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Category: Race Recaps
Star Wars 5K – The Dark Side
|May 31, 2016
|Posted by Running at Disney under Guest Posts, Race Recaps, Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend - The Dark Side
Heather is back with another character filled race recap! She's taking us soaring through the galaxy at the Inaugural Star Wars 5K – The Dark Side. Let's check out all the highs (and lows) from the race!
The Star Wars Dark Side was my 13th runDisney race weekend, and unfortunately, my least favorite. There were so many issues that, even as a huge Star Wars fan, I'm not planning to repeat it next year. Thankfully, I'm here to talk about the 5k, which was the best race of the three!
The race started at 6am, with the first bus leaving at 4am. The start and finish area was in the Epcot parking lot, like most of the WDW runDisney 5Ks. As usual, there was a DJ to pump everyone up for the race, even though it was so early in the morning. With it being a Star Wars themed race, they showed clips from the movies, and also played Star Wars trivia with the crowd. The stage also was well themed for the Star Wars Dark Side, with huge banners of Captain Phasma and Kylo Ren.
Most WDW races have 2 areas where you can meet characters before (and after) the race, but this race had 6! Captain Phasma, BB8, Boba Fett (with Han Solo in carbonite), Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and First Order Stormtroopers. There were also 2 other photo spots, one with a life sized Jabba the Hutt, and one with a Rathtar. All the character spots had great backdrops, and each had a character attendant and a Photopass photographer (Photopass at the races was new this weekend, I'll get back to that later in the recap.)
I thought it was really cool that they had SO many characters out, and some pretty rare ones. This weekend was the first time ever that Captain Phasma and BB8 were meeting at WDW (BB8 met at the expo, too.) I had 2 issues with it, though. They had these same 6 (or 8, depending on how you look at it) characters out before and after EVERY race this weekend. So there was nothing new for one race once you had done the others. Here I am with BB8 before the half.
The bigger issue was that they closed most of these characters lines REALLY fast. I'm a character person, so one reason I take the first bus to a race, and don't mind the even earlier wakeup call for it, is that I know I'll pass the time by waiting & meeting characters. I've never seen anything like how the character situation was handled before & after the race. Usually the characters will stay until at least when they tell you to leave for the corral. Maybe they'll leave a few minutes before this, because they have to get to the starting line. But I got to the starting area less than 30 minutes after the first bus picks you up (I was on the second bus), and the line for Captain Phasma was already closed. I ended up getting pictures with Jabba the Hutt and the Rathtar, since those lines never closed, since they couldn't leave, lol. But even right after getting a pic with the Rathtar, the character attendant and PhotoPass left, and said you were on your own if you wanted to take a picture. And it was only around 5am.
I know this post is about the 5K, but the 10K was even worse. I was on the first bus, and EVERY character line was closed. It was ridiculous. I was able to meet several after the 10K, but if you weren't in an early corral, a lot of the lines were closed quickly after the race too. This wasn't the character attendants fault, but I saw plenty of runners taking it out on them. 🙁 By the half, they didn't end up closing the lines before the race, and would say when the character had to leave, but at least they gave you the chance to wait. The whole situation is something they really need to figure out for next time.
After getting what pictures we could get, I headed over to the corrals. I was in corral A, which obviously is great! They moved us a little after 5:30, which felt really early to me. I had on a throwaway sweatshirt, like I usually do in the corrals, but it was pretty hot & humid, so I didn't really need it. Around 10 minutes before the race, it was already 68 with over 90% humidity. I really don't do well running in the heat and humidity, so I was glad it was just a 5K, and hoping it would cool down over the next 2 days! The best part about waiting for our corral to go off was that they played the original trailer for the original Star Wars movie!
And just like that, we were off! Like usual, they shoot off fireworks for every corral, which is one of my favorite things about a WDW race! I've just about given up getting a good picture of this, lol, so I usually just take a picture of the starting line, and enjoy the fireworks. 🙂
The course was almost the same as the typical WDW 5Ks through Epcot, just slightly different. Instead of going around by Imagination, we just kept running straight towards Spaceship Earth after the World Showcase, running under Spaceship Earth before leaving Epcot. I always love running around the World Showcase, so I really liked the course.
The first mile and a half or so was outside the park. Usually there's a character spot before the first mile on this part of the course, but instead, they only had a backdrop with an AT-AT leg, which was disappointing. I didn't stop, and only saw two people there when I passed by to take a picture. Just after entering the Epcot backstage area, R2D2 was meeting. It was a strange area to have such a large line, they even had a cast member yelling who was meeting as you ran by, since it was hard to see. Even being in corral A, and not stopping for anything, the line looked pretty long. And not knowing who else would be out, I skipped him. I later regretted this, since the characters over the 3 races were not good (the 10k only had TWO, both of whom were on the 5k), and his line grew even worse over the next 2 races, so I didn't stop then either.
Once we entered the World Showcase, Star Wars music played! If you can't get hyped up to run while listening to Star Wars music, I don't know why you are doing a Star Wars race! They had all the pavilions lit up pink, which was odd, though! They did this for the princess races, and the pink made sense then, but not here.
This race weekend was the first time PhotoPass was used for the race weekend instead of MarathonFoto. I was really excited for this since, as an annual passholder, PhotoPass pictures are included. And I'm such a picture person, I almost always would buy the MarathonFoto pictures for each race, so this will certainly save me money! In the official guide and on the back of your bib, you are given a code and then you add your bib number to the end, and you enter this into the My Disney Experience App, or the PhotoPass site. I didn't have any issues with it during the 5k, and my pictures started showing up in the app around 1:30 pm! Most of the running pictures looked much better than the MarathonFoto pictures, so I was happy with that too.
You couldn't miss the PhotoPass photographers, they were in, or right outside, a green tent which also had a green balloon. There was also tape on the ground, and when you saw that, you knew you were in their sightline. You can see the tape here (since I didn't take any pics of the tents, sorry!)
The second character spot was in America, where Ezra and Sabine from Star Wars Rebels met in front of a cool backdrop. I've met them before, but decided to stop. I didn't wait too long, but I took this picture of Spaceship Earth lit up while waiting. The Illuminations torches were all on, too, always a highlight of the races that go through Epcot.
While the running PhotoPass pictures came out well, the nighttime posed PhotoPass pictures didn't seem lit enough. My picture with Ezra and Sabine was really dark. This picture was from my camera.
We continued running around the World Showcase. Here I am running by the lit up Japan pavilion. I normally only carry water for a half, but it was SO hot and humid, I decided to carry water for the 5K, and I'm really glad I did.
Chewbacca was meeting on the International Gateway after exiting Epcot for a bit. His line looked longer than Ezra & Sabine's, but it moved quicker than their line. He was really excited to meet me, since I was dressed as Chewbacca. 😉
Chewie was the last real character spot during the 5k, so there were only 3 spots, which was disappointing. Usually a race that goes around the World Showcase has several character stops in the World Showcase alone.
We then ran back into Epcot, entering by the UK, around the World Showcase towards the entrance from Future World. On the stage in front of Spaceship Earth, they had Stormtroopers. There was a line, but they were on a stage, so I don't really count them as a character stop. Even so, that's only 4 character spots for the race. They also had PhotoPass around here, to take a picture with Spaceship Earth behind you. I decided to stop, but when it was my time to get the picture, the head PhotoPass photographer told the two photographers to switch their settings to daytime settings. I immediately knew the picture wasn't going to come out since it was still very dark out. What bad timing 🙁 You can hardly see anything behind me.
We continued down to Spaceship Earth. They had several Photopass in a row set up after Spaceship Earth, for while you ran under the ball, which was cool.
After leaving Epcot, they had a screen showing clips from the movie
They seemed to have a lot of PhotoPass in the parks and near the finish for all 3 races, but not much elsewhere. I love this one with Spaceship Earth in the background
The mile markers during the race weren't that exciting
I love this pic of my mom running near the finish line. Especially since I don't look happy in any of my pictures around the finish, haha.
And the finish line is near!
The 5k medal is really cool, I love it!
After the race, the medal picture setup seems different than with MarathonFoto. It felt like there were a lot more photo lines than in the past, so the lines weren't that long. However, the backdrops were all runDisney generic. Since they were just as generic at the Tinker Bell races, I figure that will remain the case for all races now. They do add a border for that race, but then your bib is covered and it's harder to edit the picture (which I need to do because the color is off.) Also, they originally had the 10k border on my picture, and I had to contact them to fix it. I'd rather have the themed backgrounds.
Also, I usually ask the person behind me to take the medal picture on my camera. For the 5k, the PhotoPass photographer said he could take it. I thought, great, I'll never have to ask someone behind me to take the picture for me again! So after the 10k I didn't, and the PhotoPass said she couldn't take it, so I quickly asked the person behind me, and I know they weren't prepared, so that picture is a blurred mess. And of course, PhotoPass lost my 10k medal picture. So, for the first time ever, I don't have any kind of official medal picture for a race. 🙁 The Photo pass photographer after the half was really rude to me. I had fallen early during the half & was in a lot of pain, and I just wanted a picture, and she was so nasty, that the person behind me refused to take the picture on my camera. Plus, for the half, I didn't have ANY running pictures show up. There were lots of issues with PhotoPass because of the race weekend (it kind of crashed the whole system), and I finally got some pictures weeks later, but I know there should be more. At least with MarathonFoto, you could search unidentified pictures to find more of you during the race. I know these weren't all issues during the 5k, but since PhotoPass will be doing races from now on, I thought it would be important to note the kind of issues I had with it during the race weekend. Hopefully these issues will be fixed over time, but I wish they had rolled it out slowly, testing it during one race instead of a full weekend.
After the race, I went to get in line for Captain Phasma, since her line was closed before the race. I ended up waiting over 40 minutes, almost as long as the 5k, haha, but it was worth it! She's so cool!
Here's the other characters that were out, from when I met them after the 10k.
Darth Maul
Darth Vader
And Boba Fett
The bus line after the race is usually right in the finish area, but this time, it was a long way away. I wish I had checked my FitBit to see exactly how long, haha! It didn't help that we didn't know exactly where we were going, so it felt longer.
Another fun runDisney 5k in the books!
Heather is an annual passholder that loves coming up with excuses to take a trip to the World. She started doing runDisney races for the characters, but then found out she actually loved running. Visit her website, I Love Characters, to see pictures of the over 240 characters she's met at Disney World and Disneyland. Follow her adventures at Disney on twitter, instagram and facebook.
A Pledge to the Dark Side – Part II
|May 4, 2016
|Posted by Running at Disney under Guest Posts, Race Recaps, Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend - The Dark Side
We last left Brian as he finished the Star Wars 5K and was getting ready to start the Dark Side Challenge. Let's see where the Force takes him…
Star Wars 10k (Dark Side)
Woke up with a little Vader in me, ready to officially start the Dark Side Challenge with the 10k. Arrived at the buses around 3:30, and again the buses arrived efficiently. Before we knew it, we were at the race staging area very early.
One of the strangest things we encountered the whole weekend was, the Dark Side Characters (Darth Maul, Boba Fett, Lord Vader, Captain Phasma, and First Order Troopers) lines were closed when we arrived. At 3:55am the Character lines were closed, more then an hour and half before the race started the lines were closed. We were on the first bus over, we didn't even have a chance to part take that morning. Very shocked and disappointed in this situation.
About 4:20am the DJ announced that everyone was to report to their respecting corrals. We walked over to the corral staging area, and it was insanely crowed, almost over crowed. The runners then started down this cramped paved path to the corral area.
Almost a quarter mile in back to back runner traffic, and it took us almost 25 mins to get back there.
Almost there.
Corral A Starts off the Star Wars 10k with Sith fashion.
Got to run with my favorite person in the world my wife, Jenny. Rudy and John did a great job with announcing again for the 10k. Before we knew it, he called out 30 seconds, and we were off.
Boba and the Boardwalk greets us at mile 2.
Running into the Studios, we were meet by the 501st Legion. What an exceptional job by these gals and guys.
Mandalorian members of the 501st.
Jenny looking all Princess Sith'd out coming down Hollywood Blvd. She hand made these, and they outshine 99% of them on the course, great job babe!
How could would we resist this photo opportunity; furthermore, I would like to congratulate Disney on a great job with the new photo pass system they have in place for these races. So much more convenient than before.
Heading towards the finish line, the 501st was present giving out high fives, where else are you going to give high fives to 40-50 imperials?
The 10k was really nice, and felt much more challenging then the Princess/Marathon 10k. Heading from Epcot World Showcase you went by the Yacht and Beach Club Resort in the little path that leads to the studios, this part of the course was extremely narrow, which resulted in some frustration. All in all, the course was a really nice run, with ample water stops.
Finishing with my wife is always great, she has inspired me to take up running as hobby (A hobby, not a punishment, not running from an ax murder, an actual hobby which I have started to love)
Got to meet a man who has inspired me to run, and run better, The Great Rudy Novotny. He came off the stage to take this pic, what a great runDisney ambassador. (More to come about Rudy after the Half)
After the medals – we exited into the ESPN WWoS complex's parking lot. This parking lot had been retrofitted into a bus depot for the weekend. We didn't have that bad of line waiting for Art of Animation, but the runners who had parked at Epcot, that line was a completely different story, it was massive.
Thanks for a great 10k race runDisney team. Second Storm Trooper test done, on to the Half Marathon..
Star Wars Half Marathon (Dark Side)
Alarm went of exactly at 2:30am… Bursted out of bed with excitement, this was the day I had been waiting for close to a half a year, Star Wars Half Marathon, the Dark Side. Above is a shirt I made for this race, some people didn't get, but the fanboys like myself, loved it.
I was at the bus stop for the first bus, which was half full at best. Listening to a few people, most people forgot that this race started at 5:00am instead of the usual 5:30am. Arriving in a very timely fashion at the race start, all the veterans from the previous day, headed right to the corral waiting area, smart idea, the same thing happened at the Half Marathon that had happened at the 10k, bottle necked. I was at the front of the madness.
Smiling because its 3:45am, and its almost one hour till the launch for corral A and the start of the Dark Side.
Exactly at 5:00am, the Star Wars Half Marathon – Dark Side – had started. Fireworks were amazing and completely up lifting. Corrals moved very fast to the start line.
The start line, still gives me goosebumps. We were moved up so quickly vs other races, that before we knew it. Rudy gave out the "30 seconds" call, and then "Runnnnnnnners…. SET…… G0000000oooooo) And I was officially running past the start line on my way to finish the last leg of the Dark Side Challenge.
As I stated in the 10k review, I start the race, something gets turned on, and I am in the zone, I didn't stop for many pictures, probably should of, but the nerves of this being my second half marathon, I just didn't want to test fate. Next year I promise I will be more proactive in photo chasing. This picture was taking coming down Hollywood Blvd and turning left towards Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. I never ran that way ever, nice change.
Kylo Ren was out displaying his 'Dark Side' and had a temper tantrum as I ran past, ohhhh Kylo,,, see you later for a four medal picture.
Heading into Animal Kingdom, I still had an amazing amount of energy left, I felt better than I did for my previous half marathon. Turning towards the parking lot of AK, yikes, we had to run the full outside loop of the lot.
Approaching mile 9, I still had energy but It was quickly dissipating, the sun had begun to hit us straight on, and the wind seemed to end, Florida heat started to descend on us. Right around the 15k sign, Jenny said she was waiting for me at mile 12.4, this put a spring in my step. Miles 9.5-12 were tough, hard, and hot. (Sun was right in our faces)
Hit mile 12.0 and was hit with so many great supporters that really recharged the fuel tanks for a final push. I saw Jenny,,,, Stopped and she gave me a hug, I started to tear up, she said 'Go – see you at the finish' Off I went, started to run hard, using every bit of energy I had, its amazing how quickly it disappears. As the last drop started to be used, MILE MARKER 13 was there, and the finish line was just in sight.
Approaching the finish line, you could hear the roars and cheers from the gallery as you enter the final bend. Rudy, Carrisa, and John were welcoming runners to the finish line, and something happened to me that has never happened in over 12 runDisney races. Passing by the announcers, Rudy let out a big "Here is our good friend Brian Meljac, Congratulations" The smile on my face went from happy to breaming, and I pumped my fists up as I past them. Rudy came down, pointed to me and said "you make me so proud" as I crossed the finish line, this made me tear up then, (and a little as I am writing this). What an amazing feeling. Thanks for all the support from the cheering crowd, Rudy Novotny, John Pelkey, my beautiful wife, and of course all of the amazing volunteers.
I am officially a Dark Side Challenger, having done 22.4 miles in three mornings that morning, I never would have imagined in years past that I would be able to complete such a thing. The running bug has hit me hard, all I can think about is the next race and the training to achieve more distance and better timing. I look forward to a great many things this year, and next year where I continue my legacy as a Star Wars Dark Side Legacy runner. See you all on the pavement.
Visit Brian Meljac's personal blog, Dark Side Challenger, where a true star wars geek takes on 22.4 miles of Star Wars Races.. You can also follow Brian on Instagram and on Periscope (@LiveatDisney).
A Pledge to the Dark Side – Part 1
|May 3, 2016
|Posted by Running at Disney under Guest Posts, Race Recaps, Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend - The Dark Side
I'm excited to welcome Brian back (you may remember him from his Prince's Perspective on Princess Weekend) to share all the detail of Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – The Dark Side! He's a HUGE Star Wars fan and you can tell he had a blast pledging his allegiance to the Dark Side!
To quote Lord Vader, "Give yourself to the Dark Side", that is exactly what this avid Star Wars fanboy did at the Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon. My excitement had been growing exponentially since the race was announced last summer, and leading up to the race my mind was about to explode with pure joy and nerd excitement.
Thursday Morning we woke up extra early, so we would be able to get to the expo before the average nerf herder showed up, we took an uber from Disney's Art of Animation Resort to the ESPN Wide World of Sports (WWoS). It was a total charge of $4.90 to get over there early, we officially arrived at 8:10am, while Disney Expo Buses didn't start to leave the resorts till 9:30. Getting to the expo this early was key since we have seen the most of the really cool merchandise get swallowed up by ebay'ers.
Walking up to the central courtyard of WWoS you could hear the clash of the light saber, the occasional Darth Vader breathing sound, so cool. We knew this race was going to be fun right from the get go. Walking over to the Jostens Center (where the runDisney merchandise was located) we hit a rather usual line, usually we would be around 50 or so to get in, we weren't even close to that number this time.
Disney did something we had not seen yet at any of the many expos we attended, they unofficially opened the doors at 9:00am. This seemed to really help the flow of people coming and going vs the epic disaster which happened at the Princess expo this year with crowd control. The line moved along without a hitch getting into the Jostens Center, no line break downs at all, everyone seemed to be in a great mood as John Williams score greeted us as we marched forward. Right as we were turning into the building, two First Order Storm Troopers were exiting the Jostens, officially on patrol.
Unlike the Princess expo about a month and some days prior, there was no running or pushing to get to the merchandise area. Once in the official merchandise staging area it was a completely different story, just as crazy as the princess.
People grabbing, pulling, and would you believe even ripping down fixtures to get the specific items they were on a mission to get. Counted at least 18 people with arm baskets filled breaming with merchandise to go up on eBay later that morning. Lady carrying two baskets filled with all Tervis, probably 30 in each. Two guys grabbed half the rack of pins and started to trade for other things they needed, and were very rude about it. Honestly it's PINS guys!
My wife was smart to sit this one out, as much as its fun to be apart of it, its just unnecessary to have to deal with the chaos that ensued. There should be a limit to the number of single items purchased by an individual, this isn't hard, they've done it previously for Star Wars Weekends. Most of the madness was going after the Dark Side jackets and anything Kessel Run Challenge.
Once people grabbed various sizes to the items they were hunting, they headed to in front of the cash registers where they would try on and trade with other runners. On my way to the registers, I saw three individuals sitting down going through 9 arm baskets filled with shirts, making sure they had the various sizes they needed for their store. I am a big advocate against eBay people at the expo for one reason only, GREED.
Leaving the Jostens Center, we headed over to the HP Center, where you pick up your bibs for the various races you participate in that weekend. I really wish I had a picture for you, but the process was so stream line and proficient that it took my wife and I maybe all of 10 mins to get all our bibs. Before we knew it we were heading out.
Leaving HP Center, we were treated to some really cool Star Wars silhouettes.
Returning to the central expo courtyard, there was no madness or no crazy lines heading in 6 different directions like at the Princess expo. At this point it was only 9:45am and the resort buses hadn't really arrived in full force yet.
Having heard the announcement at Jostens we knew BB-8 was available for pictures once you had your bib. We headed that way, you had to show one race bib to gain access inside the tent featuring BB-8.
Once inside the tent, Disney had two big televisions playing various clips of Star Wars moments featuring the darker points of the 7 films. What amazed many of us they actually played a scene from Force Awakens (Spoiler) that Kylo Ren kills Han Solo. With all the little ones, it was a little violent and unnecessary. The line took longer then usual, maybe 20 mins, but it was better than waiting in the upcoming days at the races.
Leaving BB-8's tent we were headed back to the Jostens to pick up Jenny's race shirts, mine (Dark Side Challenge and 5k) were handed out at HP. The line moved quickly into the expo.
Some of Dark Side/Light Side fares available at the expo. Yummy.
Jenny got her race shirts (10k) at the Jostens and we were met with a huge line to get into the official merchandise staging area. Wow, we were just there maybe 40 mins earlier. What a difference.
We enjoyed the rest of the expo while most stood in line at the runDisney merchandise area. Fit2Run and RawThreads always have great and consistent displays and we always enjoy spending some time looking at the latest and greatest stuff.
For the first time, we actually got to attend one of Jeff Galloway's running seminars. He is one of the best people you can meet and his method really works.
Got a chance to spend sometime with a runDisney celeb: Mr. John Pelkey @jspelk. Great guy, great jokes, and fellow sweaty guy lol (the A/C wasn't working too good in Jostens)
The expo itself had a very familiar setup to all the other runDisney expos but felt a little water downed compared to January (Marathon Weekend) and February (Princess). Loved the little Star Wars references that were used throughout the complex, it truly felt like an Star Wars event. One thing we didn't notice till we were leaving was a small lightsaber setup towards the the exit stairs, so poorly placed, it should of been turned around so people could have seen it. Live and learn right 🙂
Loved hearing Darth Sidious taking out a few Jedi Masters on our way out, really set the mood for the "Dark Side"
Expo Done.
Star Wars 5k (Dark Side)
Friday Morning hit hard, we arrived at the bus stop at Art of Animation around 4:30am for the buses over to Epcot. Quite a few people were already in line, but it moved fast and efficient.
Once we were dropped off at the race staging area, going through security was a breeze. We basically got to the general area as they announced everyone start heading to corrals. My wife Jenny is such a trooper, not the biggest SW fan, but she was so supportive and even dressed up in both races – GO Jenny.
Corral A was quickly moved into position and with great fashion the runDisney announcers John, Carissa, and fan favorite Rudy lead the processions in Dark Side fashion.
Some First Order troopers came up on stage to let us know, we (the runners) were apart of phase one trials, Captain Phasma was evaluating our skills and may be asked to continue into phase two the next day if we deemed worthy of the Storm Trooper ranks. (Nice touch). They did announce that all the Dark Side characters were going to be available at the end of the race.
The race started in true runDisney fashion with Rudy's "Runners,,,,,,,SET,,,,,,,,GOOOOO!"
One of the many characters or stages along the course. Some reviews do such a great job logging specific locations on different mile markers,,,,, Once my corral goes off, I go into competition mode, and don't really stop that much.
Heading into Epcot (Didn't take a picture of it, but to my dismay, the World Showcase was lit up in pink, the same color as the Princess weekend. No offense, but that is not a Dark Side color. The course felt exactly the same as the Princess, with a few different characters, one being Chewbacca. (I personally wasn't going to wait inline 25+ mins for a character that you can get anytime at the Studios). I pressed onward towards the finish.
The weather during the race was exceptionally warm with brutal humidity, talked with a few ironman runners in line for Captain Phasma, and they confirmed it was pretty bad out there that morning.
Captain Phasma approved me for the second part of this trooper test. What a great character!
Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow where I take on the Dark Side Challenge!
To be continued….
A Look at the Kessel Run Challenge
|April 29, 2016
|Posted by Running at Disney under Guest Posts, Race Recaps, Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend, Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend - The Dark Side
When I first heard about the Kessel Run Challenge, I immediately added it to my bucket list of races to complete. Not only because I love Star Wars, but because the medal is AMAZING! Zach just completed the Inaugural Kessel Run Challenge and is here to share some of the high and lows of both races. Let's go for a run!
Star Wars was my first love. I can't remember a time when I didn't know the movies – I immediately fell for the feel, look and spirit of the films. They stuck with me through countless novels, comic books, video games, prequel movies, an animated series, and the exciting announcement – in October, 2012 – that Lucasfilm had been acquired by the Walt Disney Company.
That month I was training for my first marathon and first runDisney event: the 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon. I daydream when I run, and it was hard not to get lost in a galaxy of imagination: What would the new movies be like? Was Disney planning an expanded Star Wars presence in the parks? How would it feel to run a Star Wars themed race?
That last question was answered in just a little over two years!
I completed the first two Star Wars Half-Marathons in Disneyland, but I didn't plan to participate in the inaugural Star Wars Dark Side races at Walt Disney World – I'll tell you why before I wrap up. However, when runDisney unexpectedly reopened registration in mid-February 2016, I couldn't help but sign up for the Half Marathon and see if I could earn the incredibly cool Kessel Run Challenge medal.
What runDisney has given us are two fun, wonderfully-themed races on fast courses with great entertainment along the way. Each has high points and low points, and I thought it would be helpful to discuss those for the uninitiated in three areas: Course, Entertainment, and Medals.
I dare anyone to not love the first five miles of the Star Wars Half Marathon in Anaheim. That portion of the course is almost exclusively through Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, or through backstage areas. No one has ever written a review of a west coast runDisney course without using the words "once you leave the parks, however…" This course is no different. Around mile 7 it turns through a residential neighborhood as bathrobe'd (NOT Jedi robe'd) residents stumble out to the curb for their morning papers. From there, it gets weirder.
At one point during the race I noticed a man in a wheelchair struggling to get up a ramp to the door of an adult bookstore. I instinctively veered onto the sidewalk to help him, but thought again when I realized that – considering I was dressed as Luke Skywalker – it would have been one of the strangest things happening on the planet at that moment. The entertainment makes up for the oddness of the course, and I'll get into that in the next section.
When I signed up for the Dark Side half on the East Coast, the course was not yet public. A little detective work on the runDisney site revealed a start at Epcot and a finish at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. My quick conclusion was that we were getting a reverse Wine & Dine course, and the eventual map release essentially confirmed that, with a few notable exceptions! Most importantly – and maybe the highlight of the race – is mile 2 through World Showcase in Epcot. It's dark. The torches are lit. Other than the music and sound effects it is eerily quiet other than the sound of shoes.
After Epcot was the part of the race that had my crowd concern antenna up – the narrow path between the Boardwalk and the 'Studios. I had heard this was wingtip to wingtip during the 10K, but I thankfully had no problem keeping my pace up into what's currently left of Hollywood Studios. Animal Kingdom is always a joy to run through in the dark, and then the final surprise of the course was a dirt path into ESPN WWOS off Osceola Parkway that I didn't know existed!
Both courses are flat, fast and offer solid opportunities to run through Disney Parks. What excites me is that they'll only get better when runDisney can route us through finished, immersive Star Wars lands at each resort in just a few years!
Again, the early portion of the Star Wars Light Side Half Marathon really shines. Star Wars music comes from everywhere, and characters are projected stories tall on buildings. The course runs through a tunnel underneath the Disneyland Railroad that has been lit lightsaber red and filled with the ominous sound of Darth Vader's mechanical breathing.
In California Adventure, World of Color lights up Paradise Pier. Several character stops mark the way, the most popular of which this past year was easily BB-8 in DCA. I stopped during the 5K, 10K and the half, and never faced longer then a 5-10 minute wait.
Other stops include giant set pieces that allow runners to become part of iconic Star Wars scenes, like the Death Start trash compactor in Episode IV and the Wampa's ice cave in Episode V.
As I said earlier, the course gets a little weird once it leaves the confines of the parks, but the on-course entertainment keeps the energy going. Several high school marching bands provide music and enthusiasm along the way, especially if you wave a lightsaber at them – I honestly don't know where these kids get their energy that early in the morning! Huge contingents from the 501st Legion, the Rebel Legion, and the Mandalorian Mercs (fan costuming organizations, for those not in-the-know) hold down the course around mile 9, as well as several motorists with vehicles tricked out in a Star Wars theme. I wish there had been more on-course entertainment thereafter on the trip back to the resort, but the promise of a celebratory drink at Trader Sam's is really all the motivation I need to reach the finish line.
I experienced my favorite mile ever in a runDisney event during the Star Wars Dark Side Half, and it was mile two through World Showcase at Epcot. There were no character stops, but Disney used light, music and sound to create an unforgettably atmospheric environment. By the time I reached the China pavilion, I had turned off the music playing through my phone, and was scrambling to make a recording of the ambiance so I'd remember what it felt like: perfect (click here for the recording).
Thereafter, I was really surprised by the low number of character stations. I may not be counting accurately, but I remember Chewbacca outside the International Gate at Epcot, Ezra and Sabine from "Rebels" on the way into Animal Kingdom, a second Wookie on the way out of Animal Kingdom, and a few stormtroopers sprinkled around. Instead, many of the most sought-after photo ops were at the start or finish line, including Darth Vader, Captain Phasma and Jabba. That's very cool for spectators and runners who like to soak up the post-race finish line atmosphere, but there were certainly a few places along the course where a photo op could have broken up a long stretch without a distraction – I'm looking at you, Mile 8 Through The Animal Kingdom Parking Lot. On the less Dark Side, I loved the big screens along Osceola showing various lightsaber duels from the films – very cool!
The west coast finisher's medal is based on the Rebel Alliance's Medal of Bravery, which is awarded the Luke Skywalker and Han Solo at the end of the original Star Wars movie – that earns it a ton of fan credibility. The east coast finisher's medal features a very cool spinner with Darth Vader on one side and the Emperor (with a semi-hidden Star Destroyer) on the other. Extra points for making the spindle the blade of Vader's red lightsaber!
The Millennium Falcon-shaped Kessel Run medal is unbelievable. It is as big as my hand, but thin enough that it isn't too heavy. In a close race with the 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon medal, it may be the favorite in my runDisney collection!
You can't go wrong running either of these races, and you certainly can't go wrong running both of them! If you're at all into Star Wars (and who isn't these days?) there's a lot of see and get excited about, and as runDisney races they maximize time in the parks and send you back to the showers with a lot of wonderful memories.
And I mentioned earlier that I didn't originally plan to run the Dark Side Half. That's because my wife and I expected a new baby daughter to arrive exactly a month before the day of the race. I didn't think I'd be up for too many Father-of-the-Year awards if I skipped the state that soon, but my wife was enthusiastically supportive, and I managed the whole trip from Philadelphia to Orlando and back in just about 38 hours. I want to give an embarrassingly public thanks to Leslie (and Charlie and very new Hadley) for her constant support of my crazy running nonsense!
Congrats Zach & Leslie!!
Inaugural Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon
|April 27, 2016
|Posted by Running at Disney under Guest Posts, Race Recaps, Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend - The Dark Side
The Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side is definitely on my bucket list of runDisney races for the future. I think even the little one will enjoy dressing up like Darth Vader and running a Kids Race! This year, I'm happy to welcome Susan here to give us a great recap of the Inaugural Half Marathon….take it away!
As a huge Sci Fi fan, as well as a veteran Disney runner, I was thrilled when I heard about the Inaugural Star Wars Dark Side Weekend at Walt Disney World. I couldn't pass it up once I learned it fell on my birthday weekend. I signed up for the Dark Side Challenge, a 10K on Saturday and Half Marathon on Sunday. Fortunately I trained through a relatively mild New England winter this year and as the date approached, I began to get more and more excited.
I flew in to Orlando on Thursday, April 14th in the early afternoon and after quickly checking in to the WDW Dolphin Hotel, I hopped on the shuttle and headed to the Expo at the Wide World of Sports. Star Wars Dark Side was an inaugural race, one that I hope to run many times in the future, and I knew that the Expo would be crowded with people buying commemorative items and Star Wars merchandise.
Having run many Disney races in the past, I was familiar with the layout of the Expo. I headed straight for the HP Field House to pick up my bib. There was no line, I confirmed my info, they took my picture for the Dark Side Challenge medal and I picked up my race shirts. Next, I made my way to the main Expo hall in the Josten's Center where the exhibitors set up and the majority of the runDisney merchandise is located. I made a quick pass through the items to see what was available and then grabbed a couple of shirts I couldn't live without. I purchased an "I Did It" t-shirt (I have one from every runDisney event), a Dark Side Challenge t-shirt with Darth Vader and a long-sleeved Dark Side running jacket.
Sunday morning would come very quickly. I ran the 10K on Saturday first. The 10K is not part of this write up, but the race was a blast and this picture with Chewbacca ended up being one of my favorite race pictures.
After the 10K, we took it easy with no park visits so that I could rest my legs. We had an early dinner of roasted chicken and mashed potatoes and I went to bed to try and get some sleep for the 5:00am race start. I laid out my clothes so nothing would be forgotten. I've run quite a few half marathons and typically keep my clothing choices to wicking materials and proper runner's clothes. For this run, I dressed it up a little with some sparkle; a visor and skirt from Sparkle Athletic, with running shorts from Lululemon and a Darth Vader tank top. Comfort is key, especially when running 13.1 miles!
For anyone that has run Disney races, the early start times are the worst thing about the races and 2:30am is a dreadful time to wake up. The alarm went off, I showered, dressed and headed out the door by 3:00am, making sure I had all my running supplies; iPhone, headphones, room key, money and breakfast (a bagel with peanut butter and a banana, along with a bottle of water). The hotel lobby was full of runners all dressed up in Star Wars t-shirts, hats and all out costumes!! The line for the bus wasn't too long and within 5 minutes one pulled up to take us to the start in the Epcot parking lot. The sheer number of people who run these races never ceases to amaze me. I believe the final number was more than 18,000 runners.
The staging area near the start is always exciting and any sleepiness from the early wake-up fades away with all the liveliness happening. A DJ and an emcee do their best to pump up the crowd. They played scenes from the Star Wars movies on the big screen; they had trivia contests with runners in the crowd and kept everyone informed of the time. 4:00am came and everyone began the long walk to the corrals. Even though it was still pitch black outside, with not even a hint of sunrise yet, people were excited and the energy was palpable.
There were many corrals for the Half, A through L. I started in corral C, as I had submitted a proof of time from a previous half marathon of 2:01:35. Most Disney runners aren't running for speed and I knew this would not be a personal best for me, as the heat and humidity would slow my pace, plus I wanted to stop for photos, since this was an inaugural race.
The national anthem was sung, the fireworks blasted and the corral A runners were off! Within a few minutes, it was our turn. I started at a nice easy pace, running with the crowds around me and feeding off the energy. Shortly before mile 1, we were greeted by the sounds of a fantastic high school marching band playing Star Wars music. What an amazing group of kids! R2-D2 was up ahead, but the line was very long, so I kept running. We then made the turn into Epcot and ran through World Showcase. All of the countries were lit up and Spaceship Earth glowed across the lake.
We then ran out of the back entrance of Epcot onto the boardwalk past the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. Chewbacca was in the same spot as the day before, but I already had a photo. From there, we ran onto the sidewalk behind the Boardwalk hotel leading us to Hollywood Studios. The 501st Legion greeted us as we entered HS. They are truly an amazing group of dedicated, highly accurate, cos-player organization who turned out in droves with Stormtroopers, Sith Lords and many other Star Wars creatures. They provided many photo opportunities for people who didn't want to wait in the long Disney character lines.
The course continued through Hollywood Studios, to a stage where Kylo Ren was standing with Storm troopers and then a phot0 op in front of the Tower of Terror.
We exited HS and headed out for a long stretch of highway before entering Animal Kingdom. There was plenty of crowd support and a DJ set up in the median, although I cranked up my iPhone music at this point and just ran.
A Wampa cave scene was set up in the AK parking lot, but I had a good running pace going at that point and didn't stop. We entered Animal Kingdom, ran past Discovery Island and a photo op in front of Expedition Everest. The sun was rising, so the mountain really stands out in the background. There were many more of the 501st in AK and I high-fived as many as I could reach as I ran through the park. And then it was back out to the road again for the long stretch to Wide World of Sports.
We entered the WWOS complex from the back on a dirt road that leads to the baseball and soccer fields. I loved the softer stretch of dirt as the pounding on the roads is tough on your legs. As I reached mile 12, I was feeling tired but overall pretty good. I came upon Jeff Galloway at this point in the race. He was run/walking with his wife, Barbara. I slowed down to say "Hi" and shook his hand. I thanked him for all the help he has given runners over the years. He was so gracious and nice, I almost felt bad about speeding up and leaving him behind! This was definitely a highlight of my race.
The dirt road is only about a half mile and then the course is back onto a sidewalk between the sports complexes. There were tons of people along the last mile of the race yelling encouragement and holding up signs. I can't say enough about spectator support in the final stretches of long races, they really are what gives runners the strength to finish strong!! (RAD Remark: I TOTALLY agree!!)
The end was in sight and I could see the finish line, those medals would soon be mine. Although I didn't have much left, I ran through the finisher's chute and raised my arms in triumph, hot and tired, but thrilled. Running back to back races at Disney, paired with the early morning wake-up calls, is pretty exhausting, but it's all about the bling!! When's my next race??
Susan is a mother, a pediatric nurse practitioner, a Disney fan and a runner. She loves sharing her passion for running and a healthy lifestyle with others. Her favorite distances are 10Ks and Half Marathons, but this year she is going to tackle the big one! She's registered for the Chicago Marathon on October 9th. Let's wish her luck!!
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Three arrested in DMT, Ecstasy bust
South Shore narcotics agents arrested three people Thursday afternoon in connection with the discovery of a suspected DMT laboratory on Tata Lane.
South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team members arrested South Lake Tahoe residents Roberto Medlicott, 23, Casey Lind, 22, and Matthew Fitzgerald, 22, during a traffic stop on the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Boulevard about 2:30 p.m. after the task force made an undercover purchase of Ecstasy from a house on the 700 block of Tata Lane, Task Force Commander Jeff Catchings said.
Following the arrest, SLEDNET executed a search warrant on the Tata Lane property and found several grams of cocaine, two large mason jars full of opium pods, about an ounce of Ecstasy, a honey oil extraction setup to concentrate the active ingredients in marijuana and a "fully functional DMT laboratory," Catchings said.
DMT is a hallucinogen that is found in a variety of plants and seeds, but can also be synthesized, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The compound can be sniffed, smoked or injected and its effects typically last about an hour, according to the DEA.
Catchings described the potency of DMT as "10 times" that of LSD.
About a quarter ounce of DMT and $4,100 in cash were found at the small house, Catchings said. Because of the potentially harmful chemicals used in the synthesis of DMT, a laboratory response team from Placer County was called in to clean up the residence.
The discovery of a DMT manufacturing operation is a rarity, he said.
"I've worked labs for 15 years and I've never seen that," Catchings said.
Medlicott, Lind and Fitzgerald were booked into El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe following the Thursday traffic stop.
Medlicott was booked on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled substance and maintaining a residence for sales of a controlled substance.
Lind was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing a controlled substance and maintaining a residence for sales of a controlled substance.
Fitzgerald was booked on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance for sale and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Medlicott and Lind remained in custody Friday evening, while Fitzgerald had been released, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's records.
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Liberals and conservatives don't agree on much these days, but the Supreme Court's recent decision to weaken a broad anti-corruption statute was unambiguously unanimous. In ruling that parts of the so-called "honest services" law was far too vague, the Court essentially built on the courtroom cliché that a good prosecutor could indict a ham sandwich. Under the "honest services" law, the Court agreed, a jury could easily convict that sandwich for "depriving another" (a burger eater, perhaps?) of "the intangible right to honest services." Whatever that means.
Former State Senator Joseph Bruno, a Republican who ruled the Legislature's upper house as majority leader for nearly 15 years, was convicted on fraud charges last year under the "honest services" law. Mr. Bruno, who is 81 years old, was sentenced to two years in prison, although he has been allowed to remain free while the honest services law underwent the Supreme Court's scrutiny.
The case against Mr. Bruno always was vague. He surely ventured into a gray area when he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments from a businessman who had interests before the state. But then again, many of New York's part-time legislators use their connections and their political juice to advance their outside business interests. Mr. Bruno probably pushed too hard; he certainly should have held himself to a higher standard. The issue now is whether his conviction ought to be overturned, given the Court's decision that the "honest services" law is too broad. As Justice Scalia wrote in a concurring opinion, "The statute does not answer the question: What is the criterion of guilt?"
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Joe Bruno's life has been turned upside down over the last two years. The ordeal of a federal investigation and a public trial has been difficult, and the assault on his integrity has been profound. His fall from public grace has been tragic, and while some of Mr. Bruno's wounds surely are self-inflicted, it's clear that there is an element of tragedy to this story.
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Debra Harrell used to bring her 9-year-old daughter to work with her at McDonald's to while away the summer hours on the internet using the restaurant's free wi-fi and a laptop Harrell had saved up for, possibly for this very purpose -- to safely occupy and entertain her child during those months without the supervision school provides.
But after the family's home was broken into and the laptop stolen, the mother weighed the risks in making the difficult decision of whether to say yes to her daughter's request to spend the days outside at a local park.
A single parent living on a wage that doesn't afford child care is faced with a decision -- which is healthier for a child: sitting alone and bored in a McDonald's, sedentary and staring at a screen (or the wall after the screen is stolen) or playing actively outside in the fresh air an sunlight with other children, albeit unsupervised?
Harrell gave daughter a cell phone and dropped her off at a popular park filled with dozens of other children and swings, slides, a "splash pad" and shade.
When it was time for lunch, the girl would either accept a free meal from the local "Feed A Child" charity who frequented the park or walk to visit her mother at the McDonald's a little over a mile away.
This arrangement worked nicely until another parent asked Harrell's daughter where her mother was and the girl replied, "at work."
The outraged parent alerted local authorities.
The child was declared abandoned by authorities and taken to the North Augusta Department of Public Safety's headquarters. Her mother was contacted and when Harrell was questioned by officers, she admitted to allowing the girl to play unsupervised in the park while she worked her shift at McDonald's.
Harrell was arrested for jailed for "unlawful conduct toward a child."
Her daughter was taken from her, and taken into custody by the Department of Social Services.


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Something you may not know about me - I've been doing stand up comedy on the side for about 5 years now...it's one of the first things I did in Cincinnati. I took a class at the Funny Bone on the Levee from Jeff Jenna. He's a great teacher (plug plug plug).
Since then I've been doing charity shows a few times a year and one of my favorites is run by Gene Sell and it's for a variety of GLBT charities in the Cincinnati area. This week was the big annual fundraiser and I think this year was for the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati. It always features a host of Drag Queens and comedians. I love participating in this show - it's always a full house and always lots of fun.
This year's show was at the Syndicate in Newport. If you have an event and you need a venue - this place is nice! Big nice bar, great huge cheap parking lot across the street, wait staff that will come to the tables, big stage, etc...
The Syndicate also has food - although the menu is fairly hidden on their website.
For the show - they had a limited menu of 5 items all priced at $8 each - which was a good deal. Drinks were $2 for a soda and didn't have free refills (really?). Service was excellent - our waitress was on top of everything!
My pictures aren't the best - it was a little dark and it's hard to tell if they're in good focus in the dark...
The wings - it was 12 wings for $8 and they were good sized. One friend was very happy - it was very very filling. They were spicy... My other friend didn't like the sauce - but she's a picky one.
I opted for the "Say Cheese" which was a smattering of cheese-related items. I had fried cheese, cheese filled 'shrooms and cheese puffs with a side of marinara.
The marinara was cold...all of the items were pretty good I'd say. Nothing outstanding - nothing terrible. Why serve it on a doily? Are they not washing the plate after?
Ahh...Linda Gambino ordered the "Big Balls" - of course she did! The balls were big...the pasta and marinara accompanying them - not so much. Surprised it wasn't spaghetti and there wasn't much sauce. Linda said the balls were okay but admitted she's Italian and it takes a lot to impress her when it comes to balls. (I know - just opening the door for her comments).
Ahhh - a blissfully happy couple that joined in the fun to watch me perform. Neither is gay, lesbian, drag queen or comedian - although Craig did wear his sparkly shirt.
They ordered the skins...I have to say - they look a little sad.
And now - onto the entertainment - only a couple of pics as I was distracted by having to actualy perform! The straight waiters from Brio performed three numbers - 2 of them were topless. This made the crowd VERY HAPPY.
And here's me with a Drag Queen from the evening. She's much taller - she was practically on her knees in this shot (again - open to the peanut gallery). I don't know her name even though I see her at every show! Anybody know?
On the whole - it was a great night and $10,000 was raised for charity!
The food - eh - it was okay. I don't think it's probably a great representation of them in a normal dinner setting so I won't fault them. But with all the places I want to try - not sure I'll run back. But - if I need a place to host an event - I'm there!


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Tens of thousands gathered in Turkey on Thursday for the funeral ceremony of three Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris in an attack many believe was an attempt to derail peace talks. Kurdish legislators, meanwhile, vowed to continue supporting peace efforts to end the decades-long conflict between Turkey and autonomy-seeking Kurdish rebels.
The three female activists, including Sakine Cansiz, a founding member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, were killed last week at a time when Turkey is engaged in talks with the rebels' jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, to persuade his group to disarm.
Up to 50,000 mourners assembled behind the victims' coffins draped in the flags of the PKK at a square in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir for a funeral ceremony before separate burials take place in the victims' hometowns on Friday.
The chairman of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy party, Selahattin Demirtas, told the crowd that the killings would not deter Kurds from seeking peace.
"We stand behind the talks being conducted by Mr Ocalan," Demirtas said. "The crowds gathered here is proof of this. Now is the time for peace."
"The people here aren't vowing revenge even while they are burying their own children," he added.
The PKK has been fighting for self-rule for Kurds in a battle that has killed tens of thousands of people since the group took up arms in 1984. Turkey and its US and European allies consider the PKK a terrorist organisation.
Turkey announced last month that its intelligence agency had resumed talks with Ocalan, on the island off Istanbul where he has been serving a life term since 1999, to try to end the conflict. The government has said, however, that its security forces would continue their military drive against the PKK until the Kurdish rebels were no longer in a position to attack, even as it pressed ahead with the disarmament talks.
Turkish and Kurdish media reports said Turkey launched aerial attacks on suspected Kurdish rebel targets in cross-border raids in northern Iraq this week. The reports said the Turkish jets struck targets on Mount Qandil in northern Iraq.
Turkey does not want to halt operations at the early stages of the peace talks, arguing that the PKK has in the past used lulls in fighting to regroup. But Kurdish politicians said the attacks would not help the peace dialogue.
"Oh prime minister, you are talking about peace, but you are bombing Qandil at a time when we are burying our three martyrs," Kurdish legislator Ahmet Turk said. "How can you talk about peace and rain bombs on Kurds?"
The government had urged calm before the funerals, fearing that any major show of support for the PKK could trigger a nationalist backlash in Turkey against any dialogue.


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Braden is the school counselor at Lavonia Elementary. After receiving her undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology she attended Liberty University to earn a Masters of School Counseling. Braden has been around gymnastics and cheerleading her entire life. As a young child, she began to take gymnastics at Upstate Gymnastics in Pendleton, SC where she was on the competitive gymnastics team for 10 years. She cheered in 7th grade at Franklin County Middle School, cheered throughout high school, and later, while receiving her undergraduate degree, was on the competitive cheerleading squad at the University of Georgia!
Braden is married to Chuck Holland, who is a 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Franklin County Middle School. In her spare time she loves to read, craft & travel. "I am thrilled to be a part of the staff at Emmanuel College and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for the cheerleading squad this year!"
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By KEN WEINGARTNER For The Trentonian
OAKHURST - If there ever was a time when Hopewell Valley's wrestling team would have taken a moral victory from battling a defending sectional champ to the wire, it is long gone.
The Bulldogs did battle a defending sectional champ to the wire Wednesday night, losing 31-26 at Ocean Township in the semifinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III tournament, but Hopewell Valley - the dominant Mercer County program of the past several years - was looking to take the next step.
'I never have a real good feeling about losing,' Bulldogs coach Mario Harpel said after his squad dropped to 16-2 this season. 'We'll go to practice tomorrow and get ready for (dual matches) Saturday. We're not in it to feel good losing 31-26. We're kind of past those years.
'We were close and Ocean is a great team, a great program for a long time. Hats off to them; they got the job done.'
Ocean, seeded second in the tourney, improved to 20-5 and meets No. 1-seeded Brick Township for the sectional title. Brick defeated Northern Burlington, 38-31, in the other CJ Group III semi.
Hopewell Valley trailed 22-9, but won four of the five bouts from 160 to 220 to pull within 28-26 with one match to go. Eric Barbera got the rally started with a first-period pin at 160 and Jeremy Hunt followed with a big win at 170.
Trailing 3-0 in the third period, Hunt got a reversal to make it 3-2 and let foe Jason Lawhon go to set up the chance for another takedown. With 15 seconds remaining, Hunt got a takedown and rolled Lawhon to his back for two near-fall points and a 6-4 victory.
'I just had to keep my head up,' Hunt said. 'I've got to give props to the whole team. We were down, but we're Hopewell, we're not out. We stayed tough.'
Evan Carlton, wrestling at 195 pounds for the first time this season, up from his usual spot at 182, pulled Hopewell Valley within 28-21 with an 8-1 decision at 195, and Mike Markulec made it a two-point deficit with a technical fall at 220. But Ocean's Jacob Bell, who improved to 28-3, bumped from 220 to 285 and won 6-2 to secure the victory.
Hopewell Valley had chances early in the match, but the Bulldogs dropped the night's first two bouts, at 106 and 113, each by one point.
Ocean increased its lead to 11-0 thanks to Max Rallo's technical fall at 120, but Mark Gerstacker got Hopewell Valley on the scoreboard with a second-period pin.
The Spartans won the next two bouts, totaling seven points to build an 18-6 lead, but the damage for Hopewell Valley ould have been worse. Owen Clarke saved two points for the Bulldogs when he stayed off his back at 132 and Dean Clarke, wrestling once-beaten Zach Hertling, prevented a major decision by one point at 138.
'Every match matters in a dual meet, especially in a tough dual meet; you fight for every point,' Harpel said. 'There are so many ways to find a small amount of points. It's a collective effort. But we battled.'
'Wrestling in a dual meet is really a huge team sport. It's 14 kids with equal merit; they all matter. It's the culmination of those efforts. I think the kids showed up and wrestled; I'm proud of them.'
Sean Kent got a reversal early in the third period at 145 to break a scoreless tie on his way to a 2-0 victory, pulling the Bulldogs within 18-9 midway through the match.
Orion Rovengo's major decision at 152 pushed Ocean's lead to 22-9, but Barbera responded to get the Bulldogs started on their comeback attempt.
'We drilled in the room all year for this match and we just came up short,' Hunt said. 'This will definitely make us hungrier, not only individually, but as a team. I don't know what more to say.'
When winning is the only goal, there's nothing more to say.
Ocean Township (20-5) 31, Hopewell Valley (16-2) 26
106-Benner (O) d. Roskos, 4-3; 113-Poniros (O) d. Salyerds, 2-1; 120-Rallo (O) tf. Murphy, 15-0, 4:09; 126-Gerstacker (HV) p. Tracey, 2:48; 132-MacNeille (O) md. O. Clarke, 16-2; 138-Hertling (O) d. D. Clarke, 12-5; 145-Kent (HV) d. Saldutti, 2-0; 152-Rovengo (O) md. Lee, 9-1; 160-Barbera (HV) p. Colalilo, 1:44; 170-Hunt (HV) d. Lawhon, 6-4; 182-Lyster (O) p. Taggert, 1:53; 195-Carlton (HV) d. Thompson, 8-1; 220-Markulec (HV) tf. Wall, 16-1, 3:31; 285-Bell (O) d. Butler, 6-2.


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Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Member Since: 2006
Business Type: Manufacturer/Factory & Trading Company
Three phase IE2 electric motor
1.IE2,3% efficiency is increased
2. European EFF1
3.Cold-rolled silicon steel sheet
Motor Features:
1. Frame size:H80-355;
2. Power:0.75-315KW;
3. Voltage:220-660V;
4. Rated Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz;
5. Poles: 2 / 4 / 6
6. Speed: 1000 -3000 r/min
7. Ambient Temperature: -15°C-40°C
8. Model of CONEECTION: Y-Connection for 3 KW motor or less while Delta-Connection for 4 KW motor or more;
9. Mounting: B3; B5; B35;
10. Current: 1.5-465 A (AC);
11. Duty: continuous (S1);
12. Insulation Class: F;
13. Protection Class: IP54,IP55;
14. Frame material: Cast iron body ; aluminum body
15. Terminal box : Top or Side
16. Cooling Method: IC411 Standards;
17. Altitude: No more than 1,000 meters above sea level;
18. Packing: 80-112 frame be packaged by carton&pallets
132-355 frame be packaged by wooden case;
19. Certifications: CE, CCC, ISO9001: 2008
Company Introduction:
Zhejiang Yachan Electrical Machinery Co., Ltd. is a modern enterprise specializing in producing all kinds of small and medium motors. Its products mainly include Y, Y2 and IE2 series three-phase asynchronous motors, MS aluminum shell motors, YD series multi-speed motors, YCT series electromagnetic variable-speed motors, YVP variable-frequency and variable-speed motors, YEJ electromagnetic braking three-phase asynchronous motors, YC/YCL and YL single-phase series motors, JY single-phase asynchronous motors and MY/ML aluminum shell single-phase asynchronous motors. The company is located in Lianshu Industrial Zone, Wenling, next to National Highway 104, Huangyan Airport and Haimen Port, enjoying very convenient sea, land and air transportation. Since its inception, the company consistently adheres to the policy of "Develop Technology to Expand Market, Enhance Quality to Create Brand, Strictly Manage to Increase Benefit, and Based on Integrity to Be World-renowned", and insists on first-class quality to create first-class enterprise.
Factory Advantages
1 . 15 years history
2. Competitive Price
3. Guaranteed Quality
4. Fast delivery time, Normal models about 15-20days , another not normal models need about 30days
5. 100% testing after each process and final testing before packing ,all raw material is good quality .100% cooper wire, Cold-rolled silicon steel sheet,good quaility shafts ,bearings,stators ,fan,fan covers.and so on.
6. High efficiency
7. Low noise
8. Long life
9. Power saving
10. Slight vibration
11. It is newly designed in conformity with the relevant rules of IEC standards, Strictly and Perfect Management is guaranteed for Production ;
12. Professional Service
13. Warranty: 12 months from date of delivery
14. Main Market: South America, Middle East, Southest Asia, Europe,Africa and so on
15. We have Certification for CE, CCC, ISO9001,High quality and competitive price !
|IE2 High Efficiency Three Phase Electric Motor
|1). Power:
|2). Frame:
|H80 to 355;
|3). Shell:
|cast iron body , aluminum body ;
|4). Pole:
|2/4/6/8 poles;
|5). Mounting arrangement:
|B3/B5/B14/B35/B34 or other;
|6). Voltage:
|220V, 380V, 400V, 415V, 440V or on request (50Hz or 60Hz);
|7). Protection class:
|8). Duty/Rating:
|S1 (Continuous);
|9). Cooling method:
|IC411 (SELF-FAN cooling);
|10). Insulation class:
Company Introduction & Production Process
Our Service:
1. We valuing every customer.
2. We cooperate with customer to design and develop new product. Provide OEM.
3. 25-30 days leading time.
4. We'd like to assist you arranging delivery things, test things or others on your request.
Why us?
1. Our Manufacturer is a professional factory for Electric Motor in China
2. Have good price in China
3. Full of export experiences.
4. 100% tested for the quality prior to shipment
5. Special motors can be designed according to customers' requirements
6. Perfect performance, low noise, slight vibration, reliable running, good appearance, small volume, light weight and easy maintenance.
7. Reliable in country, city or factory environments
8. Very low power consumption
9. Superior life
10. The standards conforms to the IEC international standard
11. Sincere and Professional Service
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Q: What is your production capacity?
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Be sure to include Philadelphia Zoo on your itinerary. It has 1300 animals, including many endangered species and many rare animals; it's best to go early on a weekday, as the zoo attracts huge crowds. For culture enthusiasts, Philadelphia Museum of Art has collections covering a two-thousand year period with works by Turner, Monet, Cezanne and Duchamp among others; there's even a Japanese Teahouse and medieval cloister. About twenty-five miles north-west of Philadelphia amongst the hills is Valley Forge National Historical Park, where you can enjoy cycling and hiking as well as taking in the statues and monuments. Longwood Gardens is another place to go for a break from the city; you will delight in the Flower Garden Walk and the Italian Water Garden. History buffs won't want to miss Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Budding scientists will love the Franklin Institute; you can actually walk through a larger-than-life human heart there.
A visit to Franklin Square is a must for families, offering mini golf, carousel rides and story-telling. For fun, try the unique Ride the Ducks tour that goes through the historic area of Philadelphia on amphibious vehicles and finishes by splashing into the Delaware River. Cross the river to Camden Children's Garden, where the exhibits include the Dinosaur Garden and the Storybook Gardens. Next door is the Adventure Aquarium, the only aquarium in the country with hippos. It also has penguins, seals, and a thrilling Shark Realm. All except the youngest children will enjoy a Ghost Tour of Philadelphia as an exciting change in the evening.
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Calling a few adventurous anti-racists…
I am conducting an experiment, and I need the help of ten people of various ethnic backgrounds who are willing to participate.
The experiment will simply entail wearing a (free) t-shirt that features a photo of an abolitionist hero with the message "I'll choose my own heroes, thank you." Participants must agree to post about reactions to the shirt.
There are two different t-shirts in the experiment. Both feature white American abolitionists. One of the t-shirts features a picture of John Brown , the other a picture of James and Lucretia Mott. See samples of each shirt below.
Of course, the text on the shirt would indicate that the individual depicted there is indeed someone you would choose as a hero — if that is not the case, you would not be an appropriate candidate for this experiment. I am looking for participants who would choose John Brown and/or James and Lucretia Mott as individuals they would refer to as heroes.
The shirt is free to ten selected participants who write to me at firstname.lastname@example.com Please include a brief paragraph about your interest and/or involvement in anti-racist issues, indicate your ethnicity(ies), and tell me why you are interested in this experiment. Also please include a mailing address, and indicate which of the shirts you would prefer (and why).


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Jenna joined WQAD in August, 2012.
Born and raised in Springfield, she received a Bachelors in Radio/Television at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale.
While at SIUC, she was actively involved in their live student-produced television newscast which aired on the PBS affiliate.
She then continued her education and got her Master's in Public Affairs Reporting at University of Illinois Springfield.
Outside of reporting Jenna likes to hang out with family and friends, read, travel, and cook.
Jenna looks forward keeping you informed, meeting the community and telling their stories. She is excited to be in the Quad Cities and would love to hear from anyone with a good story to tell.


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R&R is centrally located on our 18,000 acre family-owned farming and ranching operation.
Our land consists of thousands of acres of native grass pasture, crops, mature shelter belts and well-managed CRP.
Our experienced guides have an extensive knowledge of our land, as well as, the hunting techniques needed to ensure that you have the most memorable South Dakota pheasant hunt possible.
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Our newly built lodges the Heritage and the Tradition provide a beautiful, friendly, private atmosphere to enjoy when you return from the field. In addition to hunting our guests enjoy; daily home-cooked meals, housekeeping services, unlimited sporting clays, hot tub, satellite television, wireless internet, videogames, billiards and an abundance of serene settings ideal for reading and relaxing.
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VESTAL, N.Y. – The UMBC baseball team battled back from three down to tie the first game in the eighth, and then rallied to cut into a six-run deficit in game two, but ultimately dropped both games of the doubleheader at Binghamton, Sunday afternoon in America East play at the Bearcat Sports Complex.
Binghamton (8-13, 4-4 AE) responded for four runs in the bottom of the eighth in the opener to win game one, 7-3, and then held off UMBC (6-18, 3-6 AE) for an 8-4 win in the second game of the twin bill to sweep the weekend series.
Freshman Hunter Dolshun (Warwick, N.Y./Warwick Valley) went 2-for-5 and scored a run in game one to lead the Retriever offense and then added a hit in three at-bats in the series finale to extend his hit streak to 13 straight games. In addition, the rookie infielder/catcher has reached base in 18 straight contests.
Classmate Andrew Casali (New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan) laced a 2-RBI double in game two to drive in half of the Retrievers' runs.
Both starters dueled in game one as sophomore Joe Vanderplas (Fairfax, Va./Fairfax/Tennessee) and Jake Cryts blanked the opposition through four innings. The Bearcats got to the Retriever southpaw first, scoring three runs in the bottom of the fifth, two of which came on a double to right-center by Eddie Posavec. Vanderplas held BU from there and finished five innings allowing the three runs on just three hits.
Cryts was replaced to start the eighth and the Retrievers responded against the Bearcat bullpen. Sophomore Kevin Lachance (Clifton, Va./Centreville) drew a lead-off walk and eventually came into score on an RBI ground-out off the bat of Mark Esposito (Bethany, Conn./Amity Regional). Junior Jake Barnes (Annandale, Va./Annandale) followed with a single through the right side to plate Dolshun who had previously reached on a throwing error. UMBC was not done, though, and pulled even as sophomore Manny Colon (Williamstown, N.J./Buena Regional) shot a single up the middle and Barnes came around to score from second.
Binghamton retook the lead in the bottom half, however, scoring four times as Posavec and Bill Bereszniewicz each collected RBI singles. Sophomore Denis Mikush (Burke, Va./Robinson) was changed with two of the runs in the inning and took the loss (0-2) while Mike Bunal (1-1) recorded the last out of the eighth and then pitched the ninth for the win.
In game two, the visitors got on the board first with sophomore Jesse Smith (Mechanicsville, Va./Lee-Davis) lifting a sac fly to right in the top of the third, allowing Colon, who had previously yanked a double down the right field line, to score. BU once again pegged right back, scoring four runs against UMBC starter Mac Gill (Bethesda, Md./Walter Johnson) in the home half for a 4-1 lead.
Jake Thomas then drilled a homerun over the right-field fence in the bottom of the fourth for three more runs to push the lead to 7-1 and knock out Gill (1-3). The right-hander went four innings, giving up six earned runs on 13 hits, striking out one, but not issuing a walk.
UMBC pushed back in the top of the fifth, cutting the lead to three, 7-4, with three more runs against BU starter Mike Urbanski (2-1). Barnes earned a lead-off walk to start the rally and two batters later, senior D.J. Smith (Millersville, Md./Old Mill), roped a single through the left side to put two runners on with one out. Jesse Smith followed with a single as well to load the bases and then Casali welcomed reliever Anthony Grillini with a double to left-center to score two. Esposito followed with a single through the left side to score Jesse Smith.
That was as close as the Retrievers would get, though, as Binghamton tacked on one more run in the bottom of the sixth as Thomas homered again to right.
Urbanski lasted just 4.1 innings and surrendered four runs on four hits, but earned the win as his offense backed him up.
UMBC returns home to host Delaware State on Wednesday, April 9. First pitch at Alumni Field between the Retrievers and the Hornets is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
- Binghamton now leads the all-time series, 40-9, and holds a 40-6 advantage in America East play.
- Dolshun (11-for-33) and Casali (12-for-36) are both hitting .333 in conference play this year.
- Jesse Smith's single in the fourth was his first hit of the season.