Official 2013 Disney Princess Half Marathon Thread - Take 2

[Princess Sleepy]

Getting extremely nervous! This is my goal race of a half marathon before I turn 40. (Turning 40 March 28th! Getting it just under the wire.)

I am running this race for my 40th birthday too (February 28!). Happy birthday to you!

 

[StarGirl11]

Just a bit of a rant but I feel like we're being ignored on the Run Disney Facebook page. The race that is. It's an anniversary year you would think they would be doing a little more. But I haven't even seen anything other than the recent post. Maybe it will change over the next two weeks. I would love to vote for mile 6 song again but they haven't given any indication that they are even doing that.

 

[Cripey]

Just a bit of a rant but I feel like we're being ignored on the Run Disney Facebook page. The race that is. It's an anniversary year you would think they would be doing a little more. But I haven't even seen anything other than the recent post. Maybe it will change over the next two weeks. I would love to vote for mile 6 song again but they haven't given any indication that they are even doing that.

I've been wondering if there was going to be a song vote too . They even still have the Tink race logo as their cover photo. They're falling behind pace!!!

 

[joan4mickey]

GEM TAC would work the best because they will stick and won't lose their shine.

Thanks. I got the glues written down so when I get by a store I'll see wha they have.

 

[joan4mickey]

I've been wondering if there was going to be a song vote too . They even still have the Tink race logo as their cover photo. They're falling behind pace!!!

I wonder if they are overwhelmed. Back to back and coast to coast weekends probably wore them out. The waivers went up so late and the corral numbers were missing and just posting each new bit of info in the last day. Plus the expo being at the CSR..another different happening.
I'm not on FB, so if there is a vote, vote for a good one!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Ok, Nancy, there will be no peeing in the woods! No one needs to get a snake bite on the butt! I'll hold my breath in the port o potties!

omg, right??? though now i can say i am TOTALLY hard core b/c i peed where there are snakes! ewww!

 

[joan4mickey]

Here is a map I grabbed from Coach Charles

It shows walk to corral and resorts to right

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/163859656

 

[joan4mickey]

Here's a map of the WDW half...same course. Click open street too, cool view

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/71574178

 

[viola64]

Hi everyone! Been lurking around the thread for awhile. So excited to run my first half in two weeks!

Just wanted to pop in regarding the medal engraving. On the PHM Facebook group that I'm in, someone said you can prepay at the expo. Then after the race you get to bypass the line! I guess they try to keep that option on the down low so not too many people get upset about people skipping the line. But definitely worth a shot to make your ADR.

 

[Lawyer Mommy]

Hi All!

Add me to the list of runners please :0) I have been following this thread since it started pretty much, and I have just now joined haha! My name is Ren, and I am a Houston, TX Princess! I started running a little over a year ago to lose weight for mine and my (now) hubby's wedding and decided that, well, I LOVE it!

I am in corral A (#1782 and I'll be in a Rapunzel themed outfit), and I really hope to meet you all at the half marathon in TWO weeks!! Good luck to everyone!

Ren

Welcome Ren! Not only do you love running ... but you're obviously very good at it!!! Congrats on Corral A!

 

[Lawyer Mommy]

I've been wondering if there was going to be a song vote too . They even still have the Tink race logo as their cover photo. They're falling behind pace!!!

That was funny! Good one.

 

[ataylorrdh]

Princess Sleepy, Happy Birthday to you also!

Going on my last long run today...pray that it will be an encouraging one!

 

[DisneyBoyz]

Since I was a deferral from 2012 (multiple stress fractures), I haven't been getting the emails from RunDisney at all! Thanks for posting the link so I could find my bib number! I'm starting in corral A from a Half time I submitted a few months ago. I missed out on the Goofy bag--is it worth contacting RunDisney??
Also, I had hip surgery six weeks ago (to repair torn ligaments from a hyster done in June ) and cannot run at all. I will attempt to walk the entire 13.1 without falling out! I am SOOOO looking forward to finally doing this for a long time.
Best of luck to everyone! We are staying at OKW...

 

[longhorns2]

Here's a map of the WDW half...same course. Click open street too, cool view

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/71574178

I did the 3D flyover video--- it's awesome! Nice way to visualize the course. Thanks for posting.

 

[longhorns2]

Ran in my costume yesterday- really praying for a cold snap. Like 45 at the start. Cause I am going to sweat bullets!!! It was comfortable, but I got hot fast. I don't like being hot when I run- makes me cranky. Guess I'll be in character the whole race! LOL

 

[uccats97]

Since I was a deferral from 2012 (multiple stress fractures), I haven't been getting the emails from RunDisney at all! Thanks for posting the link so I could find my bib number! I'm starting in corral A from a Half time I submitted a few months ago. I missed out on the Goofy bag--is it worth contacting RunDisney??
Also, I had hip surgery six weeks ago (to repair torn ligaments from a hyster done in June ) and cannot run at all. I will attempt to walk the entire 13.1 without falling out! I am SOOOO looking forward to finally doing this for a long time.
Best of luck to everyone! We are staying at OKW...

I feel your frustration! I have an extremely slight injury compared to what you're dealing with but it's an injury just the same. I hope I can get through 13.1 without the rest of my training. In fact I should be out doing my last long run of 12 miles today. Instead I'm icing and resting Good luck to you! I'll be thinking of you on race day

 

[JoyaDelMar]

My last race was New Year's Day and the temperature at race time was -12 F. My 10-mile on Halloween weekend was 28. I am a little worried about running anything above freezing.

Me too!! I've been running in the cold for so long,
I'm not positive I remember how to run above 40 degrees!

Ran in my costume yesterday- really praying for a cold snap. Like 45 at the start. Cause I am going to sweat bullets!!! It was comfortable, but I got hot fast. I don't like being hot when I run- makes me cranky. Guess I'll be in character the whole race! LOL

Another fear of mine. With the extra 12+ inches of snow dumped here, I doubt I'll even have a chance to try out my costume before I leave. A least not with layers on top of it!

Fortunately I made it out of tech clothes I was trying out way before winter hit but back then I dont think I'd ever tried more than 4 miles.

I'm really hoping for a 50-60 degree start max. My corral doesn't leave til after 6 and I'd love to get through a good portion of the race in the morning cool.

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[Maddies Mama]

There were a few ladies wondering if RD was using the right submitted proof of time in calculating corral placement. You might want to log into Active.com to view your registration to see what they have listed. Mine is listed on there with the name of the race and the time I completed it in - I submitted mine about 2 months after I registered. I had a weird glitch with logging in so if you can't access it for some reason, they will send it to you via e-mail as well. I was just trying to find out which Disney Princess I picked for my bib but they sent me my whole entire registration record.

 

[princessallegra]

Regarding the Igoodie bag, is there even anything to claim? I don't see anything other than the discount coupons for the Space Coast, shadowboxes, etc.

ETA: For DH obvi

 

[longhorns2]

Me too!! I've been running in the cold for so long,
I'm not positive I remember how to run above 40 degrees!

Another fear of mine. With the extra 12+ inches of snow dumped here, I doubt I'll even have a chance to try out my costume before I leave. A least not with layers on top of it!

Fortunately I made it out of tech clothes I was trying out way before winter hit but back then I dont think I'd ever tried more than 4 miles.

I'm really hoping for a 50-60 degree start max. My corral doesn't leave til after 6 and I'd love to get through a good portion of the race in the morning cool.

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The temps according to accuweather are lows 51 highs 76 with some clouds some sun conditions. If that holds, I will do a cartwheel. Seriously thrilled with that range. I could go down 5 degrees too. Thank you Mother Nature!