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Looking Ahead to the runDisney Princess Half

January 12, 2015 | baby, Disney, family, fitness, health, pregnancy, Race Recaps, runDisney, running, Travel

Now that the runDisney marathon weekend is over, it’s time to look on to the next event, which is one that I get to be a part of! After a long year of not being in my happy place, I finally get to go back and run the princess half marathon again! I won’t be doing the glass slipper challenge or 5k this year though. My past few Disney trips have involved multiple races and lots of early wake ups, and honestly this mama is tired and just wants to enjoy Walt Disney World and run one race. I’m sure I will be thinking otherwise once I see everyone’s bling from the other races though.

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Funny story about the below pic from Princess 2014. After I crossed the finish line with my husband and parents with a shout out from the announcers, I got a text from announcer Carissa. Apparently, our fellow buddy and announcer Rudy was curious if I was pregnant or not. I was shocked because well, I WAS pregnant but we weren’t telling people yet, so the fact that someone could tell scared the crap out of me! I told her that he was right and SWORE both of them to secrecy! I also told him he was lucky he was right or else I would have felt really bad about myself if I wasn’t pregnant.

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Bobby and I will be staying for a week, at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside which is one of my favorite resorts. I am excited to eat good food, see lots of my running friends, and run through the castle again. Our flights, hotel and rental car are booked (oh yes, we rent a car because I loathe Disney buses), so now the countdown is on. I still have a half marathon to run between now and then, and a lot more training to do as well.

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To get you pumped up about the race, check out some of my old recaps below:

Princess Half Marathon 2012

Tangled Royal Family 5k

Royal Family 5k

Princess Half Marathon 2013

Royal Family 5k 2014

Enchanted 10k 2014

Princess Half Marathon 2014

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A lot of people ask me what my favorite runDisney race is, and honestly, it changes! Princess is definitely up there though, something about all the fun and girli-ness of this race is just really exciting! We had thought about taking the baby with us, but decided against it. She will be spending good quality time with both grandmothers here at our house, and Bobby and I will get an actual vacation. Let’s face it, it won’t be much of a vacation with a five month old!

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I hope some of you will be there and that I will get to meet you! I LOVE chatting with other runners, especially runDisney runners, so let’s get excited! The countdown is on!

*Also check out my tips for running Princess!

QOTD: Are you running a runDisney race this year?

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  1. Karen :0) says

    January 12, 2015 at 6:58 am

    SO excited for Princess…all of this marathon weekend talk made it even worse! Looking forward to spending time with you guys! 🙂

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      me too!

  2. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:06 am

    All the posts from this weekend have made me so excited about Princess weekend!!!! We are staying at Port Orleans French Quarter. It will be my first time staying there. I wasn’t in charge of travel this year and my friend had a travel agent already so she booked our trip there. When it’s my turn to do travel I’ll be sure to call you of course! Hope I get to see you at Princess! Love that it will be a vacation for you and Bobby! You guys need that time together!

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      lol it’s ok I understand! Hope to see you, we are just a short walk away at riverside! What dates will you be there?

  3. Ashley says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:38 am

    I’m so excited! I’m running the Enchanted 10K, which will be my first ever Disney race. I’m also hoping to run the Wine & Dine this year too, which will be my first half. I can’t wait!

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:05 pm

      You are going to have a BLAST! I am hoping to run wine and dine!

  4. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:51 am

    How exciting that you and Bobby will have your first trip away, and at your favorite place too! Can’t wait to follow along online!

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:05 pm

      We so need a break haha

  5. Lesley says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:32 am

    How fun! A vacation is always needed, and I’m sure the grandmothers will love spending time with EK.

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:05 pm

      yes! and she will be staying here at the house so she will be in her same routine.

  6. Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:54 am

    I am so sad marathon weekend is over. Now I’m debating on either doing the half at Disneyland or the Marvel superhero half in November…which do you think?

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:06 am

      I’m not a big superhero girl but I loved dumbo double dare!

  7. Jen says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:27 am

    Cannot wait!

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      can’t wait for character photos!

  8. Sarah says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Sounds like you’re gonna have a blast!! Can’t wait to see and read all about your trip!

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      I’m excited!

  9. Katie says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:08 am

    I am SO incredibly excited for the Glass Slipper challenge! We’re flying in Friday and leaving Tuesday – after the races, on Monday we plan to eat around the World Showcase. Yum! It’s going to be a girls weekend for us, leaving the husbands and children behind.

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      That’s so much fun! A friend of mine and I are doing that for expediton everest!

  10. Tara says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I’m so excited for Princess! This is my third year running it and my favorite race of the year. We’re also bringing my nephew who will be 6.5 months old and competing in his first runDisney event, the diaper dash!

    • Heather says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      so fun! I can’t wait till Emma Kate can race!

  11. Lisa says

    January 12, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    I’ll be there! Doing all 3 races and so excited to finally be running in my first runDisney events! I love your race posts and pictures.

    • Heather says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:27 am

      you are going to have a blast!

  12. Vanessa Covington says

    January 12, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    When you are at the expo, I hope you will stop by the Girl Power 2 Cure booth. (I think we are booth #119). We run for our girls with Rett Syndrome who cannot run. Please stop by and say hello and learn more about us!

  13. Carrie says

    January 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    We are staying at Riverside as well! It’s just my hubby and I, leaving kids at home too. You will feel wonderful after a weekend away. We arrive Friday and leave the following Tuesday.

    I’m so excited for my first runDisney race and a weekend away! Your blog has been so inspirational to me. I’m so glad I found it. Hopefully I’ll see you at some point.

    • Heather says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:28 am

      That’s great I just love riverside! If you see me say hello!

  14. Kristen says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:21 am

    Ahhh this makes me so jealous! Last year’s race was my very first half marathon and I loved it! So excited to see what you wear this year!

    • Heather says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Working on costuming now 🙂

  15. Juliana @ 4 Well Rules says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:53 am

    im sitting in the airport to head back to LA after Dopey-your recaps helped SO much with planning and knowing what to expect.

    I am so excited to head back here in 37 days for Princess! I am running all of the races again! 5k+ glass slipper! hopefully I will get to meet you

    • Heather says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Aw I am so glad, I love hearing that my information has helped others. If you see me at princess say hello!

  16. Kendra Walton says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:13 am

    I am running my 1st Half Marathon EVER! I have never been a runner and it was a goal to run one before I turned 40 (my Bday is the 24th), so my Best Friend and I are running the Princess in February! We wanted to stay at a Host resort, but the value resorts are sold out. bummer. We are staying at the Clarion (i think), any advice you can give for off site runners?
    I am happy I found your Blog!

    • Heather says

      January 13, 2015 at 10:15 am

      congrats! You will have a blast. I have plenty of reading material for you on my runDisney page 🙂 check it out, the link is in the menu bar across the top of the blog. I have never run a race and stayed off site. Are you driving to the race? If so, leave EXTRA EARLY. The traffic is an absolute nightmare!

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