Official 2011 Princess Half Thread Part II!!!

[kappyfamily]

Hello to all of you! I just wanted to let you know that I have been spying on you.... Don't worry it's not as creepy as it sounds, I am now on page 145 of your first thread and I am pretty much addicted now! I swear it is better then any book series I've ever read! I hated even going on this 2nd thread for fear I will "jump ahead" and read something out of order! I just wanted to "pop in" and let you all know some thoughts!

See I'm running the 2012 Princess Half and am NOT a runner. Well at least as of 2 weeks ago I was not a runner! I am now up to 2.5 miles with 2/2 run/walk ratio. I am determined dang it! My favorite quote is " The miracle isnt that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." Yep that one is going on the race tee!

I just wanted to let you all know that you inspire me and have kept me motivated the past 2 weeks. Coach Charles has been a wealth of knowledge and I have copied and pasted his advice in my notes section! (Please please come to our 2012 thread after your race is over!!!)

A hearty good luck and kick some, er, booty in the next couple of weeks......
I'll be following you all!!! Many thanks again. Michele

 

[hvivona]

Like a couple of you, I will be traveling solo. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. This will be my first time EVER traveling by myself. I'm getting in Saturday around noon and staying through Tues. and staying at pop music. I'd love to meet some wISHers while there and maybe even run with some of you. My bib nmber is 2569...any of you possibly in the same corale as me?

 

[saysay]

Well on day 3 of the flu...ick. Better now than in 2 week though. The silver lining is its forcing me to rest and my foot is feeling better, so while I know its not completely healed, maybe the PF will not be so bad when I am doing the race. My training has just taken a dive this past month, but oh well.....doing what I can. My DD is being such a trooper taking good care of me..so cute!

 

[saysay]

Oh anyone else here staying at the Swan? Just wondering.

 

[Jeannekay]

Well on day 3 of the flu...ick. Better now than in 2 week though. The silver lining is its forcing me to rest and my foot is feeling better, so while I know its not completely healed, maybe the PF will not be so bad when I am doing the race. My training has just taken a dive this past month, but oh well.....doing what I can. My DD is being such a trooper taking good care of me..so cute!

I hope you feel better soon!

I am staying at the Hampton Inn outside of Disney. I hope my dear husband can get me there on time, while I sleep in the car.

I am bringing a blanket and ipod. I hope to talk with other women while waiting. Maybe I'd better ask, "Who's interested in talking?" Lol Some people are grouchy in the morning. lol I will definitely be stretching out gently.

I found out the jeanigor is from the same town as me! Her bib is 7580 and mine is 7609. What are the odds of that??? Or does Disney do that on purpose?

 

[longhorns2]

I am always cold- even if it's 50 at race start, I will still be cold. So planning on bringing a blanket too- if nothing else, I'll sit on it. Bringing ipod, phone, room key and park ticket. Also wearing a spi belt- that will probably hold my phone and room key/ticket. I tend to stick my ipod in my bra for easy access

I like to walk with water- I have a belt with 3 bottles on it. But, here's vanity for ya, I have to wear it up over my baby bump and under my ****s right now. Won't fit on my waist. Sooooo... thinking I am going to trust in the water stations to get me through this. But, if you see the fat pregnant woman with water bottles strapped to her chin, you will know who I am. Say hi!

BTW--- Happy early Bday to my Bday twin Dan! I saw that comment sometime back there and forgot to say hi!

 

[marathonmommy]

I hope you feel better soon!

I am staying at the Hampton Inn outside of Disney. I hope my dear husband can get me there on time, while I sleep in the car.

I am bringing a blanket and ipod. I hope to talk with other women while waiting. Maybe I'd better ask, "Who's interested in talking?" Lol Some people are grouchy in the morning. lol I will definitely be stretching out gently.

I found out the jeanigor is from the same town as me! Her bib is 7580 and mine is 7609. What are the odds of that??? Or does Disney do that on purpose?

I am not certain, but if I remember correctly, jeanigor is a "him" not a "her". I think I met him at the Wine and Dine....but maybe I have people mixed up? Todd?

 

[sabnrob06]

I'm on day 2 of the flu and feel like I am going to die! It has made the rounds through our home and my youngest son is the onlynone who hast gotten it yet.

Question....for the last 2-3 weeks I have been waking up in the middle of the night with a Charley horse in one or both calves!any one have any ideas why?? Nothing worse than being woken up from a dead sleep with a charley horse!!

 

[ban26ana]

Remember how I admitted a while ago that I was running on Payless shoes? I finally got to the running store today! I bought a pair of Saucony Triumph 8. They are super duper comfy! Dh was proud of me that I bought for comfort and not for price. I told him I was tempted to buy another pair because they were cuter and would match my race shirt. I also bought some much needed Body Glide, and some shot blocks to try out. They threw in a free pair of socks and gave me 15% off for being with Team in Training. Good day!

 

[marathonmommy]

I'm on day 2 of the flu and feel like I am going to die! It has made the rounds through our home and my youngest son is the onlynone who hast gotten it yet.

Question....for the last 2-3 weeks I have been waking up in the middle of the night with a Charley horse in one or both calves!any one have any ideas why?? Nothing worse than being woken up from a dead sleep with a charley horse!!

They say it's potassium...eat bananas. LOL!

 

[tinkeramy]

Curiosity question - what's in the swag bag that you pick up at the expo?

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

Remember how I admitted a while ago that I was running on Payless shoes? I finally got to the running store today! I bought a pair of Saucony Triumph 8. They are super duper comfy! Dh was proud of me that I bought for comfort and not for price. I told him I was tempted to buy another pair because they were cuter and would match my race shirt. I also bought some much needed Body Glide, and some shot blocks to try out. They threw in a free pair of socks and gave me 15% off for being with Team in Training. Good day!

That's great, enjoy them. You will definately feel the difference when running!

I picked up some cheap mitts today to wear at the start. Nothing worse than having freezing cold hands!

 

[natale1980]

Starting coughing on Sunday and I finally am feeling better. The only problem is I still can't breathe deep. No running for me this weekend. May be a long quick walk to see how it goes.

-nat

 

[sabnrob06]

They say it's potassium...eat bananas. LOL!

Hahah....... Thanks!!

 

[UGAFan0829]

Curiosity question - what's in the swag bag that you pick up at the expo?

Here's a pic I took from last year of everything that was included--minus the bib and shirt of course. It may be hard to see, but there was a pair of cute colored socks, some eye drops, a disposable camera, and a Luna bar, I think.

 

[UGAFan0829]

I'm sending lots of Pixie Dust to those of y'all who are fighting sickness! I hope you all feel better soon!

 

[HockeyKat]

That's where those socks came from!!! I found them in my drawer the other day and wondered...

 

[Yogamama]

Add me to the roster of folks down with the flu.

My chest hurts, my ears hurt and I can't stay awake, except for when I'm coughing. Ugh!

I'm so grumpy.

 

[stitchfan18]

Were the mesh bags the bags you checked during the race last year? I'm bummed because I noticed on the final race instructions they said that we had to check our clear plastic bag provided at the expo. I wonder if that means we won't get the mesh bags. At wine and dine, we just got the clear bags, and no mesh bags.

 

[Jeannekay]

They say it's potassium...eat bananas. LOL!

OMG the flu!!! How horrible and charlie horses too?! Massages and stretching help me. I do eat bananas almost daily. I like them in protien drinks.

I went to Panera bread, Meijer and Target for my mother and father today. I was freaking that I would catch something and washed my hands as soon as I could. lol

Pray for good health! Pray for fast recovery of my friends here!! There , that might help.