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

[acourtwdw2]

does anyone know where i would find the times for the speakers at the expo

 

[daisylove]

Thanks everyone. I will look at CVS but get some at the expo now that I know! Im getting nervous now. :0)

 

[mousemgr2]

I am so bummed that I can't go. I keep checking flights on all airlines in hopes that I can find a cheap flight out friday night.

 

[Princess Runner]

Caitsmama thank you for the personalize sign, I'll print it tomorrow and will wear it in my bib, also I will attach to a magnet for my Disney Cruise coming up in July...thank you again. Wow! I'd been so busy, but I had been "fast reading" the postings, my training is going well and we are ready to go after DD finish school Friday, we are going to attempt a stop by the expo that night to p/u my dd # for the kids run, but we'll come back the next day to look around and get together at the meet in the afternoon...hope you are all doing well, the ones traveling by plane: have a good one!! blessings

 

[2BoysMom]

Hey Guys
May I be selfish and ask for a pep talk from you guys?

It's not like I'm nervous enough with this being my first Half Marathon, but my husband (he is not DH today) has been giving me a hard time about this "vacation" and saying he can't be away from work, blah, blah, blah.

Initially he pouted b/c the trip was originally JUSt for ME, so I changed it to a family trip and used the 4/3 special. We've told my 4 y.o. twin boys, so it's not like I can exclude them now.... And now he's giving me a problem.

He has a habit of this, when (on the incredibly rare occurrences) that anything might be about me, or I need his support about something important to me, he becomes incredibly needy.

I don't want to turn this into a husband-bashing post, but my heart is broken and I could use a little pep talk. I realize that much of this race is a mental game, and I just want to be in the right place mentally and be able to finish this race.

I can't tell you how much doing this Half means to me, Donna, just Donna, and not someone's wife or mother.

 

[Jyl189]

hey girl! i hear you on the pep talk! i have been doubting myself all this week!
all i can think is YES I CAN do this, I can, i will, I must!
and the faster i finish- the faster my vacation can begin.
this too is my first half marathon, and mainly my first LONNg distance race. Im proving I can do this, just for myself and not for anyone else!

men are soooo frustrating! and always at these times!!!
maybe go out for a nice walk or jog and clear your head and think of how great you'll feel on Sunday!!!

 

[Caitsmama]

Donna - ((((hugs)))) I am on this trip as a girls trip, so DH won't be there - and truthfully, he thinks all my trips are un-needed. LOL He doesn't give me a "hard time" per say, but he doesn't go all out and show tons of support either. Or ever ask me about the race or how i am doing with training..

But, i have come to learn, that there is more to me than being a wife and a mom, it is being ME. And this is one of those things i need to do for ME. So, i say, let him talk, but don't take it to heart - i am sure when you are all down there, things will change.

 

[TnTsParty]

Does anyone know if we can get Cliff products (specifically chocolate Cliff Shots) at the expo? I remember seeing them there in January but then again I think one of the sponsers was Cliff. Not sure if they are this time. Any idea? I am trying to see if I can skip going to my local running store to pick it up and just get it on Saturday at the expo.

 

[DianeL]

Donna and Jyl189 you both and everyone else here can do this. You've all put in your training, your miles and worked very hard. This is the time to party! Sure you will be walking at your own race pace but still YOUR AT DISNEYWORLD!!!!! You will be able to RUN thru the CASTLE!!! It's totally all about YOU! I'm there from Wed night thru flying home on Monday afternoon. I'll be wearing my WISH bag so spot me and say hi!!! I'll try my best to rev you up! As I know the others will too as we spot each other around the park.

Focus on the things you have been looking forward to for months now. The CASTLE, the FINISH, the friends along the course. The cheering. The characters. There is soooo much that will capture your attention and push your excitment over the weekend!!!

Tricia, usually someone has a Clif shot in chocolate but I can't promise they will. I CAN see if I have one at home and toss it in my checked bag as a back up though I use Chocolate GU which I have plenty of in case anyone is worried about having it. Let me know on either. I can bring it to the POR meet on Saturday At work now, but can check what I have for sure when I get home tonight.

 

[iceberg1912]

I have huge doubts. This is my first half too! But we can do it!! We will cheer each other on and remember...it all about the girls!

 

[TnTsParty]

Thanks Diane - you don't have to do that. I guess can run by my running store - its not like its that far away from work. I do have one packet at home that I am going to bring with me so its not like its a big deal if I don't get another packet. I normally forget about them anyway until its almost too late.

 

[hoosmi]

Donna- I've been there, done that. My DH really is a great guy, but he acts like having to watch his own children on race morning is a huge hardship. What is that all about?!

I always feel conflicted- I stay out too late the night before the race because I don't want my family to miss anything; I rush through the expo; I get my medal and hurry back because we're supposed to go straight to a park or something, etc. Our kids are 9, 2, and 5 months. This trip we are staying in a suite so that my DH will have his own space and won't be too tired when I leave the room and he has to take over watching them. Seriously.

Here's the thing- they can survive the morning without you, and you are in for the most amazing experience ever. You're going 13.1 miles- you're going through the Castle! Soak it all in. Take pictures, yell for WISHers, wave to spectators! It is ALL about YOU. And really why shouldn't it be?! What a nice break from normal life.

And you know what? It used to hurt my feelings that my DH wasn't more supportive, but then I overheard him talking to one of his friends about how I was running another half marathon and realized he was bragging about it. Too funny.

Anyway, you deserve this race! So there's your pep talk...

Jen in GA

 

[ghoulishgirl]

For those of you doubting yourselves...I did the WDW full in 2005 on only 9 miles of training and a full, absolutely no activity 3 week taper. You CAN do it! I walked alot on race day (ankle trouble whenever I tried to run) and sure I was really sore for 3 days but I covered the distance on my own two feet and have the Mickey medal to prove it. Try not to worry ( which is hysterical coming from me, because I am "wired to worry" as my mom says) it expends too much energy and runs your immune system down. Take care of yourselves and trust your training! Race day magic is a wonderful thing!

 

[Sandy321]

Donna just stopped in your pre trip and had to come support the TEAM!!

For those of you doubting yourselves...I did the WDW full in 2005 on only 9 miles of training and a full, absolutely no activity 3 week taper. You CAN do it! I walked alot on race day (ankle trouble whenever I tried to run) and sure I was really sore for 3 days but I covered the distance on my own two feet and have the Mickey medal to prove it. Try not to worry ( which is hysterical coming from me, because I am "wired to worry" as my mom says) it expends too much energy and runs your immune system down. Take care of yourselves and trust your training! Race day magic is a wonderful thing!

ITA

I know the Princess is in its first year, so no one really knows what to expect - but - you are prepared!! TRULY more prepared than I was! (you can stop in and look at the pics I posted from my '08 first ever race - the procrastination is over - I think page 3 is where I get to the business of the half marathon pics!)

The support from the WISH team was enormous - truly! Add to that the magic of Disney I brought my ipod - but Disney had music and cheering at every mile - I didnt want to miss a thing! Running into the MK was so AWESOME

Just put away your doubts and worry, and take it one step at a time- Perceive, BELIEVE - ACHIEVE!!

YOU CAN

Donna I sure hope you can take some time to communicate with your dh, he must have some heavy burdens weighing him down (who doesnt - this stupid economy - every time you turn on the news or the radio they brodacast job cuts, the Dow negative downturn - its just too much)

so see if you can get him to communicate his burden, and tell him together you two can accomplish ANYTHING!!

 

[lock3130]

We're leaving tonight for Disney!!! We are driving from Iowa....27 glorious hours in the car.

Good luck to everyone!

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

We're leaving tonight for Disney!!! We are driving from Iowa....27 glorious hours in the car.

Good luck to everyone!

For your sake I hope you are not driving with a teen who sings "Everybody was kung fu fighting" at the top of his lungs at 1AM! I swore I was flying home by myself during the wee small hours of that morning!!

 

[suzannews]

Hello everyone!!

Just wanted to add some comments. For everyone doubting themselves...that was me before the January 1/2. I made myself sick, I was so nervous and I actually broke out in hives. I did the Minnie in May so I knew I could get to atleast 9 miles although the last two months before the 1/2, the most walking I did at one time was 4 miles. I will never make that mistake again. I was good until about mile 9 or 10, I have no idea, right after the Hess gas station going back down World Dr to EPCOT. I hit the wall. I wanted to cry. I needed to cry. I called my DH on my cell and it went to voicemail. I was mad. I called a friend and didn't even say hi, I just said to her, tell me I can do it, tell me I can finish. And that she did. I hung up with her and got the worst cramp ever in my upper left leg. I started talking out loud to myself. People around me just kept walking, no one made eye contact!! I just kept telling myself, you can do it, you are so close, you can do it. Then I saw a fellow Wisher, Matt, on the overpass waving and yelling. I knew I could finish. I won't lie, the last few hills into EPCOT were a killer. I just kept putting one foot infront of the other moving in the right direction. I finished, I got my medal and I will never doubt myself again. Ok, I probably will but I know I can do it!!!

Just believe in yourself.

As someone else wrote on here, its not about your husband, your kids, your parents, your neighbors...ITS ABOUT YOU!!!

Ladies, and maybe a few gentlemen, just remember YOU ROCK!

I am doing the 5K and am planning on cheering everyone on for the 1/2, hopefully right before you go into EPCOT but if not, near the TTC. I'll be in my WISH shirt and I'll be looking for each and every one of you!!!

 

[Caitsmama]

Suzanne,
that story was awesome!!! Very inspiring!! Honestly, i am personally just trying to put all that pre-race jitters on the back burner, and concentrate on finishing packing and stuff like that..
I printed out my LGMH to pin to my bib, since i am not wearing my WISH shirt for the race - so i hope b/w that and the WISH bondiband - that i get some cheers.. LOL But, i will be wearing my WISH shirt on Sat. to the kids races and to cheer on the end of the 5k. Probably to the meet too.

I leave tomorrow!!

 

[mla1977]

Leaving for the world in a few hours! I'll try to check in tonight!

 

[DianeL]

Flying out this evening I have a baggy of safety pins and extra never used bobby pins I'll bring to the POR meet as a back up. But if you are buying a Mickey ears hat to wear ask if they have bobby pins, they are sooo prepared at the stores! I was surprised when I bought my Minnie ears last May and the lady was great about it. But just in case I'll have a few extras

Suzanne excellent acheivement on overcoming those doubts and finishing strong!

Nerves are at every level of runners ability. There was a story a few years back that the runner interviewed acknowledged that he didn't always go to sleep easily the night before a race. That the best thing to do is just to get off your feet and rest that night. I took heart in hearing that he even had cases of nerves the night before. That gentleman has been to 2 Olympic Marathon Trials. Placed 4th I think in his 1st trials and in the teens in the Nov 2007 trials. If your nervous, don't worry everyone gets it

I'm actually relieved i have to work for a few hours today because I'm nervous. I'm used to having someone from home with me when I race, this is the 1st race I've ever done without a family/friend being there with me. So i have a big case of nerves, oh and my training has been non-existant for the last 2 months. When I did it was good workouts but not what enough for my liking.

If you find yourself needing a smile on the course look for a team mate. From what I remember reading it sounds like we again have quite a range of paces so hopefully someone will be within view. and even if they are ahead of you but in sight, take that in and use it positively that you are not alone that your team mate is right there. I helps me, seeing them and knowing I have someone right there by me even if we're not close enough to talk.

Safe travels!!!! I have my lovely Endurance Princess window clings that Caitsmama made and will be putting them in my window 1st thing tonight!!!!