Official 2012 Princess 1/2 marathon thread part 2

[PRmamiDEdos]

My daughter (14) and I have been training to run the 1/2 and are ready to go! She has had some funny arm twitches for the last month and this morning her leg gave a twitch which landed her on the ground. Most mornings at about 6:30am, she will have a funny twitch which is intense enough it will lead to her dropping her make-up, brush or whatever is in her hand. It is isolated to the mornings and there is no pain or numbness associated with the twitch. We called the Dr. and since she was not in the office today, she sent us to the ER. X-ray showed nothing (good news) but she is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow (scary). I have no idea what could be causing this. The ER did say she can have NO physical exercise until she sees the Dr. tomorrow. We are supposed to leave next Thursday for the 1/2 marathon but as of now, I am nervous. Please send good vibes our way. Thank you.

hope things go well.

 

[mamacate]

Weren't you recently a hit and run victim? Hope you are feeling better and your car is back in shape again too. Safe travels and honk when you go through SC!

OMG, no, that wasn't me! I work full-time and have a disabled son, so it can be hard to find time to run, so I often go out at night, but I have tons of lights and reflective gear. Still, I worry all the time (much of my area doesn't have sidewalks) about cars. Most drivers are super polite and careful, but sometimes there are people who are just crazy/stupid. I was really worried about training outdoors if it was a snowy winter, not because I was worried about running on snow, but because the piles of snow on the sides of the road wind up narrowing the roads a lot. Thankfully, that was a non-issue this year.

Best wishes to whomever it was you were thinking of! And we're flying down (from MA), but I'll give SC a wave anyway!

I'll send you guys weather reports once I'm down there. The forecast looks pretty good, at least for vacation (a tad warm for racing, but I'll survive).

Cate

 

[msufan]

My daughter (14) and I have been training to run the 1/2 and are ready to go! She has had some funny arm twitches for the last month and this morning her leg gave a twitch which landed her on the ground. Most mornings at about 6:30am, she will have a funny twitch which is intense enough it will lead to her dropping her make-up, brush or whatever is in her hand. It is isolated to the mornings and there is no pain or numbness associated with the twitch. We called the Dr. and since she was not in the office today, she sent us to the ER. X-ray showed nothing (good news) but she is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow (scary). I have no idea what could be causing this. The ER did say she can have NO physical exercise until she sees the Dr. tomorrow. We are supposed to leave next Thursday for the 1/2 marathon but as of now, I am nervous. Please send good vibes our way. Thank you.

I will be praying for you and your daughter. I hope that you have time to let us know what you find out. Either way, my prayers are with you.

 

[rocio]

Good news from Weather.com - they now say Saturday is partly cloudy, high of 80, low of 59. Yay!

Cool! Accuweather must be using a different weather model. They're saying high of 64 and low of 56 on Saturday. Sunday high of 77. No rain showing up on their forecast today for that weekend. It looks like it's going to be a warm one like last year.

 

[Namsupak]

Princessess,
I need your help.
Who knew there were so many purple colors out there.
I have a purple Sparkle Skirt and I'm trying to find the right top to match it for the run.
I'm leaning towards no sleeves as I think it will get toasty out there.
Thanks!

I like the last one but my vote is definitely sleeveless

My daughter (14) and I have been training to run the 1/2 and are ready to go! She has had some funny arm twitches for the last month and this morning her leg gave a twitch which landed her on the ground. Most mornings at about 6:30am, she will have a funny twitch which is intense enough it will lead to her dropping her make-up, brush or whatever is in her hand. It is isolated to the mornings and there is no pain or numbness associated with the twitch. We called the Dr. and since she was not in the office today, she sent us to the ER. X-ray showed nothing (good news) but she is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow (scary). I have no idea what could be causing this. The ER did say she can have NO physical exercise until she sees the Dr. tomorrow. We are supposed to leave next Thursday for the 1/2 marathon but as of now, I am nervous. Please send good vibes our way. Thank you.

will keep you in our prayers. hope the Dr has good news

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

Weren't you recently a hit and run victim? Hope you are feeling better and your car is back in shape again too. Safe travels and honk when you go through SC!

I think you are thinking of me, LOL. I was rear ended on the 26th. I have slowly been building my runs back up. I'm up to 6 miles and I did another 4.6 this morning. The car? My poor baby. She has a big ding in her backside but that will have to wait b/c we're going to Disney. Priorities you know, LOL.

OMG, no, that wasn't me!

Best wishes to whomever it was you were thinking of! And we're flying down (from MA), but I'll give SC a wave anyway!

I'll send you guys weather reports once I'm down there. The forecast looks pretty good, at least for vacation (a tad warm for racing, but I'll survive).

Cate

I'll also wave at SC (if I'm not getting some shut eye in, LOL). I'm pretty much packed. Our flight takes off at 6:30 next Tuesday morning!! Woot woot! I have to pack my costume today.

 

[rocio]

Ugh, the crud has hit my family. Started over the weekend but it was only one kid who seemed affected. Slowly my husband has succumbed and now I seem to have something. A cold? Beginnings of the flu? I will fight this! I have a week to get better! I should be okay. I hope. Drank an immune boosting smoothie, doubt it will do much but it was tasty. My race partner/roommate has some cold symptoms too. Healthy vibes! Healthy vibes! To all of us!

 

[TMcDwyer]

I'm so excited! My friend has finally decided she will do the Princess Half next year! Wooo hooo! All girls next year!

How exciting!!! I am already trying to figure out how to get back there again next year!!!

Ugh, the crud has hit my family. Started over the weekend but it was only one kid who seemed affected. Slowly my husband has succumbed and now I seem to have something. A cold? Beginnings of the flu? I will fight this! I have a week to get better! I should be okay. I hope. Drank an immune boosting smoothie, doubt it will do much but it was tasty. My race partner/roommate has some cold symptoms too. Healthy vibes! Healthy vibes! To all of us!

HEALTHY VIBES!!!

 

[fashionista311]

how about some inspiration for the day...at 80 years old, this guy ran a blazing 3:14 full marathon! goes to show you are never too old to start!!

http://www.nationalpost.com/life/running/this+year+marathoner+stand+still/6116357/story.html

 

[minnesotamama]

Getting so excited! I too will be wearing a mini sparkle skirt! We won't be arriving until Saturday the 25th so I will be thinking all of you who are traveling. (We are staying to play for a few days after the race)

Now to get busy making 3 days worth of lesson plans for my substitute teacher!

Cheering for you all!

 

[finishline413]

I can't believe the Princess Half Marathon is so soon! I am so excited to be running with you guys and two of my friends! I am hoping to meet up with some fellow WISHers on next Friday night.

 

[joan4mickey]

chop456 Hope you are getting some answers for your daughter or at least finding some peace through the process. Hope you two make it okay to the race.

Excitement should be building. And the runs should be winding down. This is not a race you can "cram" for.

AFM-finished my last LR on the TM Monday and speed drills today, and this afternoon a great massage. I will do a few more shorter, slower run in the next week.

 

[Rose&Mike]

chop456--I will be sending good thoughts your way that whatever is going on with your DD is minor and nothing to worry about. It's got to be a little scary. Please let us know how she is doing.

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I am so excited to say that I ran 4 miles tonight with no foot issues! Ok, some minor ankle soreness, but considering all the problems I had last fall, I am thrilled! I am feeling very confident that I will be able to finish the race with a time that is slower than last year, but should still be respectable.

I am finally getting excited--for so long I wasn't even sure if I was going to be able to do this race! Now I am really looking forward to it!

And I just wanted to remind all the folks who are doing their first half--take it easy at WDW before the race. My family wears pedomoeters and on average we walk over 10 miles a day when we are at Disney. That is a lot of miles to put on your legs before a race. Take transportation if you can and try to keep the park commandoing to a minimum. You can still have lots and lots of fun, but your legs will thank you later if you are kind to them before the race.

 

[DisneyBoyz]

I think you are thinking of me, LOL. I was rear ended on the 26th. I have slowly been building my runs back up. I'm up to 6 miles and I did another 4.6 this morning. The car? My poor baby. She has a big ding in her backside but that will have to wait b/c we're going to Disney. Priorities you know, LOL.
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That stinks that the cops weren't able to apprehend that lady! Good to hear that you're body is recovering, and that you'll be at Disney next week!

Went to my Orthopedic today to see how my recovery is going. The bad news is my xrays showed no signs of "onion layers" aka healing of my tibias and ankles. So he thinks I'm a slow healer. My shins and ankles are still sensitive to touch and achy in the evenings. The good news: He's keeping me on light duty at work for another 3-4 weeks. Even better: He suggested renting a scooter next week during vacation and wrote me a script recommending an "easy pass" from Disney! Not exactly sure how that works but I guess we'll find out!

Fingers crossed for some fabulous weather for everyone, especially the northerners who've been running in those crazy frigid conditions!

Looking forward to meeting lots of people at the GF on Friday!

 

[ColleenG]

DisneyBoyz, sorry you didn't get better news from the doctor. I think he means a Guest Assistance Card. It lets you go to the front of the line so you don't have to walk through the line.

So now that the race is getting REALLY close, I know this was mentioned a few pages back, but what are the important things to put in the bag for bag check at the race? So far the only thing I know I need is my Crocs and a Luna bar. I am always starving after a long run.

 

[Rose&Mike]

DisneyBoyz, sorry you didn't get better news from the doctor. I think he means a Guest Assistance Card. It lets you go to the front of the line so you don't have to walk through the line.

So now that the race is getting REALLY close, I know this was mentioned a few pages back, but what are the important things to put in the bag for bag check at the race? So far the only thing I know I need is my Crocs and a Luna bar. I am always starving after a long run.

I put in sunglasses and sunscreen --we hung out for a while after the race last year. I like to have a dry shirt and sandals. I eat gluten free so I usually have more food--I will probably have some peanut butter and g-f pretzels and some fruit. We usually have an emergency bottle of water in our checked bag as well. I also usually have baby wipes and hand sanitizer. If you aren't carrying any money with you it might be worth it to throw a $20 in as well.

 

[slp1650]

I'm so excited for the Princess tomorrow! I'm think about a 5-7 mile run tomorrow, but we'll see what eventually happens...

I'll be posting my pre- and post-race posts on my blog (First link in my sig). Unfortunately, I won't be on here until March because I'm moving into my house tomorrow and I won't have internet until March. Luckily, Blogger has an iphone app so I can still post!

Good luck to everyone!

 

[bellerunner]

For the Sparkle Skirt- I like the last of the four tops the best!

chop456- That sounds like something similar that I was diagnosed with when I was 12. Hopefully at worst it's what I have and at best it's nothing. Sending lots of good wishes your way.

 

[ColleenG]

I'm so excited for the Princess tomorrow! I'm think about a 5-7 mile run tomorrow, but we'll see what eventually happens...

I'll be posting my pre- and post-race posts on my blog (First link in my sig). Unfortunately, I won't be on here until March because I'm moving into my house tomorrow and I won't have internet until March. Luckily, Blogger has an iphone app so I can still post!

Good luck to everyone!

Good luck with the move!

 

[4happybogles]

Okay princess runners, I need your help. I need encouragement and inspiration!
I have been training for this half marathon for a year now. I ran my first 5K last Feb with a run time of 32 minutes. Since Feb I have ran in 15 5K's, I have done 2 10K's and I have managed to turn in a time of 2:10 when I run my 13.1 miles in training. My fastest 5K since last Feb was an amazing 25:10 (ran in 31 degree weather at that!!) I have made so much progress and have worked so hard. (I should mention, I had an illness 4 years ago that effected my brain, I was no longer able to walk, eat, or remember things, the fact that I can even run again is HUGE to me, it took me over a year to figure out how to walk up steps!)
Then in Jan I broke two toes, I am a fighter, so I let them rest a 2 weeks and went back to training. I knew my finish time was was going to be closer to 2:30 with the toes, but i was still very happy with that... well then last weekend, Saturday, somehow, while running, I tore my meniscus and my lateral tendon. I have been to the doctor, we have been doing a lot of talking and going over options, thankfully nothing is seperated. She is debating giving me the green light to try and do the half next weekend. I have already come to terms with the face I cannot run the whole thing, I just want to do it, prove to myself I am going to get through this and I can do this. I think with the time I turned in for my 10K I should be in coral B (ish) Would it be horrible to start in B and just walk?? I know that is where most of the runners are, but I am thinking if i can stay to the side, I might be able to get through this....Everyone is telling me no, don't, you shouldn't, but I really need to hear, give it a try, we understand, if you can handle the pain we support you.. I figured there might be someone on this board who might feel the same way as I do and just let me know I am not nuts!! I just needed to share and get this off my chest, I don't ever want to feel like I gave up just as I got the finish line!