A Pink Pixie Princess - Complete!

[run.minnie.miles]

Yay!! Princess Week is here! I love the glass slipper mani. Even though I am going, I am still excited to read your trip report after this weekend

 

[roxymama]

Okay but where??

I'm sure you'll find somewhere....maybe a great wide somewhere...

 

[Ariel484]

This made me LOL... I feel like that is the BEST way to describe how I read your race recaps... read the CRAP out of them! Haha

I'm reading the CRAP outta some older PHM recaps right now!!

Yay!! Princess Week is here! I love the glass slipper mani. Even though I am going, I am still excited to read your trip report after this weekend

WOOHOOO are you excited??!?! I hope the weather cooperates with you on Friday!!

I'm sure you'll find somewhere....maybe a great wide somewhere...

I hope so - I want it more than I can tell!

 

[run.minnie.miles]

WOOHOOO are you excited??!?! I hope the weather cooperates with you on Friday!!

I am SO excited!! I have basically been planning for a year, so it seems a little surreal that it is finally here! I am really, really nervous about the weather, so I hope it cooperates too!

 

[girliea]

And Minnie's dress matches because she's so fancy!

Like the nails....but the watch! Is that your Garmin? Can you change the face at will, and if so, are there other Disney options?
Loving that watch!

 

[Ariel484]

I am SO excited!! I have basically been planning for a year, so it seems a little surreal that it is finally here! I am really, really nervous about the weather, so I hope it cooperates too!

I've been waiting for this one for a long time, too!!

Like the nails....but the watch! Is that your Garmin? Can you change the face at will, and if so, are there other Disney options?
Loving that watch!

It's an Apple Watch! I can change the faces on my Garmin too but last time I checked they didn't have any Disney options for my model.

 

[SarahDisney]

Okay, now that I'm back in the states (), time to play some catch up...

I said it on the Tink thread, but OMG - I am SO happy that they changed the Pixie Dust Challenge medal!! The old one was, I think, one of the ugliest race medals I have ever seen (up there with the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge medal...sorry, I'm just really not into Marvel!). I know there was thought behind the old PDC design - each of the circles represents a fairy or whatever, just like there was thought behind the IGC medal design - but still...blech!

I actually thought of you when I saw the medals. I know you hated the old PDC medal - this one is definitely an improvement. Significantly less ugly.

Then there's the half medal...I would say this one is my least favorite based on the pictures, but I think I need to see it in person. It's definitely different though!

Totally agree with this assessment. Not my favorite, but my opinion may change if I see it in person.

On Tuesday I ran for about 45 seconds after walking for awhile...it was okay, but felt weird. I was wearing my non-running/"everything else" shoes and didn't tie them tightly enough (which I didn't realize until later), but beyond that I just felt stiff and unnatural. And my shin was sore later thanks to the loose shoes, so lesson learned there! Thankfully that problem went away quickly!

This run was...okay. Not the triumphant return to running I had been hoping for. Again, I felt very stiff (especially in my feet) and awkward. While I felt in okay cardio shape, my legs and feet just weren't used to the pounding! My hip held up fairly well, thankfully, but my back gave me a bit of trouble - toward the end it got sore for about 30-45 seconds and I had a spasm. But a bit of walking fixed the back, thankfully. I did mostly 1/1 intervals with a couple of 2/1s thrown in...it wasn't a perfect run, but it was good enough to make me feel better about Princess weekend.

So ... I had my first run in about a week this morning (which, by the way, was annoying, because there were some really nice-looking running routes near where I stayed. If I end up staying there ever again, I'm bringing running gear.). I had a similar feeling - it felt stiff and awkward. I think the first run or two after some time off must always feel awkward. Like you're body's not used to it. But it'll get better.

Before yoga, I did another 2-miler. This one was WAY better than Friday's run!! My feet still felt a little stiff, but I felt much better overall - no back pain, no back spasms, my hip was fine, and I went about 30 seconds per mile faster than on Friday. I am liking this trend! Right now I am planning on lifting and yoga tomorrow, a run on Tuesday (probably another 2-miler...maybe a 3-miler) and then that's it!

Yay! No pain! I think the stiffness will go away soon and you should be close to 100% for this weekend!

It's Princess week ... so exciting! As usual, I will be stalking you in Instagram to see the pictures. I will be on the subway for much of the race, and I generally have decent reception for most of the ride into Manhattan, so I will be checking for pictures almost constantly. Because there's nothing else to do on the subway (unless I decide to bring a book with me).

 

[Ariel484]

Okay, now that I'm back in the states (), time to play some catch up...

Welcome back!! I hope you had a great trip and I'm glad you are home safely.

I actually thought of you when I saw the medals. I know you hated the old PDC medal - this one is definitely an improvement. Significantly less ugly.

I really, really hated that medal. Maybe the universe intervened with my getting injured last year so I could defer and get the better medal this year! Maybe I finally know why I had/have these back issues!!

Totally agree with this assessment. Not my favorite, but my opinion may change if I see it in person.

I think/hope it'll be better in person.

So ... I had my first run in about a week this morning (which, by the way, was annoying, because there were some really nice-looking running routes near where I stayed. If I end up staying there ever again, I'm bringing running gear.). I had a similar feeling - it felt stiff and awkward. I think the first run or two after some time off must always feel awkward. Like you're body's not used to it. But it'll get better.

Yeah, isn't it weird? I ran again today (for not very long, but better than nothing) and it felt pretty normal. Whew!

Yay! No pain! I think the stiffness will go away soon and you should be close to 100% for this weekend!

I sure hope so! I think at this point I'm going to go into survival mode for the races and try super short intervals, like 30/30, just to make it through. The stiffness is gone but I still don't feel like I'm in the shape I was hoping to be. Who knows, maybe I'll be better than expected.

It's Princess week ... so exciting! As usual, I will be stalking you in Instagram to see the pictures. I will be on the subway for much of the race, and I generally have decent reception for most of the ride into Manhattan, so I will be checking for pictures almost constantly. Because there's nothing else to do on the subway (unless I decide to bring a book with me).

Hooray! I'm getting excited!

 

[Ariel484]

REDEMPTION TIME!

Alright Princess weekend...let's try this again, sans injury! I am (mostly) packed and (almost) ready to go!

Hmm...too many purses? Nah, of course not.

If any of you are on Instagram and want to follow along, I'll be posting lots over the weekend! My handle is @_shannymac4

Have a great week everyone!!

 

[pixarmom]

REDEMPTION TIME!

Alright Princess weekend...let's try this again, sans injury! I am (mostly) packed and (almost) ready to go!

Hmm...too many purses? Nah, of course not.

If any of you are on Instagram and want to follow along, I'll be posting lots over the weekend! My handle is @_shannymac4

Have a great week everyone!!

OK, you know I super LOVE this photo!!! I'm not on instagram, but am looking forward to your report! Have a great time and a great race!!

 

[pixarmom]

P.S. I have that coin purse - it's one of my favorites!!

 

[TeeterTots]

Safe travels! I hope to see you there!!!

 

[bananabean]

REDEMPTION TIME!

Alright Princess weekend...let's try this again, sans injury! I am (mostly) packed and (almost) ready to go!

Hmm...too many purses? Nah, of course not.

If any of you are on Instagram and want to follow along, I'll be posting lots over the weekend! My handle is @_shannymac4

Have a great week everyone!!

That big Mickey bag is adorable.

 

[rteetz]

Have fun!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

So are you going to add in Disneyland with its new theme?

 

[Ariel484]

OK, you know I super LOVE this photo!!! I'm not on instagram, but am looking forward to your report! Have a great time and a great race!!

Thank you!!

P.S. I have that coin purse - it's one of my favorites!!

Isn't it so cute?? I used it to hold charge cords and my earphones. Perfect for that!

Safe travels! I hope to see you there!!!

Thanks, you too!!

That big Mickey bag is adorable.

Check out the back, so cute!!

Have fun!

Thanks!

So are you going to add in Disneyland with its new theme?

Ugh, no. Not in the cards this year. I'm so annoyed!!

 

[ZellyB]

Have a great time!!! I'll be following along on instagram.

 

[dancingtodisney]

REDEMPTION TIME!

Alright Princess weekend...let's try this again, sans injury! I am (mostly) packed and (almost) ready to go!

Hmm...too many purses? Nah, of course not.

If any of you are on Instagram and want to follow along, I'll be posting lots over the weekend! My handle is @_shannymac4

Have a great week everyone!!

Have a great weekend!! Will follow along on instagram!

 

[Ariel484]

Have a great time!!! I'll be following along on instagram.

Have a great weekend!! Will follow along on instagram!

Thanks friends!!

 

[roxymama]

I packed myself into your suitcase. Sorry if it's a tad heavy. And I spy new InB capris in there

Go eat princesses for breakfast and crush it!