Calling all Princesses! (2014 Princess half marathon board)

[DVCFan1994]

and then my question is which resort is CR?

CR is the Contemporary resort. Home of Chef Mickey, and my favorite place to stay, Bay Lake Tower. I'd love to be there for the race, but we're staying at the Boardwalk Villas this time around.

ETA - oops too slow typing

 

[longhorns2]

Do u mind me asking what your rate was and was it rack rate or did u use a discount? Thank you!

$351 a night. I believe the rack rate is almost $500. I have a TA who has a block of rooms at this price. She has POP and POR too

 

[Dreamer2012]

Is that 351 for a reg room (4ppl occupancy)? We have 5 ppl going....

 

[steph0808]

$351 a night. I believe the rack rate is almost $500. I have a TA who has a block of rooms at this price. She has POP and POR too

Is that for the main tower or the garden wing rooms?

Also - it is possible to fit 5 adults in a CR room - if you request one that has a daybed. Might be uncomfortable for the person on the daybed, I don't know.

 

[longhorns2]

Is that 351 for a reg room (4ppl occupancy)? We have 5 ppl going....

This is double occupancy. I believe it's $25 more a person.

 

[longhorns2]

Is that for the main tower or the garden wing rooms?

Also - it is possible to fit 5 adults in a CR room - if you request one that has a daybed. Might be uncomfortable for the person on the daybed, I don't know.

Main hotel. Not BLT

Can put 5 in a room I believe.

 

[Dreamer2012]

Who has this room block for that price again please? If 5 can fit in the room it may be worth the extra 75.00 a nite to move from 2 rooms @ ASMU to CR - it's always been a DREAM of mine ... Thoughts ???

 

[sunshinecruise]

I've read through most of this thread (that's a lot of reading!) and am really getting excited about possibly running (and walking) the PHM. I started C25K about 4-5 months ago (with some time off for knee and PF injuries) and am now working on a 10K training plan. I have yet to enter my first 5K, just need to get up the nerve to do it! There's one in 2 weeks and another on the 4th of July, I just need to decide! I'm 40, need to lose at least 50 lbs. and love running but don't look anything like or move as fast as a typical runner, so the thought of being left in the dust at a local 5K and coming in last is not sitting too well with me. All of the past PHM stories and photos are so inspiring though and I really want the PHM to be my first and hopefully not only, 1/2 marathon. It's going to be a race between training to see if my body can hold up to long distance running and the PHM selling out. My max so far has been 4 miles running at a 13:20 pace but I felt like death warmed over the next day. I ran two miles today with a 1/4 mile walk break in between and did that at a 12:00 pace but had to take Motrin and soak in the hot tub tonight before I felt normal again. Oh to be 10 years younger again.

-Astrid

Hi Astrid, You are 11 years younger than I am, so enjoy being 40!
Lots of us are doing run/walk intervals so don't feel bad about taking walk breaks. I don't know if you have heard of Jeff Galloway, but he has a whole program and training schedule that uses run/walk intervals. And he is an official RunDisney person, he was also an olympic runner. I checked one of his books out from my local library and got some great advice on running a half marathon. I completed a 10k in May using run/walk intervals and I had an 11:00 mm pace. If you haven't signed up yet, keep checking the RunDisney site to make sure there are still spots left for the race. Right now I believe the half marathon is 65% full. You can do it!

 

[longhorns2]

Who has this room block for that price again please? If 5 can fit in the room it may be worth the extra 75.00 a nite to move from 2 rooms @ ASMU to CR - it's always been a DREAM of mine ... Thoughts ???

I'll message you. Not sure I can post here due to rules.

 

[kappyfamily]

$351 a night. I believe the rack rate is almost $500. I have a TA who has a block of rooms at this price. She has POP and POR too

Would you be willing to PM me their name/email?? That's not a bad price for CR.

 

[MRS AR]

I'll message you. Not sure I can post here due to rules.

I would like Check out the prices for poly

 

[SnowhiteHeather]

I am finally going to attempt a Disney 5k! I started doing 5ks last year and needless to say my timing is not up to par but I have till Feb! I will be doing this SOLO cause all my friends stink! So if anyone wants to meet up let me know

 

[11point5]

I'll message you. Not sure I can post here due to rules.

Can you message me too?? $351 is almost what I paid for 1st night deposit at POR ($308.25)! So if I could stay at CR for just a teensy bit more.....

 

[pagirlinnc]

Can anyone tell me the perks in signing up as a team? I thought I saw something last year that all teams had to start in the last corral but that doesn't sound right. Will your team name be on your bib instead of your name? Do teams have different bibs? My sister & I are running together so we're just trying to figure out what the benefits are to being a team.

Thanks!

 

[emilyindisney]

Can anyone tell me the perks in signing up as a team? I thought I saw something last year that all teams had to start in the last corral but that doesn't sound right. Will your team name be on your bib instead of your name? Do teams have different bibs? My sister & I are running together so we're just trying to figure out what the benefits are to being a team.

Thanks!

I'd love to hear someone way in on this too. My sister and I are considering it as well.

 

[longhorns2]

I'll pm y'all in a bit!

 

[DIS-OH]

My finish time was abysmal and my goal this year is to finish in 2:30. Last year I was nearly swept and it was terrible. When I left home I was doing 13.5mm, to this day I don't know how I got so far behind, but, I did get the fear put in me for this year, and my goal is 10 mm with 2-3 character stops.

Looking forward to chatting with you all!

Last year was my 4th Princess and my 5th Half....and it was my slowest! I blame the humidity and the crowded course.

Hoping for cooler temps and lower humidity in 2014!

 

[catho72]

Hi all!

I registered today for my first half marathon.....of course, it's the Disney Princess Half! I am not a runner in any way, shape or form. I have done the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago, which is an 8K, for the past four years but had a scheduling conflict this year so I couldn't do it. I call my running style a "pathetic jog" with lots of speed walking.

WDW is my happy place and it's the only place I would consider doing a half marathon. Joining me will be three of my sorority sisters from college and one of her friends. We've been out of college for almost 20 years....wow, where has the time gone? I am so excited to do this!

I haven't read through the entire thread yet but plan to do so tonight.

Happy training!

 

[FloridaNative8]

Hi all!

I registered today for my first half marathon.....of course, it's the Disney Princess Half! I am not a runner in any way, shape or form. I have done the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago, which is an 8K, for the past four years but had a scheduling conflict this year so I couldn't do it. I call my running style a "pathetic jog" with lots of speed walking.

WDW is my happy place and it's the only place I would consider doing a half marathon. Joining me will be three of my sorority sisters from college and one of her friends. We've been out of college for almost 20 years....wow, where has the time gone? I am so excited to do this!

I haven't read through the entire thread yet but plan to do so tonight.

Happy training!

Welcome! You and your girls will have a blast! It's always more fun with your friends with you!

 

[Gryhndmom]

Hi all!

I registered today for my first half marathon.....of course, it's the Disney Princess Half! I am not a runner in any way, shape or form. I have done the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago, which is an 8K, for the past four years but had a scheduling conflict this year so I couldn't do it. I call my running style a "pathetic jog" with lots of speed walking.

WDW is my happy place and it's the only place I would consider doing a half marathon. Joining me will be three of my sorority sisters from college and one of her friends. We've been out of college for almost 20 years....wow, where has the time gone? I am so excited to do this!

I haven't read through the entire thread yet but plan to do so tonight.

Happy training!

Loved your post ! PHM was my 1st half and my "running " is right there with your "pathetic jog " (I was so LMAO since I call my running more of thunder thigh thumping and/or a fast speed walk!). Been out of college 22 yrs and wondering too where the time went!

You gals will have sooo much fun...enjoy the journey and the race !