she battles the clock to finish the 26.2 mile course in less than 3 hours, 45 minutes and 59 seconds. This will be her third attempt this year for this amazing elite running group.
Bearon Mugsy De
TB Our World mourns in the loss of Bearon Mugsy De'Leonine. Born on December 14, 1990, he passed away on August 13, 2007.
RSS Feeds for Our World
We have recently updated our news articles area allowing you to receive RSS feeds directly from our website. We will be housing more feeds on our site as we continue to progress through our Disney Pages. For those who are members, there are a few special feeds you are going to be able to subscribe to as well.
Jeff Galloway Training Camp with Friends
The last weekend of July, we found ourselves at a camp with Jeff Galloway and our friends Bill and Alicia. While Tara and Alicia went to school, Bill and Blake took time to enjoy the beach, the pool and XBOX...
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Team Tara Ran for Life!!!
Another weekend and another race. On Saturday, August 4, Team Tara participated in the Run for Life in Kennesaw. For this race, we had five of us running. Alicia C. started out running a 10k and doing it in the great time of 71:30. She finished feeling strong and then went back to walk with Leah.
Tara conquered the Peachtree
Tara completed the course in a personal record of 46:48, a pace around 7:30/mile. This time beat her time of 51:04 from last year and beat her recent 10k race by a minute.
Her 39th Birthday...
I want to wish Tara a very happy birthday. This year she celebrates her 39th birthday. We have done some celebrating this month already, but good things are scheduled for her birthday weekend.
Training for Boston...
Recently, Tara received a big pat on the back by her coach. For those who dont know, Tara, myself, and Alicia are all running in Alicias first marathon together. Our hopes are that Tara will qualify in this race and that Alicia and I can run it together completing it in a respectable time.
Vacation Noodle Soup for the soul!
The past few years, Tara and I have taken a nice late spring vacation. Disney this year, was actually more congested than in years past. There were very long lines for the good rides: Pirates, Soaring California, Splash Mountain, Test Track, Mission Space, Rockin Roller Coaster, and Tower of Terror. However, the trip was a ton of fun! We went down with Kevin, Vicki, Erick and Jordan, our friends and God-Kids. We all enjoyed our time together and have all come back with a nice tan!
Another push for Boston
As most of our friends and family know, we were unsuccessful with our Boston attempt when we ran the Kentucky Derby Marathon at the end of April. However, in so many ways it was more successful of a run than we thought! A new and more focused Tara has emerged from those weekends and now she is more confidant in what needs to be done.
The weekend following the race, we had a small gathering of friends to encourage Tara in her One Step Closer to Boston goal. During the celebration Jeff Galloway, Taras trainer, came and gave encouragement. Jeff has set the race for Taras next attempt at qualifying for Boston, Steamtown Marathon.
Steamtown is a very small race filled with many spectators! From what our research has shown, we are going to be running downhill 75% of the race. This makes this a perfect opportunity for Alicia to run her first marathon. The race is in Northern Pennsylvania and in early October. Blake, who said, I am not running another marathon until 2008 or 2009, after running the Disney Marathon in January, is now training as well to run this marathon with Alicia and Tara. Though we are all running this race, Tara will be at the front of the pack, letting Alicia and Blake run together.
Look for more details on this race and many others on Taras new website,
Kentucky Hills keep Boston out of reach...
For many months Tara has been working on her dream, Qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Last Saturday in April, she left for Louisville in hopes of finishing a marathon in less than 3 hours 45 minutes and 59 seconds.
The race started with very comfortable temperatures, in the mid 50s. The course began very smooth. Then came miles 3 - 6. They gave us a nice park to run through and they gave us some HILLS! With every up, there was a nice down hill run. For miles 6 - 14 a nice smooth run including a jog into the infield of Church Hill Downs! After mile 14, Tara began her climb! Mile 14 and 15 were pretty much up and down. She climber more than 80 feet at times. The down hill at 16 lead her to a nother climb around the 18 mile marker. Crossing the Ohio river had another 40 - 50 foot climb on each side of the bridge.
All in all the race was quite unique. We both did a great job.
Tara finished her Marathon, 26.2 miles in 4:02.
Blake finished his Half Marathon, 13.1 miles in 2:12
BOTH HAD PERSONAL RECORDS
Thank you all for your love, thoughts, and prayers. This was a fun race but not one we will do anytime soon.
Preparing for the big race
Not many people understand what all it takes to complete a marathon or even a simple race like a 5k. From start to finish, you are battling within you mind what your time will be, your pace, did you have enough water, did you have too much water, did you sleep well enough to have the best overall race you have ever ran? Many of these questions we face in our everyday life with our careers, family and friends. From the simplest race to the most enduring, there is a strategy we take to focus our mind and to ensure we are doing the best we can do. Our strategy is to understand that it is not about how I compare to others, but how I compare to what I have trained for.
For many years Tara has been training for this moment. We have hired a professional to help guide, motivate, and discipline the skills Tara has developed over the years. Running a distance of 26.2 miles is not something one goes out and completes without training. From the foods she eats to the hours of sleep, every moment counts from day one to the end of the marathon and through the end of training 2 weeks after the marathon.
We want to encourage you to live each moment as you continue to run your race and focus on the things which will make you the very best
Placing for the first time
April 14, Team Tara set their eyes on another great race, the Hoya and the Hare. This 3.1 mile course seems easy when you drive it, but when you are on foot the course is one to work out your glutes! On this race, Alicia brought her two children Reid and Liam. Both did an amazing job in their first ever 5k road race. They finished 2nd and 3rd in their division with a time of 40:16 and 40:41. They are both amazing kids and did a great job helping, for the most part, mom with her run.
Tara placed 2nd in her division with a 22:23 time. For the first time ever, I too placed. I completed the race with a 26:50 and a 3rd place in my age group. Tara and I have placed our awards on our wall of fame. We know Reid and Liam too are doing the same!
Team Tara PRs Again!
Another Saturday and another race. But the team continues to ride a wave of personal bests! Alicia C. ran her fastest time ever of 32:30 and finishing 3rd in her age group! AMAZING RESULTS!
Blake S. ran an amazing 24:34 for his fastest 5k ever, while destroying his old time for this same race by more than 8 minutes!
Tara lead the pack, and most runners, as she finished with her fastest 5k ever, with a 21:22 time. She was first female overall and a top 10 finish for the race.
HOW DO THEY DO IT
Blake had a fellow runner ask how he did the race, as Blake was showing his Jeff Galloway training? Blake did his run by running x minutes and walking 10 - 15 seconds. You just find your grove and go, exclaims Blake.
All in all the team is doing an amazing job. We are working on posting times, how toos, and tips for you to run and enjoy being outdoors.
Hannah and Daisy Show well in Chattanooga
On Saturday, March 17, Daisy and Hannah did their first dog show. Tara who is quite familiar with the ring gave Blake pointers on the do's and don'ts while in the ring. Tara and Hannah showed a wonderful show. She was third to enter the ring, and first in our class. Hannah executed her Heeling perfectly and her figure eights were magnificant. Then came time for the recall. Hannah was perfect!
Blake entered in group B, as there were 17 dogs showing. He was fifth to enter the second class. He and Daisy entered the ring, both for the first time. Blake tried to appear confident and smooth, but forgot to breathe! Through the first exercise, the Heeling, they both did well. Then for the figure eights. The posts were kids! Daisy is scared to death of kids! As they approached the kids, Blake forgot to breathe again. They began their figure eight and as they rounded the first left turn, all was good. Daisy did not realize they were kids until after the exercise was finished. Then Daisy became a little more relaxed, as did Blake. Overall Daisy and Blake did a great job for their first time in the ring. Leah and Libby too showed and did a great job.
Overall, Tara was second in the entire class with a 191.5 and recieved a second place ribbon. Leah and Libby did great with a 186.5. Blake and Daisy did great with their finishing score of 182.5. The maximum score one can achieve is 200. Not bad for a 90 minute drive! Though this performance does not count towards anything, it does show that Hannah and Daisy as well as their cousin Libby are ready to score higher than the 170 points needed and begin winning the three required legs to obtain their CD title.
Team Tara March Run...
Team Tara will be running the Silver Commet 10K. Tara will be trying to qualify for Boston in April with the Kentucky Derby Marathon. We will keep our fingers crossed and hope all the training will pay off!
Disney World Pages
As most of our friends and visitors know, we are MAJOR Disney Fans! We have been working on a new website to show off our Disney Colors! Our relase date is coming soon for this wonderful project. You will find restaurant guides, photos, park guides, hotel guides, and more! We are putting our 10 years of Disney Magic to work for you!
Team Tara Heats Up
Team Tara has been showing great success in this cooler weather. Alicia, a Team Tara member, has been doing an amazing job with her races. Alicia recently ran a 10k, 6.2 miles, and completed it in about 75 minutes! This is a great time considering her last 10k was almost 7 years ago.
Team Tara runners all have done well in their races. The key to the success of the team, is following the guidelines set by Jeff Galloway. The team continues to run, train, and seek new races throughout the spring and fall seasons.
BREAKING DISNEY WORLD NEWS
Disney Vacation Club has just announced a new DVC Resort in the ANIMAL KINGDOM! There is limited spacing for this new DVC RESORT and time is ticking for purchases.
Existing DVC Members are able to pre-buy additional points. The public can buy starting towards the end of February or early March.
Team Tara is almost ready!!!
Team Tara is almost ready
New Year and Great Races!
2007 has started out with a bang for us! We both have completed a Marathon and a 5k already this year. What is even more amazing is that we are setting personal records each time we race. This means running faster than any of our previous races.
On Saturday, January 27, 2007, we ran the Polar Bear Run with our friends Bill and Alicia. WE ALL crossed with Personal Records!
Tara: 22:40 time | 7:15 Pace
Blake: 28:30 time | 9:13 Pace
Bill: 33:00 time | 10:45 Pace
Alicia: 36:16 time | 11:45 Pace
GREAT JOB! More running information can be found in the Team Tara section of the website.
Marathon Training still in progress
Tara's Marathon Qualification will be happening in just a few weeks. She is needing to complete the marathon in 3 hours and 45 minutes or less to qualify for Boston.
Boston attempt proves valuable
Tara was unable to qualify for the Boston Marathon this weekend. However, she did AMAZING!!! She finished with a 4:05 Marathon time. Meaning, she completed the marathon in 4 hours and 5 minutes, a pace of 9 minutes and 22 seconds per mile. She also was 1434 overall, 354 with her gender and 64th within her age group!!! There were more than 16,000 runners in the race, of which less than 11,000 completed the race.
Boston Marathon Hopes?
Recently, we found out Boston Marathon Officials have reserved openings for this years race for Disney World Marathon Qualifiers. This news has sparked excitement in our house, as Tara prepares for her 3:45 or less Marathon time. With friends and family coing to see this big event, we are sure she will qualify
Races for the fall
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