Cyber ChEAR Squad

Malinda at 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon

We couldn't run the Disneyland Half Marathon on Sunday, September 2, but it was fun to follow the pre-race, race and post-race excitement on Twitter! We were tweeting & RT'ing with all the runDisney enthusiasts and it was awesome! It was great to be a part of the unofficial runDisney "Cyber ChEAR Squad" community on Twitter and Facebook! We can't wait for the next runDisney race - the Tower of Tower 10 miler - so we can do it all again! :-)

Were you part of the Cyber ChEAR Squad?

Did you #TweetAndRun during the race?

Will you #TweetAndRun during your next race?

Just a few examples of our Cyber ChEAR Squad tweets!

runDisney Character Photo Books by Shutterfly

2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

Coast to Coast Challenge Finisher Photos

I've participated in 17 runDisney races since my 1st Walt Disney World Marathon in 2009 with my identical twin sister "Marathon Maniac" Leah. Since we LOVE to have our pictures taken with all the characters before, during and after each race, we always create Shutterfly photo books after each runDisney weekend! Then, we bring the photo books with us to our next runDisney weekend so that I can share my accomplishment and collect character autographs! You can create your own Shutterfly photo book at www.shutterfly.com!

2010 Wine and Dine Half Marathon

2010 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge

2010 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend

2010 Princess Half Marathon

My Goofy's Race & a Half Challenge Photo Book on Shutterfly:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AbtGbdw1atWTH1g

Do you stop for character photos along the course?
Do you collect character autographs?
Do you create photo books?

2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Race Photos

2011 Disneyland Half Marathon

2:05:07

Overall Place: 2,030 / 12,802

Gender Place: 740 / 8381

Division Place: 113 / 1187

5k Split: 33:33

10k Split: 1:02:29

15k Split: 1:31:16

Did you run the 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon?

Will you run the 2012 Disneyland Half Marathon?

2011 Disneyland Half Marathon & Coast to Coast Race Challenge Finisher

The 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon was my first race in Disneyland!

It was also my first trip to Disneyland with my daughter!

And, I received my Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal!

We had an amazing time!

runDisney Goals

"I used to have goals. 

They were evil goals, but they were goals."

Dr. Doofenshmirtz

I'm usually a "go with the flow" runner.

I don't use a Garmin and I don't follow a training schedule.

I run to stay healthy, feel better, reduce stress and clear my mind.

However, I must admit I'm a bit nervous about running the Princess Half Marathon.

My goal was to run "fast" again and complete the race in under 2 hours.

My runDisney Half Marathon PR was at the 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon (2:05:07).

My overall Half Marathon PR was at the 2008 ING Philadelphia Distance Run (1:48:57).

Of course, "fast" is relative term since I'm always comparing myself to my twin, Leah! ;-)

Leah's Half Marathon PR is 1:41:03 and Marathon PR is 3:54:47!

I'm always running behind her except when she walked the Disney Marathon in a boot! ;-)

My goal has changed since I've been ill for 3 weeks and I've only run 3 miles! :-(

I plan to take it easy, run slow and stop for all the character photographs.

Now my goal is to finish in under 3 hours and I will be happy with that! :-)

And, if you're passing me, you'll know it's Malinda! :-)

Malinda's runDisney Half Marathons

2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon

2:36:20

Overall Place: 11,710 / 22,425

Gender Place: 5,211 / 12,331

Division Place: 723 / 1,774

5k Split: 33:46

10k Split: 1:10:00

15k Split: 1:52:11

2011 Disneyland Half Marathon

2:05:07

Overall Place: 2,030 / 12,802

Gender Place: 740 / 8381

Division Place: 113 / 1187

5k Split: 33:33

10k Split: 1:02:29

15k Split: 1:31:16

2011 Princess Half Marathon

2:23:44

Overall Place: 3,571 / 13,797

Gender Place: 3,349 / 13,114

Division Place: 626 / 2194

5K Split: 32:50

10K Split: 1:06:15

15K Split: 1:41:47

Collecting Character Autographs with runDisney Race Photo Books by Shutterfly

I've participated in 17 runDisney races since my 1st Walt Disney World Marathon in 2009 with my identical twin sister. Since I love to have my picture taken with all the characters before, during and after each race, I always create a Shutterfly photo book after each runDisney weekend! Then, I bring the photo book with me to my next runDisney weekend so that I can share my accomplishment and collect character autographs! You can create your own Shutterfly photo book at www.shutterfly.com!

A few more of our runDisney blog posts:
Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Character Photos
2010 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge
Twins Run Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge
Walt Disney World Marathon Race Retweet
Going Goofy with Runner's World Challenge
20 Photos from Princess Half Marathon
 Goofy's Race and Half Challenge Shutterfly Book.