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

[dumbo_buddy]

Here is a link to my first HM race report!

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3674886

Its long but enjoy!

oh laurie that was WONDERFUL! congrats on such a great race. it sounds like it was hard at the end there but the look on your face at the finish line will be something i remember when i'm at mile 11, want to quit, and need a pick me up! way to go!!!

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anywho, i'm back from our wonderful disney trip! i'll have to post a couple pics for everyone soon! i took 1000 pics so i'm still going through them all. i wound up only running 3 of the days i was there - a 4 miler, a 5, and a 2.5. it was beyond hot and humid and i just couldn't do anymore. i had planned on taking pics of my running but i knew if i stopped to take a pic i would never start back up again!

i really want to get back to it since it's now tuesday and i haven't run since thursday! thing is, it's raining cats and dogs here and i can't take the baby out in the jogger in this weather. ugh! this is the forced break that i'm afraid of - i don't want to lose motivation. i have an ellipitcal that i got on yesterday during nap time for 40 mins so at least i did something, right???

supposed to clear up tomorrow. i really hope so b/c i really don't want to lose any steam on my training.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Your Dh knows how important the HM was to you, for it to touch him like that.

My husband has been a tremendous support. He knows I really want this, and encourages me. He will be with my at my HM. I just hope I keep it together at the end.

Don't ya love your Bondi Band? I love how it keeps my hair out of my face. I bought my sister and I one for the Disney Princess, now I am wanting some more with some fun colors in it.

I wasn't sure how I would like the Bondi band since Sunday was my first time wearing one. OMG, I love that thing and I never ever had sweat dripping into my eyes. I am sold!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

oh laurie that was WONDERFUL! congrats on such a great race. it sounds like it was hard at the end there but the look on your face at the finish line will be something i remember when i'm at mile 11, want to quit, and need a pick me up! way to go!!!

*****
anywho, i'm back from our wonderful disney trip! i'll have to post a couple pics for everyone soon! i took 1000 pics so i'm still going through them all. i wound up only running 3 of the days i was there - a 4 miler, a 5, and a 2.5. it was beyond hot and humid and i just couldn't do anymore. i had planned on taking pics of my running but i knew if i stopped to take a pic i would never start back up again!

i really want to get back to it since it's now tuesday and i haven't run since thursday! thing is, it's raining cats and dogs here and i can't take the baby out in the jogger in this weather. ugh! this is the forced break that i'm afraid of - i don't want to lose motivation. i have an ellipitcal that i got on yesterday during nap time for 40 mins so at least i did something, right???

supposed to clear up tomorrow. i really hope so b/c i really don't want to lose any steam on my training.

Thank you for visiting my blog! I have a question. How were the crowds when you were down? Were the numbers down in your opinion?

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Here is a link to my first HM race report!

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3674886

Its long but enjoy!

Thank you for visiting my blog! I have a question. How were the crowds when you were down? Were the numbers down in your opinion?

it seemed a little more crowded than it was in sept 2 yrs ago. however, there were hardly any waits on the rides! it was very hot, hotter than i remember it being. but it's been a hot summer for everyone really. the love bugs were out. i could have done without those. but all the CMs were saying that it was the worst it's been for the lovebugs in a while. 2 years ago there were zero love bugs during the same time. from a crowd perspective, sept and jan have been the best in my opinion!

 

[es45]

Here is a link to my first HM race report!

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3674886

Its long but enjoy!

Great blog entry, Laurie! What a wonderful moment you shared with your DH. Thanks for sharing it with us too.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Nancy, glad you had a great trip, and I hope to heck the lovebugs LEAVE FLORIDA ASAP. They've got 48 hours before we fly. I really, really, really do not like insects.

Apparently, the Disney parks blog is going to be posting some sort of contest in a few minutes to run with Jeff Galloway THIS FRIDAY. *crossing my fingers that I win!*

 

[dumbo_buddy]

here's a link to my disney pictures in case anyone wants to take a look

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=211118&id=670932881

feel free to friend me too!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

here's a link to my disney pictures in case anyone wants to take a look

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=211118&id=670932881

feel free to friend me too!

nancy, I just did a FB friend request and I am Laurie Rose. Now off to look at the pics!!!

 

[saysay]

I did it! I finished Couch to 5K today...I was supposed to do it this weekend, but was so busy couldn't get my run in....it was the first run I missed the whole 9 weeks. This morning was so nice, I didn't hear the prompt in my ipod for 1/2 way, so ended up running a little more than the program AND FELT GREAT!

I really can't believe I ran 35 minutes straight....then I took a break and ran a little more.

Phase 1 of princess training complete! Now on to phase 2 couch to 10k!

 

[haleofafamily]

Here is a link to my first HM race report!

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3674886

Its long but enjoy!

I just read your blog and loved it!

Thanks for sharing. It is the inspiration I need to keep going!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I did it! I finished Couch to 5K today...I was supposed to do it this weekend, but was so busy couldn't get my run in....it was the first run I missed the whole 9 weeks. This morning was so nice, I didn't hear the prompt in my ipod for 1/2 way, so ended up running a little more than the program AND FELT GREAT!

I really can't believe I ran 35 minutes straight....then I took a break and ran a little more.

Phase 1 of princess training complete! Now on to phase 2 couch to 10k!

Oh! Congratulations and job well done!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

ok well there was break in the weather and i took thomas out and did 4 miles with the jogger. it was windy, extremely muggy, and i was SLOW. wanted to stop as soon as i started. i'm glad i got that run in.

now, if only i hadn't of eaten the pound of goldfish while watching tv during naptime....

 

[MamaCrush]

here's a link to my disney pictures in case anyone wants to take a look

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=211118&id=670932881

feel free to friend me too!

Nancy-- thanks for sharing your pix! You have a lovely family! Thomas is quite the cutie! And isn't it funny how you somehow form a mental picture of someone you never met??? For some reason I had you pegged as a brunette!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Nancy-- thanks for sharing your pix! You have a lovely family! Thomas is quite the cutie! And isn't it funny how you somehow form a mental picture of someone you never met??? For some reason I had you pegged as a brunette!!

well...i DO get my hair highlighted! so maybe i really am a brunette!

thanks i think he's pretty cute too...but i'm the mom so i have to say that!

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Whoo hoo y'all!

Guess who is going on a 3 mile run around EPCOT Friday morning with Jeff Galloway and 19 other runners?

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Whoo hoo y'all!

Guess who is going on a 3 mile run around EPCOT Friday morning with Jeff Galloway and 19 other runners?

AWESOME!!! omg!!!! that is so cool! how will the pacing work? are you all the same speed?

congrats!! sooooo exciting!!

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

AWESOME!!! omg!!!! that is so cool! how will the pacing work? are you all the same speed?

congrats!! sooooo exciting!!

I'm not sure. The original requirement was that you are able to maintain 12 min/mile, so I guess we'll be going a bit faster than that.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Whoo hoo y'all!

Guess who is going on a 3 mile run around EPCOT Friday morning with Jeff Galloway and 19 other runners?

Get out! So cool!!!!!

 

[MamaCrush]

Whoo hoo y'all!

Guess who is going on a 3 mile run around EPCOT Friday morning with Jeff Galloway and 19 other runners?

Yay! One of "us" gets to do it! Can't wait to hear you report back!!

 

[Swmr359]

Whoo hoo y'all!

Guess who is going on a 3 mile run around EPCOT Friday morning with Jeff Galloway and 19 other runners?

Oh wow that sounds so cool!


I did a biathatlon on Sunday, it rained the entire time. Not sure what my official times are yet. It was a 450yd swim and a 5k run (cross county in the rain ugh)

My aunt invited me to join her and her family in Disney next week, so I'm going to WDW!!! Not sure if I'll run, but I'll take my shoes just in case they like to sleep in