Official 2016 Princess Half Marathon Thread

[keahgirl8]

I won't argue with that! I don't have an issue with anyone who is slow because I'm slow. I would rather see someone who is slow and working hard than see someone not working at all.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you'll see some of both.

 

[bevcgg]

I will be doing the Hot Chocolate 15K in Denver next weekend for POT. Will anyone else be there?

 

[preciouspups]

mmmmm... hot chocolate!

Yesterday, I ran at the canal as it was a gorgeous day. As I was heading to the parking lot, sweating, breathing hard, and realizing I had to go uphill to get to my car, this adorable 3 year old boy said "wait! I get it" and he turned on the mister for me to walk through. It totally made my day!

 

[huggybuff]

Hey Princesses, Disney Visa cardholders can book/apply to existing reservations the SPD package or Room Only deals starting today. I knocked over $1000 off my Yacht Club reservation!

 

[Ariel484]

I got $100 knocked off of my reservation (switched from Little Mermaid to French Quarter a couple of days ago)...not a ton but it's something!

ETA: In fact, Little Mermaid is excluded from the discount and, per my TA, is the same price as my new French Quarter room. Glad I switched!

 

[IrishMel21]

Hey Princesses, Disney Visa cardholders can book/apply to existing reservations the SPD package or Room Only deals starting today. I knocked over $1000 off my Yacht Club reservation!

I was able to save $127 on my reservation with my Disney Visa. Every little penny helps!

 

[preciouspups]

Cool! How do I do book and get this discount? I have a Disney Visa but didn't get an email or anything.

 

[huggybuff]

Cool! How do I do book and get this discount? I have a Disney Visa but didn't get an email or anything.

Just call Disney and ask for the DV discount to be applied. Not sure if you have an existing reservation or are booking today but either one should be fine as long as there's availability. My CM was excited to save me money.

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

I got my discount applied today too! It didn't knock off very much since I'm staying at Pop, but I agree that every little bit helps!

Also, I was able to sneak a run in this morning, so I have running endorphins and discount endorphins making me a little happier this afternoon!

 

[kathleen27]

Hey Princesses, Disney Visa cardholders can book/apply to existing reservations the SPD package or Room Only deals starting today. I knocked over $1000 off my Yacht Club reservation!

Thank you! Was able to call and get a discount!

 

[drlaurafsu]

Hoping AP/fl res discounts get announced soon!

 

[keahgirl8]

Got my discount! Hooray!

 

[Enchanted10x]

I seem to be plagued with bad luck for half marathons! I hope the Princess Half will break the trend. I had food poisoning before the Tinkerbell Half and spent it in urgent care and now I am running a half on Sunday but I have come down with a terrible cold. I'm hoping it goes away and doesn't turn into anything worse before Sunday! Anyone have advice for running with a cold? I'm planning on slowing down a little and just trying to hydrate in these few days before. I have another chance for a PoT submission so I'm not really worried about getting a good time, I just really want to finally complete a race!

 

[bumbershoot]

Don't be afraid to walk if you need to.

 

[preciouspups]

I contacted my travel agent and she wasn't able to find me a moderate for less than what I'm paying at Shades of Green so I guess I will keep that reservation. I may call Disney myself later and see what the values are running with the discount.

Today should be a run day but I'm making it a walk day instead. My shins are really hurting this week. Plus I have tons to do today and don't have time to shower again!

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

I seem to be plagued with bad luck for half marathons! I hope the Princess Half will break the trend. I had food poisoning before the Tinkerbell Half and spent it in urgent care and now I am running a half on Sunday but I have come down with a terrible cold. I'm hoping it goes away and doesn't turn into anything worse before Sunday! Anyone have advice for running with a cold? I'm planning on slowing down a little and just trying to hydrate in these few days before. I have another chance for a PoT submission so I'm not really worried about getting a good time, I just really want to finally complete a race!

I am so sorry! Food poisoning before a race just sounds awful! Good luck this weekend. I don't have much to add other than rest as much as possible and get as much liquids in as possible.

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

FYI for anyone interested. I was able to book a F! dining package this morning for February. I'm not sure why it wasn't available until now.

 

[huggybuff]

FYI for anyone interested. I was able to book a F! dining package this morning for February. I'm not sure why it wasn't available until now.

Me too! I'm thinking it had to do with finalizing the Star Wars entertainment. Yesterday afternoon the Disney Parks Blog came out with closures for DL due to SW construction and said that DHS info would be coming out soon.

 

[lovingeire]

I'm so jealous of everyone that has an international airport. I have to fly out of Little Rock and it's just a national airport. Thus, none of the cheap flights for me. I paid almost $400 per ticket for our trip next week on Southwest. My DD25, coming from Denver International, 1000 miles further from MCO than me paid under $200. And she got direct flights. I have a layover in Chicago. Chicago! From Little Rock, to Chicago, to Orlando. Who plans these flights?

But very happy for you, lol!

I live on the FL panhandle, a six hour drive from Disney, and I pay a little over $300 to fly on one crummy airline that flies direct. (Otherwise I might as well just drive.) There is something seriously wrong with that!

Has anyone tried The Running Buddy?

I used a Running Buddy for quite some time. I liked it as long as I didn't have a lot to hold. I got it to hold my phone when I ran as I hated the armband. As long as you don't put a lot in it, it works. I tried to squeeze sunglasses in it (my eyes are super sensitive so I needed them when it got lighter for the end of the race) and it flapped forever so I ended up carrying it for 6.2 miles. I wear Sparkle Skirts now and that has eliminated the need for one and solves my sunglasses issue.

 

[lovingeire]

I contacted my travel agent and she wasn't able to find me a moderate for less than what I'm paying at Shades of Green so I guess I will keep that reservation. I may call Disney myself later and see what the values are running with the discount.

Today should be a run day but I'm making it a walk day instead. My shins are really hurting this week. Plus I have tons to do today and don't have time to shower again!

If you qualify for the military discount that should be out shortly and you could look for a moderate that way.