Calling all Princess 1/2 Marathoner's! Check in here! *UPDATE* PRE-RACE MEET INFO!

[UP Disney]

My favorite princess is Belle.

OMG I think I'm going to be sick.

what did I do
what did I do
what did I do....

Woohoo!!!!!! Lauren is going to do the Princess Half with us.

I am just starting to run myself. This is totally new to me. We can both do this!

 

[Caitsmama]

My favorite princess is Belle.

OMG I think I'm going to be sick.

what did I do
what did I do
what did I do....

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Sooo glad you joined us Lauren!!!!! Can i add your name to the official list on the first page??

Any idea where you are staying - or where you would like to stay??

 

[Caitsmama]

Woohoo!!!!!! Lauren is going to do the Princess Half with us.

I am just starting to run myself. This is totally new to me. We can both do this!

I am totally with you, i am just trying to stay at the 14/15 min mark -- gotta allow that extra time for a bathroom stop or whatever.. ya know? LOL
Besides, i am not out to overdo it, i want to have FUN - that is my first goal -- whoever is first, gets the same medal as the person who is last.

Now, you guys have to order WISH shirts -- if you don't have one.. I was amazed at the shirts out there at the Minnie 5k, there had to be over 50 of us!! What a great support network, and i swear those shirts make you faster..

 

[UP Disney]

I am totally with you, i am just trying to stay at the 14/15 min mark -- gotta allow that extra time for a bathroom stop or whatever.. ya know? LOL
Besides, i am not out to overdo it, i want to have FUN - that is my first goal -- whoever is first, gets the same medal as the person who is last.

Now, you guys have to order WISH shirts -- if you don't have one.. I was amazed at the shirts out there at the Minnie 5k, there had to be over 50 of us!! What a great support network, and i swear those shirts make you faster..

Where do we get those shirts?

I've placed my order for Marathoning for Mortals. It should be here within a week.

 

[Caitsmama]

I am just off to bed now, but i will try to find the thread tomorrow, about shirts -- i am not sure where to get them.. i got mine off another WISHer who had an extra, but i also know they were designing some great new ones.. and there should be a link with info on the general WISH board - or maybe it's on the event's board here somewhere -

 

[Caitsmama]

Ok, here is the info i found in the sticky on this board:
I also thought there was a co. that someone had though that designed new shirts for us, and we could order whenever.. i will have to go looking..

Wish Gear: Check here for latest information on orders. Links will be available during ordering opportunities. Shirt orders are generally done twice a year around the February/March and July/August timeframes. Other items are done as demand arises and someone has time to coordinate.

Race Ready Order: Main contact Mel (chimera)
Alert Shirt Order: Main contact Carrie (wtpclc)
Hat/Visor Order: Main contact Lynne with help from Kathy and Erin (xterratri, NYcpa, Stitch lover Sith)
Sock Order: Main contact Dave (Mouse Skywalker)
WISH Bracelets: Main contact Mel (chimera)

 

[Caitsmama]

Ok, me again..
here is the other thread i was thinking of -- but beware, if you read the last pages people were having serious issues with them, so i would have to advise against it... hopefully there will be a group buy soon!! I would think with the regular WDW Marathon in Jan coming up, there will be.

 

[stenogoddess]

Keep me posted on where to get a tshirt. Can't just go running around without the proper shirt on, for Pete's sake!

I'm not going to be on much in the next little bit because I'm trying to save my mouse hand (the right) It's acting up after a bunch of scrapping I did last week.

I saw where there was a package deal to stay for the race, but I haven't found where to go yet. It'll probably be whatever the All Star pick is. I love my DVC and would rather stay there, but I'm so points poor right now. Anyway, put me on the list with my DH Jeri, whose favorite princess is also Belle!

Thanks for everyone's support. It helps me feel less panicked. Are y'all just wearing your regular tennis shoes and clothes? I've started reading around online and have just gotten totally overwhelmed. I remind myself I'll be walking/jogging at the back so I probablly don't need special stuff, but I just wanted to check to see whatever else was doing. Cause, ya know, I'm a leming like that

 

[mla1977]

Lauren, don't stress over the gear yet. I just picked up a new pair of sneakers this weekend, but they were normal Nike running shoes (well, technically Nike+ so I could get the iPod running kit). I think they are Air Pegasus. Not too much different from what I have been wearing, but at least the top material isn't falling apart on them. They felt okay during my workout the other day. Maybe if I can stay focused with this, I will treat myself to something fancier and more appropriate, but until then... Oh well!

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

Thanks for including me on the list Stacy. But...we will be at CBR, not SSR.

I like the WISH shirts with the characters in shadow. Is that the shirt that has some trouble with delivery? Would it be a sacrilege to see about getting them in hot pink for this particular event?

Any thoughts on what type of temps to look forward to that morning? I am thinking it will probably be pretty cool...

 

[aimb]

I just saw a thread the other day (but of course I can't find it now) from one of the shirt organizers who said they will definitely be doing another order before the half in January.

Anyway, I love that there are going to be so many of us there! I know it's still 8 months away, but I'm excited!!

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hi everyone,

I am really looking forward to seeing "old" teammates and meeting new ones in March. The next months are going to fly by!

 

[stenogoddess]

Okay, my first night of off couch and back to walking will be tonight. Not going to push myself too hard right now as I don't want annoy an old foot injury that I've gotten to quiet down. Slow but steady finishes the race. So first night, walking, tonight, I'll do it, Amen. (can y'all tell I'm talking myself up for this? LOL)

 

[UP Disney]

You can do this! Like you said, slow & steady. No aggravating that injury!

 

[Caitsmama]

Soooo.. how'd it go Lauren??

I may walk tonight on the TM, before i go to Yoga - i have been doing yoga for about 8 months now, once a week - and i find it is a great stretch cross trainer!

 

[stenogoddess]

It went really great, and went by really fast, which was nice. I hope they all go like that, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up!

 

[cjemscott]

My mom(Jane), aunt (Beth), co-worker (Renee) and I (Erin) are all doing the 1/2! and staying at Poly!n Can not wait!!!

 

[Millenium Mickey]

Hi - I will be running the 1/2 marathon and 5K also. Since I have to work during marathon weekend in January, it's nice that there's another option. Now I will be able to cross Florida off my half-marathon state list.....

 

[WDWFAN9]

Welcome to our newest Princesses!

Lisa, I'm from the Chicagoland area. In fact my youngest DD just moved into an apartment 2 blocks from the White Sox stadium (I have a hard time calling it US Cellular!!). Anyway, I see that you are doing the DL 1/2 - cool DH and I are too. And I am also on a 50 state 1/2 quest.....well actually I am realistically on a 25 state 1/2 quest....there's a cool website www.half2run.com for people who do half marathons - their motto is something like: half the distance, half the states, all the fun. It has a cool state-by-state search feature that I like a lot.

I hope everyones doing well. March sounds like a long time from now, but it will be here in a blink of an eye.

 

[UP Disney]

My Marathoning for Mortals book arrived today. Hurray!!!! I have read the intro.

I also bought myself a Ipod Shuffle tonight. I've downloaded the software and it is converting My Music to ipod format. I already have a Zune but that isn't something I want to wear while running. The shuffle is the perfect size. I just wanted something tiny that would hold at least an hour of music.