tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post4692617762872850854..comments2023-06-13T10:03:10.738-04:00Comments on The Shoes Run 50: Florida: Disney Princess Half MarathonHeather [is probably running]http://www.blogger.com/profile/12114192701460406051noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-34194145234699449972015-03-19T09:51:03.880-04:002015-03-19T09:51:03.880-04:00I am not sure if you are intending to criticize Di...I am not sure if you are intending to criticize Disney races as a whole, or if you are criticizing me in particular for choosing to run a Disney race. <br /><br />I have run multiple half marathons for time; I certainly do not need to be entertained to sign up for a race. This was actually my first race where I wasn't running for a goal time. I mentioned that parts of the course were "boring" simply to let my readers know that if they are expecting a race that is completely full of Disney characters, Disney parks, and crowd support, that is not the case. I used boring in scare quotes because while others may find these sections of the course boring, it doesn't bother me. Heather [is probably running]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114192701460406051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-5562145663055487892015-03-18T10:18:37.077-04:002015-03-18T10:18:37.077-04:00Funny that people have to be "entertained&quo...Funny that people have to be "entertained" on a half marathon course anymore…."parts of it were boring, where you were just running along a road"- how about running a 13.1 for time/joy of running it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797454914736278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-1432857100519593032015-03-11T07:16:43.454-04:002015-03-11T07:16:43.454-04:00Hopefully you have plenty of other local race opti...Hopefully you have plenty of other local race options to help balance out the cost of Disney races. There is no way I would have paid that much for a local half marathon unless it was something really, really unique. Heather [is probably running]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114192701460406051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-87412203048258210992015-03-11T00:03:28.281-04:002015-03-11T00:03:28.281-04:00I run hot and cold over Disney races. For me, the...I run hot and cold over Disney races. For me, they're very local, and they used to be a bit of a unique day on the race calendar. Lately, though, they've gotten over priced and over crowded. Some of the runners have very odd attitudes, too. They're just not as much fun as they used to be. On the other hand, who you're with has a huge impact, so being with family probably made for some really fun memories for you. Jennifer K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606118336143343644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-11118866646386564932015-03-10T18:14:44.887-04:002015-03-10T18:14:44.887-04:00Thanks, Hanna! A solid first week of training has ...Thanks, Hanna! A solid first week of training has definitely helped quiet any doubts that had started to sneak in. Hopefully this will be my one bad race of the year and the rest of my races will go smoothly. At the very least none of them will require leaving the midwest!<br />Heather [is probably running]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114192701460406051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-73943662356449793582015-03-10T15:49:56.422-04:002015-03-10T15:49:56.422-04:00A little late, but congrats on finishing! I'm ...A little late, but congrats on finishing! I'm sorry that it didn't go the way you planned and that the heat threw you a curveball.<br /><br />I definitely don't think it was you being out of shape, although it seems you've realized this by this point. You trained really well for this marathon and I don't think there's anything else you could have done. The heat was probably a big shock to your system. This is one of the reasons I'm so wary about traveling out of the midwest to run a big race - I think I would underestimate the effects of trying to run a marathon in 80 degree weather after training in 20 degree weather. The only thing I can think of to do for that would be trying to train as much as possible indoors, at a gym indoor track or on a treadmill, to get my body used to the warmth.<br /><br />It sounds like your 5K training is off to a good start. I hope you enjoyed Disneyworld!! :)Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728566362857791633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-74689494039617738522015-03-08T21:07:56.368-04:002015-03-08T21:07:56.368-04:00The more I think about it, the more I want to do a...The more I think about it, the more I want to do a birthday marathon (or any birthday race for that matter). <br /><br />My sister is running Wine and Dine as well! She is an annual pass holder so she was actually already able to register (lucky!). I hope you are able to get in! For Princess I was able to be at my computer right when registration opened and register my self and my husband before it sold out. It was crazy stressful because once I registered myself the site kept crashing and I spent like 20 minutes trying to get another registration to go through.Heather [is probably running]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114192701460406051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-77304381805571077632015-03-07T20:34:45.669-05:002015-03-07T20:34:45.669-05:00I think a birthday marathon would be cool! Disney ...I think a birthday marathon would be cool! Disney or otherwise. I was trying to run my first full marathon on my birthday but none couldn't find one "worth the money". I know what you mean about the expense of the Disney races. I'm trying to do the wine and dine this year in November (but registration is likely to sell out very quickly so who knows).This is my faster!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03174649161319763986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-63564467813812447362015-03-06T15:36:15.190-05:002015-03-06T15:36:15.190-05:00Oh that is really reassuring!
The race was prett...Oh that is really reassuring! <br /><br />The race was pretty cool, though I should mention that the majority of the miles are run outside of the theme parks, so there were some "boring" sections where you are just running on a road. Heather [is probably running]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114192701460406051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520250291545545247.post-87621317011752432732015-03-06T11:41:11.292-05:002015-03-06T11:41:11.292-05:00Ugh! I can pretty much guarantee it was the weathe...Ugh! I can pretty much guarantee it was the weather, not an indication of your current fitness level. We've had an abnormally cool winter this year. There have been a few weekends though where it was warm (70-80's) and humid. On those days, I've experienced similar stuff that you did after this race: stomach upset, bathroom issues, cold sweats.<br /><br />But the run looks cool regardless of the issues! And I can totally understand your hesitation to run another Disney race since it would be hard to actually race it.The Famous Mudderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267496208873544918noreply@blogger.com