Official 2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Thread.

[StarGirl11]

TRX is sooooo hard though

I may have mentioned it before but I'm currently trying 3 days per week of running + 3 days per week of yoga. I've been liking it so far but I'm not sure if it's feasible for marathon training. We'll see!

Can't speak from a yoga perspective but when I was prepping for the WDW Marathon I was able to usually get in strength training in on my off days usually. Once or twice I was too sore to try it but most of the time fitting something else in (and I was running 3x a week) wasn't impossible. Just have to listen to your body once you start going longer on whether or not to do things on a non-run days when training for the really long races.

Speaking of PoT I just want to get under 2:15 so I can hopefully make a right instead of a left when I head for the corrals this year. Would be a nice change for once. Right now my PoT is 2:28 from a 10k last month. But I think I might be able to improve on that at the race I'm doing this weekend. Just going to depend on how I handle the courses hills.

 

[IamTrike]

Is there a link to load a new proof of time? I registered through a 3rd party so I am nervous about my ability to update my PoT and my Coast to Coast info.

 

[Ariel484]

Is there a link to load a new proof of time? I registered through a 3rd party so I am nervous about my ability to update my PoT and my Coast to Coast info.

http://trackshackresults.com/disneysports/proof/dl/proof.php

 

[kim3339]

I joined a great gym, but ran into one of those SUPER hardcore sales people for personal training. They didn't listen to what I was saying and made me think I needed to achieve some completely unrealistic goal - all because I told them I didn't have a "weight goal" in mind. I want to work out to get stronger, to run longer and faster. I'm not in it to be some size 2. Frankly, I'm a size 12ish now, and I'm comfortable with my body (I'm tall). Would I like to be a size 6? Sure! But a size 8 will be just fine. I'm not defined by a number, though.

I just want to finish a full marathon strong. And wear a sundress without a cardigan because my arms are gross.

And still eat pasta and drink beer. Is that too much to ask??!?

Was it all the trainers you talked to that were trying to get a number? That just sounds wrong. People don't always need trainers to lose weight ~ like you said, you want to get stronger and faster. I don't use one, but if I did it would be to get new ideas for strength training that I might not have thought of not to lose weight. Yeah I'd like to be a little smaller, but I could never be tiny, my body isn't made that way. I'd much rather be thick and solid than skinnier and flabby.

 

[Keels]

Was it all the trainers you talked to that were trying to get a number? That just sounds wrong. People don't always need trainers to lose weight ~ like you said, you want to get stronger and faster. I don't use one, but if I did it would be to get new ideas for strength training that I might not have thought of not to lose weight. Yeah I'd like to be a little smaller, but I could never be tiny, my body isn't made that way. I'd much rather be thick and solid than skinnier and flabby.

Yeah - the actual trainer I worked out with yesterday only asked me once and wasn't really pushy. I told him what my goals were - all running based (halfs, full, Challenges between now and next summer) and he gave me a great training plan and running advice. It was helpful because he is an avid runner. I told him I didn't really care about weight loss as a priority, because I know it will come any way with the right combination of cardio and strength training.

The "head trainer" was the one that kept beating me down about weight and numbers and blah blah blah. I really just wanted to have someone give me a plan for what I need to do to get faster and stronger, along with showing me how to use the machines, etc. In the end, I got that - but not until after I had to sit through some meathead tell me how I'll only be happy with myself if I'm a lean, toned size 2 with less than 10% body fat.

I was a little depressed about it last night, but I'm over it.

 

[IamTrike]

http://trackshackresults.com/disneysports/proof/dl/proof.php

Thanks a bunch. Time has been updated.

Yeah - the actual trainer I worked out with yesterday only asked me once and wasn't really pushy. I told him what my goals were - all running based (halfs, full, Challenges between now and next summer) and he gave me a great training plan and running advice. It was helpful because he is an avid runner. I told him I didn't really care about weight loss as a priority, because I know it will come any way with the right combination of cardio and strength training.

The "head trainer" was the one that kept beating me down about weight and numbers and blah blah blah. I really just wanted to have someone give me a plan for what I need to do to get faster and stronger, along with showing me how to use the machines, etc. In the end, I got that - but not until after I had to sit through some meathead tell me how I'll only be happy with myself if I'm a lean, toned size 2 with less than 10% body fat.

I was a little depressed about it last night, but I'm over it.

It sounds like the trainer you are working out with might be really good. I worked out with a trainer before I started running and she forced me to do things that I didn't like to do. It made my body much stronger and as a result I started out as pretty quick runner. In fact I've had to train pretty hard to get back to the running pace I was at when I was working out with her.

 

[zanzibar138]

I'm a fitness lone wolf. I don't go to the gym at all. We have a treadmill and rowing machine at home, some yoga mats, and 2 border collies that can run forever. I don't like someone telling me what to do or eat; I've got to do this for ME or I won't have the motivation to stick with it.

I'm like you. Hate the gym. I've tried several times, but I just don't like going. We don't have any special fitness equipment at our house. I just run outside and strength train using body weight exercises. But we do have a border collie and a kelpie

I run so that I don't have to diet lol! And to improve my general health and fitness. I'm about 20 pounds over my ideal weight, but it doesn't bother me that much and I know it will come off eventually.

 

[almacdonald]

Zanzibar - I love herding breeds

Keels - Have you thought about joining a running club? We have a club here and they offer training clinics for specific goals (distance, speed etc.) It might be a good way to meet up with local people who are training for the same distance as you. The gym is a great place to do your strength training but I'm not sure how well equipped they are for specific running goals. What do you do for a training schedule now? Do you mix up your runs between fast steady paced, hills, intervals, and slow steady long runs?

 

[Kathymford]

Why would you give up mac n cheese?! I run for cookies, no reason you can't run for pasta!

I ran for chocolate this past weekend and it about killed me. LOL. It was a 15k (my longest distance yet), but there were so many hills in San Diego (CA) and it was a tough course. I almost got swept 3 times (they just rerouted people, but we know Disney terms) and it made me very nervous for my first half in Sept. Gotta get serious now!!

 

[pamster]

@Kathymford - oh gosh, my car can barely make it up some hills in San Diego. I can't even imagine having to run up them

I'm sorry to interrupt the cross-training discussion, but can anyone recommend a headband (to keep the sweat out of my eyes during longer runs)? I have seen some sponsored reviews for SweatyBands, but I take everything with a grain of salt and would like to solicit your opinions Thanks in advance!

 

[Keels]

Zanzibar - I love herding breeds

Keels - Have you thought about joining a running club? We have a club here and they offer training clinics for specific goals (distance, speed etc.) It might be a good way to meet up with local people who are training for the same distance as you. The gym is a great place to do your strength training but I'm not sure how well equipped they are for specific running goals. What do you do for a training schedule now? Do you mix up your runs between fast steady paced, hills, intervals, and slow steady long runs?

I'm part of a social running club that starts up here at the beginning of April, but all of our running clubs generally do their marathon training for Cowtown in late February. I'm going to join them when they start up as part of my WDW training ... but for the halfs, especially DLH, I'm kind of on my own right now.

I do know that I need help in the conditioning department for the half distance, so that's what I'm focusing on right now!

 

[Ariel484]

@Kathymford - oh gosh, my car can barely make it up some hills in San Diego. I can't even imagine having to run up them

I'm sorry to interrupt the cross-training discussion, but can anyone recommend a headband (to keep the sweat out of my eyes during longer runs)?I have seen some sponsored reviews for SweatyBands, but I take everything with a grain of salt and would like to solicit your opinions Thanks in advance!

I use SweatyBands (and by that I mean that I own 20-30 of them...it's a problem). They are excellent for keeping hair back but I wouldn't say they do a good job of keeping sweat out of the eyes.

 

[SgtTibbs]

@Kathymford can anyone recommend a headband (to keep the sweat out of my eyes during longer runs)

Yes, yes I can. It's made by the same people that make the hat I'm wearing in my avatar photo. They have a headband that includes a little built in squeegee thing that it both comfortable and very effective at keeping sweat out of your eyes. Now if I could only remember the brand name.....
I'll check when I get home tonight.

 

[Slogger]

My wife uses SweatyBands, loves them, and probably has at least a dozen. She either adds to the collection each time we go to an expo or they are multiplying on their own.

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

I have a few Bondi bands that I like. You can check them out on the web. I got mine at an expo event somewhere along the way.

Speaking of cross training. I have really tried to add some extra cross training this winter. My DH and I have a membership to Planet Fitness, but I prefer to run on the road if time and weather permit. I have added Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds videos a couple times a week. I have a 1 mile 20 minute workout that I add before a run of 4-6 miles. Makes for a good warm up. I use hand held weights during the workout for an extra boost and upper body toning. When I was training for the NYC Marathon last summer I did weight training at the gym, but honestly, I really don't like it and find it hard to stick with it. I also bought a Jillian Michael beginner shred workout. I plan to start that once or twice a week after my half marathon this weekend. I tried it once last week and found it challenging, so decided to wait until after race day to avoid any unnecessary muscle soreness. I am doing an AquaZumba class once a week, too. That will last until the end of May.

 

[Ariel484]

I'm HOPING the yoga will work for me. I used to do strength training twice per week (running 4 times per week) and while I got tired of the particular routine I was doing, I know it made me a better, healthier runner.

But right now I like yoga way more than I liked strength training (at least what I was doing before). I'm working my way up to doing a hot power yoga class 3x per week...right now I do hot powerful flow 1x per week and hot yoga flow (challenging but not as difficult) twice per week. The power class is soooooo hard but I think/hope that as I get better at it, it'll benefit my running both from a strength AND flexibility perspective. I'm hoping it'll keep me from getting injured like strength training did, but like I said, I enjoy this more than strength training right now. Namaste, y'all.

 

[kelly 1]

You and me, Mickey'sfriend!

I second the TRX and kettlebell and anything else you can do to strengthen your core and glutes.

My physio suggested TRX training it is doing the trick for me. I need someone to push me and take me out of my comfort zone! Otherwise I don't work hard enough I wish I had the discipline to work myself. Core , hamstrings, quads getting stronger.

 

[pamster]

@Ariel484 @Slogger - Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the SweatyBands! I'll definitely order one to test out.

@SgtTibbs - headband with a built-in squeegee? That definitely interests me!

@Mickey'sfriend - I like the look and price of the Bondi bands! Just placed my order; thanks for the recommendation!

 

[Ariel484]

Well, after the TRX talk I signed up for an introductory class that takes place on Saturday. Maybe I'll like it better if I actually learn how to do it properly...

 

[kelly 1]

Well, after the TRX talk I signed up for an introductory class that takes place on Saturday. Maybe I'll like it better if I actually learn how to do it properly...

I did an introductory too. Knew I was not getting things quite right so I payed for a private to get the basics. They offered my an unlimited pass for one month to see which classes I preferred. I have been do this since mid December. Yes hard work a real sweat fest. I did sign up for a year membership . Max in our classes 12 people. Instructor walks up the middle of our row and does do corrections. I have found it has help my running problems. I would never push myself to where they push me that is for sure! It took me a few classes to start to feel a little comfortable. I have add a strength and Kettlebell class as well.