Official 2012 Princess Half Marathon Thread!

[Nishmom]

Hello Princesses!

I have been MIA for awhile. I had a stress fracture in my foot and was in a boot for six weeks. It left me in a funk, but I am happy to say that I am running again and just completed my first 10K on Thursday!!!

Excellent!! Welcome back to running!

Pattie

 

[TMcDwyer]

Excellent!! Welcome back to running!

Pattie

Thanks Pattie!

 

[HockeyKat]

Hello Princesses!

I have been MIA for awhile. I had a stress fracture in my foot and was in a boot for six weeks. It left me in a funk, but I am happy to say that I am running again and just completed my first 10K on Thursday!!!

Glad you are back at it!!

I had a stress fracture in my shin last year and was in the boot, so I know how very irritating it can be.

 

[TMcDwyer]

Glad you are back at it!!

I had a stress fracture in my shin last year and was in the boot, so I know how very irritating it can be.

So true! I did the Mickey's Halloween 5K in the boot. It was so hard to walk while everyone else got to run.

 

[ColleenG]

Welcome back Taryn! Glad your leg is all better.

 

[TMcDwyer]

Welcome back Taryn! Glad your leg is all better.

Thanks Colleen!

 

[flgirl36]

We are 90 days out. I can't believe how close it is. So excited!

 

[westgre]

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[TMcDwyer]

We are 90 days out. I can't believe how close it is. So excited!

I know!!! I have a seven mile run planner for this weekend!

 

[ColleenG]

I made it through a 10 mile run yesterday. My shins are really hurtin today. I took it slow, did it in 2:07:03. Clearly I am not a Kenyan! I did a 5 mi on Thanksgiving a lot faster than I thought I would, I think I am still hurting from that. Tomorrow I'm going to try a really slow 3 or maybe just take the day off all toghether. Only problem is then I won't be able to run again till the weekend.

 

[TMcDwyer]

I made it through a 10 mile run yesterday. My shins are really hurtin today. I took it slow, did it in 2:07:03. Clearly I am not a Kenyan! I did a 5 mi on Thanksgiving a lot faster than I thought I would, I think I am still hurting from that. Tomorrow I'm going to try a really slow 3 or maybe just take the day off all toghether. Only problem is then I won't be able to run again till the weekend.

You rock Colleen!!! I have 7 scheduled for this weekend and it will be my longest run to date. I am nervous and excited about it.

 

[ColleenG]

You rock Colleen!!! I have 7 scheduled for this weekend and it will be my longest run to date. I am nervous and excited about it.

Thanks! You'll do great. After having done a 10K, adding 1 more mile is not too bad. After 10 I was really feeling it. I think I have reached the point where I really have to watch how much I add at a time.

 

[TMcDwyer]

Thanks! You'll do great. After having done a 10K, adding 1 more mile is not too bad. After 10 I was really feeling it. I think I have reached the point where I really have to watch how much I add at a time.

I am following the Galloway Princess Training Plan.

 

[TiggerAllie]

Great Job! My time was 1:07 my first 10k. I think they are having another 10k at that same location new years day. Depending on the weather I may give it a shot. I am with you regarding mile 5. Ugh!

You must have been real close to us! Great job on your time for your 1st 10K! Make sure to submit your time by 12/1 to get your corral placement. I saw someone running with a 2011 Princess Tshirt at the start. I couldn't believe that they didn't have either of the last 2 water stations! We'll be on our way to the Wonder for a MR cruise, so we won't be around for the NY's run. I hope they do a better job with the water! (Probably no pies for that one...)

 

[ColleenG]

I am following the Galloway Princess Training Plan.

What intervals are you doing? I have been doing straight running. I was kind of working off Hal Higdon's (sp?) plan. Only I haven't been doing the cross training days. I really need to work on my core strength. After yesterday I could really feel how my upper body slump was affecting my running.

 

[TMcDwyer]

You must have been real close to us! Great job on your time for your 1st 10K! Make sure to submit your time by 12/1 to get your corral placement. I saw someone running with a 2011 Princess Tshirt at the start. I couldn't believe that they didn't have either of the last 2 water stations! We'll be on our way to the Wonder for a MR cruise, so we won't be around for the NY's run. I hope they do a better job with the water! (Probably no pies for that one...)

How do you submit your time? I need to do it, but I can't figure out how...

 

[TiggerAllie]

How do you submit your time? I need to do it, but I can't figure out how...

Send an email to disneysports @ trackshack.com with the race name, distance, date, and your time. I also sent the link to the race results (which are posted on coolrunning .com). I got an auto response right away and the an acknowledgement from a person a day or two later.

 

[Namsupak]

Looking for some advice. I've been following the Galloway plan. I'm heading out for 3 days on the Dream Thursday and am suppose to run 7 miles on Saturday then next weekend I'm suppose to run 3 miles with my magic mile. Would it be ok to switch them? I would really rather spend my time on the ship with the fan and run more when I get home. Any thoughts?

 

[pjpoohbear]

I ran on the Dream and had a great running partner, at least one afternoon,

I loved running on deck 4, 2.5 laps = 1 mile. So 18 laps of hearing the ocean as you run the straights. I did 5 days of 2.5 -3mi over 10 days.

Pj

 

[babyball]

I don't post a lot, but, as I have said a few pages back, I am new to running and new to RunDisney! Loving the community feel. I am doing the Galloway (beginner) program. I started late (11/7/11) so I was a little dissappointed in myself when reading where everyone else was on thier long runs. Well, happy to say that I have caught up on the program and am also scheduled to do 7 miles this weekend!! I never thought I would be excited about having to run 7 miles, but, like some others, I can't wait to see if I can do it!! I have been thinking of you all and all your inspiring words as I push myself. Trying to stay injury free and enjoy the moment!! I figured out how to load "Move it Shake it" music to my ipod and can't wait to hear it today as I go out for a run. Thanks for sharing how to download this music. Definately my favorite parade at Disney right now. If anyone has any inspiring songs that really get them going, please share!! I am just slowly getting a playlist together for my training sessions. I "reward" myslef with 1 song after I do a run. I figure that by the princess I might have enough music to last the 13.1.