Official 2016 Princess Half Marathon Thread

[joan4mickey]

Started my new year with a nine mile run this morning. The rains have gone and 50 degrees was pretty sweet. My shoes are trashed due to puddle hopping
Happy New Year!
And happy training!

 

[preciouspups]

I have a question... when I registered, I also bought the merchandise bundle. Is that something they mail to me or do I get it at packet pick up? I have the confirmation from Run Disney that I purchased it but when I go to my Active account, I no longer see it as part of my purchase. It was on my Active account at one point.

 

[Panikim]

I have a question... when I registered, I also bought the merchandise bundle. Is that something they mail to me or do I get it at packet pick up? I have the confirmation from Run Disney that I purchased it but when I go to my Active account, I no longer see it as part of my purchase. It was on my Active account at one point.

I was under the impression it is picked up at the expo. But I haven't checked my Active account to see if any of the info has changed.

 

[beachta1]

I have a question... when I registered, I also bought the merchandise bundle. Is that something they mail to me or do I get it at packet pick up? I have the confirmation from Run Disney that I purchased it but when I go to my Active account, I no longer see it as part of my purchase. It was on my Active account at one point.

Good question, I ordered the pin! I didn't even think about when I'd get it.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Good question, I ordered the pin! I didn't even think about when I'd get it.

Merchandise is included in your packet/bag pick-up at the Expo. The shirt is picked up separately in the main Expo vendor building.

 

[SherryinBA]

Not Princess related, but this pretty MAY be on its way to my house! Dazzle!
Sparkle Skirt number 2. Thank all of you enablers, lol!

OMG!! I absolutely adore that skirt. I watched the stream of the New Year's fireworks from the Magic Kingdom last night, and that's the first thing I thought of when I saw your pic.

 

[HockeyMomNH]

I did a New Years Day half marathon this morning. It was a little crazy of me, 3 1/2 hours of sleep and then a 3:20 drive to get there. It did ok though, 2:27.

My next 13.1 will be through the Castle!!!! So excited!!!

 

[SunDial]

I did a New Years Day half marathon this morning. It was a little crazy of me, 3 1/2 hours of sleep and then a 3:20 drive to get there. It did ok though, 2:27.

My next 13.1 will be through the Castle!!!! So excited!!!

Congrats on the 2:27. That is a great time.

 

[HockeyMomNH]

Congrats on the 2:27. That is a great time.

Thank you!

 

[bethan92]

Since buckling down on training I have done 9.5. I think it is next weekend we start the back to back runs. I did it in reverse this week and I know I was hurting. But it will get easier.

I have frankly been slacking at training. I've been off my game with the kids home from school and I feel like it's been flooding for weeks. I'm up to 8 miles training wise. (I just trained for W&D though so I have trained up for a half recently.) but I've got to get these back to back runs in. I was also thinking I need to take my kids for walks during the day after I run so my legs are a little more used to touring and running. I felt really prepared for Wine & Dine but the reality of 3 races in 3 days has me a little scared.

I'm not doing the GSC this time, but I have done it twice. Just take it easy. Honestly, I took it easy for all 3. I did run walk intervals, but didn't try to push my pace. Also, no commando park touring beforehand and in between.

Glad I'm only a little behind on long runs then! Thank you all, made me feel better about it.

 

[beachta1]

New years goal set, run / elliptical 1000 miles this year! Hoping to get 8 done this weekend

 

[bethan92]

Bit of a muddy run through the park today!

 

[mieuxmew]

I have been slacking (and have not been keeping up with this thread)!!!! Past couple of months of severe work stress, holiday stuff and battling plantar fasciitis! I did an 8K 4 weeks ago, but I let life get in the way of my training goals. No more! Did 4 miles today and will get back on track.

Sadly, I missed the merchandise presale. Have the Dooney bags been revealed or presold? Have the medals been revealed yet?

 

[HockeyMomNH]

I have been slacking (and have not been keeping up with this thread)!!!! Past couple of months of severe work stress, holiday stuff and battling plantar fasciitis! I did an 8K 4 weeks ago, but I let life get in the way of my training goals. No more! Did 4 miles today and will get back on track.

Sadly, I missed the merchandise presale. Have the Dooney bags been revealed or presold? Have the medals been revealed yet?

Great job on your run today. There are still 6 weeks left to train so plenty of time to get back on track.

No word on Dooneys, and no medals yet. :-(

 

[preciouspups]

New years goal set, run / elliptical 1000 miles this year! Hoping to get 8 done this weekend

I saw something about a 1000 mile challenge, but I don't know where to sign up or track it.

 

[preciouspups]

Great job on your run today. There are still 6 weeks left to train so plenty of time to get back on track.

No word on Dooneys, and no medals yet. :-(

Dooney for the upcoming marathon weekend have been pushed back to March so I wonder if ours will be as well.

 

[Panikim]

Dooney for the upcoming marathon weekend have been pushed back to March so I wonder if ours will be as well.

What do you mean pushed back??? Will they offer pre-sale then ship out later??

 

[Panikim]

I saw something about a 1000 mile challenge, but I don't know where to sign up or track it.

I would love to sign up for that!!

 

[HockeyMomNH]

Dooney for the upcoming marathon weekend have been pushed back to March so I wonder if ours will be as well.

I have a confession to make. I am a huge Disney Dooney fan and I signed up for my first run (Princess 10K 2015) because I really wanted a bag (or three, haha). It was honestly the main motivating factor for me starting to run. I know it's a bit crazy.

Last year there was no preorder for the Dooneys. We flew in on Thursday morning, but not early enough to get to the opening of the expo. Lucky for me I found someone in a Facebook group who was able to pick up a bag for me.

This year, I added a day to our trip so that I will be able to be at the expo right at opening. I was hoping that there would be a preorder, but if not at least I could go wait in the crazy lines. Now that the marathon Dooneys are having issues, I'm wondering if we are even going to get a pattern.

The good news for me is that now I'm running obsessed, so the bag isn't my only motivation. Lol!

 

[SunDial]

Great job on your run today. There are still 6 weeks left to train so plenty of time to get back on track.

I am running the marathon next weekend and am undertrained for that. Now it is only 6 weeks to the GSC with DD!!!! Rut Row better be ready for this one.