Official 2016 Princess Half Marathon Thread

[Keels]

I have more than both of you combined (even with Keels skirts that are due to arrive in the mail)...you're fine. Compared to me, anyway.

I've really thought about getting a secret credit card for my purchases ... it might be a lot easier to explain paying the whole sum off monthly than having to justify my individual purchases. The good thing is that my husband is color blind, so all the solid-color skirts look the same to him ...

 

[Ariel484]

I've really thought about getting a secret credit card for my purchases ... it might be a lot easier to explain paying the whole sum off monthly than having to justify my individual purchases. The good thing is that my husband is color blind, so all the solid-color skirts look the same to him ...

Ohhh sneaky Keels...I always end up telling Mr. Ariel484 about purchases (assuming we haven't discussed said purchase ahead of time - which is what happens more often than not). Not always right away, but eventually he knows (like...2 minutes later).

 

[Keels]

Ohhh sneaky Keels...I always end up telling Mr. Ariel484 about purchases (assuming we haven't discussed said purchase ahead of time - which is what happens more often than not). Not always right away, but eventually he knows (like...2 minutes later).

In fairness, I usually use PayPal to pay for things from my "fun money" bank account ... but it's the sites that don't offer PayPal that get me in trouble!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I'm at 5 Skirts now. My husband picked out the 5th one for me as he didn't like 2 of the ones I got much.

Swings
Fiesta - which is pretty much too big for me now and I should try to sell
Purple Plaid
Kitty Purry (husband hates this one!)
White Linen w/ Messenger Embellishment

Vented Slim
HighlandSpring


I'm on the waitlist for the following custom swings:
BOAF
Waverunner

 

[Ariel484]

@Dis_Yoda I like BOAF a lot (have that as a vented slim). So glad that one isn't associated with a group anymore...

 

[Dis5150]

I have Black Silk, Peacock Snow, Dazzle, Arabian Nights and am buying Splash(?) from my daughter who didn't like it, all in Swings. I am NOT buying anymore until Expo where I can try them on. Those are all medium and I have had to add lock laces to the waist as they have started slipping down during runs. The legs are fine, just the waist is now slipping. Awesome problem to have as I have lost 6.6 lbs this month. DD26 thinks I should just give all the mediums to her lol!

I also have bought 3 Raw Thread V's off of the Facebook group page this past week and DH gives me the LOOK every time a package shows up! I told him I need an allowance so I don't feel guilty or like I have to justify my purchases. I also use PayPal and he rarely looks at the bank account balance. It is just my guilty conscience when the packages arrive! And he always beats me home from work!

 

[sperkins921]

If ANYONE is looking for a bib, there are a couple of charities that have posted to the Princess FB group that they are offering bibs until Midnight tonight with NO fundraising requirement.

Cue my rant about how rD appropriates bibs ...

Crap. I always miss these....I'm not on FB

 

[Keels]

I have: Peacock Snow, Black Silk, Shocking Red, Blue Royale, Red Mini Tech, Adventure Beige, Mermaid
Coming in the mail today or tomorrow: Castle Blue (my Grail skirt), Storybook Yellow, Dream in Pink Too
The last ones I *think* I will buy: Ray of Light, Enchanted Green

 

[sperkins921]

*drums fingers on desk*

well since we don't have bibs to gush over, I guess i can head to SS website and get myself into trouble....er...shop LOL

 

[pixarmom]

*drums fingers on desk*

well since we don't have bibs to gush over, I guess i can head to SS website and get myself into trouble....er...shop LOL

That's my excuse for ordering a lime green sparkle athletic skirt yesterday. Might wear tink colors for one of the Dopey races next year.

 

[sperkins921]

Well that was short lived....

Off to athleta. Pretty sure I'll be getting in trouble...er....getting stuff done over there!

And seriously? Even though I'm not trained for it (and I really, really want a good time for this half) I keep wanting to upgrade to GSC. What is it about Disney races that makes us want to do these crazy things? A year ago I wanted to be able to run a mile without thinking I was going to die (count me into the "I hated the PE mile" club on the marathon weekend 2017 thread) and now, I'm considering freaking Dopeys and Slippers and Dumbos!! How awesome is that?

A year ago I couldn't run 2 miles in a half hour. Now I routinely can run 3-3.5. A 'quick' or 'short' run is a 5k. A year ago? I could barely finish a 5k. A long run now is 10-12 miles. A year ago? 10-12 miles was unfathomable.

God I love Disney

 

[Ariel484]

I have Black Silk, Peacock Snow, Dazzle, Arabian Nights and am buying Splash(?) from my daughter who didn't like it, all in Swings. I am NOT buying anymore until Expo where I can try them on. Those are all medium and I have had to add lock laces to the waist as they have started slipping down during runs. The legs are fine, just the waist is now slipping. Awesome problem to have as I have lost 6.6 lbs this month. DD26 thinks I should just give all the mediums to her lol!

I also have bought 3 Raw Thread V's off of the Facebook group page this past week and DH gives me the LOOK every time a package shows up! I told him I need an allowance so I don't feel guilty or like I have to justify my purchases. I also use PayPal and he rarely looks at the bank account balance. It is just my guilty conscience when the packages arrive! And he always beats me home from work!

I have: Peacock Snow, Black Silk, Shocking Red, Blue Royale, Red Mini Tech, Adventure Beige, Mermaid
Coming in the mail today or tomorrow: Castle Blue (my Grail skirt), Storybook Yellow, Dream in Pink Too
The last ones I *think* I will buy: Ray of Light, Enchanted Green

I'm trying to remember which ones I have...I had a Google Doc and I accidentally deleted it.

Almost all swings except for 2 vented slims: BlackSilk, BlueRoyale, SaluteBlue, ShockingRed, PowerfulPurple, EnchantedGreen, StorybookYellowToo, WhiteLinen, MagicalTeal, Namaste, Waves, BOAF (Vented Slim), Rainforest (Vented Slim), DaisyDoodlesAndDots (Custom Mickey & Minnie skirt), LetsPolkaDot, NightLights, TwilightSky...I feel like I'm forgetting a patterned one but none of them look familiar to me on the website.

I'm getting a custom done in denim-look spandex and then that's it for me. May look to sell a few.

 

[sperkins921]

And as an aside-
Anyone else struggling with training this week? I missed yesterdays run (Saturday's long run left me still feeling super tight in my quads and hammys- and I NEVER have problems there) and then if I lace up tonight it'll be because I HAVE to.....not because I WANT to. It used to be because I NEED to

 

[Dis_Yoda]

my run yesterday was a disaster as I think my lunch at work (super spicy) decided to hate me all of 5 minutes into the run

I called it quits after 10 minutes. Luckily I was at the gym.

Today is yoga!

 

[Anisum]

I have no sparkle skirts. I made myself two skirts with confetti dot fabric but I would like to look into getting actual skirts. I'm excited to see them at the expo.

 

[swanprincess06]

Stop talking about Sparkle Skirts!! I've been so proud of not ordering one (have wanted to since before wine and dine). Now I'm impatiently waiting for bibs and it's a snow day so I'm going to try to pack for Disney and all I want to do it but a skirt! We aren't doing costumes (putting the $$ towards staying at Beach Club) but a skirt would be so fun....

IF I decide to get one, should I just wait and try it on at the expo now? (Are they even at the expo?) But if I get a skirt then should I get a shirt from raw threads? But then it's not a good idea to run in new stuff on race day.... This is why I go round and round!

On A positive note, I'm going to try running again today! My IT hasn't hurt since I start rolling! Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

[Ariel484]

IF I decide to get one, should I just wait and try it on at the expo now? (Are they even at the expo?) But if I get a skirt then should I get a shirt from raw threads? But then it's not a good idea to run in new stuff on race day.... This is why I go round and round!

Yeah, I'd say nothing new on race day...but I WOULD recommend waiting to try yours on the expo (they'll be there). Their sizing chart is good online, but as they have added new sewing facilities their sizing hasn't always been consistent - I haven't bought a new skirt in a long time but I just read a post on FB that some people think the new ones run smaller.

Personally, I can't do Raw Threads shirts for running. The fabric isn't breathable enough for what I need.

 

[Ariel484]

Could someone give me the rundown on how to get a Dooney? Apparently I missed where you could pre-order, boo! Any tips would be great! I have been holding off purchasing any other Disney Dooneys from previous trips to get one for my first half

Did anyone answer your question? You can pre-order here: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=20668854 (I highly recommend pre-ordering)

 

[ashleybea1]

Going to go for a test run in my costume at the gym. I'm ready for all the strange looks that Im going to get!

 

[princessluna14]

And as an aside-
Anyone else struggling with training this week? I missed yesterdays run (Saturday's long run left me still feeling super tight in my quads and hammys- and I NEVER have problems there) and then if I lace up tonight it'll be because I HAVE to.....not because I WANT to. It used to be because I NEED to

I'm forcing myself NOT to run this week in order to heal up and that is becoming a struggle for me!