Welcome! Thanks for visiting my running blog. My name is Amy and I live in central Florida. You can read more about me here: About Me & WeRunForFun. I use this blog to publish my personal race reports, share running gear reviews, and showcase some merch for runners, including t-shirts I've designed, costumes for runDisney races, plus some curated favorites. You can find my Etsy shop here: WeRunForFun on Etsy

Latest Blog Posts

2026 runDisney Wine & Dine Aristocats 5K Outfit Ideas

Are you looking for costume inspiration for the upcoming Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World coming up in October? Do you like to match the race themes without dressing up in character? I've got some fun athlete inspired race day designs in my...

Local Race Recap: 2026 MeStrong 5K

For over a decade, the MeStrong 5K in Deland, Florida, has been a popular small town race put on by a local cancer charity and fund-raising group. The event is now sponsored by Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute with logistics organized by a group...

2025 Springtime Surprise Race Costume Ideas: Officially Licensed Disney Pieces

While runDisney fans are gearing up for the Princess Half Marathon runs this coming weekend (see ya'll at water stop #4 for the half!), it's definitely not too soon to start thinking about wardrobe plans...

Central Florida Race of Interest: Inaugural A Silent Cry 5K Run/Walk in Daytona Beach

We are just about a month away from an empowering new community race event in Daytona Beach, Florida. I won't be in town to attend this new race, but I thought I would share to give this worthy cause some love. Move At Your Own Pace, LLC, in...

Local Race Recap: Hero Hustle 5K 2024

The Hero Hustle 5K, formerly known as the DBK 5K, is a fun small town race here in my hometown of DeBary, Florida. The race helps to fund the Kruid Charitable Foundation, which in turn benefits local and regional services for veterans, and...

Local Race Recap: Melissa's Race 5K 2024

I ran this local charity race for brain cancer for the fourth time this May (previous runs were Melissa's Race 2019, Melissa's Race 2021, and Melissa's Race 2022; I also participated virtually in 2020). Melissa's Race is put on by

runDisney Race Recap: Springtime Surprise Neverland 5K

The third annual Springtime Surprise Challenge Weekend took place at Walt Disney World from April 18-21, 2024. I had planned to participate in all of the race events for the third year in a row, but my plan didn't work out. Here's my recap for the 5K, the...

Brief Personal Health Update

My last in-person race was the Fountain of Youth 5K in my hometown back in November 2023. Since early December I've had a health issue that sidelined all training, caused me to miss several races, and generally made me feel rotten physically, mentally, and emotionally for several...

Running Magical Miles With Purpose: runDisney Charity Bibs

Have you ever run a Disney race using a charity bib? I feel like I've done a lot as a runner, but that I'm missing something by not having had this experience. As we are deep into Princess Half Marathon Weekend, I've been thinking about charities that partner...

Local Race Recap: Central Florida Legends Fountain of Youth 5K 2023

WVR's fifth annual club race took place on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The Central Florida Legends race event offers three distances: a marathon; a half marathon; and a 5K. All of the races take place on our beautiful mixed-use trails here in Volusia County...