Mike Scopa

For Me It all Began as a Birthday Challenge

November 3, 2011 by Mike Scopa

by Jill Bent My journey to Team AllEars and the fight against breast cancer began when, with a significant birthday looming, I resolved to adopt a healthier lifestyle and weight. I decided to explore running and made use of a popular “Couch to 5K” program to start. About a month into my training, I was … Continue reading "For Me It all Began as a Birthday Challenge"

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October Gut Check Time

October 29, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Welcome back to this edition of “Gut Check Time.” This service is brought to those of you who are about to take an amazing journey to Walt Disney World this January to run in your first runDisney event. I’m talking of course about the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend that includes a 5K, Half Marathon, … Continue reading "October Gut Check Time"

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Walt and the Promise of Progress City: a Review

October 19, 2011 by Mike Scopa

It is very appropriate that Sam Gennawey’s much-anticipated book, “Walt and the Promise of Progress City”, available at Amazon.com, has been released within several weeks of the recent celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Why appropriate? Although Gennawey’s book focuses on EPCOT, one realizes, once diving into … Continue reading "Walt and the Promise of Progress City: a Review"

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Walt Disney World 373 Disneyland 1: Part III

October 16, 2011 by Mike Scopa

This is my final installment of my impressions of my first visit to Disneyland. Read Part 1 Read Part 2 I’d like to start by mentioning something important to me, and that is a concept mentioned many years ago. Disney Zone Effect It’s known as The Disney Zone effect and I was curious as to … Continue reading "Walt Disney World 373 Disneyland 1: Part III"

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Why on Earth Did You Sign up to be on a ‘Running’ Team??

October 6, 2011 by Mike Scopa

By Tammi Trout I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question since joining Team All Ears. You might ask me why people are surprised by my joining this team. That’s easy to explain – those who know me know that I’m lazy; I’m overweight; and I certainly don’t run. I am … Continue reading "Why on Earth Did You Sign up to be on a ‘Running’ Team??"

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Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part II The Race

September 29, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Part II of this Coast to Coast Challenge Series contains the observations made by Team AllEars Co-Captains Michelle Scribner-MacLean and Mike Scopa during the 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon. Pre-Race: Michelle’s Take The race beginning had some of the same features as WDW races — music, characters, jumbotron, etc., but some of the pomp and circumstance … Continue reading "Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part II The Race"

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Walt Disney World 373 Disneyland 1: Part II

September 28, 2011 by Mike Scopa

This is the second installment regarding my first trip to Disneyland. I want to concentrate on my attraction experience. Because of time constraints and a little something called the Disneyland Half Marathon, I had to make some choices and thus was able to experience only about two dozen of the almost 80 attractions waiting for … Continue reading "Walt Disney World 373 Disneyland 1: Part II"

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Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part I Before the Race

September 22, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Within the last several years the relatively new runDisney brand has offered running enthusiasts the opportunity to achieve what is referred to as Coast-to-Coast Challenge status. The Coast-to-Coast Challenge offers runners a chance to earn a special medal depicting the famous Partners statue seen in the Magic Kingdom and in Disneyland. This medal is achieved … Continue reading "Coast-to-Coast Challenge Report: Part I Before the Race"

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Walt Disney World 373 to Disneyland 1: Part I

September 13, 2011 by Mike Scopa

I’m back and overwhelmed by all the messages I have received wishing me good luck on the Disneyland Half Marathon and my first trip to the Disneyland Resort. Some of you were planning your first trip to Anaheim as well and mentioned how you were looking forward to hearing my thoughts and impressions from my … Continue reading "Walt Disney World 373 to Disneyland 1: Part I"

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9/11, Tim, and Running With Purpose

September 11, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Has it been 10 years since that devastating day, September 11, 2001? I’m sure, like me, you remember where you were the exact moment when you first heard about the attacks. I would guess that you also went through a period of denial in which you did not want to believe what was happening. It … Continue reading "9/11, Tim, and Running With Purpose"

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