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

[Caitsmama]

 

[wisconsinmom]

Hi everyone! I'll be running the Princess 1/2, I'm excited for the race. My first 1/2 marathon was the January race at Disney.

I have a question about bib #'s. Does a time of 2:45 require a proof of time? The website says faster than 2:45 but I wasn't sure if that was including 2:45 or not. I put 2:45 down as my time, because I was hoping to shave 15 minutes off my time from January (probably wishful thinking). My bib # is in the 4000's and my friend who put the same time has a bib in the 5000's. Any insights?

 

[WDWFAN9]

Thank you Stacy, I love my Minnie head!!

 

[WDWFAN9]

So, who has started with the race paranoia? In addition to race nightmares has anyone else noticed themselves worrying about every little twinge? Every little sniffle? If someone at work clears their throat I take two steps back!! I'm washing my hands like crazy! Ah yes, I am tapering!!

It is going to be here soon, and I am really looking forward to seeing all my teammates at the INAUGURAL Princess half!!

 

[momoftwogirls]

Pat - I definitely understand that race paranoia - My DD8 has been ill with the flu bug for three days now - I've been washing my hands a lot and trying to keep the other girls away from her too - don't need this bug to stay in the house any longer
I haven't had any race nightmares yet - but I'm sure those will be coming soon!

 

[lock3130]

Hey Everyone:

A week until I leave for Disney!!!! We are driving all the way from Iowa. Whoo hoo!!!! My mom asked me today.....they are going to be cheering us on from the sidelines as we run the Half and she wondered if she should bring stuff to give to us as we're running? Gel packs....fruit....somebody said licorice?? I said "I'll check w/ the experts on disboards!"

Thanks!!

 

[Millenium Mickey]

Hello fellow runners!

Checking in with my first "duathlon". I was bored with going to the gym and running 4-4.5 miles on the TM so I decided to change things up a bit. I ran 1.5 miles on the TM, took a 55 min spin class, and ran another 1.5 miles on the TM. So much for a taper, huh

I think Tracy showed an image of the bib/frame. Here is an image of the mosaic poster that they seem to sell at the races.

I have the poster from the inaugural Disneyland 1/2 marathon. My photo is in it 5 or 6 times. This one is pretty cute and I may have to splurge for this one also (not that I have any wall space to put it).

 

[Millenium Mickey]

How are you wearing your green princess mickey heads???

 

[Running Diva]

How are you wearing your green princess mickey heads???

I plan on making a large one to pin on my shirt during the race and a smaller one to wear to the POR on Saturday - maybe laminate it and wear it on a ribbon or pin it on my shirt.

I read that some people are using iron transfer to put it on their shirts, I'm just afraid of ruining my shirt with the iron... I haven't had much luck with that in the past.

 

[Running Diva]

Does anyone know what might be a good viewing spot for the 5k? What about moving from the start to the finish to see a runner (avg 14 min mile pace)?

I've never been to WDW (Horrors!!) so looking at the map doesn't really help me. I need advice from someone who's been there...

Thanks!

 

[iceberg1912]

So, who has started with the race paranoia? In addition to race nightmares has anyone else noticed themselves worrying about every little twinge? Every little sniffle? If someone at work clears their throat I take two steps back!! I'm washing my hands like crazy! Ah yes, I am tapering!!

It is going to be here soon, and I am really looking forward to seeing all my teammates at the INAUGURAL Princess half!!

The fear has set in. I keep trying to figure out how I am going to do this. I am so scared I wont finish. Plus both of my kids have been sick. I have never washed my hands so much in my life. And I should own stock in Zicam. I am suppose to do 10 miles this Sunday and I dread having to do it on the TM. But I cant wait to get to FL and have fresh warm air!

 

[syko]

Does anyone know what might be a good viewing spot for the 5k? What about moving from the start to the finish to see a runner (avg 14 min mile pace)?

I've never been to WDW (Horrors!!) so looking at the map doesn't really help me. I need advice from someone who's been there...

Thanks!

For the 5k you are only allowed to view from the start and finish, no on course viewing. Your party would easily be able to walk from the start to the finish with a 14mm pace.

 

[mla1977]

I am so excited! I leave one week from today!

I am trying to maintain my running and hoping I can increse my speed so that I don't have any problems during the race. I need to run to Sports Authority and get another pair of shorts since the pair I have are shorter than what I want to wear.

 

[hoosmi]

Yep, race paranoia dreams have started. You know, wake up exhausted because you were looking for the start/expo/hotel/etc. in your dreams...

iceberg1912- my mom and I met a woman in the port-a-potty line (of all places!) who'd flown in from Maine for the January half. She was terrified she'd be swept because her best time was close to 4 hours. We tried to encourage her, but secretly I was worried she might not make it. Well, guess who we saw in the parking lot later with her medal!? We ran over and congratulated her- I was so happy to see her there! Trust your training and go for it!

I'm so excited!!

Jen in GA

 

[daisylove]

Hi Cait
Could I sneak a mickey head request in with Wendy on it?

Thanks!!

 

[Jyl189]

hey all i have the fear! one week i have to go sick and injury free! Im hoping for that!
Im also fearful of sleeping through the alarm or missing the bus to the start... all thoughts...
or getting blisters or hurting myself during the race and the sweepers get me!!!

 

[2BoysMom]

I've never been to WDW (Horrors!!) so looking at the map doesn't really help me. I need advice from someone who's been there...

NEVER BEEN TO DISNEY WORLD?????
Oh, dear, I have fainted dead away from the shock....

 

[stenogoddess]

Does anyone know what might be a good viewing spot for the 5k? What about moving from the start to the finish to see a runner (avg 14 min mile pace)?

I've never been to WDW (Horrors!!) so looking at the map doesn't really help me. I need advice from someone who's been there...

Thanks!

Never been? I wish I could be there when you got there! I love taking people to the Mouse for the first time. It's one of the few places I can let go of the "real world" and totally relax. Which probably explains why we keep going back, and back, and back.

I have the illness fear. I'm very prone to picking up colds, so now I'm on double alert. I'm not shaking hands and basically I act like a big germa-a-phobe. What can ya do though, right!

 

[TnTsParty]

Hi everyone. I can't believe its only a week and a few days away. YIKES. I know I will be able to finish so I don't have that fear - I just want to try and do it better then my 1st half time but I am not sure if I can do that with the slack training I have been doing lately. I will just have to live with whatever time I get.

So funny to hear about the "fear" dreams and the "phobia" of sick people because before the full in January I was having those same "fear" dreams and the same sick "phobia".

I see the pic of the mosaic poster for the Princess - I ordered the one from the full (still waiting for it to ship to me - they did charge my card so it must be close to being shipped) I can't wait to get it. I won't be ordering one from the Princess though - but I do love the picture - so cute

 

[hungrygreenhippo]

How are you wearing your green princess mickey heads???

I plan on making a large one to pin on my shirt during the race and a smaller one to wear to the POR on Saturday - maybe laminate it and wear it on a ribbon or pin it on my shirt.

I read that some people are using iron transfer to put it on their shirts, I'm just afraid of ruining my shirt with the iron... I haven't had much luck with that in the past.

Yep, I plan to pin it to the back of my shirt for both the 5k and the 1/2. I went to Kinko's yesterday to get it laminated and it was only $2 and change.