Official 2012 Princess Half Marathon Thread!

[freepixie]

OK I have a Bondi Band question! On the website under the care section it says to wash and air-dry - but do you guys wash them on the warm setting or cold? The website doesn't say which!! I'm thinking warm - washing them with the undies - but I don't want them to shrink!! How do you all wash yours??

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I put mine in a lingerie bag and wash them in cold water, then I air dry. Mine last forever, I just buy more when I want new colors!

Maria

 

[cewait]

OK I have a Bondi Band question! On the website under the care section it says to wash and air-dry - but do you guys wash them on the warm setting or cold? The website doesn't say which!! I'm thinking warm - washing them with the undies - but I don't want them to shrink!! How do you all wash yours??

Definitely want to wash ALL tech fabrics on gentle and in warm or cool water. It is preferable to hang dry tech fabrics; however, most can be dried on low. NEVER use a fabric softener on tech fabrics (neither liquid nor dryer). The silicon in the softener plugs the wicking fabrics and you will then have an expensive piece of non-tech wear. Note there is a school of thought that if one uses the dryer sheets on other loads there can be a residual film in the drier that can degrade clothing. Not sure I buy that but we rarely use dryer sheets anymore and I hang dry all but socks.

 

[cewait]

I think I am officially going crazy - I woke up this morning after the heat wave broke in the Washington DC area and thought "Gee, I wish this was a running day." I am training with the Galloway method and he recomends only three running days a week - I don't want to deviate from the schedule as I am concerned about getting hurt, but I actually wished I could go running this morning - I never thought that would happen.

Oh, well tomorrow is my long (for me) running day -hopefully I wake up with the same feeling.

Alice,

While I agree with a 3-4 run per week limit for a training program, there are days that one must go out the door and run. Cool to have the feeling of wanting to run...just remember that most all training plans are really more of a guideline.

 

[stitchfan18]

OK I have a Bondi Band question! On the website under the care section it says to wash and air-dry - but do you guys wash them on the warm setting or cold? The website doesn't say which!! I'm thinking warm - washing them with the undies - but I don't want them to shrink!! How do you all wash yours??

I throw mine in with the normal laundry, and dry them in the dryer. I haven't had problems with them wearing out or shrinking.

 

[Cripey]

OK I have a Bondi Band question! On the website under the care section it says to wash and air-dry - but do you guys wash them on the warm setting or cold? The website doesn't say which!! I'm thinking warm - washing them with the undies - but I don't want them to shrink!! How do you all wash yours??

I wash and dry mine with all my regular laundry and haven't had any trouble with them wearing out or anything.

 

[Michele325]

To the person how wanted to run but it wasn't a running day: what about a nice walk? I would definitely get out and enjoy the less heat day. We had no a/c yesterday and it was the hottest it has been here in MI. 86 in the house and humid was unbearable. Luckily we got it fixed last night and could sleep. And it cooled off so much more than it was supposed to overnight that it will be cold for my run this morning!

 

[HockeyKat]

My tech stuff is washed and dried with the regular laundry too. I use a dryer bar in my dryer. Never had a problem? Than again, most of my tech shirts are now from races and such - haven't bought a new one in a while.

The expo is not stroller or wheelchair/ECV friendly. I am sure there is an elevator somewhere in the building, but they encourage you to use the stairs. I suppose that since most people there will be running or walking 13.1 miles the next day, they might have a point!


I was so happy the heat broke here too, around Thurs night/Fri AM. Well, it's still hot but wasn't the unbearable 98 degrees and 80% humidity of most of last week.

8.7 miles yesterday morning with my Galloway group. I wish I could find a summer half to do that wasn't hot as you-know-what.

I also seriously need to drop some pounds before the Princess. I saw some pics from the running group's FB page and it made me want to crawl under the table and hide.

 

[Bookwood]

I wash my bondi bands with my regular tech clothes and have been throwing them in the dryer- I will stop drying them in the machine now though. It's easy to just hang them on a plastic hanger over the wash sink. I do use a detergent for tech clothes for all my stuff. I'm so happy its finally "hang clothes on the line" time- they smell so much better when they hang in the sun to dry.

 

[slp1650]

I was all my tech stuff in the normal laundry as well, just with like colors. I also was somewhat often. I probably should try and hold off on washing them as much, but I really can't stand sweaty and smelly clothes. I'm just going to be trading out tech shirts so I wear all of them and I don't wear any of them out...

 

[freepixie]

Thanks for all the laundry advice!! I wore a bondi this morning for my outside run, it was awesome! So its in the laundry right now so I will see later how it does - I figure I will try out 1 in the laundry at a time and see what works for me!!! So thank you everyone!!!

 

[kappyfamily]

1 month from today is registration!

 

[Princess 1/2 Hopeful]

Hello all! My husband and I just decided about 3 weeks ago that we are going to try to do the Princess 1/2, neither of us are runners and we both need to lose some weight! We started training and are planning to use the run/walk method as it's our first race. Any advice from the veterans out there?

 

[cewait]

Hello all! My husband and I just decided about 3 weeks ago that we are going to try to do the Princess 1/2, neither of us are runners and we both need to lose some weight! We started training and are planning to use the run/walk method as it's our first race. Any advice from the veterans out there?

Consistency! Plenty of time to get marathon ready so no need to rush. Run 3 times a week, maybe 4 if that is what your plan calls for. Midweek runs are strength builders but for a newby, just get the time in. The weekend runs are to build endurance. Do not worry too much about pace. You want the weekend runs to be conversational - meaning no huffing and puffing, you could carry on a conversation with the effort during the run.

Start with the 5k program then maintain until time for the half program to kick in.

EQUIPMENT - get to a running store and have a qualified person fit you to a pair of shoes. The big box sports stores are not running stores. Log your miles in your shoes and only wear your running shoes to --- run. Plan on retiring them around 350-500 miles. Also allow them to dry a day before running in them again. Note that most all shoe manufacturers have a low, mid and high end of most every shoe design. Go for fit but if budget is an issue then see if there is a cheaper version of the same style.

Avoid cotton. Go to a sports store and buy a tech shirt and shorts. They will have a name like dri-fit, etc. They cost a little more but your body will thank you this summer.

Get a timer watch or a Garmin to help you track time intervals.

 

[tellemarie]

I am from Raleigh! How fun is that. I ran on Monday for about a mile but took the rest of my week's runs inside at the gym. I do want some training in the humidity, but not too much!

Oh my goodness, I'm in Raleigh too! Hey, neighborm I've been doing gym training as well, I can't take the heat we've been having.

 

[tellemarie]

Hello again everyone! So I've finally gotten back into the gym since going on vacation/birthday and I've started the c210k program (using an app on my iPhone). It seems pretty good, during the 30 second intervals of running I am not having any problems it just kind of sucks having to go from VERY fast to walking on the 'mill. But now, 10 minutes into the walking/running portion the outside portions of my feet start to KILL me. It seems to start in my right foot and follows shortly after to my left. It was so bad I had to get off the treadmill. I started doing some cross training but I'm worried that this will affect the amount of training I can do. It started to go away after just sitting down for 5 minutes but it would start to throb again when I walked. I haven't had this problem before and I walk normally just fine. Any advice/ideas? It's so discouraging to have that pain; all I want to do is lay down after!

 

[MamaWolf]

We can't decide which jogging stroller to purchase. Our daughter will be just over a year when we do the race. My husband and I are for sure doing the 5K and are hopefully doing the half. He wants to push our daughter in a stroller for the half but I think he's crazy. Either way, we need to buy a jogging stroller. Does anybody have any suggestions?

Also, we really wanted to bring down our regular stroller verses the jogging stroller because we love our regular stroller. However, we are flying and really don't want to check 2 strollers. Has anyone come across this problem?
!

OK pros and cons of jogging strollers and you need to think about what's MOST important to you.

I personally didn't want a jogging stroller because I just wasn't sure how I would do pushing our little one (I have enough trouble just pushing a normal stroller without running into anything. ). My DH on the other hand really really wanted one. He works for REI and could get a killer deal on a BOB jogging stroller (which by reviews sounds like a fabulous stroller). I just didn't like the front wheel of true jogging strollers not being swivel. The front wheel not being able to turn makes the stroller more stable when you run (and it does) BUT a total pain if you are using it for anything other than running.

Now thankfully some jogging stroller makers are starting to take into account that we parents would like the best of both worlds. So my advice is to look for strollers where the front wheel can be locked into a fixed position. The BOB has a few models that can. I opted out on the BOB for the simple fact we have a smaller lil girl and the additional snack try you can add is too high for her. Bumbleride makes one (the Indie) and Baby Jogger makes a few as well along with many others. You might also want to think about how LONG the jogging stroller is (don't want to run into too many people in crowds with the nose on those). For example the Bumbleride Indie is not very long and I'm not sure how it is for running on a regular basis but would be fabulous crowds. We actually just won a Bumbleride Indie and I can't wait to test it out. It's arriving today!! I could test her out on a small jog and let you know. I do have our Schwinn jogging stroller we bought to compare it to.

Which brings my ramble to another point ... price. The Schwinn we bought off Craigslist for $40 to see if we liked a jogging stroller before we plucked down more for another kind. And personally I'm pretty happy with the Schwinn and they aren't that expensive new to begin with one starts at $219; where the BOB and Bumbleride both start (with the lockable wheel) well into $400. So you might want to also consider how much you are going to use the jogging feature versus price and also look for a nice used one since you already have stroller.

Ok coming to the end of this ramble you will want a jogging stroller for any kind of jogging... they are just more stable and safer for your little one. Having a stroller with an unlockable front wheel would be a must in a place like Disney and checking 2 strollers is not something I would want to do. Check around for a nice used jogging stroller with the lockable wheel, check the internet for reviews (Baby Gizmo company has some great video reviews) and deals on one you like the most. If all else fails go with a new Schwinn. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. ---- sorry this was soooo long

 

[Princess 1/2 Hopeful]

Consistency! Plenty of time to get marathon ready so no need to rush. Run 3 times a week, maybe 4 if that is what your plan calls for. Midweek runs are strength builders but for a newby, just get the time in. The weekend runs are to build endurance. Do not worry too much about pace. You want the weekend runs to be conversational - meaning no huffing and puffing, you could carry on a conversation with the effort during the run.

Start with the 5k program then maintain until time for the half program to kick in.

EQUIPMENT - get to a running store and have a qualified person fit you to a pair of shoes. The big box sports stores are not running stores. Log your miles in your shoes and only wear your running shoes to --- run. Plan on retiring them around 350-500 miles. Also allow them to dry a day before running in them again. Note that most all shoe manufacturers have a low, mid and high end of most every shoe design. Go for fit but if budget is an issue then see if there is a cheaper version of the same style.

Avoid cotton. Go to a sports store and buy a tech shirt and shorts. They will have a name like dri-fit, etc. They cost a little more but your body will thank you this summer.

Get a timer watch or a Garmin to help you track time intervals.

Wow thank you so much! That is great advice! I will definitely look into the shoes and clothes as soon as I get a chance! I have just been doing the couch to 5K program for about 3 weeks now. I've done 3 miles so far with a 30 second run/1 minute walk interval. I'm hoping to keep progressing and get my run/walk intervals down as time goes on and I start doing more miles.

 

[TiggerFan3590]

We can't decide which jogging stroller to purchase. Our daughter will be just over a year when we do the race. My husband and I are for sure doing the 5K and are hopefully doing the half. He wants to push our daughter in a stroller for the half but I think he's crazy. Either way, we need to buy a jogging stroller. Does anybody have any suggestions?

Also, we really wanted to bring down our regular stroller verses the jogging stroller because we love our regular stroller. However, we are flying and really don't want to check 2 strollers. Has anyone come across this problem?

Thanks!

Look at the BOB's.... We LOVED ours!

 

[MamaWolf]

OK I am loving my Bumbleride Indie. I would also like to point out that the Indie has been reviewed as working great on the buses at Disney. It's only 20 pounds. This thing folds up so easy and thin for this type stroller.