The New *Official 2013 Disney Princess Half Marathon Thread*

[tinkeramy]

Moon Faerie, you inspired me! (I think it was you that got the nasty comment while out running, right?)

http://longingforthesea.blogspot.com/2012/09/workout-wednesday-too-fat-to-fly.html

That pi**ed me off.

 

[PrincessPSU]

Moon Faerie, you inspired me! (I think it was you that got the nasty comment while out running, right?)

http://longingforthesea.blogspot.com/2012/09/workout-wednesday-too-fat-to-fly.html

That pi**ed me off.

Great post!! As long as you are doing it you have the right to own the pride. No one should try to take that from you.

I run....slowly...but I run. One particular 5K race kicked my butt. My friend reminded me that no matter how fast or slow I ran, I finished. An accomplishment that those sitting on the couch couldn't claim.

 

[happybaker]

Moon Faerie, you inspired me! (I think it was you that got the nasty comment while out running, right?)

http://longingforthesea.blogspot.com/2012/09/workout-wednesday-too-fat-to-fly.html

That pi**ed me off.

Great post...it made me a little teary-eyed. I am overweight. And I'm a slow run/walker, but I try to be proud of every mile I do and every race I finish, even if I'm always one of the last ones to cross the finish line. I won't lie and say I wouldn't love to be more in the middle of the pack, but my only goal (other than finishing) is to beat my own times in a race.

Happybaker & LaurieG-- I sent you both PM's with my contact info if you want to talk about a meet up for Rockfest/Devil's Chase.

Kim, I didn't get your PM, so I sent you one with my cell number.


Holly

 

[LoveMyMoos]

Mamasmurf227 - I have a question. How ok are your kids? My DD is 5 and her school is crazy strict about absences, so I toyed with the idea of going by myself. I don't know if I can do it though!! Any guilt free tips?

I'm not bringing my kids. They are 7, 3, and 1(but will be 8, 4 and nearly 2 by race time). Not bringing hubby either. I don't feel guilty at all. If this were a once in a lifetime trip, I'd probably feel guilty, but it's not. My kids, even the baby, have all been and we're going back in 2014. This trip is for ME. I get so little for me these days. Running is about it. I know what a vacation to Disney is like when my entire family comes, without the added stress of running a half marathon. This is my first half and I know I won't be able to handle a full on family trip, then getting up at 3 am, running 13.1 and then coming back to deal with my kids. Just can't do it lol. Plus the trip is about a month before my 30th birthday, so it's my birthday present.
I'll also mention that my kids know I'm going to Disney World. And they know they aren't coming. They also know I'll bring stuff back for them lol.

I'm kind of frustrated right now, training is on the back burner. I did 5+ miles this past sunday but nothing since then. I got sick with a head cold on Tuesday and it's now migrated to my chest. I'm on the breathing treatments and all that jazz, but I can barely get up my stairs, let alone go for a run. And I'm known to hang on to lung infections for a week or two. Boo

 

[saysay]

I know I've got six months...but I get scared sometimes when I go for a run. I'm only on my third week of training, I'm so new and I'm still mucho overweight. I am still determined to go and run, but the fear of being picked up in the van of shame haunts me.

If you are training and meeting the minimum time requirement with a little cushion, then you are fine. You will get faster in the next few months.

I think the nerves are natural. Way to go on your first 3 weeks!

 

[DeerIsleDisney]

Just wanted to clarify something about time/placement:

I'm running a half at the end of the month, and I'm not sure if I'm going to break 2:45. Let's say I come it at 2:50, is it still worth submitting my proof of time in the hopes that I would be placed ahead of those not submitting times at all?

I agree with the previous poster who suggested that you take the proof of time to the expo. Or, if you have a 10K result that will get you in a better corral, use that. I started the Disneyland 1/2 in Corral D (ahead of E, F, and G) with a 61 minute 10K time. Even in D, I found it tricky heading out with people who were running more slowly and lots of walkers. I read a race report from someone in Corral E who had even more difficulty at the start because of the mix of walkers and runners. I'm 100% glad that this is a walker friendly race... but it will help you to get in the right pace group so that you aren't weaving through people at the start.

Hi Princesses
We just got home from a LONG weekend at Disneyland for the DL 1/2 Marathon and two things I wanted to share:

I confirmed with RunDisney that there will be a special medal for the 5th Princess 1/2 but no hint at all what it may look like. I guess we will have to wait and see.

The second is just to encourage everyone to be consistent in their training. I ended up running the DL 1/2 sick. As soon as we hit Anaheim, I got a nasty head/chest cold. Feeling miserable but no fever. I ended up running and finishing but was miserable for the entire time. But I really believe that it was my consistent training is what helped me finish. DH and I do this race every year and I was SO looking forward to it and I never thought I would get sick so I guess it's something we all have to think about and try and avoid. I would encourage everyone just to keep up their training since you never know what might happen on race day. And the better prepared you are before race day the easier race day will be sick or not sick.

Great job on running the race even while you were sick! That is impressive. And thank you for the encouragement to keep up our training.

Moon Faerie, you inspired me! (I think it was you that got the nasty comment while out running, right?)

http://longingforthesea.blogspot.com/2012/09/workout-wednesday-too-fat-to-fly.html

That pi**ed me off.

Great blog post!

 

[TiggerAllie]

Back from the DL 1/2 which was awesome! I may just have to do it again next year. They didn't have any good promotions for the Princess at the expo-- they were still pushing the WDW marathon. I guess I'll just sign up online to get the DVC discount. I felt so much stronger after this race than the last PHM-- we stopped 17 times for pictures and ran as well as when we did the PHM with almost no stops. I'm so excited to be running TOT in just 3 wks!

 

[acourtwdw]

Moon Faerie, you inspired me! (I think it was you that got the nasty comment while out running, right?)

http://longingforthesea.blogspot.com/2012/09/workout-wednesday-too-fat-to-fly.html

That pi**ed me off.

I just read your blog and I wanted to say thank you. I am an obese runner. I'm not a walker. Even though I may be running slower than others that are walking, I'm still faster than anyone who is on their couch. In my mind I run faster than Bolt at the Olympics. I appreciate all the kudos and support I get from my skinny running counterparts.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I just read your blog and I wanted to say thank you. I am an obese runner. I'm not a walker. Even though I may be running slower than others that are walking, I'm still faster than anyone who is on their couch. In my mind I run faster than Bolt at the Olympics. I appreciate all the kudos and support I get from my skinny running counterparts.

I am a chubby runner also! Yes slower than others, but faster than the ones on the couch!!!! And a 2 time half marathon finisher!!!

 

[tinkeramy]

I just read your blog and I wanted to say thank you. I am an obese runner. I'm not a walker. Even though I may be running slower than others that are walking, I'm still faster than anyone who is on their couch. In my mind I run faster than Bolt at the Olympics. I appreciate all the kudos and support I get from my skinny running counterparts.

To you and to the others that commented: I just couldn't believe that ugly comment came from an adult. I work at our church preschool and see a lot of moms frustrated with their weight after having several children and have even thought about starting a running group for those moms to help them feel accomplished and healthy. This may not be the year since we just moved into a new house and there's so much to do, but it's still in the back of my mind. I think there needs to be more low-pressure options out there for people who want to get started but don't have the confidence to do it on their own and don't want to show up at a running store-sponsored event and be intimidated by people that may *look* more fit than they are.

 

[Lauraldawn]

I know I've got six months...but I get scared sometimes when I go for a run. I'm only on my third week of training, I'm so new and I'm still mucho overweight. I am still determined to go and run, but the fear of being picked up in the van of shame haunts me.

This is my fear too. I'm a bit further along in training, but I get that fear. Mine isn't exactly the same. It's that I'll hit a certain point, hit a wall, and just stop moving. I'm also afraid of being last or being picked up, etc.
I had a long talk to my running coach about it (I'm entering a 13k - and all of the same fears are haunting me). She said, just put in the work, and trust myself.
The thing I've been doing is just entering more races. I feel like every time I do a race I feel more confident that this is do-able. And, remember - some people train in 3 months or less! 6 months is lots of time (I hope!)

 

[gudrench3]

This is my fear too. I'm a bit further along in training, but I get that fear. Mine isn't exactly the same. It's that I'll hit a certain point, hit a wall, and just stop moving. I'm also afraid of being last or being picked up, etc.
I had a long talk to my running coach about it (I'm entering a 13k - and all of the same fears are haunting me). She said, just put in the work, and trust myself.
The thing I've been doing is just entering more races. I feel like every time I do a race I feel more confident that this is do-able. And, remember - some people train in 3 months or less! 6 months is lots of time (I hope!)

I"m in the same boat. I was doing pretty good up until I started having pain in my left calf/shin area. I'm now only able to complete about 4 miles of jogging (but mostly just walking). I'm getting so nervous about it. I have a lot of weight to lose as well. I have to remind myself that even having the courage to start the race is a HUGE success in itself.

Just don't overdue it ladies...I think that is what I did one night and it really affected my leg.

We can do this...just keep swimming, just keep swimming.

 

[KristinU]

I'm in!

A million pages ago I posted a question on host hotels and that a good friend and I might be making a girls weekend of it - we're finally ironed out and signed up!!! SOOO good on so many levels. She moved away a couple of years ago and is now going through some rough stuff so it will be so wonderful to get together! Part of her getting through the rough stuff, though, is channeling stress into running and fitness and I couldn't be more proud of her and more thrilled to be doing this together!

And just to add an inspirational quote that I read recently:
"Dead Last Finish is greater than Did Not Finish, which trumps Did Not Start."

Congratulations to everyone on their journey...especially if this is your first race or first half...you've made a great decision for health and wellbeing!

 

[longhorns2]

I'm kind of frustrated right now, training is on the back burner. I did 5+ miles this past sunday but nothing since then. I got sick with a head cold on Tuesday and it's now migrated to my chest. I'm on the breathing treatments and all that jazz, but I can barely get up my stairs, let alone go for a run. And I'm known to hang on to lung infections for a week or two. Boo

Ugh--- hope you feel better soon April!!!

 

[LoveMyMoos]

Thanks Patty, but I'm going to gush about the magic of my vitamins and apple cider vinegar. Like I mentioned, normally once something settles in my lungs, it's weeks before it's fully gone. But I've been popping lots of vit d, vit c, and echinacea, as well as drinking several tablespoons of ACV over the course of each day. And I am almost completely better. A bit of a lingering cough but I think I'll be able to manage a run this weekend. But now I keep having this fear that I'm going to get sick or something come Feb.

 

[longhorns2]

Drink it as a preventative all of Jan-Feb. Glad your hippie drugs are working!

It's my big fear too.

 

[LoveMyMoos]

I didn't say it wasn't completely disgusting lol. I'll never be able to drink it daily for 2 months. 2 days was horrid enough.

 

[DeerIsleDisney]

To you and to the others that commented: I just couldn't believe that ugly comment came from an adult. I work at our church preschool and see a lot of moms frustrated with their weight after having several children and have even thought about starting a running group for those moms to help them feel accomplished and healthy. This may not be the year since we just moved into a new house and there's so much to do, but it's still in the back of my mind. I think there needs to be more low-pressure options out there for people who want to get started but don't have the confidence to do it on their own and don't want to show up at a running store-sponsored event and be intimidated by people that may *look* more fit than they are.

I love your idea to start a running group for moms! I joined a similar running group two years ago that was geared towards truly out-of-shape people and included a broad range of ages (12 to over 70) and all shapes and sizes. We did a version of the couch to 5K program - building our confidence and endurance slowly. When I joined, I could not run half a mile. A 5K seemed an almost insurmountable goal. Two years later I just ran my first half-marathon! Without that group to get me started, I would still be inactive. I would NEVER have joined a running group that seemed like fit and experienced runners. PM me (or contact me on Daily Mile) if you want more info on the group here or to get in touch with the leader for ideas. It is a very grassroots, low-key group led by one woman.

 

[KTE]

To you and to the others that commented: I just couldn't believe that ugly comment came from an adult. I work at our church preschool and see a lot of moms frustrated with their weight after having several children and have even thought about starting a running group for those moms to help them feel accomplished and healthy. This may not be the year since we just moved into a new house and there's so much to do, but it's still in the back of my mind. I think there needs to be more low-pressure options out there for people who want to get started but don't have the confidence to do it on their own and don't want to show up at a running store-sponsored event and be intimidated by people that may *look* more fit than they are.

My running store has a beginner 5k program that caters exactly to those people that may be totally out of shape, really overweight, and intimidated by other running clubs. That's where I started last Spring. It was great! and it really helped to not be running with the super runners!

 

[SuperHappyFunTimes]

I had my first race anxiety dream last night. I was trying to pick up my bib but couldn't find the right number, then the race started and I didn't have my shoes tied and then everyone raced off and I couldn't get any speed up, like I was running in deep sand or against a crazy wind. I tried to just walk fast but that didn't work either. Then I woke up! I hoped these anxiety dreams wouldn't start so soon, the closest race I have planned is mid November!