Princess 1/2 Marathon Weekend Craziness

Sounds like a blast! Just think of all those memories you'll make! Everything sounds fun to me but the running! We'll come cheer you on at the finish line.

Congrats Kristen! I think you'll have an awesome time! I'd love to do the Princess half for a completely silly reason...we were there after it a couple of years ago, and the shirts were SO CUTE!

I'm with you on the costume tho We have lots of creative types around here. Maybe we can princess you up without making you run in baby blue satin polyester lolol Actually, that begs a question: if you did channel a princess, who would it be?

Finally, I know it's tough about the Mom's Panel. I applied last year, but not this year. But finding this forum and the online Disney community at Twitter has, I don't know, eased my desire to do it a bit, I guess.

Here's hoping that you and Hubs will figure out how to move here soon, and it won't matter so much to you, either

Looking forward to hearing about the event, your trip plans, and the deets!

Kristen good luck you'll love it no matter the distance. 5k is pretty easy its 3 miles . I was considering doing the half marathon but I dont feel coming off my injury I'll have time to be in shape to put in a time I'd be happy with. Plus the overall cost of travel I just couldnt do right now. Take lots of photos

5k isnt too bad its actually considered a short race in the world of distance running.

Um..I agree with Julie..the girls trip, the costume that sounds wonderful. The running..even a short running race..no thank you! Haha, seriously, someone would have to seriously convince me to run if there was a fire.

I'm a 30 year old mother of 1, with RA and I have done one of all 3 endurance events . I'm hoping in 2013 to do a half ironman I had to push that goal back due to a high grade stress fracture. The point is you'll do great in a 5k .

Pixie, I hope this isn't too personal of a question but do you find running helps your RA? I have psoratic arthritis and the attempts I do make at running I always end up in a lot more pain in my joints than I'd like.

How exciting!! Well, not the running part. But here's my advice - just have fun with it. The kids and the friends will love you no matter what I think. And if not, you know that we will!

I do agree with this, however:

Let's see... Grueling Training Schedule, $1000, 48 Hour Trip & a Plastic Medal. Sounds like win! LoL.... I may have lost my mind.

But who among us is sane?! That's what makes us special. At least that's what my Mom always to me.

I really admire your courage to try.

With that, I say GO KRISTEN!

I find that keeping moving helps me out a lot! There are runs I have to quit early because my body just wont go, others the running helps them ease back. My running habit is also probably slightly reckless in all honesty, my gp and rheumy call me kamikaze. My rheumatologist allows it because it keeps me happy and moving. We have certain agreements though like I dont run races farther than half marathon distance. I also have learned when to give up a run. Hes none to pleased about the stress fracture in my leg right now either that may require surgery. I do a lot of swimming on the side too, and pilates in the winter. I find if I stop moving i just become like a solid rock and moving is impossible. Bottom line is talk to your dr, each patient is different. My drs allow it because I love it and it makes me happy. Keeping someone with this disease moving is half the battle so someone who is willing to move despite the disease is a pleasant abnormality. I started slow though and do a lot of cross training as well.

Kristen have you heard of couch to 5k? thats how I got started running 5ks

Kristen there is no shame in walking either. I know many marathon walkers .

Kristen the trick to marathon walking is to find friends. Team in training which raises money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society typically has marathon walking programs. Many people come back year after year. For me a half marathon is 12 miles of warm up trying to keep a pace that wont completely slaughter me for the last mile of sprinting at the end. Its a delicate balancing act, but I like to get it done and then EAT!

Kristen the good news is its just a 5k! Which means you wont need to worry about packing much for the run. You'll only need 1 outfit of clothes and shoes. Since you may run walk you probably wont need warmers either.

I typically bring an outer layer of clothes that I shed before cooler weather races. For long races I bring a fuel belt with a sports drink I can tolorate. I also pack food that I tolorate during the run (sports beans typically). Then there is the pedialyte for after the run, and a bag to hold that with my prerun clothes to put back on post run. The trick is for me to keep my muscles warm pre run. I'll actually do my warm ups in the prerun clothes and shed them only a few minutes before race start. I typically bring an extra or thicker jacket for post run as well to keep away the hypothermia. My bf is such a champ he typically goes out with me at o dark thirty then waits for me to complete the races.

YAY!!!!!!

Kristen - awesome awesome awesome! You'll do great, and I can't wait to hear how your experience differs with your typical WDW experience! It's always an adventure and a learning experience to try something new.

Wishing you the best during your training! Go slow

WOW! California Grill for her wedding?? How could she go wrong! Awesome!