Calling all Princesses! (2014 Princess half marathon board)

[belle2211]

I just caught up on this whole thread! I didn't start reading it right away because I wasn't going to do PHM this year. I was going to go out on the Marathon (we are going to start trying for a family) but after reading about the Glass Slipper Challenge, I'm pushing that back (again! This past Princess was supposed to be it..but then they added Dumbo so I had to do that...then I decided that I really needed to attempt the Full..and now this!! It's the last time I'm pushing it back)

So excited for this race! I got married at Disney and my whole theme was Cinderella's carriage and glass slipper so I can't NOT do this!!! I can't wait to see the medal.

But I'm also petrified that I won't be able to register in time! The registration opens on our anniversary so we'll be at the parks!

 

[swimfly]

But I'm also petrified that I won't be able to register in time! The registration opens on our anniversary so we'll be at the parks!

If you have an AP or Disney Visa you'll be able to register early.

 

[joan4mickey]

If you have an AP or Disney Visa you'll be able to register early.

Do you know the date for Visa holders?

 

[CNashHutch]

My goal is to do the Princess Half in 2014. I thought I saw
something that showed it being the weekend of Feb 21-23, 2014.

I've never done a half before and really plan to walk most of it. I've
had two knee surgeries and am not interested in having a third. I know
that I could walk/run it within the time period and think the
Princess Half sounds like fun.

Do you think other people walk/run it? I hope I
won't be alone.

You will not be alone! Many folks walk it, but make no mistake...walk fast! You must be faster than th road sweeper trucks. Point is...GO FOR IT! I will be doing exactly what you're talking about....wallking fast and running when I can

 

[CNashHutch]

Hmm. A couple of the brands describe their socks as helping with ankle support as well. Of course, if they don't fit my calves, then they won't help anything.

I was not fitted for my current shoes and have been in them about a month (I've only been running for two months). I will try the sleeves and see how those work. I suppose I could get some ankle braces in addition to those.

Thanks!

I'm a TommieCopper.com user of ankle compression and calf compression sleeve. BEWARE the SOCKS....hehehe. While I love their products, the socks....uh...they fit my nephew. I fought for 10 minutes before realizing I was being silly....

Again- I do love and use their sleeves.

 

[pirate_smiles]

Do you know the date for Visa holders?

I think I read somewhere it was June 4th??? Or maybe that was the AP holders? IDK? I plan on stalking the rewards site starting around the 1st, and calling before the 11th if I haven't seen anything. I have a Disney Visa also, looking to do the early registration too!

I'm a TommieCopper.com user of ankle compression and calf compression sleeve. BEWARE the SOCKS....hehehe. While I love their products, the socks....uh...they fit my nephew. I fought for 10 minutes before realizing I was being silly....

Again- I do love and use their sleeves.

My dad swears by his Tommy Copper knee sleeve! He did say that they ran small though

 

[fashionista311]

Just ran a PR at the nj half this morning! Watch says 1:58:17, offical time is..idk, my bib failed! Hopefully it gets straightened out before princess registration so I can use it as my proof of time

 

[zeferjen]

Just ran a PR at the nj half this morning! Watch says 1:58:17, offical time is..idk, my bib failed! Hopefully it gets straightened out before princess registration so I can use it as my proof of time

Congratulations!!!

 

[joan4mickey]

Just ran a PR at the nj half this morning! Watch says 1:58:17, offical time is..idk, my bib failed! Hopefully it gets straightened out before princess registration so I can use it as my proof of time

Great job!

 

[pirate_smiles]

Just ran a PR at the nj half this morning! Watch says 1:58:17, offical time is..idk, my bib failed! Hopefully it gets straightened out before princess registration so I can use it as my proof of time

WOW! That is awesome!! Great job! Hope they get the bib time figured out!!! Way to to!

Some day my goal is to do a half in under 2 hours. I need to shave 42 minutes off my time

 

[fashionista311]

Thanks guys!! I bonked out a bit in the last half (hit the 10K on pace for 1:56), but trying to focus on the fact that it was about a minute and a half PR, after I was injured from Nov until Jan and barely could run!

pirate smiles - keep working at it, and you will get there!! Trust me, if I can sub 2, anyone can with the right work ethic. I have absolutely no natural talent - my first half was actually 3:15. Just keep slowly building mileage, and then intergrating speedwork, and you'll get there!

 

[swimfly]

I think I read somewhere it was June 4th??? Or maybe that was the AP holders? IDK? I plan on stalking the rewards site starting around the 1st, and calling before the 11th if I haven't seen anything. I have a Disney Visa also, looking to do the early registration too!\

We were at Disney this weekend and they told me 6/4. I asked b/c with the new AP card you can't register online so I'll have to call runDisney on 6/4 to register. For the January marathon weekend, Disney Visa early registration was 1 day after AP.

Just ran a PR at the nj half this morning! Watch says 1:58:17, offical time is..idk, my bib failed! Hopefully it gets straightened out before princess registration so I can use it as my proof of time

Rock Star!!!

 

[pirate_smiles]

pirate smiles - keep working at it, and you will get there!! Trust me, if I can sub 2, anyone can with the right work ethic. I have absolutely no natural talent - my first half was actually 3:15. Just keep slowly building mileage, and then intergrating speedwork, and you'll get there!

This past January, Tinkerbell was my first half ever and my time was 2:42. Now that I have my first under my belt I am starting to incorporate speed work into my routine, along with hill work (I live where it is REALLY flat LOL)

We were at Disney this weekend and they told me 6/4. I asked b/c with the new AP card you can't register online so I'll have to call runDisney on 6/4 to register. For the January marathon weekend, Disney Visa early registration was 1 day after AP.

Thanks for the info!!!

 

[DVCFan1994]

We were at Disney this weekend and they told me 6/4. I asked b/c with the new AP card you can't register online so I'll have to call runDisney on 6/4 to register. For the January marathon weekend, Disney Visa early registration was 1 day after AP.

Rock Star!!!

I emailed runDisney about the inability to register online with the new AP and haven't gotten an answer. So to clarify are you saying you can call and register for the PHM or GSC over the phone as an AP holder? I am new to all this and worried about not getting to register before it closes. I always seem to have issues with Disney websites. A phone registration option would be less stressful - IF I could get through

 

[swimfly]

I emailed runDisney about the inability to register online with the new AP and haven't gotten an answer. So to clarify are you saying you can call and register for the PHM or GSC over the phone as an AP holder? I am new to all this and worried about not getting to register before it closes. I always seem to have issues with Disney websites. A phone registration option would be less stressful - IF I could get through

This is what I was told and I had 2 people verify before I was willing to "upgrade" to the new card.

 

[fitmama2e]

Is the presale for AP just for Disney world holders or is it usually good for Disneyland AP holders as well?

 

[DVCFan1994]

This is what I was told and I had 2 people verify before I was willing to "upgrade" to the new card.

That's great news! Thanks for sharing it

 

[bon2313]

Does anyone know if I can register others using Disney Visa early registration? I want to do glass slipper and my mom wants to do the 10k. Wondered if I could sign her up. Thanks!

 

[PrincessV]

GAH! So I got all excited to swap the WDW Half for the GSC, but runDisney says no: "Unfortunately, for our deferral policy you can only defer to the same
race you are registered for but the following year. If you would like
to do this, please let us know."

Really? Is this new? I KNOW people have deferred to another race entirely in the past.

 

[MRS AR]

Does anyone know if I can register others using Disney Visa early registration? I want to do glass slipper and my mom wants to do the 10k. Wondered if I could sign her up. Thanks!

I registered my DD with the discount for the full last week. I forgot to press enter on the form at the expo when I signed up so I'm not sure if you can use the code more than once.