Official 2016 Princess Half Marathon Thread

[bumbershoot]

2. I got really into my music once and tried to direct the choir on the treadmill. I almost fell off. I do not recommend it. lol

LOL.

I just try to minimize the silent lip synching. I listen to Eminem and Lonely Planet's "I'm on a Boat" a lot, and I work out at the YMCA. Some of those words, even if not said out loud, aren't appropriate for the Y! And most of the treadmills are right in front of full length mirrors, which do nothing for *you*, but everyone behind you can see you silently rocking out to your MP3 player.

 

[BriarRose59]

Well I did it, lol! Details to be posted later but I managed a sub 3:00 half. Currently icing my stupid tendon so I can stand long enough to shower lol!
"Linda Finished
Time: 2:57:41.2
Place: 339"
Idk how many people there were but over 400 so not to shabby for my first half!

Congrats!

 

[SunDial]

Well I did it, lol! Details to be posted later but I managed a sub 3:00 half. Currently icing my stupid tendon so I can stand long enough to shower lol!
"Linda Finished
Time: 2:57:41.2
Place: 339"
Idk how many people there were but over 400 so not to shabby for my first half!

Congrats on your first half.

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

I have to drag myself to the mall this week. I may just reward myself with the tiara I plan to wear for the race. That way I can get used to running in it. Surely that won't get me any strange looks at the gym or the track. Lol! I won't look any stranger than the woman who sings out loud, directs the choir and has a worship service on the treadmill!

This cracked me up! If I get really into a beat, it's all I can do to not move my arms to it. Usually I can contain myself to just tapping my fingers and moving my wrist. I always feel really cool in the moment and then once the beat is gone, I realize what an idiot I look like! Whatever keeps me running I guess!

It was so beautiful here in NH today that I decided last night that I wanted to do a half today. So, I got up at 5:30am and drove 2 hours to the NH/MA border to do the Jingle Bell Half. I figured why do a training run when I could do a training run with bling at the end. Lol! It was a pretty hilly course. The last three miles were mostly uphill, but I couldn't ask for better weather.

This sounds so wonderful! I have been super jealous of my friends back east that have had AMAZING weather lately. It's super cold where I am! Also, I'm in medal-deprivation-mode. I wish I had a race and the excitement that comes with it, to help me in my training. I'm pretty sure there won't be any races in the mountain west during January though!

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

Oh I forgot I had a question for you guys too! How many have you done hard core parks touring after PHM? My family is flying out and meeting up with me after Princess, and then we have 7 days of the World and Universal. I'm hoping good training before hand, and then comfy shoes during the vacation will help. But do you have any other tips?

 

[Ariel484]

I'm planning on getting a snack/taking a nap afterward and then heading out to the parks as normal (assuming I can stay awake). Moving around helps keep me from getting sore.

 

[keahgirl8]

Oh I forgot I had a question for you guys too! How many have you done hard core parks touring after PHM? My family is flying out and meeting up with me after Princess, and then we have 7 days of the World and Universal. I'm hoping good training before hand, and then comfy shoes during the vacation will help. But do you have any other tips?

I always do my touring after the races. The day of the half, I eat, go back to my room, take a cool bath (I'm too chicken for an ice bath lol), take a shower, then take a nap. After that, I do something where I am walking around for just a little while. Don't overdo, but you need to keep your legs moving a little bit. For a day or so afterward, I still take it easy, but I make sure I'm walking. Just listen to your body is the best advice I can give you. You've got 7 days, so you want to take care of yourself.

 

[beachta1]

Planning on 8ish miles on Sunday.

Great! Hope it goes well!

Planning on 7 miles tomorrow morning... behind my knee has been bothering me since my 8 miler last weekend, so hopefully I can run on it and not make it worse!

I hope it went well and your knee was OK!

Planning on 9 miles tomorrow. Assuming the weather holds out that it! Others it is the old DReADmill

9 miles, awesome! I hope the weather held out for you.


It was a beautiful day here yesterday (and today), ended up running 7.7 with a 11:30 avg pace! I'm happy with that!

 

[beachta1]

Oh I forgot I had a question for you guys too! How many have you done hard core parks touring after PHM? My family is flying out and meeting up with me after Princess, and then we have 7 days of the World and Universal. I'm hoping good training before hand, and then comfy shoes during the vacation will help. But do you have any other tips?

The first half at Disney, we had an early dinner at Narcosseee's but didn't do any parks that day. We went back to the resort to shower, nap and hang by the pool. It was nice. Last year I was with friends and got back to the resort around 930-10ish I think. We all met up around noon and went to drink around the world at epcot! We made it to park closing which was surprising, but we held out and made it through!

 

[Dis5150]

Oh I forgot I had a question for you guys too! How many have you done hard core parks touring after PHM? My family is flying out and meeting up with me after Princess, and then we have 7 days of the World and Universal. I'm hoping good training before hand, and then comfy shoes during the vacation will help. But do you have any other tips?

DD26 and I have an ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern at 1:30. Hopefully after the race we can shower and take a short nap. Then we will be doing MK for the rest of the day/night.

We are crazy though, in that we are arriving on the 14th and doing our parks before the race and leaving on the 22nd. Our AP's expire the 23rd and since we aren't renewing we wanted to get as much use out of them as possible on this trip lol.

 

[Panikim]

Great! Hope it goes well!



I hope it went well and your knee was OK!



9 miles, awesome! I hope the weather held out for you.


It was a beautiful day here yesterday (and today), ended up running 7.7 with a 11:30 avg pace! I'm happy with that!

I managed to finish my 9 with it starting to rain on my cool down on my way back to the house. I lucked out!! My knee is a little sore but lots of peppermint oils and I think we will be ok. Might do a local 5k this weekend. We will see!

 

[bumbershoot]

Oh I forgot I had a question for you guys too! How many have you done hard core parks touring after PHM? My family is flying out and meeting up with me after Princess, and then we have 7 days of the World and Universal. I'm hoping good training before hand, and then comfy shoes during the vacation will help. But do you have any other tips?

Moving is good.

Having fabulous shoes that weren't worn to run in is also very very good. And good socks. And maybe some squishy flipflops in a backpack if it's warm enough. Options for the feet, basically.

It's really tempting to not move, but it really is best for you.

I was so tired after Disneyland Half '14 that I couldn't even wear my medal to the parks that day; it felt too heavy! So I wore the shirt in lieu of the medal as we slowly walked around the parks after I took a bath, put arnica everywhere, and slowly slowly got ready.

 

[preciouspups]

1. Who cares if you get strange looks! You are a princess!
2. I got really into my music once and tried to direct the choir on the treadmill. I almost fell off. I do not recommend it. lol/QUOTE]

I can't stop laughing at this image! I don't know how this woman does not fall off. She closes her eyes, sings out loud and direct. If I look around too fast I fall off!

LOL.

I just try to minimize the silent lip synching. I listen to Eminem and Lonely Planet's "I'm on a Boat" a lot, and I work out at the YMCA. Some of those words, even if not said out loud, aren't appropriate for the Y! And most of the treadmills are right in front of full length mirrors, which do nothing for *you*, but everyone behind you can see you silently rocking out to your MP3 player.

Same here! I listen to stuff for the beat and most of the words would have my mother rolling in her grave.

This cracked me up! If I get really into a beat, it's all I can do to not move my arms to it. Usually I can contain myself to just tapping my fingers and moving my wrist. I always feel really cool in the moment and then once the beat is gone, I realize what an idiot I look like! Whatever keeps me running I guess!

I have been known to do the YMCA with my arms on the track. When no one is around. The other day there were 150 soldiers out there so I kept it to my hands only. It kept them from swelling. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

 

[princessluna14]

I hope it went well and your knee was OK!

Against all odds, it actually feels BETTER than before I ran! I initially planned on cutting down to 4 miles and doing the 7 next week, but I felt okay after the first 4 so I kept going. I'm hoping my next long run is faster, but for now I'm just happy to be pain free!

 

[princessluna14]

Kind of random question... is a men's size 8 equivalent to a women's 8? I'm running in the Brooks Pure Cadences and I think my husband and I are going to be Captain Hook and Tinkerbell for the half, but none of the Brooks women's colors would work for Tink. I was thinking of getting the dark gray with green trim men's shoes but wasn't sure if they'd be the same.

 

[SarahDisney]

Kind of random question... is a men's size 8 equivalent to a women's 8? I'm running in the Brooks Pure Cadences and I think my husband and I are going to be Captain Hook and Tinkerbell for the half, but none of the Brooks women's colors would work for Tink. I was thinking of getting the dark gray with green trim men's shoes but wasn't sure if they'd be the same.

No - men's sizes are larger than women's.
I wear a size 7.5 in most women's shoes, and a 5-6 in men's shoes.
I'd say you should probably find a place to try them on to see what size works. Also, realize that the women's model and men's model may not be the same, even if they have the same name, so the men's Pure Cadences may not be as comfortable for you.

 

[preciouspups]

No - men's sizes are larger than women's.
I wear a size 7.5 in most women's shoes, and a 5-6 in men's shoes.
I'd say you should probably find a place to try them on to see what size works. Also, realize that the women's model and men's model may not be the same, even if they have the same name, so the men's Pure Cadences may not be as comfortable for you.

I believe that men's shoes may run wider too. Of course it may just look that way since I have normal feet and the two men in this house have Flinstone feet.

 

[preciouspups]

I have a question about family not running the race. Will spectators need a pass of some sort to get in to meet us at the finish line? I'm running the 10k and DH will come over after me to meet me at the end. I'm also thinking of going over on Sunday to cheer on a friend running the half. Can anyone just walk in?

 

[Ariel484]

I have a question about family not running the race. Will spectators need a pass of some sort to get in to meet us at the finish line? I'm running the 10k and DH will come over after me to meet me at the end. I'm also thinking of going over on Sunday to cheer on a friend running the half. Can anyone just walk in?

No, your husband won't need a pass to go to the finish area. He can just take the race transportation.

When you say "walk in" during the half, where do you mean? If you mean the start/finish area, you can head in there (though at both there is a certain point where it's "runners only" from there on out).
If you mean the Magic Kingdom to watch from Main Street USA, you can go in there.
If you mean Epcot to watch the end of the race, you'll need park admission as the park will be open at that time.

 

[princessluna14]

No - men's sizes are larger than women's.
I wear a size 7.5 in most women's shoes, and a 5-6 in men's shoes.
I'd say you should probably find a place to try them on to see what size works. Also, realize that the women's model and men's model may not be the same, even if they have the same name, so the men's Pure Cadences may not be as comfortable for you.

I believe that men's shoes may run wider too. Of course it may just look that way since I have normal feet and the two men in this house have Flinstone feet.

Oh well! Thanks for the quick responses!