Almost Five Years ago Shannon Reichelt Started running Disney Marathons while her husband and Hero Jeff Reichelt was Deployed in Afghanistan with the Army. There are many obstacles of having a husband deployed, especially emotional stages. With lots of time on Shannon's hands she also like to repair items in her home while preparing her goals for the next Marathon run. Where will Shannon go off to Next? Disneyland or Disney World?
Training for a marathon is more work that what you would think of. So much training and preparations to Complete a marathon successfully. A marathon is an achievement that you can work towards. Shannon's Sister is who introduced the love and fun of the marathon's. Shannon's passion of bling and the love of medals also drew her closer to participating her fist race four years ago.
Participating in a marathon with the right training plan and determine attitude, which Shannon has, you will achieve your goal! I have never met a more cheerful person with an awesome attitude before understanding Shannon's missing Jeff. I don't think I could be as determined as Shannon to Win as many medals as she has won! Which I believe Shannon has over Ten medals.
A few of the medals are
- Princess Half Marathon (Disneyworld)
- Disneyland Half Marathon (Disneyland)
- Coast to Coast (Disneyland)
- Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon (Disneyland)
- Tinker Bell Half Marathon (Disneyland)
- Wine and Dine Half Marathon (Disneyland)
- Coast to Coast Tinker Bell (Disneyland)
- Gladiator 5K
Shannon has Several of same kind of maybe a different year of participating.
Naturally Jeff Shannon's husband offered to assist Shannon in her training as her running coach, sense he is required to train for the Army, Jeff is deployed so Training by herself or with her sister is a must. The training and the marathons must go on! It is a long road filled with encouragement, blisters, sweat, and tears, But Shannon knows it is worth ever minute.
As Shannon hike's four times a week and run's three times a week. Running a grand total of fifteen to twenty miles a week. Morning's at the gym, Dieting high fat, low carbs, and moderate proteins, Shannon has lost over 50 pounds with all these training methods. The Ketogenic diet consist of forcing the body to burn fats rather than the carbohydrates. A high fat - low carb diet produces more ketone, rather than glucose, giving the brain a more energetic boost. Protein Bars and almond butter are foods that Shannon eats a lot of, as well as drinking two gallons of water a day. For Shannon it is easier to stick to the diet than it is to keep up with her training. Shannon's favorite unhealthy food is refried beans, rice and loves dark chocolate in the 90-100% range. Shannon's Next Race and the awaiting of Jeff returning is what keeps her on track. Shannon keeps setting up Marathon after Marathon and hope that one day it will become a family event.
Steps to do to prepare yourself for a marathon.
- Achieve a base fitness level
- Purchase running gear and appropriate for running training.
- Adapt a running style.
- Get started
- Consider joining a running group or club.
- Enter your running race.
- Move on to a half marathon. 10k to 21km
- When you feel comfortable with running and providing yourself consider committing to a full marathon.
- Settle on a marathon training program.
- Be aware that other people and events are likely to be impacted by marathon training also.
- Prepare yourself mentally.
- Make dietary choices in days prior to marathon.
- Run your marathon.
- Plan for after marathon.
- Stay Motivated
- Finish the race
- Have Fun
Here is also a list of Disney Run Marathons
- Walt Disneyworld Marathon Training Programs
- Walt Disneyworld half Marathon
- Walt Disneyworld 10k Marathon
- Walt Disneyworld Goofy's Challenge
- Walt Disneyworld Dopey's Challenge
- StarWars Half Marathon
- StarWars 10k Marathon
- StarWars Rebel Challenge
- Disney Princess Half Marathon
- Disney Glass Slipper Challenge
- TinkerBell Half Marathon
- Disneyland Half Marathon
- Disneyland 10k Marathon
- Dumbo Double Dare
- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon
- Avengers Half Marathon
Shannon will be receiving tattoo's as soon as she completes her goals of Marathons. On each ankle she would like to get the distance of a half and a full Marathon 13.1 and 26.2.
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