Official 2011 Princess Half Marathon Thread - Link to new thread Post 3703!

[tink0224]

Hi everyone! I'm new here and have found this thread very encouraging The princess half marathon will be my first race and I'm very excited about it! I just booked my room at PORS and can't wait to make the trip down there.

Good luck everyone with your training!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Hi everyone! I'm new here and have found this thread very encouraging The princess half marathon will be my first race and I'm very excited about it! I just booked my room at PORS and can't wait to make the trip down there.

Good luck everyone with your training!

WELCOME!!!! Get comfy, grab your Princess tutu, a cup of your favorite beverage and join in!!

Where in Illinois are you from? I am from the Moline area.

 

[tink0224]

WELCOME!!!! Get comfy, grab your Princess tutu, a cup of your favorite beverage and join in!!

Where in Illinois are you from? I am from the Moline area.

Thanks!! I'm originally from Freeport, but live in Chicago now. I still like to make it out that way and am looking to do a 5K sometime this Fall to give me some race experience prior to Disney.

 

[DisneyRN51207]

I completed my long run this week... 3.5 miles. I think I've only ran that far in my life ONCE. Glad it's over. 50 minutes with a little change. Needed to make sure I finished that since I had a little downer today. I got on the scale and was up two pounds. I think it's water since I ate a sandwich for lunch yesterday and our dinnner was unusually salty also, but of course had that frustration. I tried desperately not to "eat my feelings" all day long! This is what happens when I sneak on the scale mid-week!

Compression sleeves came today... and they're on.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

does anyone have good places to run while at Disney World on vacation? I will be there in Sept, Dec, and Jan and will need to do at least a few short runs. I won't do the long runs while at Disney - let's be serious, i'll be lucky if i even get the short runs in! I at least want to make the effort.

Also, I need to start eating better. Yeah, sure I'm running, but then i'm stuffing my fast with ice cream and all sorts of other bad for me food. Does anyone have a good diet plan for runners looking to lose a little? I'm pretty good at sticking with plans if it's laid out for me and easy!

 

[es45]

Major Right Knee Pain

I did 3 miles on Monday with my run club on sidewalks. Then yesterday my knee felt tight. By the end of the day it went from tight to pain. I can walk. But I can not do stairs. It feels like its pulling.

I did not do any workout yesterday and today is to be crosstrain/weights
and 4 miles on Saturday.

How to I stop the pain?

This Sucks

Hope you are on the mend!

 

[es45]

Just wanted to pop my head in, introduce myself & say hi. Happy training everyone!

Hi everyone! I'm new here and have found this thread very encouraging The princess half marathon will be my first race and I'm very excited about it! I just booked my room at PORS and can't wait to make the trip down there. Good luck everyone with your training!

Welcome to both of you! I've received a lot of support and information from this thread since I've started my training; I know you will too.

I completed my long run this week... 3.5 miles. I think I've only ran that far in my life ONCE. Glad it's over.

Congrats on the run!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Welcome Tiffj, I have to say I am inspired by your mom at age 69 doing a half WOW

Welcome to you Tink0224. I am near the Joliet area.
In the city there will be a hot chocolate 5K in November, there is also a 15K
I wanted to do the 15, but I don't know if I am ready yet.
Here's the link
http://www.hotchocolate15k.com/

 

[Jeter02]

Okay after a great 4mile run today at 5:30 thios morning, I think I am making the grand decision of no longer doing afternoon runs (which i have done for the past 2 weeks as I had to go back to work as a school teacxher). Here in S. Florida it is just way to humid and hot even at 7:30 pm. Even though the weather is not as bad at that time in the evening, I also dread the fact I have to workout after a long day of work.

Therefore I guess we will start during the week workouts 4:30 in the morning so I can shower and the hair done before leaving for work. After the morning run today I feel so much more awake and better (which is how I felt all summer when doing it this way). I thought I would dread the c4:30 morning runs but not so bad. Plus I do better with an empty stomach as opposed to eating during the day and 1 hr prior to riunning.

Now I want to up my running intervals and would love some suggestions. I am currently doing 3min walk / 1 run. I think I am ready to do at least 2 min running. Now should I do 3min walk still and /2 run; do a 2 walk:2run, or l;astly 1 min walk; 2 min wun Please help as I am always still learning.

 

[Jeter02]

P.S. A reason for thinking its time up the training is after thios morning 3:1 interval walk/run of 4 miles, I felt so good that I felt as if I could do another 4miles on top of it. (Cannot believe that just came out of mouth, gotta love no humidity and heat at 5:30 am)

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Jeter02,


HockeyKat who posts here can help you, she has done 2 1/2's this year doing intervals.



I just did 4 miles on the tread mill, run/walk in 62 mins. It was hard but I feel good. I not sure I could of done 1 more mile but I am happy with the 4.

My knee is tight, but ok

 

[dumbo_buddy]

i just got home after a run and did the mapmyrun.com on it. it said it was 3.94 miles. come on! can i just say it was 4 miles?? close enough, right?? i did it in 45 min!

i did 4 yesterday and 4 today (4 was supposed to be my LR this week). while i don't think two LRs in a row are something i'm supposed to do, i figured that since 4 isn't all that long that it would be ok. also, the weekday runs are in the 3-4 range. i was going to rest today but tomorrow it's supposed to rain so i figured i'd get the run in now. plus, it's BEAUTIFUL out!

i'm now icing my knees.

sept. 12th is a 5k in central park that i'm signed up for! woot! i can do it!

 

[Jeter02]

Jeter02,


HockeyKat who posts here can help you, she has done 2 1/2's this year doing intervals.



I just did 4 miles on the tread mill, run/walk in 62 mins. It was hard but I feel good. I not sure I could of done 1 more mile but I am happy with the 4.

My knee is tight, but ok

Thanks cantvaca09. Your doing a great job keep up the good work. I am glad your knee is doing okay.

 

[Jeter02]

i just got home after a run and did the mapmyrun.com on it. it said it was 3.94 miles. come on! can i just say it was 4 miles?? close enough, right?? i did it in 45 min!

i did 4 yesterday and 4 today (4 was supposed to be my LR this week). while i don't think two LRs in a row are something i'm supposed to do, i figured that since 4 isn't all that long that it would be ok. also, the weekday runs are in the 3-4 range. i was going to rest today but tomorrow it's supposed to rain so i figured i'd get the run in now. plus, it's BEAUTIFUL out!

i'm now icing my knees.

sept. 12th is a 5k in central park that i'm signed up for! woot! i can do it!

45 min is a great time. Your doing an awesome job, Keep up the good work. I too have used map my run. I prefer to just use google maps, I feel like its a bite more accurate distance. I always prefer the site that gives the better mileage (bigger number), it makes me feel better

 

[sabnrob06]

Okay after a great 4mile run today at 5:30 thios morning, I think I am making the grand decision of no longer doing afternoon runs (which i have done for the past 2 weeks as I had to go back to work as a school teacxher). Here in S. Florida it is just way to humid and hot even at 7:30 pm. Even though the weather is not as bad at that time in the evening, I also dread the fact I have to workout after a long day of work.

Therefore I guess we will start during the week workouts 4:30 in the morning so I can shower and the hair done before leaving for work. After the morning run today I feel so much more awake and better (which is how I felt all summer when doing it this way). I thought I would dread the c4:30 morning runs but not so bad. Plus I do better with an empty stomach as opposed to eating during the day and 1 hr prior to riunning.

Now I want to up my running intervals and would love some suggestions. I am currently doing 3min walk / 1 run. I think I am ready to do at least 2 min
running. Now should I do 3min walk still and /2 run; do a 2 walk:2run, or l;astly 1 min walk; 2 min wun Please help as I am always still
learning.

I'm with you as far as doing the run in the morning. I have been doing it at 7:30 in the evening. I find it more difficult to get myself motivated. After a long day at work I just want to relax and not run in the dreaded Florida heat! So starting Monday when my boys go back to school I will run in the morning. My older son is in high school and has to be at his bus stop at 5:45 so my plan is to drop him off then go home to run then shower and get to work.

Currently, I am running with a running group on Saturday mornings (6:00 am this morning) and the run is so much easier and I feel almost refreshed when I am done. We did 6 miles this morning!

Are you still doing the 5K at Tradewinds?

Good luck to you on the morning runs and I hope you have a great first day of school !!

 

[Jeter02]

I'm with you as far as doing the run in the morning. I have been doing it at 7:30 in the evening. I find it more difficult to get myself motivated. After a long day at work I just want to relax and not run in the dreaded Florida heat! So starting Monday when my boys go back to school I will run in the morning. My older son is in high school and has to be at his bus stop at 5:45 so my plan is to drop him off then go home to run then shower and get to work.

Currently, I am running with a running group on Saturday mornings (6:00 am this morning) and the run is so much easier and I feel almost refreshed when I am done. We did 6 miles this morning!

Are you still doing the 5K at Tradewinds?

Good luck to you on the morning runs and I hope you have a great first day of school !!

THANKS!
Nice job on the 6 miles! and Yes I am still doing the 5k at Tradweinds and I am very excited for it

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

i just got home after a run and did the mapmyrun.com on it. it said it was 3.94 miles. come on! can i just say it was 4 miles?? close enough, right?? i did it in 45 min!

i did 4 yesterday and 4 today (4 was supposed to be my LR this week). while i don't think two LRs in a row are something i'm supposed to do, i figured that since 4 isn't all that long that it would be ok. also, the weekday runs are in the 3-4 range. i was going to rest today but tomorrow it's supposed to rain so i figured i'd get the run in now. plus, it's BEAUTIFUL out!

i'm now icing my knees.

sept. 12th is a 5k in central park that i'm signed up for! woot! i can do it!

Are you doing the Komen 5k? That sounds like a good one.

I did the 5k in Harlem this morning in 27:47. PR of 1:19 for me, which felt good.

 

[saysay]

Okay after a great 4mile run today at 5:30 thios morning, I think I am making the grand decision of no longer doing afternoon runs (which i have done for the past 2 weeks as I had to go back to work as a school teacxher). Here in S. Florida it is just way to humid and hot even at 7:30 pm. Even though the weather is not as bad at that time in the evening, I also dread the fact I have to workout after a long day of work.

Therefore I guess we will start during the week workouts 4:30 in the morning so I can shower and the hair done before leaving for work. After the morning run today I feel so much more awake and better (which is how I felt all summer when doing it this way). I thought I would dread the c4:30 morning runs but not so bad. Plus I do better with an empty stomach as opposed to eating during the day and 1 hr prior to riunning.

Now I want to up my running intervals and would love some suggestions. I am currently doing 3min walk / 1 run. I think I am ready to do at least 2 min running. Now should I do 3min walk still and /2 run; do a 2 walk:2run, or l;astly 1 min walk; 2 min wun Please help as I am always still learning.

Great job on your training...I am NO expert, but I the Galloway page on training for a 1/2 gives suggestions. I did my first 1/2 10 years ago starting from zero doing a 2min run, 1 mile walk. Worked for me!

http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/half_marathon.html

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Are you doing the Komen 5k? That sounds like a good one.

I did the 5k in Harlem this morning in 27:47. PR of 1:19 for me, which felt good.

yes! that's the one i'm doing i looked up 5ks in new york and that was around the time i wanted to run. i'd like to do a 10k sometime in october too. have to find one.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

yes! that's the one i'm doing i looked up 5ks in new york and that was around the time i wanted to run. i'd like to do a 10k sometime in october too. have to find one.

NYRR has a 5mi Halloween morning in the park.