Official 2013 Disney Princess Half Marathon Thread - Take 2

[Barefoot Princess]

A lot of training plans only bring you up to 10 miles, the theory being that if you can do 10 in training, then you can do a half. In fact, I really hope that's the case since I'm doing 10 today. It will be my farthest before the half. Next week I'm cutting back.

You will both be fine! I wouldn't sweat it at all. You're trained and ready. Start your taper period and get excited!

Thank you - I was starting to get very nervous.

 

[Cripey]

add me to the list of people who thinks disney dropped the ball a little on the princess half. the iGiftBag has a section on the new balance runDisney shoes. when you click on them for more information it has all links to the marathon weekend. talks about seeing that at the expo on jan 10-12, 2013. um, hello?? it's february now. time to move to the next race! it even has a bunch of traning plans....for the january marathon weekend. boo.

i don't know. just seems like they could have updated everything before sending it out.

that being said, i'm looking forward to princess weekend. i haven't run since my 8 miler last sunday. i've had some motivational issues. i'm going to run today though. maybe another 8 miles. of course all the snow isn't going to help...

good luck to all in the home stretch! looking forward to seeing you all there. after the 5k i'm going to the WISH meet up at DTD. and i'll be wearing my WISH shirt at the race!

I wouldn't know since they still can't seem to be able to get any emails to me...which is just another problem that seems to happen more and more. I don't know if by adding new races and increasing the size of the current ones has caused all these issues or what (maybe a case of biting off more than you can chew?)....but it's disappointing that there are so many snafus, yet the races cost us more and more each year. Sure, most of them are really small things individually, but together they pile up and diminish the experience as a whole, in my opinion...from registration day to the starting fireworks. I hope they can get it all sorted out and properly organized before they decide to take on any more.

Good luck getting your run in today...stay warm!

 

[VickiHD]

I'll be wearing this on the back of my t-shirt, so say Hi if you see me. My t-shirt is just plain purple, so I wanted to put something on the back and that's when I came up with this idea.[/QUOTE]

I'll look for you at the race retreat too !! :)

 

[hvivona]

What time does everyone leave their resorts to head to the start line? I'm staying at AKL and trying to decide the best time to leave.

 

[yulilin3]

Last long run done. 11.15 miles average 15:11. Longest I've ever run. Temps here started at 60 degrees at 7 am when I started. It's 70 right now. This would be perfect conditions in two weeks. You never know, Florida can be extremely bipolar temperature wise

 

[mickeysgal]

Can someone recap any of the potential get togethers before or after the race?

 

[Mamasmurf227]

Can someone give me an idea of what is available at the med tents along the course?

 

[flatlandcycle]

What time does everyone leave their resorts to head to the start line? I'm staying at AKL and trying to decide the best time to leave.

I get in line for Race Transportation at 3:30 a.m. If driving 3:30-3:40. The roads (World Dr, Buena Vista Dr.) become 10 mile/hour parking lots at like 3:45 a.m.

Transportation info on second page of Final Race Instructions(FRI):
http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/rundisney/pdf/princess/HalfFRI.pdf

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I wouldn't know since they still can't seem to be able to get any emails to me...which is just another problem that seems to happen more and more. I don't know if by adding new races and increasing the size of the current ones has caused all these issues or what (maybe a case of biting off more than you can chew?)....but it's disappointing that there are so many snafus, yet the races cost us more and more each year. Sure, most of them are really small things individually, but together they pile up and diminish the experience as a whole, in my opinion...from registration day to the starting fireworks. I hope they can get it all sorted out and properly organized before they decide to take on any more.

Good luck getting your run in today...stay warm!

i agree. i'm sure the race will be awesome but the lead-up is falling behind a little!

What time does everyone leave their resorts to head to the start line? I'm staying at AKL and trying to decide the best time to leave.

i am planning on getting on my bus at WL at 3:30. i believe the buses start at 3am.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I get in line for Race Transportation at 3:30 a.m. If driving 3:30-3:40. The roads (World Dr, Buena Vista Dr.) become 10 mile/hour parking lots at like 3:45 a.m.

Transportation info on second page of Final Race Instructions(FRI):
http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/rundisney/pdf/princess/HalfFRI.pdf

oh yes the roads will be a parking lot! on marathon sunday it took a looooooong time to get from okw to epcot. i really started questioning why i didn't walk!

 

[boogabuzz]

Is anybody else staying at Wilderness Lodge?

I so wish I would have come to this thread sooner! You girls are great! I've read back about 60 pages and have found out all sorts of great info and confidence boosters! We can do it! Can anybody add me to the facebook group or tell me where to find it?

 

[AmyAnne]

oh yes the roads will be a parking lot! on marathon sunday it took a looooooong time to get from okw to epcot. i really started questioning why i didn't walk!

How about the monorail?

 

[saysay]

Two weeks from now we will all be sporting our medals!

I got my emails, but I am seriously wondering why they didn't spread out the runners a bit more since there are a good bit more this year and the race is starting a little earlier. Would it have hurt to add another corral? I mean I love this race, but man its gonna be tight in MK and after we leave on that 2 lane road. Oh well, no matter it will be a blast. I just wonder if they have been so distracted with the DDD they didn't think alot of things through for the Princess....and on the emails and such have someone double check the stuff.

Got my 10 miler in and so ready for the weekend!

 

[hvivona]

Thanks for the responses ladies. I was thinking i needed to catch the bus around 3:30 or so. Looking forward to running with all of you!

 

[sunnygal041]

Two weeks from now we will all be sporting our medals!

I got my emails, but I am seriously wondering why they didn't spread out the runners a bit more since there are a good bit more this year and the race is starting a little earlier. Would it have hurt to add another corral? I mean I love this race, but man its gonna be tight in MK and after we leave on that 2 lane road. Oh well, no matter it will be a blast. I just wonder if they have been so distracted with the DDD they didn't think alot of things through for the Princess....and on the emails and such have someone double check the stuff.

Got my 10 miler in and so ready for the weekend!

OMG, I can't believe it's only 2 weeks from now. I will either be in traction, on a stretcher or in a wheelchair! But.....I will have an adult beverage in my hand.

 

[teacher31]

Two weeks from now we will all be sporting our medals!

I got my emails, but I am seriously wondering why they didn't spread out the runners a bit more since there are a good bit more this year and the race is starting a little earlier. Would it have hurt to add another corral? I mean I love this race, but man its gonna be tight in MK and after we leave on that 2 lane road. Oh well, no matter it will be a blast. I just wonder if they have been so distracted with the DDD they didn't think alot of things through for the Princess....and on the emails and such have someone double check the stuff.

Got my 10 miler in and so ready for the weekend!

Emails? Plural?!?! I would settle for one. Anything important I should know? I've been reading here so I feel prepared, but I shouldn't have to rely on a message board to gather info.

 

[sunnygal041]

Is anybody bringing bathing suits for the pools and/or hot tub?

 

[TiggerAllie]

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.

So if I go back to the original email I got from Active.com and check my registration information, and it still lists the race I registered with NOT the new information, that probably means that the new race information was NOT used for corral placement, yes?

 

[MoonFaerie]

Is anybody bringing bathing suits for the pools and/or hot tub?

I am. I figure it won't take up much space in my luggage, and if it's really hot, it might be nice to get in the pool for a bit.

 

[MRS AR]

Emails? Plural?!?! I would settle for one. Anything important I should know? I've been reading here so I feel prepared, but I shouldn't have to rely on a message board to gather info.

I'm in the same boat with you. No e-mails from run Disney. Without this board I wouldn't have my wavers. I did get a link from facebook for the commemorative poster. Thanks everyone.