Official 2012 Princess 1/2 marathon thread part 2

[stamot]

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR KIND WORDS!! i needed those and more. I just ran 6.1 miles in 1:22 and felt great. Today I feel Im ready for this.

Hey, SaySay - maybe we should hide in some bushes somewhere and wait until we're the last ones!

I was thinking the same thing!! I would love to cross the finish line with the characters with me.

 

[HockeyKat]

We are flying this time but on Saturday morning. My daughter has a school event on Friday evening that prevents me from leaving any earlier. I think I met you at my first race in Myrtle Beach a couple of years ago, the Coastal 5k? Hope to see you Sunday!

I think we've talked about this before, but I am about 10-15 min away from you.

I'm flying down Thurs AM and back on Wed AM, though, so our paths are unlikely to cross!

 

[WDWDeb]

I think we've talked about this before, but I am about 10-15 min away from you.

I'm flying down Thurs AM and back on Wed AM, though, so our paths are unlikely to cross!

es45 and HockeyKat...I am in Cary. Glad to know the Triangle will be well represented!!

 

[LaurieG]

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR KIND WORDS!! i needed those and more. I just ran 6.1 miles in 1:22 and felt great. Today I feel Im ready for this.

Great Job!!!

 

[minnesotamama]

I have been checking in with you all too! Thanks to the advice and tidbits from the experienced princesses! I can't wait to see you all in your costumes! 3 more days left of school and then I leave. Can't wait!

 

[MaMa3Princess]

I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Just wanted to say that!)

Me too!!! Me too!!! Plus I want to see my ticker!!

 

[saysay]

Wow that last place Tink Video got to me..... sniff, sniff. I would love to cross the finish line with Goofy! I did High Five Mickey, Minnie and Pluto last year before I crossed.......fun times!

I need to pack and fix my hat and shirt then I will be good to go. I am feeling icky right now, think I am just tired from our West Coast vacation to see the family last week.....hey I got in a trip to Disneyland, so not complaining. Hopefully its just jet lag. Early to bed for me tonight!

I did get in 3 miles today hooray! One more run then its the big show! Let the nerves begin.

 

[Disneychix]

Sad news-I have been diagnosed with pneumonia. Sad, sad,sad today. My mom won't run without me so I feel doubly bad. I feel like I let her down.
Good news is Dr said I could travel and that the Fl sun and humidity will be good for me. Much luck to all of you!!

 

[Qltrgrl2]

Disneychik,

So sorry you will not be racing with all of us. Enjoy the trip anyway, and hopefully your pneumonia will be better really soon.

 

[TiggerAllie]

Anyone going to be at Logan (Term E/Air Tran) Friday evening? I'll be on the lookout for fellow Princesses!

 

[dawn8179]

I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Just wanted to say that!)

I am too! I have been adding more music to my iphone, making sure I have enough to last me for when there is no entertainment. I'm ready to pack and load the car but we are not leaving until Friday, so the car doesn't need to be packed yet.

 

[es45]

I think we've talked about this before, but I am about 10-15 min away from you.

I'm flying down Thurs AM and back on Wed AM, though, so our paths are unlikely to cross!

es45 and HockeyKat...I am in Cary. Glad to know the Triangle will be well represented!!

I love it! Good luck to both of you!

 

[es45]

Sad news-I have been diagnosed with pneumonia. Sad, sad,sad today. My mom won't run without me so I feel doubly bad. I feel like I let her down.
Good news is Dr said I could travel and that the Fl sun and humidity will be good for me. Much luck to all of you!!

Sorry to read this. Hope you and your mom can plan another Disney race together soon. Enjoy the sunshine this weekend and feel better!

 

[Rose&Mike]

On the peanut butter topic...

I am gluten free and a vegetarian and TSA in Orlando told me they will not let me bring peanut butter through security unless it meets the gel/liquid rules. For this trip I bought those individual servings from Jif which I will put in my liquid bag. I am very paranoid about getting stuck in an airport without any food choices.

FWIW, you can also order groceries from Garden Grocer to be delivered to your resort. We do this every trip now. There's a fee, but since I have such a "unique" diet, it really helps to have some things in my room to eat. We have always had a great experience with Garden Grocer. They forgot something once and got it to us the next day. The resorts will refrigerate any items that need to be refrigerated until you are arrive.

I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Just wanted to say that!)

Me too!

Sad news-I have been diagnosed with pneumonia. Sad, sad,sad today. My mom won't run without me so I feel doubly bad. I feel like I let her down.
Good news is Dr said I could travel and that the Fl sun and humidity will be good for me. Much luck to all of you!!

I am so sorry! If your Mom comes to the WISH meet maybe she will meet someone she feels comfortable running with....just a thought. I hope you are feeling better soon.

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I did my last training run today and my foot is holding up really well. I killed it with my fastest 5k time since last fall. I am very optimistic about the race. I feel like I need a shirt that says something like--Despite spending 10 weeks in physical therapy last fall, I am ready to kick some booty at the Princess Half Marathon!

We leave Thursday so tomorrow will be spent packing.

Safe travels to everyone.

 

[flgirl36]

The nerves are starting to set in. I can't believe I am actually doing this.

 

[freepixie]

Sad news-I have been diagnosed with pneumonia. Sad, sad,sad today. My mom won't run without me so I feel doubly bad. I feel like I let her down.
Good news is Dr said I could travel and that the Fl sun and humidity will be good for me. Much luck to all of you!!

Oh no!! That really sucks!! I hope you feel better soon! I am glad you are still traveling, it looks like it will be FANTASTIC weather this weekend in Disney!!

 

[StarGirl11]

Sad news-I have been diagnosed with pneumonia. Sad, sad,sad today. My mom won't run without me so I feel doubly bad. I feel like I let her down.
Good news is Dr said I could travel and that the Fl sun and humidity will be good for me. Much luck to all of you!!

Sorry to hear hope you get better soon getting sick right before a race always sucks.

In comparison my thing seems trivial but I just went through another physics test from hell again. I didn't even know they made college tests that were longer than 40 questions outside of the history classes anymore. The length threw me for a loop and in spite of looking over my notes for a while there were questions that threw me for a loop. Considering dropping the stupid course. Cant believe I leave for Florida the day after tomorrow!

 

[NitroStitch]

Sad news-I have been diagnosed with pneumonia. Sad, sad,sad today. My mom won't run without me so I feel doubly bad. I feel like I let her down.
Good news is Dr said I could travel and that the Fl sun and humidity will be good for me. Much luck to all of you!!

I'm so sorry. I am glad you're going to be able to travel and Florida might be healing for you. Just not in time... There will be other races, but I know that's not much consolation right now. Feel better soon! Pixie dust to you and your mom.

 

[dgkjh]

My wife is interested to know how some of you deal with a camera and what you carry it in, or if you just hold it in one of your hands for the race?

Our camera is a Canon Elph 300, so nice and small. I guess she could try and get a spibelt, or something similar, but interested to know what others are planning to use. Her planned outfit, that matches her 2 sisters, has no pockets or pouches.

Thanks!

 

[Disfan11]

My wife is interested to know how some of you deal with a camera and what you carry it in, or if you just hold it in one of your hands for the race?

Our camera is a Canon Elph 300, so nice and small. I guess she could try and get a spibelt, or something similar, but interested to know what others are planning to use. Her planned outfit, that matches her 2 sisters, has no pockets or pouches.

Thanks!

I have run three Disney races and have carried a camera in my hand the whole time. I have a Sony Cybershot. I have a belt that I could put it in but I like to take lots of pictures along the route.