Official 2012 Princess Half Marathon Thread!

[ColleenG]

Amy-
Have you seen an orthopedic doctor? Custom orthotics made by an orthotist maybe what you need. I just got new ones and they have made a world of difference on my shins.

 

[Michele325]

Amy, I can see why you are frustrated. Only you can decide if that Thanksgiving Half is realistic or not. I think considering new shoes is a good idea too. Hope you can figure it out!

 

[Bookwood]

I'm heading in for new shoes this weekend. Dr told me to use very cushiony shoes to come back from the knee surgery (I can now walk with no pain and will try to run as soon as I get the new shoes.) For the last week I've spent more time on my legs and feet (subbing as a PE teacher) and hope I can finally get back to running - I've been dealing with this since March and my goal half is this weekend (obviously I'm missing it). Dr mentioned with this knee I shouldn't probably do alot of long running anymore- so Princess will probably be my last half. (I can't miss the chance to start it with all 3 girls- even if I have to have them leave me on the course.)

Amy I hope you find an answer to your problem and you can avoid anymore!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Oh, Princesses - need some encouragement this morning!!!! After going thru 6 weeks of PT for shin splints, the running has come anything but easy again. I am STILL plagued with a tight calf, and now slight tenderness in BOTH shins - but not throbbing pain like last time. I ran 6.5 Sat. and did okay with it - no pain, just some intermittent tightness. Ran a 2.5 miler on Tuesday, again, no real probs. I still feel the shin tenderness, though. Out of the blue yesterday, my knee starts hurting! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!! I am doing my stretches, wearing a compression sleeve, my PT said my shoes are fine....what else do I have to do?!?!?! I'm supposed to run 30 min. again today, but think I am going to skip it to rest my leg a little. I'm just SO frustrated. I ran for an entire year last year, from a complete beginner, without a SINGLE problem. Now, all of a sudden, my lower half is falling apart! I hate the thought of having to give this up when I feel like I just "found" it!

Thanks for letting me vent, and if anyone has any suggestions I will gladly read them!!!

So sorry for all of this, but you are not alone. I have been benched for over a month with at fool/ank;e issue.
Just take a deep breath and rest. I know how you feel, I ran all last year with no major issues too, and I was up to 9 miles when this happened.
Good Luck to you.

 

[stitchfan18]

Amy- I remember how frustrating it was to try and run again after taking a month off to heal my IT band. I'm sorry you're still hurting and feeling new aches now too. Are you icing, using a heat pad, or foam rolling after runs to loosen tight muscles? I haven't have shin problems, but found that it helped with tight muscles in my knee. I hope your runs start getting easier!

 

[kappyfamily]

I have a 10k race tomorrow and am trying to get in an earlier coral for the half. Can someone confirm that you need to be under 1:17 for a 10k to get placed in an earlier spot? My last 10k race was a 1:20 so I'm assuming I cant call and use that one....

thanks and hope all is well,
Michele

 

[mountaineer]

I did intervals yesterday for the first time. I used a free app which kept freezing on me. I downloaded a new one yesterday that I'm going to try tomorrow.

Hope everyone's injuries are better. It stinks to be in pain.

 

[Michele325]

I have a 10k race tomorrow and am trying to get in an earlier coral for the half. Can someone confirm that you need to be under 1:17 for a 10k to get placed in an earlier spot? My last 10k race was a 1:20 so I'm assuming I cant call and use that one....

thanks and hope all is well,
Michele

Another Michele who would like to know this as well! I think I will be around the 1:20 in my 1st 10K tomorrow. I have decided I don't care about time tomorrow, but I would still like to know.

 

[tinkeramy]

You guys are THE BEST support! Thanks for allowing me to vent my frustration and for the great advice. I may just blow off the idea of a Nov. half (since I haven't signed up yet) and focus strictly on the princess for now. There is another half here in Atl in March, so if the princess goes well, I can shoot for the March one while I am still at that distance.

 

[Nishmom]

This may sound like an odd problem, but does anyone have *toes* that hurt? The pain used to be on the balls of my feet, but now it's my toes that are stiff, sore, and almost cramped. I don't know whether it might be arthritis (I am 60, after all) or if it's just major tightness. I can run but longer distances make for more pain later. I've been through PF and IT problems, but this toe pain has been going on for several months. Rolling the little spiky ball under the ball of my foot used to help the foot pain a lot, but now it's different. Sigh....

 

[sunshine269]

This may sound like an odd problem, but does anyone have *toes* that hurt? The pain used to be on the balls of my feet, but now it's my toes that are stiff, sore, and almost cramped. I don't know whether it might be arthritis (I am 60, after all) or if it's just major tightness. I can run but longer distances make for more pain later. I've been through PF and IT problems, but this toe pain has been going on for several months. Rolling the little spiky ball under the ball of my foot used to help the foot pain a lot, but now it's different. Sigh....

I have pain in my toes too, I don't know what causes it. It usually hits around mile 6. It hurts where the toes meet the foot, if that makes any sense

Jennifer

 

[stamot]

Hi everyone! Im so exited, but I need to vent a little. Everyone that had heard about me doing the half marathon is giving me such a hard time. I had heard: "what posses you", "are you crazy", you will never make it". Not even my mom or best friend believe I can do this. The only one that is behind me is my husband.

Ok for the good news, Im walking and jogging every other day. Now I can do it for a full hour and I feel comfortable when Im done. Not tired at all. I feel so great after I finish. I will start the Galloway training on October.

 

[J-2]

Hi everyone! Im so exited, but I need to vent a little. Everyone that had heard about me doing the half marathon is giving me such a hard time. I had heard: "what posses you", "are you crazy", you will never make it". Not even my mom or best friend believe I can do this. The only one that is behind me is my husband.

Ok for the good news, Im walking and jogging every other day. Now I can do it for a full hour and I feel comfortable when Im done. Not tired at all. I feel so great after I finish. I will start the Galloway training on October.

Wow, sorry to hear that.

Keep your head up and prove them wrong!

 

[ColleenG]

Hi everyone! Im so exited, but I need to vent a little. Everyone that had heard about me doing the half marathon is giving me such a hard time. I had heard: "what posses you", "are you crazy", you will never make it". Not even my mom or best friend believe I can do this. The only one that is behind me is my husband.

Ok for the good news, Im walking and jogging every other day. Now I can do it for a full hour and I feel comfortable when Im done. Not tired at all. I feel so great after I finish. I will start the Galloway training on October.

The heck with the nay sayers! I agree with J-2, keep going and prove them all wrong! I'm glad your DH is supportive. Hang here with the rest of us princesses and we'll keep cheering you on!! You can do it!

 

[kappyfamily]

I have a 10k race tomorrow and am trying to get in an earlier coral for the half. Can someone confirm that you need to be under 1:17 for a 10k to get placed in an earlier spot? My last 10k race was a 1:20 so I'm assuming I cant call and use that one....

thanks and hope all is well,
Michele

Anyone? Help! Help!

 

[TeresaZ]

YOU know you can do it and that is all that matters!!! The one's who give you negativity are just jealous THEY can't do it!

Hi everyone! Im so exited, but I need to vent a little. Everyone that had heard about me doing the half marathon is giving me such a hard time. I had heard: "what posses you", "are you crazy", you will never make it". Not even my mom or best friend believe I can do this. The only one that is behind me is my husband.

Ok for the good news, Im walking and jogging every other day. Now I can do it for a full hour and I feel comfortable when Im done. Not tired at all. I feel so great after I finish. I will start the Galloway training on October.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi everyone! Im so exited, but I need to vent a little. Everyone that had heard about me doing the half marathon is giving me such a hard time. I had heard: "what posses you", "are you crazy", you will never make it". Not even my mom or best friend believe I can do this. The only one that is behind me is my husband.

Ok for the good news, Im walking and jogging every other day. Now I can do it for a full hour and I feel comfortable when Im done. Not tired at all. I feel so great after I finish. I will start the Galloway training on October.

when I told my DH I was going to do the princess 2011 he laughed at me in my face. He said ' yeah right, well if you can go that far we will find a way to pay for you to go' I was 25# heaver then and I could not even walk a mile. That made me so mad, that is when crossing the finish became all about ME I did it for ME. I did not care what he was thinking, but it was nice when I got off the plane with that race bling and he had to eat his words. OH and he had to work the overtime to pay for the trip. HA HA HA

 

[stitchfan18]

Hi everyone! Im so exited, but I need to vent a little. Everyone that had heard about me doing the half marathon is giving me such a hard time. I had heard: "what posses you", "are you crazy", you will never make it". Not even my mom or best friend believe I can do this. The only one that is behind me is my husband.

Ok for the good news, Im walking and jogging every other day. Now I can do it for a full hour and I feel comfortable when Im done. Not tired at all. I feel so great after I finish. I will start the Galloway training on October.

I had a lot of nay sayers when I signed up for Goofy in January, even within my family. It took me going out and running several 1/2 marathons and a full marathon to prove that I was serious about my goal. It really hurt to have people doubt me, and especially my future goals, but it felt good when some changed there mind after seeing me run a full marathon. Once you feel ready, you could sign up for some 5k's or 10k's and prove to them that you are serious about this goal.

 

[JCH]

I had a lot of nay sayers when I signed up for Goofy in January, even within my family. It took me going out and running several 1/2 marathons and a full marathon to prove that I was serious about my goal. It really hurt to have people doubt me, and especially my future goals, but it felt good when some changed there mind after seeing me run a full marathon. Once you feel ready, you could sign up for some 5k's or 10k's and prove to them that you are serious about this goal.

I suggest this as well. My DH said after I run a 5k I can sign up for the princess, so I am doing the Halloween 5k in two weeks. It will also give you perspective on how you will do, and micro goals can help. My husband was worried about the money if it turned out I gave up, and me biting off more than I could chew and disappointing myself. He did admit after I ran 4 mi in under an hour that he didn't think I'd even be able to do the 5K, so proving him wrong was pretty awesome

 

[Michele325]

I had a lot of nay sayers when I signed up for Goofy in January, even within my family. It took me going out and running several 1/2 marathons and a full marathon to prove that I was serious about my goal. It really hurt to have people doubt me, and especially my future goals, but it felt good when some changed there mind after seeing me run a full marathon. Once you feel ready, you could sign up for some 5k's or 10k's and prove to them that you are serious about this goal.

You know what?? I think they are jealous! I know I think those who do Goofy are crazy, but not in the crazy why do you do it sort of way. Crazy in the jealous way, knowing I could never do that and just can't understand how anyone can (I know how they can but I think you know what I mean). The goal is just so out of reach for me, I can not fathom what it takes to get there. I agree about doing a few 5Ks and a 10K for them to see you are serious about your goal. And it took me 3.5 years to get to this point that I think a half is a reasonable goal for me. I just finished my first 10K today! 1:14, I was thrilled! It is my goal that matters, not what everyone else thinks, or what they can do, or when they finish.