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

[Jyl189]

i dont know for sure, but i would doubt you can buy the pin and the tickets that weekend, i would do it all in advance!
the pin i want! my first 1/2 i want all the collectibles i can get! LOL

the pirate and princess party has a different parade, and fireworks. i think it would be a nice "end" to the weekend.
i plan on going!

 

[pure]

I am officially registered! I did get the pin. I too figured it would be a nice start to a collection!

I will have to try to get into the party when i am down there.

 

[Caitsmama]

I think the P&P party will be a BLAST.. my dd and my mother in law went last year, ( I didn't b/c our race was the next a.m.) and they LOVED it... so i am super excited to go this time!!
I am a disney pin collector, so i got a pin.. and i plan on ordering the special mouse ears too.

 

[stenogoddess]

Pure: I personally like Port Orleans better, but they are both very nice resorts. If you book through the number I gave you before the moderate choice is Caribbean Beach. The price is slightly less than what you've got quoted here for the other hotels and it also will provide race day transport. I LOVE the Pirate and Princess party. It's awesome. Totally go if you can.

Jyl: Good for you!

 

[mla1977]

So I had a dream the other night that I was running the race. Actually running! I had only completed about the first 3 miles of it when I woke up, but I was still running and I hadn't given up. So now I'm getting really excited about being able to do this.

I also am booked with a package at Pop with the new offer. I haven't cancelled my other room yet, but at least the package is booked.

 

[Jyl189]

r we going to have a meeting of all of us? either at the party or before the race? Wasnt sure if there was a Set meeting?! I would like to meet some of you before the race so maybe we can race together!!

 

[Jyl189]

i officially registered for the 1/2.
I am going to register for the 5k and do the hotel as well this week.

 

[hungrygreenhippo]

Hey everyone! I just got off the phone with Disney Sports and WDW travel and rebooked our trip with a savings of $90.88 plus a $200 gift card thanks to the buy 4 get 3 free.
Disney Sports with 6 day park hopper:$1677.44
WDW travel with 7 day hopper:$1586.56
Still at Carribean Beach. Now if I can find a cheap flight and get rid of my sore ankle and my cold I'll be set!

If you don't mind, are those rates for 1 person or 2?

i didnt know there was a facebook group? could you post the link?
im signing up today for the race!! i did a 6k run this weekend for charity and actually came in 2nd in my age group! my first medal!!
i just have to work up the distance!

Congratulations!!!

In addition to a bunch of other stuff I had going on, I hurt my knee a few weeks ago. I finally started regular training again last Wednesday and did a 9k (5.6 miles) this weekend - at least I thought I did. I was so proud of myself because I felt great afterwards and had an amazing time. Then this morning when I went to check out the official results, it turns out they shortened the race at the last minute to 4.8 miles. No wonder I did so well! My next race is a 10k on Thanksgiving. I'm also thinking about getting a Garmin to help with my training. And maybe a fuel belt too. When I started running, I had no idea it would turn into such an expensive sport!

 

[pure]

I would love to meet up with people!

Thanks for the hotel tips. I am going to do that in a week or so. I need to get the flights later this week (frequent flyer miles).

I am also picking out my outfit! This is a princess marathon after all! I am eyein a cute pink and camo running skirt...

 

[ghoulishgirl]

Hungrygreenhippo: rates are for 2 people, my mom and me.

Wasn't there some talk a few pages back about a meet at Port Orleans Riverside for pasta before the race? I don't remember if anything was set in stone! sounds like fun!

 

[2BoysMom]

Wasn't there some talk a few pages back about a meet at Port Orleans Riverside for pasta before the race? I don't remember if anything was set in stone! sounds like fun!

Yeah, I remember that idea being thrown out. I LIKE it! I wonder how many of us would show up...?

 

[pure]

Do you all have a diet you are following? I am certain my diet needs to change to support the exercise change.. and really, the diet needs to change anyways!

 

[Caitsmama]

I could use any diet help i can get!! Starting when i follow the MTM training plan i am really going to be watching my foods, not that i am going to be concerned about "losing weight" (don't get me wrong, i would love to drop about 30lb, lol.. but i don't think i could try to really train and lose weight all at once) I want to concentrate on eating the RIGHT foods and KINDS of foods to give me the nutrients / energy / muscle tone i need.. not so much the "low fat" stuff.. ya know?

 

[Caitsmama]

BTW, what kind of "cross training" are you all doing? I do Yoga once a week, but i am not sure that qualifies for the kind of XT that MFM is looking for -- i think they want more hard core stuff... ??

Also, i looked at the MFM plan again, and we are starting on 12/1 ( Monday) not 11/30 (sunday) - the plan starts on a monday.

 

[pure]

BTW, what kind of "cross training" are you all doing? I do Yoga once a week, but i am not sure that qualifies for the kind of XT that MFM is looking for -- i think they want more hard core stuff... ??

Also, i looked at the MFM plan again, and we are starting on 12/1 ( Monday) not 11/30 (sunday) - the plan starts on a monday.

I plan to bike and do the rowing machine. I read to skip the stairmaster b/c it is too calf oriented for a cross training day.. but what do I know....total novice at this running thing!

 

[UP Disney]

Yeah, I remember that idea being thrown out. I LIKE it! I wonder how many of us would show up...?

I believe DianeL, Susan and I were going. We were hoping to get others to join us. No time was set yet.

 

[UP Disney]

Come on you can do it! All the cool kids are!


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Who else is just sick with wanting to do this?? Of course after I get done with the Princess I may never want to walk again. But right now it just seems so dang COOL!

Me, me, me.

 

[twoWDWfools]

I am definitely in for a meet beforehand. We had one before the Minnie and lots of folks showed up. Was fun!

As for cross training, I switch off. One day I'll bike (add eliptical if at gym), next cross day I do weights and core work sometimes with a swim too. I try to get some core work in 5 days but still working on keeping that consistent.

 

[ghoulishgirl]

I'm interested in a meet too, wherever it is!

Cross training is usually elliptical, but I don't think I'm going to be able to run the whole 13.1 even though I wanted to. I was hoping to just build on the mileage that I had from RFFT, but I seem to have developed a sore ankle and I had a cold last week. So lots of walking as well as elliptical and bike riding when weather permits. Now my goal is just to have fun!

 

[dsnyfan21]

I am in for a meet before hand also...

Tracy