DisMom Princesses in training for the Princess 1/2

[TMcDwyer]

OMG! I love this Snow White running costume! http://www.team-sparkle.com/2011/08/disney-princess-costumes-women-running-costumes/

I was just coming to post this link! I may do The Incredibles costume for the Halloween 5K!

 

[NewOrleansBelle]

I haven't signed up for the half yet. I really want to, but I'm having a hard time finding the motivation to get started. I downloaded the C25K app on my iPod, but I still haven't started it. I was doing really with my exercise until vacation. Any one have any suggestion for getting motivated?

I agree with the suggestion to register. I know once I commit money to something I am a lot more likely to follow through with it! I would always grumble about needing to exercise at home but once I was having a gym fee drafted every month from my account then I got serious about it! I hated thinking of that money going to waste.


ETA: I registered!!! WHOO to the HOO!!!!

 

[VirataMama4]

I have updated the list with all the new additions!

 

[LadyDooley]

signed up and ready to rock this thing!!

I did a mile and a half in the heat so I think tomorrow I will get up early and run

 

[disneyfreak1]

I still haven't registered, but I did run/walk 4 miles yesterday, but my average pace was only a 13 minute mile. 4 miles seems a long way from 13.1!

 

[rundisneymom]

Have the shirts been ordered yet? If not, please let me know how much...I want one! I was at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex last week, checking for some Run Disney in training gear, but all they had was generic RunDisney gear...one female shirt and on male shirt. i bought one of course, but I would love a Princess shirt to keep me motivated over the next few months!

 

[NewOrleansBelle]

What hotels are you guys staying at? I assume we will only be staying 2 nights (we are going to DisneyLand this Summer and have already done Disney World twice this year uhm so the spouse is a little leery of another long stay. I assume that he and the kids will sleep a bit later and will be there for the finish line, not the start line. I totally want to stay on property to take advantage of the buses. But for the amount of time I was thinking of giving a budget Disney hotel a try.

 

[ColleenG]

Shirts have not been ordered yet. We still have plenty of time. If you are interested in a shirt, please PM me so I can keep a count. Please also post any suggestions on what we want it to say and then we can vote on it.

Well, my knee had been feeling a lot better the last few days, so tonight I thought I would take it out for a test spin. NOT GOOD!! I walked for 5 minutes and then tried just running a TENTH of a mile and it started acting up. I am so aggrevated! I am not a patience person when it comes to this kind of stuff. I took 2 weeks off and did NOTHING. I just want to be able to run again. I guess I'll have to give it a few more days. UUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!

 

[VirataMama4]

What hotels are you guys staying at? I assume we will only be staying 2 nights (we are going to DisneyLand this Summer and have already done Disney World twice this year uhm so the spouse is a little leery of another long stay. I assume that he and the kids will sleep a bit later and will be there for the finish line, not the start line. I totally want to stay on property to take advantage of the buses. But for the amount of time I was thinking of giving a budget Disney hotel a try.

We're DVC members and I was able to get Fri-Mon at Animal Kingdom! I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to but even at 7 months studios were still available.

 

[TMcDwyer]

signed up and ready to rock this thing!!

I did a mile and a half in the heat so I think tomorrow I will get up early and run

Welcome! I have been getting up early too because it is so stinking hot!!!

I still haven't registered, but I did run/walk 4 miles yesterday, but my average pace was only a 13 minute mile. 4 miles seems a long way from 13.1!

REGISTER! The fee goes up soon so you might as well bite the bullet and do it. If it makesyou feel better...I have not even run 3 miles yet!!!

What hotels are you guys staying at? I assume we will only be staying 2 nights (we are going to DisneyLand this Summer and have already done Disney World twice this year uhm so the spouse is a little leery of another long stay. I assume that he and the kids will sleep a bit later and will be there for the finish line, not the start line. I totally want to stay on property to take advantage of the buses. But for the amount of time I was thinking of giving a budget Disney hotel a try.

I am staying at AKL-KV. One of the women I am staying with is using her DVC points. I am SO EXCITED!!!

Shirts have not been ordered yet. We still have plenty of time. If you are interested in a shirt, please PM me so I can keep a count. Please also post any suggestions on what we want it to say and then we can vote on it.

Well, my knee had been feeling a lot better the last few days, so tonight I thought I would take it out for a test spin. NOT GOOD!! I walked for 5 minutes and then tried just running a TENTH of a mile and it started acting up. I am so aggrevated! I am not a patience person when it comes to this kind of stuff. I took 2 weeks off and did NOTHING. I just want to be able to run again. I guess I'll have to give it a few more days. UUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Colleen - I am so sorry that your knee is not healing in a timely manner. Hang in there Mama!!!

Question on the shirts...any chance we can do long sleeve? I know it is hot as can be right now, but most of my training will take place in colder weather and I need cold weather running gear.

 

[NewOrleansBelle]

What do the shirts look like? Do you have a design/shirt color picked out?

 

[kathleendsm]

I want to see the shirts too!

So, how crazy would it be to run in something like this?

http://www.costumecity.com/adult-sassy-belle-costume.html
I am picturing serious chafing. But I also kind of like it!

 

[ColleenG]

We were thinking bright pink for the shirts. As far as the logo, we were thinking about using Taryn's (TMcDwyer) avatar, or modifying it somewhat since the T'shirt place said they can only do one color on the shirts or the fabric will melt. I don't know if they can do long sleeve. I will look into that. The shirts we were going to use are Hanes Cool-Dri or Dri-cool.

As far as my knee goes, I have been faithfully doing my exercises, icing and taking large amounts of advil and using the pain patches he gave me. Oddly enough at sailing tonight I kinda jogged back over to the club house to put my sunglasses in my bag and it didn't bother me. All I was wearing was my crummy old TEVAs that have no suppport at all. Maybe tomorrow I'll try walking again, but just walk. At least I can go up and down the stairs without pain so it must be getting some what better.

 

[ColleenG]

I keep forgetting to add, we are staying at Saratoga Springs from Friday to Tuesday. We are DVC members and it's our home resort so I could book it when I registered. I had thought about switching to AKL, but I figured I might not be that sharp at 4 am getting to the bus, so at least I know my way around SSR.

 

[NewOrleansBelle]

I am very interested in a shirt, I think that would be awesome. Maybe 2- I just convinced one of my best friends that she should do it too! I am working on getting a few more people signed up with me.

I suppose I need to go ahead and book lodging. Normally I am very last minute with that. We have family within half an hour of DW so when we can't get on property we just stay with them and drive in. It's always worked out well, though the last time staying onsite at the Contemporary was SO nice and convenient with the kids. Maybe Port Orleans this time....haven't been there since I was in high school. Anywhoo....

I just started blogging about this adventure. I am so excited y'all!

 

[CRUIZEN MAMMA]

Well I did it- I'm comitted- or should be , offically registered today - booked Port Orleans Riverside- This will be my first half marathon- I've run two 5k races and a 4miler and plan to run a 10 K in September- been running 2-5 miles several times a week and I'm hoping to run with a local runner's club this weekend where the goal is 8 miles- hope I can keep up with the big girls

 

[NewOrleansBelle]

Love her icon, think that would be fab on a shirt!

 

[ColleenG]

Tonight was a much better night. I went out for an almost 4 mile walk and ran a little at the end and my knee didn't hurt! Hopefully I'm over the hump. Tomorrow I'm gonna try doing 100 meter intervals over on the track like the doctor said. Hopefully by the start of Sept. I can start on Bridge to 10 K.

 

[Twingle]

Hi! Just noticed this thread - I'm signed up for the Princess, which will be my first 1/2! I'm running it alone, so hoping to make some virtual friends that I can meet IRL in February. I'm staying at AKL Friday - Monday, would love to order a shirt, and am looking forward to getting to know all of you!

 

[VirataMama4]

Hi! Just noticed this thread - I'm signed up for the Princess, which will be my first 1/2! I'm running it alone, so hoping to make some virtual friends that I can meet IRL in February. I'm staying at AKL Friday - Monday, would love to order a shirt, and am looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Welcome Twingle! I'll add you to the list on the first page. We're also staying AKL Fri-Mon. Where in Virginia are you?