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Rachel Booth Delivers Record-Setting Performance Again at Disney’s Princess Half Marathon

Sunday, February 24, 2013 Chip 4 Comments

Louisiana runner breaks her own event record to become first woman to win an unprecedented four runDisney titles; race weekend total of 36,000 participants is event’s largest ever in five-year history

Rachel Booth etched her name in the runDisney record books – again – by winning Disney’s Princess Half Marathon on Sunday for the second straight time, beating her own race record from a year ago.

Perhaps even more significant, Booth stands alone as the only woman to win four runDisney races – two Princess Half Marathons (2012 and 2013) and two Disneyland Half Marathons (2010 and 2011).

This latest win, a 13.1-mile journey through Epcot and Magic Kingdom on an unseasonably warm February morning at Walt Disney World Resort, was fairly routine. Booth charged to the front of the pack of 26,000 runners at the start and was never seriously threatened, even though she could hear the cheers for second-place finisher Mia Elbon and third-place finisher Megan Jaswell behind her.

Taking the Plunge…RunDisney!

Saturday, September 1, 2012 Ashley 2 Comments

If you decided to read on, perhaps you’ve been intrigued by the hype surrounding RunDisney. Maybe you’ve seen ads, emails, photos, and videos promoting RunDisney events and in the back of your mind, you’ve always said, “maybe one day!”. Maybe you’ve thought that for like about 5 seconds before you come to your senses and start listing of an arsenal of reasons why you (of all people) have no business running, period. Today I am here to help you stop that negative self talk and redirect your negative thoughts into positive realities.

About a year ago, I did just that! I put that negative talk to the side and committed to running the Princess Half Marathon. With 13.1 miles staring me in the face, my first step was to sign up. I knew that once I committed my money, my dedication would follow. That was seriously the best choice I could have made. I was that girl who always joked when I saw people running on the side of the road; “the only way I would be able to run is if someone chased after me with a knife!”. But, then I learned a little something about myself (that I think is true for everyone)… what is to be is up to me! In terms of training and running, I pushed myself like never before. It was hard! I am not going to kid you. But, it was SO worth it. Not only for the satisfaction of completing a RunDisney event, but more so, for just showing myself that I can take on a challenge and succeed. I am officially addicted to RunDisney! Running is all about putting one foot in front of the other. That is how I thought of the process; each action was a next step! I think you (insert your name here…yes, especially YOU) should take the plunge and RUN…Disney!

If you have been thinking about signing up for a race, take a look at my list of 5 pro’s to signing up for a RunDisney event! These will help you combat all those cons I know you’ve cooked up!

Registration Now Open for Disney’s Princess Half Marathon

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Chip 6 Comments

Runners nationwide have their first chance today to go after a commemorative new medal that will be awarded to finishers of the 2013 Disney’s Princess Half Marathon.

Registration for the race weekend opens today and all finishers will receive a one-of-a-kind medal to mark the fifth anniversary of the women-focused event at Walt Disney World Resort, Feb. 22-24, 2013. Runners can sign up for the race at www.rundisney.com and the commemorative tiara medal will be revealed in the coming months.

Disney’s Princess Marathon Weekend is one of the largest women-specific running events in the country and focuses on healthy active lifestyles for women and girls. After nearly 7,500 runners ran in the inaugural 2009 event, the popularity of the race has grown considerably with more than 19,000 competing in last year’s race. This year, the event is expected to attract more than 20,000 runners.

The weekend event includes the Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Royal Family 5K and Kids’ Races on Saturday, followed by half marathon on Sunday. The weekend also includes the Disney Fit for a Princess Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, featuring the latest running apparel and equipment, as well as a speaker series involving running experts such as official runDisney training consultant Jeff Galloway.

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon is one of two women-focused runDisney event weekends. The Tinker Bell Half Marathon takes place in January at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Ca.

Disney Marathon, Half Marathon and Goofy Challenge Jan. 12-13, 2013 Become Part of Runner’s World Challenge (chipandco.com)
Second Chance to Earn “Fairy Wings” at Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend (chipandco.com)

Registration Now Open for Disney’s Princess Half Marathon

2012 Princess Half Marathon Royal Family 5K race review!!

Saturday, February 25, 2012 DisneyDiva No comments

The First Race of the 2012 Princess Half Marathon has finished and we are eagerly anticipating the start of the kids races and the Princess Half tomorrow morning. I’m so excited to be covering it for my site www.tipsfromthedisneydiva.com, Chip and Company AND doing live updates for Sorcerer Radio. You can also follow my photo updates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tipsfromthedisneydiva or Twitter @wdwdisneydiva

The race started, as always, WITH A BANG!

We just happened to be in a GREAT SPOT as all the runners were coming PAST us! So I was holding up this sign as 5000 runners came past! And there were a ton of them! All in great costumes and many pushing strollers.

This year’s race was hosted by Rapunzel and Flynn Rider and, my husband tells me, began with Flynn riding MAXIMUS! Very cool!

Along the race route characters are stationed for runners to take pictures with and my husband tells me this year had Shang and Mulan together as well as other “sweethearts”.

As we waited at the finish line for the first finisher to cross 1000s of friends and family members cheered from the stands and the announcers kept us posted on where the lead runners were in the park.

Finally we had our winner, a male, finishing in 17:14.

I kind of felt sorry for him to be honest because the weekend is so heavily women-centered the announcers almost seemed irritated that it was a male and not a female crossing the line first. Especially when he was a full minute faster than the second place runner.

But I did think it was interesting that they noted that the first finisher and the last finisher ALL get the same race medal.

Not long after we had our first female to cross the finish line and they made a celebration of it!

She WAS fast! And look, not a hair out of place. That’s how we Princesses roll!

Both the second and third place females also got a big round of applause

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We even made a big deal about the first woman to cross in a tu-tu!And, of course, the finishers just kept on coming. Can you find someone you know in these shots?

nd then….

As I was taking a random picture of people crossing the finish like I realize.

THAT’S MY SON!!

This is made even more amazing by the fact that it is STILL UNDER THE 30 MINUTE MARK!!!!

AND that means he is running sub-10 minute miles in a huge crowd. Pretty impressive for a 9 year old. Wouldn’t you say?

And then I got REALLY EXCITED because they announced about 30 seconds LATER that JEFF GALLOWAY, official run Disney marathon training consultant, was just crossing the finish line.

Which means HE

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I faster than HIM

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Which pretty much MAKES MY LIFE COMPLETE!!

Oh and by the way he SMOKED his papa (dad) by as much as 4 minutes!

So a good time was had by all! The race was a huge success and I’m loving doing coverage for my site, Chip & Co and Sorcerer Radio. Tune in to Sorcerer Radio online to get live updates from all the races from me! http://srsounds.com/joom_15/

Wish me luck as I run the Princess Half Marathon Tomorrow! Wish you were here!!

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend Celebrates Women’s Health, Active Lifestyle in February 2012 (chipandco.com)
Running through the World – No Pressure! (chipandco.com)

2012 Princess Half Marathon Royal Family 5K race review!!

Get Active: A month of Giveaways on Chip and Company!

Sunday, October 2, 2011 DisneyDiva 1 Comment

You may or may not have read the article about how Chip and Co and Tips from the Disney Diva has put together a “team” for the Princess Half Marathon Weekend Feb 25-26, 2012. If you did not you really should read it HERE, because we’d love to have you GET ACTIVE with us! Just because we know you LOVE FREE STUFF we’ve got a giveaway on our FACEBOOK SITE EVERY WEEK of Jeff Galloway’s Princess half-marathon training schedule (click to see the training schedule for Beginners). Official training begins on Oct 4th, just 2 days from now!

So what will we be giving away for people running/walking and registering their walk on our Facebook site during the Month of October? (click on the highlighted names to visit the awesome etsy stores who are donating the giveaways!) *You don’t have to be a part of our team to be a part of the giveaway, but you DO have to register your activity on the Facebook page!*

Now- Oct 2nd: BE PREPARED Week = Black Princess crown hat (pull that hair back!)

WEEK 1 – Oct 3-9 = 13.1 Princess hand stamped pendant. (so adorable!)

WEEK 2 – Oct 10-16 = Sweet-Sweat-bands (Also one of our RACE TEAM SPONSORS!!!) You will love all her stuff and its all on SALE this week at http://www.sweetsweatbands.com/

WEEK 3 – Oct 17-23 = $10.00 iTunes e-gift certificate (new music to run to!!)

WEEK 4 – Oct 24-30 = Wrist Wallet (great place to hold your keys, money, whatever while you exercise)

WEEK 5 – Oct 31-Nov 6 = Blue Race Belt (so you look like you know what you’re doing!)

Getting healthy, like going to Disney Parks, is a GIFT YOU GIVE YOUR FAMILY!! Come join us! We would ESPECIALLY love to have you REGISTER FOR OUR RACE TEAM if you’re running the Royal Family 5K OR the Princess Half Marathon Feb. 25-26, 2012.

Now go out and GET ACTIVE and WIN FREE STUFF at the same time!