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3.. 2.. 1.. GO! On this weeks episode of the podcast we are joined by runDisney race announcers  Carissa Galloway and John Pelkey. 

Our introduction is from our friend Katy who joined us at the Princess Weekend meetup.   If you'd like to introduce an upcoming episode, please reach out to us on our social media, email, or at one of our meetups. 

In this episode you will hear the gang talk about: 

• Springtime Surprise training
• Springtime Meetup in Disney Springs
• The Wine and Dine themes that were announced.
• Wine and Dine registration on 3/21/23 and registration tips
• The JG13.1 this weekend 3/17 - 3/19/23 in Atlanta 
• Jeff's Fireside chat at the Hyatt Centric Friday and Saturday at 7:45 and 8:00

Bob will be at the Phidippides store helping with bib pickup on Friday between 10:00-2:00.

So get ready to feel like you are back in the corrals. The gang is happy to welcome  to the show the runDisney race announcers Carissa Galloway and John Pelkey. We talk to them about:

• When they got started with runDisney
• What time they arrive to the race to prep and get in costume
• Who picks out their costumes
• Carissa running the races.
• Inspiring and Interesting runner stories.
• Other careers and gigs they have besides runDisney

Riley Clermont was as supposed to join us but couldn't make it due to unfortunate, technical problems.  We are looking to get him on in a future episode.

To  keep the corral vibe going you might have heard our next  guest singing in the corrals before the race. We are joined by the corral singer Andrew.  We  find out how he got started singing in the corrals and the charity he runs for Team Force ( Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered) . To find out more about the charity or to donate, please click the links below .

To wrap thing up with the Race Report we are joined by Kevin who paced the  Montgomery Half-marathon in  Montgomery, AL  for Beast Pacing .  Find out how Kevin's first time as a pacer went for this event.

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This week on the podcast we talk with the 2023 Princess Half Marathon Champion, Neely Gracey. Neely was the top female finisher in the 10K and the overall winner of the Half Marathon.

 In this episode, the gang talks about:

• Springtime training
• A training update from the gang and Jack's couch.
• John's quick Disney World trip.
• Allie's Anniversary  
• Jeff Galloway Race weekend registration (Use code riseandrun for a discount on registration) 

Our introduction this week is from our friend Nikki from Orlando.  If you'd like to introduce an upcoming episode, please reach out to us on our social media , email  or  at one of our meetups.

On the podcast, we welcome the 2023  Princess Half Marathon Champion, Neely Gracey.  Neely talks about her experience running the 10K on Saturday and getting ready and using her years of running experience to prepare to run the half the next day.  Neely also talked about her coaching company  Get Running Coaching  and her book, Breakthrough Women's Running: Dream Big and Train Smart.
 
In addition to winning the Princess Half, some of Neely's other achievements include:

• 4 x Pennsylvania State Champion in high school
• 8 x Division II NCAA National Champion
• 4 x Olympic Trials Qualifier
• Top American at the 2016 Boston Marathon
• 11th American female ever to break 70 minutes in the half marathon 

To wrap things up, our good friend Rachael, who ran the Run the Alamo Half Marathon  in San Antonio, Texas, is in the Race Report Spotlight.   

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Princess Half Marathon Weekend has just passed and this week on the podcast we are joined by our friends Taryn Terrell (from Episode 70) and Perfect Fairy Tale  Challenger Meghan to recap the weekend's events.  Plus, Jeff Galloway joins us to talk about the JG13.1 Race Weekend.

Our introduction is a bilingual one from our friend Valeria who came from Argentina to join us at Princess Weekend.  

Jeff Galloway joined us to talk about the JG 13.1 race weekend  in Atlanta that is happening on March 18th and 19th and to provide some tips for your first 5k.

We then talked with our friends Taryn and Meghan who where both at Princess along with Jack, Bob, and Allie to help recap the weekends events.

Listen to the them discuss:

• The Expo
• The 5K
• Bob's costume for the 5K
• The weather for Princess
• Being a Perfect Fairy Tale Challenge runner.
• Dead last starting the 10K
• The Princess meetup by the food trucks in Disney Springs
• Last minute props for costume
• The Half Marathon
• Final thoughts

We also get an update on Springtime Surprise training and a final update from Greg on the Peloton Challenge .

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This week on the podcast we talk with our own Captain Jack about the Black Canyon 100k Ultramarathon she ran on Feb 18th.

Our introduction is from our friend Heidi from  Venice Beach . If you'd like to introduce an upcoming episode, please click the Join the Conversation link and leave us your recorded message. 

In this episode you will hear the gang talk about:

• Springtime training.
• Bob's Costume for the 5K
• Tips on dealing with the heat for Princess 
• Pre race meet up by the bleachers 
• The Princess meetup by the food trucks in Disney Springs
• The Princess roll call. (Stand up when you hear your name.)
• Our contest winner is announced.
• February Peloton challenge update.

In our featured interview  we hear from Jack who was in Arizona this past weekend and ran the Black Canyon 100k Ultramarathon. Jack talks about the how this was not a perfect race and how she learned a lot about herself by crossing that finish line.

Some things she discussed:

• Hitting the wall, early
• Struggles along the course
• Motivational calls from friends
• Overcoming the mental hurdles 
• Cattle and coyotes
• Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
• Ted Lasso
• The Finish

To wrap things up, our friend Ryan is featured on the Race Report Spotlight to tell us about the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon in Austin, TX.
 

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Running a marathon is hard. Running 7 marathons in 7 days sounds nearly impossible. Now add the fact that each of these marathons will take place on a different continent, and you have the World Marathon Challenge. 

In this special episode of the Rise and Run podcast, we chat with our friend, Michael Gabriel (@runthesmallworld), to discuss his experiences while completing this amazing challenge. A few of the topics discussed include:

• Running at the south pole in -20 F wind chills
• Transportation problems leaving South Africa
• Clearing customs in Australia while dressed as a kangaroo
• Living in an airplane for most of the week
• The hospitality of the host countries
• Friendships made during the journey
• The exhilaration of finishing marathon #7 in Miami

During the interview, Michael talked about the She's the First t-shirts he wore after every event and about his affiliation with this highly worthwhile organization. For more information or to make a donation on Michael's behalf, click this link: She's The First.

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This week on the podcast we talk about the 2023  Princess Half Marathon Weekend Event Guide and our friends Casey and Jenn join in to discuss spectating at a runDisney event. 

 In this episode you will hear the gang talk about:

• Princess and Springtime training
• A training update from Jack
• The Princess meetup by the food trucks in Disney Springs
• Getting your name on the Princess roll call
• How Disneyland race registration went for Lexie and Jack
• Our giveaway contest ending on 2/17/2023
• February Peloton challenge update
• Jeff Galloway  Race weekend registration ( Use code riseandrun for a discount on registration) 

Our introduction is from our friend  Sarah. If you'd like to introduce an upcoming episode, please click the Join the Conversation link and leave us your recorded message.    

The Princess Half Marathon Weekend Event Guide was released and the gang goes over the event guide and highlights points about:

• Race/ Expo  transportation
• The Expo
• Brief rundowns of course maps for all the the races.
• Spectator info 

We are then joined by our friends Casey and Jenn who talk about spectating tips and tricks for a runDisney race weekend.

To wrap things up, our good friends  Jennifer and husband Stephen are featured on the Race Report Spotlight to tell us about the  Gingerbread 5K in the Give  KidsThe World  Village in Florida that raised over $180,000 for the Village.

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This week on the podcast we talk with  Lindsay and Jenn about their Breast Cancer  journey. 

 In this episode you will hear the gang talk about:

• Princess and Springtime training.
• The Princess meetup
• Getting your name on the Princess roll call
• Disneyland race registration tips
• New contest 
• February Peloton challenge

Our introduction is from our friends Heidi and Jenn. If you'd like to introduce an upcoming episode, please click the Join the Conversation link and leave us your recorded message.   

Our first interview this week is with breast cancer survivor, Lindsay. She talks about being  diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at the age of 34 and how running and her plant based diet is helping her to run past cancer. 

Our second Interview this week is with Jennifer.  Jennifer was diagnosed in October 2022, but told her medical staff that nothing was happening until she finished Dopey. And then she showed up for her surgery with all 6 medals!

To wrap things up, our good friend Meghan is featured on the Race Report Spotlight to tell us about the Booby Trap Challenge she ran at the Donna.

 
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This week on the podcast, find out how Taryn went from a being a professional wrestler to a stunt woman to an actor and to a runDisney fanatic. 

 In this episode you will hear the gang talk about:

• Princess and Springtime training.
• Digital waiver and Expo Pass
• The Princess meetup
• Proof of Time / Corral Placement
• Merchandise update 
• The February Peloton Challenge
• The JG13.1
  
  

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Our interview this week is with stunt woman,  actor, and former Impact Wrestling Knockout World Champion Taryn Terrell. She talks about her work as a wrestler and stunt woman and she tells us what might be in her runDisney future.

On the Race Report Spotlight we talk to Mary who ran the Celebration Half Marathon in Celebration, FL on Sunday January 29th.

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This week's introduction is from our friends Joe ,Laura and Christian . Remember, if you'd like to introduce an upcoming episode, please click the Join the Conversation link and leave us your recorded message.

Princess is 4 weeks away and we will be doing Roll Call in a few weeks so please let us know if you are going to be there so we can include you in the Roll Call.

The gang discusses the Marathon Weekend/Dopey Downers and how it might be hard to get back into the groove after a big goal race or event.

Greg gives us a update on the Rise and Run Vs Will Run For  Peloton challenge  for charity.

We are glad to have Katy Cargiulo  the Women's winner of the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon and she tells her story of a coming back to running 7 months after breaking her back in a collision with a deer.

Next up  we have a interview with Maggie  from Magic Bound Travel and she tells us some of the  advantages of booking with a Travel Agent.

The Race Report is back this week and we catch up with Kristin and her daughter  who ran the Average Joe 5k in Davie Florida..  This is a interesting race as the person that finishes in the middle of the participants wins the race.

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This week's introduction is from our friend Jenn from Massachusetts. Remember, if you'd like to introduce an upcoming episode, please click the Join the Conversation link and leave us your recorded message.

This Episode we sit down and have a conversation with a Perfect Marathoner, Coach Chris Twiggs and a Perfect Dopey participant, Jeff Franciski. Listen as they talk about how runDisney has evolved over the years and also highlight some of the special gifts they got for this anniversary run.

The gang was out at the expo interviewing some of the listeners. Please enjoy their interesting stories in a segment we call "How you doin'?".


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