Calling all Princesses! (2014 Princess half marathon board)

[LoveMyMoos]

Is anyone following some good PHM TRs from this year? I've been hoping to read some but haven't come across any yet! Better yet- is anyone here writing one?

I've done mine, look a few posts back for them, the report is broken up in to several posts:
http://runlikeaprincess.wordpress.com/

 

[WishingMom]

Tell me about the sweepers....I know they monitor the race course for people below the 16m/m...how do they determine who is behind?

 

[afnaechiquita]

Tell me about the sweepers....I know they monitor the race course for people below the 16m/m...how do they determine who is behind?

There are "balloon ladies" who ride on bikes and go with the last corral, maintaining a 16m/m pace. If you fall too far behind the balloon ladies, you get pulled.

As far as those who are ahead of the ladies (maybe they started in an earlier corral), I'm not really sure. I've never heard of people being pulled in the middle.

 

[joanzie72]

I've done mine, look a few posts back for them, the report is broken up in to several posts:
http://runlikeaprincess.wordpress.com/

THANK YOU for the third paragraph!!! I so needed that. I am trying to train for a half that is coming up in May and using excuses. Thanks again.

 

[mla2177]

I'm in! This will be my first half marathon but have been running for about 2 years now and have multiple 5k and 10's under my belt. I was signed up for the half this month but due to a foot injury while training, I had to have surgery and had to back out. This will be my ultimate comeback!

On a side note................what are the usual host resorts? Is there a favorite resort to be close to the racing action? I'm guessing CS is a big one. I was to make it our family vacation too. Any advice?????

 

[McDuck]

Trying to compile a list of upbeat Disney songs for the phm...

What's on your playlist ladies?

Aimee

I've got a mix of Disney and non-Disney on mine. The below list was the order I wanted it to play in. My iPod had other ideas -- decided to play it in alphabetical order by artist. So it was on Shuffle.

Dynamite (Radio Edit) .... Taio CruzAlmost There [Princess and the Frog] .... Anika Noni Rose AKA Tiana
Alive ... Avalon
Seven Days a Week .... Imagination Movers
Go the Distance (reprise) [Hercules] ..... soundtrack
Live Out Loud ..... Steven Curtis Chapman
That's How You Know [Enchanted] ... Amy Adams
Inside Your Heaven .... Bo Bice
I'll Make a Man Out of You [Mulan] .... Donny Osmond
Sweet Home Alabama .... Lynrd Skynrd
California Gurls (clean) .... Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
Danger Zone ... Kenny Loggins
Ring of Fire ... Johnny Cash
I See The Light [Tangled] ... Mandy Moore
I Believe (Go Saints All The Way) ... Harrison Avenue
Cheeseburger in Paradise .... Jimmy Buffett
Firework ... Katy Perry
Dig a Little Deeper [Princess and the Frog] ... Jenifer Lewis feat. Pinnacle Gospel Choir
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride [Lilo and Stitch] ... Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and Hawaiian children's choir
When Will My Life Begin [Tangled] ... Mandy Moore
Vehicle ... Bo Bice
True to Your Heart [Mulan] ... 98 Degrees feat. Stevie Wonder
Standing Outside the Fire ... Garth Brooks
Livin' On a Prayer ... Bon Jovi
Calling All Movers ... Imagination Movers
Life is a Highway [Cars] ... Rascal Flatts
Invisible Touch ... Genesis
Hound Dog ... Elvis Presley (although it was ripped from the Lilo & Stitch soundtrack)
See the Glory ... Steven Curtis Chapman
Life After You ... Daughtry
Whoomp! There it Went ... Mickey Unrapped, feat. Tag Team
Ever Ever After [Enchanted] ... Carrie Underwood
Shakable You ... Imagination Movers
Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade ... Animal Kingdom parade
The Devil Went Down to Georgia ... Charlie Daniels Band
Mickey Mouse Club March ... Mousketeers
Under the Sea [Little Mermaid] ... Samuel E. Wright
Jump ... Van Halen
Real Gone [Cars] ... Sheryl Crow
One Jump Ahead [Aladdin] ... Brad Kane
Go The Distance (single) [Hercules] ... Michael Bolton
Welcome [Brother Bear] ... Phil Collins

 

[jodipaige2004]

Definitely in for Princess 2014!!! Also running Tink for the first time for my C2C. I am really hoping for a cooler run at Princess next time around. Very excited to do it all again! I just wrote a post on my new goals - if you are interested in reading, check out the link below!

Jodi
www.2princessesontherun.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/2princessesontherun

 

[LoveMyMoos]

THANK YOU for the third paragraph!!! I so needed that. I am trying to train for a half that is coming up in May and using excuses. Thanks again.

No problem, thank you for the feedback. I let them get in my way for awhile. I registered in July, trained well through Sept, then from Sept until Dec I skipped a lot. At most I'd run once a week and I used the excuses, they were in my head. January 1 rolled around and I got really serious, and it felt really good to overcome those mental road blocks. I stuck to the training between Jan 1 and the PHM and I did fairly well. I was injured and it was hot and I still finished in 2:48. We tend to think so much and I've noticed the more you think about all of the life that is getting in your way, the less likely you are to keep going. I stopped thinking about it, and once I made training part of my daily routine, it went smoothly. I treated it like work, cleaning my house, taking care of my kids, something I had to do and it started to fit right in. And it turns out that hopping on the treadmill with my laptop, catching up on a tv show, was actually great relief from the stresses of my day and life, and I got to the point where I looked forward to it, it stopped being another chore.

 

[LoveMyMoos]

Definitely in for Princess 2014!!! Also running Tink for the first time for my C2C. I am really hoping for a cooler run at Princess next time around. Very excited to do it all again! I just wrote a post on my new goals - if you are interested in reading, check out the link below!

Jodi
www.2princessesontherun.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/2princessesontherun

Also hoping for a cooler PHM next year!! This year was pretty wicked.

 

[11point5]

Trying to compile a list of upbeat Disney songs for the phm...

What's on your playlist ladies?

Aimee

"What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction is in the middle of my playlist-so upbeat and a good reminder to feel beautiful in the middle of a sweaty and/or tiring run!

 

[WishingMom]

I wonder if they will keep the same medals for next year, but take the 5th anniversary off?

 

[SuperHappyFunTimes]

Is anyone following some good PHM TRs from this year? I've been hoping to read some but haven't come across any yet! Better yet- is anyone here writing one?

I'm super new to blogging, but I recently transitioned from a WISH journal to a separate blog. I've got a four part trip report on the Princess half:

Pre-Trip
Meetup
RunZilla
The Race

Reading the race reports and watching youtube videos (especially TinkerAmy and SaySay's videos and blog) really helped keep me inspired during the long months of training last year when it seemed like the race would never get here. It's hard to believe it's been over for a month!

One more link that might be helpful, I spent hours putting together this Pinterest site on costume ideas for Disney races.

 

[SuperHappyFunTimes]

Trying to compile a list of upbeat Disney songs for the phm...

What's on your playlist ladies?

Aimee

My favorite is from Princess and the Frog - Dig a Little Deeper. I actually had it on my playlist for the half marathon three times. Once around the 5k point, once around the 10k point and once close to the end. It always gives me a good pick up.

 

[11point5]

I wonder if they will keep the same medals for next year, but take the 5th anniversary off?

Ooooh I really hope so!! The regular ones are nice but IMO kinda hard to read. 5th anniversary one was just gorgeous!! I am inclined to think they'll go back to the regular ones until the 10th anniversary, and then 10th will be special, but who knows!
Does anyone know when they released the medal design for the 2013 PHM??

 

[emilyindisney]

Ooooh I really hope so!! The regular ones are nice but IMO kinda hard to read. 5th anniversary one was just gorgeous!! I am inclined to think they'll go back to the regular ones until the 10th anniversary, and then 10th will be special, but who knows!
Does anyone know when they released the medal design for the 2013 PHM??

I hope soon! I want to know what I should envision as motivation while I'm running!

 

[livsmom04]

I'm in! I'm starting up with the c25k and I am going to try to sign up for a 5k and a 10k too!

 

[emilyindisney]

I'm in! I'm starting up with the c25k and I am going to try to sign up for a 5k and a 10k too!

 

[emilyindisney]

In an attempt to be more like the 'official' threads, I put up the race weekend details. If you see any mistakes/corrections give me a wave!

 

[WishingMom]

Welcome to all my fellow royalty! Ready to earn your tiara and officially become the princess (or prince) that you've always known you are? Here's the official info:

Walt Disney World Princess Half Marathon
February 21st- February 23rd, 2014
Start/Finish:Epcot

Think you've got the commitment, perseverance and determination to be a true princess? Disney's Princess Half Marathon gives you the chance to prove it. Grab your best friends and register today for a royal quest through 13.1 miles of the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. This race experience is fit for a princess earning her glass running slippers or a woman who runs her kingdom already. Gather your girlfriends for a magical getaway now, so you can all earn your Princess Half Marathon Tiara Finisher Medal!

Disney's Princess Half Marathon features:

[*]Women's focused Half Marathon
[*]13.1-mile course through Magic Kingdom and Epcot Theme Parks
[*]Disney Entertainment on-course
[*]Family Reunion Area with entertainment and characters
[*]Event Weekend Transportation from the Event Host Resorts


Each participant's registration in Disney's Princess Half Marathon will include:

[*]Champion Women's Short-Sleeved Tech Shirt
[*]Commemorative Finisher medal
[*]Official Race Program Guide
[*]A one-year subscription to REDBOOK
[*]iGift bag
[*]Personalized bib (must register by December 1st, 2013)
[*]On-course and post-race refreshments
[*]ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking sign up for friends and family
[*]Personalized results website


Don't want to go on your magical journey alone? Grab a partner, register and run the Half Marathon together as a 2-person team! Team registration is a fun way to compete in the Princess Half Marathon with added perks for each princess on your team.

Each team that participates in Disney's Princess Half Marathon will receive:

[*]All of the Individual registration inclusions plus...
[*]Commemorative Team Bib
[*]Eligibility for Team awards (including mother/daughter, and sister/sister)


Dates, times, prices and inclusions subject to change. All races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time.

* Participants must attend Packet Pick-up at Disney's Fit for a Princess Expo to receive their race packet, bib, and tech shirt. Finisher medals will be distributed to finishers after the race. None of these items will be mailed to registrants that did not participate.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Royal Family 5K
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
6:30 a.m.
Start/Finish: Epcot

For princesses and their families, the Disney Royal Family 5K is a fun-filled way to start off this weekend's fairytale. Run a 5K that the whole family can enjoy in this official Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend event. Adults, teens and tweens can experience a 5K course winding through Epcot® with a storybook ending!

The Disney Royal Family 5K features:

[*]5K course through Epcot®
[*]Stroller Walk division available*
[*]Disney Entertainment on-course
[*]Event Weekend Transportation from the Event Host Resorts


Race participants in the Disney Royal Family 5K will receive:

[*]5K T-shirt (Unisex cut)**
[*]5K Finisher medallion**
[*]Official Race Program Guide**
[*]iGift bag
[*]Personalized bib (Must register by December 1, 2012 for name to appear on bib)
[*]On-course and post-race refreshments


Even though the race is still over a year away its never too soon to talk about our happily ever after and how we're training to get there. So, step right up and introduce yourself. Tell me what races you're doing in the next year, how you're training and if this will be your first half or not! I'll start us off!

I'm Emily and I'm excited to be planning a trip for my first runDisney race! This will be my fifth half marathon (as of right now.) In the next year I'm hoping to run twelve races. So far I'm signed up for a 10k, a 5k and two half marathons. As the weather gets warmer here in CT I'm hoping to add to my race calendar.

Can't wait to earn my crown!

You have some 2013 dates in there! The family race dates!

 

[emilyindisney]

You have some 2013 dates in there! The family race dates!

Good catch! runDisney hasn't completely updated their site yet so I was trying to change the yearly info over as I went! I also fixed it to include the start time for the half.