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

[stenogoddess]

Lauren - glad to see ya girl!!! I think i will be hanging with you and DH if that is ok!

There's always a place for you! Plus, that way around mile ten I can start kicking you in the ankles saying things like, this was your idea, you did this to me, this is the last time I ever listen to you! You know, supporting stuff like that!

Also, I wanted to share w/ you guys, our new addition... Max. He's a lab/boxer mix. This is a HUGE step for me because I am not animal person and have never wanted a dog, but DH finally wore me down. He is the sweetest, cutest thing though. Adorable!!! Just wanted to share...

Congrats on the new addition! It's a challenge at first, but in the end it's so worth it.

I plan on sunscreen, no visor, but I'm almost finished with my hair bow which I will be wearing. I had to buy the whole spool and so I'm thinking about making more hair bows. The ribbon is so cute it is pink with Princess written on it and between the words are either a lime green butterfly or a tiara. At my age I don't wear hair bow EXCEPT when in costume for a race. Here's a not very good photo
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/y9W0yPXVN6nDBkYsD84Aug?feat=directlink

Hope it works-this hair bow was from the Minnie, I'm making a new one and maybe their is a little girl you know that might want one. I attach them to a hair clip.

I'm 5'10". Does that count as a little girl? Just kidding. Very cute bow.

Good training, everyone. I am still training from my couch. I have read everything I can find on shin splints. From what I have read, mine still has not healed since it is tender to the touch. however, I did find one site where a guy training for a marathon developed a severe shin splint 2 weeks before his marathon. (sound familiar??) The advice given was just to rest and ice, not worry about training. He would not lose any ground in the two weeks. I am hoping that is true since I had already done 11 and a half miles in less than 15 minutes a mile. I really was just training to keep up what I had already done. You can't imagine how hard it is not to be able to keep training. I go from being hopeful that it will be better soon to thinking that I might have to cancel for this year. Since this is the only time in my life that I have trained for something like this, if I don't do it now, I am not sure that I ever will!! I have tried every single cure that I have read about. If hanging garlic around my neck would help, I'd do that!! (Oh wait. That's to ward off vampires!). Keep training. Reading about it gives me something to do!!

You are going to do this race I have very faith in that. Don't lose heart now.

 

[joan4mickey]

Lauren Would you like a hair bow? We, big girls, can wear them too! I always clip my hair back so adding the bow doesn't make any difference as far as comfort.

 

[dsnyfan21]

In January when you get out of the Magic kingdom and head back toward GF and Poly the sun will be at you . As stated before there is not much shade on the way back to EPCOT after you get out of the back woods area. I put on my sunglasses even with my Visor. Not sure if you want to be squinting or not?? The photo of me below is around the Poly area. I live in South Florida and don't like sun in my eyes and second have learned that the sun with it's UVA and UVB is not only bad for your skin but also for your eyes! If your ok with it then so be it.
Just remember that in FL you are closer to the equator which means you are closer to the sun. You may want to think about putting sunglasses in your waist pack or on your head. Just a thought.

As for a black shirt, I would not think about wearing black in the Florida heat. Just my two cents. I would die down hear in South Florida wearing black. Not much shade except for the wooded area after MK and before GF.
Of course, you need to wear what you are comfortable with.

Looks like I will be in the second corral with my corral buds.

Have a great Monday,
Tracy

 

[2BoysMom]

I'm 5'10". Does that count as a little girl? Just kidding. Very cute bow.

YAY! I'm 5'10, too! Here's to the tall girls. And yes, I am always a girl.

 

[Princess Runner]

I will be in Corral A!!!!! according to the criteria posted in the other forum Who is staying at the All Star Sports? I am taking my DD 4years, looking forward to get together, please let me know of any changes in the meet date and time and hey CAITSMAMA any chance of you making my "personalize WISH thingi?" If so 2 COR 12:9 and my name in the crown, again if u r busy is not a biggie. SYKOin all the races I'd been chairs go first, like a minute or so and then runners...Mickeywalk

I don't run w/o sunglasses and sunblock. Someone mention WISH bondies may available at the Expo?

 

[Caitsmama]

Elcka, Did you see your wish personalized thing on the previous page? What exactly do you want changed, I am happy to change it, i just want to be sure i do it how you want it.. Where do you want the 2 COR. 12:19 ?

 

[Caitsmama]

Joan I would LOVE to buy a hairbow for my dd!!

She would look so cute it in for her kids race!! We got her a light pink running tank and a dark pink running skirt ! LOL It is adorable!

 

[Caitsmama]

There's always a place for you! Plus, that way around mile ten I can start kicking you in the ankles saying things like, this was your idea, you did this to me, this is the last time I ever listen to you! You know, supporting stuff like that!
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Just remember - the faster we finish - the faster those drinks are waiting for us!!

 

[dsnyfan21]

I have updated the Bib list for the Half with corral placements...

Pirncess Runner, I think I saw that the WISH bondi things are a special order, you need to call it in or email them directly. You can pick them up at the expo. I think that is what I remember.

Have a good Tuesday Everyone and can't wait to meet everyone on Saturday!!

Tracy

 

[joan4mickey]

Got that Stacy-we will need to decide where to hook up, but I won't take anything for it-you can only have for free. My DD's won't wear bows any more, but at 18 & 20 they are being really good sports about wearing the shirts ai made for us for the race and running skirts.

 

[joan4mickey]

Stacy I was thinking you said you were staying at the Poly. On Friday my DD'd and I are going to the MK...so the monorail goes right by so maybe we could stop or I will have a car and we could meet. When are you coming in? I'll be there 3/1-3/8...so sad I have to catch a flight home right after the race.

 

[Caitsmama]

Joan, we are coming in Thurs night - and plan to be at the Expo when it opens at 12 noon on Friday.. but, i imagine, that maybe you could leave it at the front desk in the Poly, and mabye they would deliver it to the room for us? We are staying in the Hawaii building, concierge, so mabye the concierge could take it for us and hold it..

 

[Caitsmama]

Well, you guys will appreciate this -- I looked at my new sneaks again today, trying to figure out why they still weren't feeling "right" - Well, turns out, they are 1/2 a size too small!!! The guy at the store gave me the wrong size! I didn't try them on at the store or really pay attention, since i was in a hurry, and had my dd with me - and they are the same shoe i have already.. well, lesson learned.
I called Olympia today, and they said they will take them back, so i am going to stop there on my way home from work.. They don't have the size i need, but i will at least get my $ back, and i can check another Olympia tonight.

But go figure, i did 10 miles the other day in shoes that were too small!! No wonder i got blisters and my big toe is SORE!!

 

[stenogoddess]

Lauren Would you like a hair bow? We, big girls, can wear them too! I always clip my hair back so adding the bow doesn't make any difference as far as comfort.

I'm planning on a very attractive style of hair slicked back in a low pony with a brown elastic and the bangs held back by a bondi band. You know, it takes me hours to get that look, but I feel like on race day it's important to look your best!

Well, you guys will appreciate this -- I looked at my new sneaks again today, trying to figure out why they still weren't feeling "right" - Well, turns out, they are 1/2 a size too small!!! The guy at the store gave me the wrong size! I didn't try them on at the store or really pay attention, since i was in a hurry, and had my dd with me - and they are the same shoe i have already.. well, lesson learned.
I called Olympia today, and they said they will take them back, so i am going to stop there on my way home from work.. They don't have the size i need, but i will at least get my $ back, and i can check another Olympia tonight.

But go figure, i did 10 miles the other day in shoes that were too small!! No wonder i got blisters and my big toe is SORE!!

Awww! At least the mystery is solved. That is so something I would do. Like the time I forgot to pay my quarterly taxes until the next time my quarterly taxes were due. Awesome fun, right!

 

[Millenium Mickey]

Did anyone else notice that besides HS closing at 7pm Sunday night, there will be EMH at MK? Park is open until 1am Seems better than paying extra to stay at HS that night (plus MK is more princess appropriate anyway).

I did my long run of 6 miles this past weekend. I have been having some pain in my left big toe recently and it felt worse after ice-skating on Friday night. I wasn't sure how I would feel on my Saturday run. I trimmed my toe nails before my run and the pain was gone! Just wanted to share in case anyone else is having similar foot pain.

Congrats to everyone on getting their long runs in! If you can make it through 10, then 13.1 will be a breeze! I have 12 on the schedule this weekend, although the forecast is highs in the 20's and I just don't run outside if it's below freezing! Running 12 miles at the indoor track seems harder than running a marathon!

 

[Caitsmama]

Oh, I see they took away the MK EMH for the monday night.. and gave them to DHS. That stinks for us.. We were planning on the MK on monday night til 12 a.m.

 

[Caitsmama]

I really can't believe that the MK isn't really open late any night.. that stinks. I would think that time of year, they would be open at least til 10 pm every night.. what the heck is up with closing at 8pm???

 

[dsnyfan21]

Only thing i can think of is BUDGET CUTS. Disney may not want you to think it, but they have also had to Lay-off people. Less workers and less hours parks are open saves them money.

Friday Night is EMH for EPCOT and Sunday night is now MK!!! That is cool!!

Tracy

 

[2BoysMom]

Well, you guys will appreciate this -- I looked at my new sneaks again today, trying to figure out why they still weren't feeling "right" - Well, turns out, they are 1/2 a size too small!!! The guy at the store gave me the wrong size! I didn't try them on at the store or really pay attention, since i was in a hurry, and had my dd with me - and they are the same shoe i have already.. well, lesson learned.
I called Olympia today, and they said they will take them back, so i am going to stop there on my way home from work.. They don't have the size i need, but i will at least get my $ back, and i can check another Olympia tonight.

But go figure, i did 10 miles the other day in shoes that were too small!! No wonder i got blisters and my big toe is SORE!!

This made me chuckle... Remember the big blood blister I got on the bottom of my foot from MY new sneakers...? Half size too big. The other way, but still similar.
Gotta get those sizes right, ladies.

 

[queen mimi]

We will be arriving early Friday evening. Since Epcot is late night, we will be going there for a few hours. With MK closing early on Saturday night, it is forcing us to go to bed earlier. However, I have no idea of how I am going to fall asleep! This is too exciting! (Maintaining power of positive thinking - shin splint will be gone by then!)