Those who know me know it's been a goal of mine to complete the Dopey Challenge for. While. I ran my first half marathon at Disney in 2019 and I was mesmerized by the Dopey finishers and their medals. I was determined from that moment to earn my own. My first attempt was delayed due to the pandemic. Once the world opened back up I registered for Dopey 2022. My husband and I were also ready to grow our family so it wasn't a huge surprise when I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant days before my race. I was able to complete the first 3 races with my little "Poppyseed", but I wasn't feeling well or confident enough to run the full.
Now that I'm ready for my redemption Dopey, I wanted to make it extra special. Cancer has unfortunately touched my family too many times, so this is something close to my heart. I'm running with Team Fired Up to help support cancer research and adding tools into the toolbelt of future cancer fighters.