Calling all Princesses! (2014 Princess half marathon board)

[joanzie72]

For me, I used to do Gu but it is so messy for me. I would take one shot 10-15 minutes before a race or long run and then refuel as needed usually at 45 minutes or so.

I am now loving the beans. I take about 4-8 beans before my run and then when I feel I need a little boost. I did follow the directions on the package where you eat a whole package before and then when needed but what I noticed is that my sugars would go up and then crash down. So for me I spread the one package but I do bring 2 packages with my just incase.

Most definitely trial and error. Each person is so different and yes stomaching them is key.

 

[STILLWISHING]

So I just read an article that said the 10k I was going to use to boost my time could be affected by the shutdown! I may be back with the balloon ladies bc it's the only one before Dec 1 that is certied near me. Bummer!

 

[cewait]

My family is thinking of going to Disney next October. I heard the Tower of Terror race is early Oct. Can someone tell me if the parks and resorts will be as crowded as the PHM, and also when sign-up is for this race?

Generally speaking, the weekday crowds are lower. The weekends are also less crowded everywhere but Epcot. Epcot has the Food and Wine going on between ToT and W&D. MK has select days where attendance will feel heavier due to the halloween party.

 

[pixarmom]

The perfect fuel is the one that supplies approx 220 Kcal/hr, preferably with multiple forms of sugars and most importantly something you can stomach.. Seriously, the reason there are multiple forms of fuel is because one size will not fit all.

One thing to look at with any sport fuel is the serving size. Most of the time, it is packaged in a 1-2 serving pack. I see lots of folks on course taking in one or two beans of other small bite sized fuel and wondering why it does not seem to be enough. The rule of thumb is to start with a serving about once every 45 minutes on the run. A serving is in the range of 100-150 Kcal.

Hope this helps

All very helpful - thank you!!! I'm going to rethink serving size - great advice!

I love sports beans too!!! The reason I want to try what will be on course is because in my last half, I brought several packs but got very hungry/low on fuel halfway through the course, and wished I could have additional fuel, but all they were giving out on course was GUs. (Luckily, a fellow runner happened to overhear my dilemma, and gave me her extra beans since she could eat GUs-I love the running community!) So for the future I'd like to know that other fuel is an option and won't make me sick in a situation like that.

What a nice fellow runner! I'm thinking of transporting sport beans in a Nathan Quickshot plus pouch. Not sure if having something on my hand will bug me, but I needed a couple sips of water in between water stations last weekend and those water cups drive me nuts because I don't like to stop running to drink. (Pinching the cup helps a little, but still too messy for me!)

I am now loving the beans. I take about 4-8 beans before my run and then when I feel I need a little boost. I did follow the directions on the package where you eat a whole package before and then when needed but what I noticed is that my sugars would go up and then crash down. So for me I spread the one package but I do bring 2 packages with my just incase.

Most definitely trial and error. Each person is so different and yes stomaching them is key.

I think two packages (fruit punch!) will work for me. I can't do more than 1/2 a package at a time - otherwise two many beans! I'll plan to spread that out between pre-race and throughout the race.

So I just read an article that said the 10k I was going to use to boost my time could be affected by the shutdown! I may be back with the balloon ladies bc it's the only one before Dec 1 that is certied near me. Bummer!

Fingers crossed that you can run your race!

 

[afnaechiquita]

i'm getting so excited now! my aunt just made our room reservations, and i just made (part of) my flight reservations! i still have to make my flight reservations to get me to and from the US, but that can wait

if only my running were progressing the same. last week after a 3 mile run i had a pain in my tailbone area. it persisted through the week, preventing me from running any distance (even to cross the street!), so i went to the doctor on thursday. he prescribed 10 days of celebrex and said to see if it goes away on its own. he thinks i just tore something in that area. kind of a pain, but i've been substituting the recumbent bike (the only exercise that doesn't hurt) for my runs. hopefully i'll be back to normal soon - i have a 10k in november!

 

[disneyhorselover]

So I just read an article that said the 10k I was going to use to boost my time could be affected by the shutdown! I may be back with the balloon ladies bc it's the only one before Dec 1 that is certied near me. Bummer!

If it were me, I'd be marching right down to Washington and demanding that they get their act together because they don't want to get between me and a rundisney race!!!!

Fingers crossed for you!

 

[xCourxCorex]

Ran my first 10k race today (yay! did better than expected too!)... it is USATF certified, however I looked up the course map and it is only 6.14 miles (but still certified?) ... not sure if I should submit this for my PHM time or not? I do have another 10k at the end of the month, that one is definitely 6.2 and also certified... just hoping I can beat today's time in a couple of weeks! If it comes down to it, does anyone know if my time today will be accepted?

 

[joanzie72]

If you just have a couple of weeks before another race, just wait. Don't worry about the distance, if it is usatf certified it is certified. Now about certifications, I have been reading conflicting posts about certified either it has to be usatf or it just has be timed using a timing company. I am doing a half this month and it is not usatf but it is a timed course. Hoping I am able to knock off a few minutes from the time that I did submit with registration but am not going to get all bent out about it because I am more likely to go slower at Disney anyways just to soak it all in. Time originally submitted 2:18 (including to potty breaks) this race I am hoping for 2:00-2:05 with no potty breaks. lol

 

[jmasgat]

Ran my first 10k race today (yay! did better than expected too!)... it is USATF certified, however I looked up the course map and it is only 6.14 miles (but still certified?) ... not sure if I should submit this for my PHM time or not? I do have another 10k at the end of the month, that one is definitely 6.2 and also certified... just hoping I can beat today's time in a couple of weeks! If it comes down to it, does anyone know if my time today will be accepted?

"Certified" applies to distance. If a 10k is USATF certified, then it means it has been verified to be 10k (6.2 miles) What you saw on the course map--who knows.

I have been reading conflicting posts about certified either it has to be usatf or it just has be timed using a timing company. I am doing a half this month and it is not usatf but it is a timed course.

"Timed" is a different aspect altogether. You need a race that is officially/professionally/chip timed, i.e. your specific time can be verified.

To submit a valid proof of time, you need both, i.e. they need to know you ran a specific, verified distance in a specific time.

 

[afnaechiquita]

i have a question about the 5k - if we are staying at the yacht club, would we be able to walk to the start line? or do we have to take the transportation?


and... i know i asked this a long time ago in a separate thread, but any rumors yet about what the 10k route will be?

 

[kappyfamily]

i have a question about the 5k - if we are staying at the yacht club, would we be able to walk to the start line? or do we have to take the transportation?

and... i know i asked this a long time ago in a separate thread, but any rumors yet about what the 10k route will be?

The international gateway doesn't open until after the race is over. You will need to take a bus.

 

[jockey]

Had my first 10k yesterday and feel I should have done better the course was quite muddy and hilly so for a 1hr 14. Can anyone advise what Corral that would put me in? I am taking another race on 13th Nov to try and improve!

 

[cewait]

i have a question about the 5k - if we are staying at the yacht club, would we be able to walk to the start line? or do we have to take the transportation?


and... i know i asked this a long time ago in a separate thread, but any rumors yet about what the 10k route will be?

10k course

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/243508817/

 

[cewait]

Had my first 10k yesterday and feel I should have done better the course was quite muddy and hilly so for a 1hr 14. Can anyone advise what Corral that would put me in? I am taking another race on 13th Nov to try and improve!

It's hard to say since the corral system will be revised for the 2014 race. The 10k time should predict a 2:40 - 2:45 half – based on results, that should put you somewhere just in front of half way back in the corrals.

 

[afnaechiquita]

10k course

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/243508817/

is that official or just a likely route you mapped out? not nagging, just don't want to be set on it if it's not confirmed!

 

[cewait]

is that official or just a likely route you mapped out? not nagging, just don't want to be set on it if it's not confirmed!

I understand the need to get a feel for the course. That is one reason I have most every race course I run mapped.

I pulled this from the USATF certification map. Of course, revisions are always possible up to race time.


Hope this helps

 

[afnaechiquita]

I understand the need to get a feel for the course. That is one reason I have most every race course I run mapped.

I pulled this from the USATF certification map. Of course, revisions are always possible up to race time.


Hope this helps

yes, perfect. thank you

 

[Mamasmurf227]

Anyone feel like crunching some numbers with me?

For PHM '13 I submitted a time of 1:11:48 for a 6.66 mile race. I ended up in Corral C.

When I registered for PHM '14, I used the same time. Yesterday, I ran a half in 2:40:59.

I'm sure there isn't a drastic difference, but with the new corral system, it seems like I may be near a cutoff so every little bit helps.

The problem is... since it was a bit longer than a 10K, I'm not sure how to calculate/convert to half marathon estimate to figure out which would (potentially) give me a better placement.

Do I leave it as is or submit my time from yesterday?

Thanks!

 

[Danhockey04]

Anyone feel like crunching some numbers with me?

For PHM '13 I submitted a time of 1:11:48 for a 6.66 mile race. I ended up in Corral C.

When I registered for PHM '14, I used the same time. Yesterday, I ran a half in 2:40:59.

I'm sure there isn't a drastic difference, but with the new corral system, it seems like I may be near a cutoff so every little bit helps.

The problem is... since it was a bit longer than a 10K, I'm not sure how to calculate/convert to half marathon estimate to figure out which would (potentially) give me a better placement.

Do I leave it as is or submit my time from yesterday?

Thanks!

Use your 6.66 mile race as long as it is USATF certified. The 6.66 mile race, you had a 10:47 min/mil pace and the half, you had a 12:28 pace. The 6.66 pace will give you a better start corral and is the better proof in my opinion to use.

I had to change my proof since I cannot confirm if the race I submitted was USATF certified, so I put in my 2012 race, which this is the last year I can use that.

 

[UGAFan0829]

For those doing the Glass Slipper Challenge, what training plan are you using? I'd planned on using the "beginner" that's posted on the RunDisney site, but then I saw someone on FB mention using the same plan for the Dumbo Double Dare. Just curious to see what everyone else was using. I'm just worried that the "beginner" plan for just the half wouldn't be enough.