You Never Forget Your First Time

A year ago this weekend, I went the distance at the Walt Disney World Marathon for my first marathon finish. Memories of that day remain vivid. Like the unseasonably cold weather in Orlando, entering EPCOT Center on the run in the pre-dawn morning, running underneath EPCOT's iconic sphere, seeing Scott and Jennifer on Main Street U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom, running through Cinderella's Castle, running behind the scenes on Disney property, running through the two other Disney theme parks, MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom, as well as the emotions of crossing the finish line and receiving the distinctive Mickey Mouse ear-shaped finisher's medal. All that and more certainly made the 26.2 mile effort magical.