Official 2011 Princess Half Thread Part II!!!

[Trudes]

Just got back from my 8 mile run. I ran 13.25 miles last Sunday, so it felt like a short run.

It is so nice to be able to run outside again. No more long runs on the treadmill. I can't believe my training is winding down.

 

[WVUFan]

I ran 14 miles on Friday and am currently using the training for the Pittsburgh Marathon. With that, I am scheduled to run 16 miles next week. Should I do the long run or taper for the Princess? I'm usually focused on time, but I decided to run the Princess for fun and am hoping to get as many pictures as I can!

 

[ufwendyo]

Today was my 14 mile day. It was around 40 degrees, unseasonably warm. I was really excited to get back on the (finally melted) streets.

Unfortunately, by 2 miles in, I just wasn't mentally in the game. I made a few stops home for water and whining breaks. I almost didn't go back out after 10.7 miles, but I forced it. My knees, feet and back were sore. I made it to 13.1, walking most of the last half. This is the 3rd time I went to 13.1, but the others were much easier than this one. The wind picked up, and I think that may be part of the problem. I finished right around 3:30....about 30 minutes longer than my last 13.1. I'm just trying to tell myself that it's just 1 bad run.

It absolutely was just one bad run! How do you feel today? Just remember you finished it and within the allowed time!

 

[mla1977]

I ran 14 miles on Friday and am currently using the training for the Pittsburgh Marathon. With that, I am scheduled to run 16 miles next week. Should I do the long run or taper for the Princess? I'm usually focused on time, but I decided to run the Princess for fun and am hoping to get as many pictures as I can!

What does your training plan call for. When I was training for the WDW marathon my schedule called for 8-10-8 during the weeks that I was running the Philly RnR half and the W&D half. I talked to my coach and he said that 13.1-8-13.2 would be okay and pick up with my regular schedule. My guess is that your schedule would call for a down week during the princess so I wouldn't taper next weekend. Use the Princess as an easy shorter run.

 

[HockeyKat]

My "splashless" bleach just turned my (favorite) pair of black yoga-type pants into my throwaway pants.

Oh well.

For anyone looking for throwaway stuff, Walmart has a ton of stuff on clearance right now. Sweatshirts, fleece, pants, etc. all $5-7 and under.

 

[rnronda]

Okay, I know I was only suppose to train to 10 miles on my plan and not untill next week, but I was freaking out about the mental game on race day.
So last night I did 10 miles!!!! I'm so phsyched. The best news, I'm only a little sore today. I even wore heals for about 4 hours. I have a friend who did her first (only) half last year who was incapacitated for about a week after with blisters (on the bottom of her feet). She really has freaked me out because I have a week at Disney afterwards. I have warned my 70 year old mother that I might have to steal her scooter the day after the race. But since I am going to "take it easy" before the race in the parks I am not going to miss them afterwards. So next week I'm doing 12 instead of my scheduled 10. I can't wait. That is a new feeling for me. I think I might finally be a "wogger" (not a runner yet).

So with that out of the way now I can concentrate on becoming "girly". Pedicure and eyelash extentions appointments this week. Yay! Although I already cut my toe nails supper short. I'm also thinking about a massage at Disney sometime after the race. Any ideas on where, which one, when (Mon, Tues?)? I am staying at AKL should I just get one there or is it better to go to one of the "real" spas?

 

[Vickibean]

It absolutely was just one bad run! How do you feel today? Just remember you finished it and within the allowed time!

Thanks for asking! The back of my left knee is pretty sore. Icing it as I write. But I know I can do this!

 

[stitchfan18]

Congrats to everyone on their long runs this weekend! The race is getting so close. I can finally say that I'll be at Disney next week!

I did 10 miles yesterday. I walked a 5k distance with my mom since we are walking the 5k together on Saturday. After that I ran 7 miles on my own. It was so nice to run outside and be warm, but there were so many slush puddles from the melting snow. It was hard to dodge them all, and about 1/2 a mile in to my run I landed right in the middle of one. At least I know now that I can run in soggy shoes if it is rainy that morning.

 

[jeanigor]

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?

Yup. I am a him, not a her. Just lucky to be surrounded by so many true princesses.

Oh, that's awkward. Silly me, thinking I was talking to all women on here.

I am disappointed about not getting the mesh bag. I could've really used one for the pool & gym etc. Detroit Marathon gave out plastic bags with a few goodies - no camera.

I finally got an email from Disney. I am so excited the weather will be comfortable!! 45-74 is great running weather.

The mesh bag looks nice. I too am saddened that they will probably be giving out plastic ones.
And pip-pip for the weather forecast! Sounds charming!

During the half in Jan, I saw people going to their corrals at 5:30 and even later trying to get up to them, they don't seem too strict, but I would suggest getting there on time as you can get a decent spot in the corral and not have to worry about it. I'm sure they knew that it was backed up onto World Drive getting into EPCOT and not to be rude, and let them join their proper corral as long as it was before they left, then I assume they just joined the next starting corral. And I'm a male, dressing as a princess though, but no, not all women here.

I was really late in January. Got to my corral just before they sent it off. WAY beyond my comfort zone.
(And howdy to the other guy on the thread.)

 

[chernabogfamily]

Today was my 14 mile day. It was around 40 degrees, unseasonably warm. I was really excited to get back on the (finally melted) streets.

Unfortunately, by 2 miles in, I just wasn't mentally in the game. I made a few stops home for water and whining breaks. I almost didn't go back out after 10.7 miles, but I forced it. My knees, feet and back were sore. I made it to 13.1, walking most of the last half. This is the 3rd time I went to 13.1, but the others were much easier than this one. The wind picked up, and I think that may be part of the problem. I finished right around 3:30....about 30 minutes longer than my last 13.1. I'm just trying to tell myself that it's just 1 bad run.

Everyone has bad runs. Don't let it get to you. The stress of the upcoming race and trip and the worry on finishing and time affects everyone (even if you don't realize it). You've trained well for months, don't focus on 1 single training run. You'll do awesome...plus you'll have all of us other fabulous princesses to race with!

 

[Saylan]

Ugh, I didn't make it out for my long run this weekend and I feel really disapointed in myself. I can't go tonight as I have training so does anything think doing it Tuesday is too close to race day? I know it says a two week taper is normal so I don't want to risk anything but I want to get one more full run in with all my gear so I am confident everything works.

 

[Cripey]

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

 

[haleofafamily]

I can't believe we are 2 weeks away!!!

This whole last few months has been very difficult, with the stress fracture and enforced 8 week rest, the holidays, and then the fear that I wouldn't be able to train enough in time.

However, I made it to almost 9 yesterday (8.9), mostly walking (and talking with a friend the entire time) and kept an under 16mm, so I am feeling somewhat better about the race.

I am sore today, but the shins are still doing okay.

I really just want to finish. I don't care about my time, or if it takes me 4 hours.

Are people going to go to the WISH meet on Saturday? Anyone hitting the expo on Sat afternoon that would want to meet and say hello?

Kat - you have been so helpful and encouraging to us newbies on this thread! I'm so sorry your training was difficult, but I'm glad that you stuck with it and will be at the race!

See you at the finish line!

Merci

 

[SharBear4]

I know men aren't allowed to win in the race. How do they figure out a corral for them?

 

[haleofafamily]

So with that out of the way now I can concentrate on becoming "girly". Pedicure and eyelash extentions appointments this week. Yay! Although I already cut my toe nails supper short. I'm also thinking about a massage at Disney sometime after the race. Any ideas on where, which one, when (Mon, Tues?)? I am staying at AKL should I just get one there or is it better to go to one of the "real" spas?

When you get your pedicure make sure and tell them you are running a half and to leave your calluses (sp?). I forgot to tell them when I had one a month ago and I have been dealing with blisters ever since then.

We are getting our massages at the Mandara Spa at the Dolphin on Sunday afternoon. It looks so pretty. We stayed there once and it always smelled so good when we walked by it.

Merci

 

[jeanigor]

I know men aren't allowed to win in the race. How do they figure out a corral for them?

I know we aren't allowing the first corral. But there is no need to worry about me winning. I'm a slow and steady kind of guy.

 

[Belle&Boys]

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope everyone is feeling the love!

Yay! Did my last LR yesterday. It was a really tough 13 miles. I am having a lot of tendonitis in my fingers and toes. The dr. says that it was caused by an auto immune reaction to an infection I had, and that it could take around 6 months to go away. I can barely bend my fingers. It felt like I was carrying weights along with me the full 13 miles. Also, my achilles started burning and tingling around mile 5 through mile 9, so I had to slow way down. Oh well, the good news was that I finished the run and now it is taper time

Sorry so many of you are fighting the flu. My prayers are with you that you recover very quickly!

 

[SharBear4]

Jeanigor - LOL I was just asking because a male friend is running it too. He and I are pretty spot on with our times, so might end up in the same corral.

 

[SharBear4]

Anyone have a photo of the ChEar Zone cooler? They are supposed to be sit-on.

 

[ingefan]

Kat - you have been so helpful and encouraging to us newbies on this thread! I'm so sorry your training was difficult, but I'm glad that you stuck with it and will be at the race!

See you at the finish line!

I second that!!! Thank you.