So I think I was in a slump for the past week...the two measly runs I attempted/did were awful! But today I did 5 miles in my neighborhood and it went better. Not 100%, but better. I'll take it! I'm hoping to run tomorrow and Thursday...maybe 3 tomorrow and 2 on Thursday, we'll see.
Renee~So you'll be doing W&D again, huh? I don't think I will be. I'm looking at the Princess in 2012 with a friend or friends. And if I can swing two races within two months, then I'd like to do the January half again next year.
Tricia~I enjoyed seeing your pretty, snowy pictures from your NC trip. We had a lot less snow here near Charlotte than you did where you were! How are you feeling, tubes cleared up yet?
Karin~At W&D I had the KT Tape applied the day of the race, so it stayed on quite well. The girl who taped me took her time and really rubbed on it for awhile to get it to bond onto my skin. She used the back of the paper you peel the tape from to rub it...she said that's a trick to get it to really stick on there. It definitely worked, mine didn't peel up on the edges at all, it was still fully bonded when I took it off post race. This time it'll be taped the day before....so we'll see how that works out. I hope it stays on!
I tried to tape my knee myself on a run before W&D and failed miserably. I can tape my Achilles just fine, but no way on the knee.
I haven't spoken to a PT or any dr's about the KT Tape...I took the diagnosis' they gave me and just gave it a shot. It holds my knee cap where it should be and that makes a difference for me apparently! And it gives my Achilles some extra support when I feel it needs it.
I envy you staying at BLT! That's where my friend and I stayed for last years half. And that's where we were for our Christmas trip last week! We LOVE BLT!!
Shannon~That's crazy about OKW. Wish you could have used it! I'm sorry the KT Tape didn't help you!
Joe~That's cool about your cousin!
Yeah...I was thinking about where we could meet pre race hmmm... Although I was there last year, I can't clearly remember the set up! And I can't remember if we have access to the alphabetical tents BEFORE the race (because then we could just meet at Tent "D"). They did have those big spotlights set up and we could meet by those maybe?? Last year my friend and I were standing near them and I think other people were near them because they were putting off some heat. lol I took a picture of the snow falling above them...the light made the snow visible in the dark. (I still can't believe it SNOWED in WDW.) We could also just text each other and meet up that way.
We also need to plan the Saturday night meet! We're going to watch the parade and fireworks together, right? Where were you thinking? Should we pick a spot where we can watch both the parade and Wishes from...so we can plant ourselves and stay put? Although maybe we shouldn't as we might all get stiff from being in one place for too long! LOL Or we can just take "excursions" for food and beverage...and potty breaks...and stretch our legs that way.
Carissa~As long as we are on the bus from POP by 4am, we'll be just fine. We'll talk about our specific plans for when we want to get up and all that on Friday.
