Official 2013 Disney Princess Half Marathon Thread - Take 2 - Page 157 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Cripey · 02-07-2013, 09:03 AM

Update to my post below...he mapped it and it's only 1.15 miles from the McDonalds to CSR, so no so bad at all! And the part about crossing the intersection and then taking the sidewalk back the way you came...that sidewalk actually curves into the parking lot, so you wouldn't be looking for another sidewalk to take like I originally posted...you just follow it around and you're in! If you play around with Google maps, and pull up that McDonalds in the street view, you can do the "virtual walk" all the way to CSR, cross the street, and you'll see the sidewalk that goes into the property.

longhorns2 · 02-07-2013, 09:08 AM

HA! Nice job Cripey and BF! I'll be staying at CSR so I'm good to go if I decide I must have the shoes. I'd be more inclined to stand in line to be first at KT booth!

Cripey · 02-07-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by longhorns2

HA! Nice job Cripey and BF! I'll be staying at CSR so I'm good to go if I decide I must have the shoes. I'd be more inclined to stand in line to be first at KT booth!

We're at CSR too

We'll probably be in line early on saturday to get BF a pair...I was lucky enough to get mine at Tink, but I said I'd wait in line with him anyway...and then use that to guilt him into giving me a foot massage before bed saturday night!

longhorns2 · 02-07-2013, 09:45 AM

I'm doing the 5K so not sure I'll be early enough on Fri or Sat. but I promised my wonderful cancer survivor sister I would try to get her a pair! Might be a long line- but I'll try!

VickiHD · 02-07-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by the_princess

Are there any plans for meeting up at race retreat??? I'll be going solo before the race, so it would be nice to have someone to talk to or maybe walk to start with (beside the 26000 other princesses)

I think that is a GREAT idea. We are going to drive over from CBR early. I don't need to worry about the traffic so I plan on being there early but we have never done this before so I have no idea what to expect.
I'm heading to the race retreat and DH and son will "nap" in car then head to TTC for spectator viewing.

haleofafamily · 02-07-2013, 10:01 AM

For those asking about how far the walk is from the bus to the start of the race: after the race last year a women on the bus had a pedometer that she started as she got off the bus before race and stopped when she got back to bus after race. She said it registered over 20 miles (I can't remember if it was 21 or 23). We were all joking about how we should have trained for a full marathon because of the bus drop-off/pick-up point.

I don't remember much from my 1st PHM in 2011. (I think I was so nervous that I blocked everything out.) But I did think that we walked a lot farther in 2012. Did anyone else notice that?

bicmize · 02-07-2013, 10:20 AM

Does anyone know if the bus picks up at Fort Wilderness the morning of race?
Thanks!!

bicmize · 02-07-2013, 10:21 AM

bicmize · 02-07-2013, 10:24 AM

Oh good, fixed it.

Lawyer Mommy · 02-07-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bicmize

Does anyone know if the bus picks up at Fort Wilderness the morning of race?
Thanks!!

Yes, it does. Buses pick up from the "host resorts," which you can find by going to the Run Disney website and looking under "travel."

bicmize · 02-07-2013, 10:39 AM

oh thanks, I didn't know that. I;ll check it out:-)

Gryhndmom · 02-07-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by the_princess

Are there any plans for meeting up at race retreat??? I'll be going solo before the race, so it would be nice to have someone to talk to or maybe walk to start with (beside the 26000 other princesses)

Would love to meet up at race retreat to meet everyone from the thread. Should we all wear some kind of name tags with " DIS thread "username" " ?

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Originally Posted by Cripey

We're at CSR too

We'll probably be in line early on saturday to get BF a pair...I was lucky enough to get mine at Tink, but I said I'd wait in line with him anyway...and then use that to guilt him into giving me a foot massage before bed saturday night!

I would stand in line for your BF's shoes if he would give me a foot massage !

20 miles total...wow...anybody else thinking that their long runs should have been LONGER !?

Told DH that others have started packing....he almost had a heart attack when I told him I hadn't even gotten the suitcase out yet !

PrincessV · 02-07-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by VickiHD

Has anyone else started packing ?????

More or less, yes! I've got a pile of things sitting in a hamper for now. Can't really pack regular clothes, though, since I'm still wearing them for the next 2 weeks.

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Originally Posted by Gryhndmom

Would love to meet up at race retreat to meet everyone from the thread. Should we all wear some kind of name tags with " DIS thread "username" " ?

I'm in! I'll be there with a group of friends - all of us met many years ago through the DIS.

But I'd love to at least say hi to the awesome Princesses on this thread!

the_princess · 02-07-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gryhndmom

Would love to meet up at race retreat to meet everyone from the thread. Should we all wear some kind of name tags with " DIS thread "username" " ?

That's a good idea. I think I will make a little tag with something like "The_Princess on the DIS" and put on my t-shirt, maybe on the back.
Does anyone know the number of RR-tickets in total??? I'm having trouble finding out how crowded it will be.

Tracerr00 · 02-07-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jlm314

I have a coworker that is signed up for the race and the race retreat. She will not be going to either. Is there a correct way for her to offer her bib and retreat to someone else without her taking a loss?

I messaged you!

02-07-2013, 09:03 AM	#2341
Cripey DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 1,490	Update to my post below...he mapped it and it's only 1.15 miles from the McDonalds to CSR, so no so bad at all! And the part about crossing the intersection and then taking the sidewalk back the way you came...that sidewalk actually curves into the parking lot, so you wouldn't be looking for another sidewalk to take like I originally posted...you just follow it around and you're in! If you play around with Google maps, and pull up that McDonalds in the street view, you can do the "virtual walk" all the way to CSR, cross the street, and you'll see the sidewalk that goes into the property. __________________ -Summer -DBF -Crybaby -Penelope

02-07-2013, 09:08 AM	#2342
longhorns2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Austin-ish, TX Posts: 1,472	HA! Nice job Cripey and BF! I'll be staying at CSR so I'm good to go if I decide I must have the shoes. I'd be more inclined to stand in line to be first at KT booth! __________________ Patty, aka Mommy to DS 1 DS 2 DD 1 DS 3 and DD 2 Mother runner learning to love running one step at a time. It's not working. But runDisney helps. A lot. http://margaritasmilesandmouse.blogspot.com/

02-07-2013, 09:45 AM	#2344
longhorns2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Austin-ish, TX Posts: 1,472	I'm doing the 5K so not sure I'll be early enough on Fri or Sat. but I promised my wonderful cancer survivor sister I would try to get her a pair! Might be a long line- but I'll try! __________________ Patty, aka Mommy to DS 1 DS 2 DD 1 DS 3 and DD 2 Mother runner learning to love running one step at a time. It's not working. But runDisney helps. A lot. http://margaritasmilesandmouse.blogspot.com/

02-07-2013, 10:01 AM	#2346
haleofafamily DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,063	For those asking about how far the walk is from the bus to the start of the race: after the race last year a women on the bus had a pedometer that she started as she got off the bus before race and stopped when she got back to bus after race. She said it registered over 20 miles (I can't remember if it was 21 or 23). We were all joking about how we should have trained for a full marathon because of the bus drop-off/pick-up point. I don't remember much from my 1st PHM in 2011. (I think I was so nervous that I blocked everything out.) But I did think that we walked a lot farther in 2012. Did anyone else notice that? __________________ Me DH DS(15) DS(13) DS(10) DS(9) DD(7) DD(5) June 85 Off, July 92 Off, June 00 AsSp, Sept 04 SSR, May 06 OKW, Sept 07 WL/BCV, May 08 BWV, Dec 08 SSR, Mar 09 Off, Sept 09 AKV Kidani/OKW, May 10 POP/VWL/Dol, Dec 10 AKV, FEB 11 BCV (1st Princess Half Marathon), FEB 12 Poly (2nd Princess Half Marathon), May 12 AKV and THV(Family Reunion!!) Nov 12 FLE Preview SSR/AoA, FEB 13 CSR/YC (3rd Princess Half Marathon)

02-07-2013, 10:20 AM	#2347
bicmize Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 20	Bus pick up for Princesses?? Does anyone know if the bus picks up at Fort Wilderness the morning of race? Thanks!! Last edited by bicmize; 02-07-2013 at 10:25 AM. Reason: ticker was wrong

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02-07-2013, 10:21 AM	#2348
bicmize Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 20	Last edited by bicmize; 02-07-2013 at 10:27 AM.

02-07-2013, 10:24 AM	#2349
bicmize Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 20	Trying again! Oh good, fixed it.

02-07-2013, 10:39 AM	#2351
bicmize Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 20	oh thanks, I didn't know that. I;ll check it out:-)

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