Official 2016 Princess Half Marathon Thread

[preciouspups]

Congratulations everyone who ran!!

I've had the best 3 days and managed a new record for my 10k and half marathon.

Although most of all I'm going to miss the popcorn and fruit gummies in those snack boxes...

I didn't get popcorn! I had some coconut rice thing. And some trail that looked like mouse droppings. It tasted ok, just looked icky.

 

[Keels]

I don't know about y'all, but if those boxes had a big burger, pizza or some breakfast tacos in them, I would actually take them.

Who wants to eat that stuff after a race? I want French fries.

 

[rteetz]

I don't know about y'all, but if those boxes had a big burger, pizza or some breakfast tacos in them, I would actually take them.

Who wants to eat that stuff after a race? I want French fries.

I don't eat much in there except maybe the Oreos. I did however like how the cheese for the chips was from Wisconsin. That gave me a sense of pride like yeah we're the best lol.

 

[Keels]

I don't eat much in there except maybe the Oreos. I did however like how the cheese for the chips was from Wisconsin. That gave me a sense of pride like yeah we're the best lol.

Bad news, pal -- no cheese!!!

 

[rteetz]

Bad news, pal -- no cheese!!!

What no more cheese?!?! It was there in January.

 

[Gryhndmom]

I DID IT!
First sub two hour marathon!
I'm over the top excited!
Hope everyone else had a fun time!

CONGRATS! You are definitely the Queen of the half marathons ! Celebrate with lots of champagne !

Had a good half today!! Not my best but 16 minutes faster than last year! And, considering I PR'd in yesterday's 10k, I'm pretty pleased with the weekend!

Congratulations to all who ran the weekend!

(The MK is packed today!)

Isn't it a great feeling to cross that finish line knowing you did better than last year ! Enjoy the parks and celebrate !

 

[Disneyland_emily]

What no more cheese?!?! It was there in January.

I think what goes in the boxes is what's donated as samples from whatever company wants to promote their items. I don't think they've ever been the same... Too bad someone didn't start photographing them years ago- that could be an interesting comparsion

 

[rteetz]

I think what goes in the boxes is what's donated as samples from whatever company wants to promote their items. I don't think they've ever been the same... Too bad someone didn't start photographing them years ago- that could be an interesting comparsion

You bring up a good point. I was listening a couple weeks ago to one of the Mickey miles podcasts and I don't remember which one exactly but they were talking about what you get in your race bag. Now you get your shirt and a small cliff bar. They were talking about how you used to get all sorts of goodies in that bag. You pay more for less essentially.

 

[WalkingintheFog]

Lol, the princess weekend recap will be dominated by pictures of what was in your goodie box!

I'll check for a photo when I'm back home

 

[Keels]

In line at Cava del Tequila. Any bets on how many countries I can get drinks in before Illuminations at 9?

 

[rteetz]

In line at Cava del Tequila. Any bets on how many countries I can get drinks in before Illuminations at 9?

5-6

 

[Keels]

5-6

Hmmm. Solid guess!

Also - looks like about 20 percent of the half field was swept today. YIKES.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Hmmm. Solid guess!

Also - looks like about 20 percent of the half field was swept today. YIKES.

Woah! That is a lot! It doesn't shock me though as I was in Corral N and a few people around me admitting how badly they trained. My knee started killing me after Mile 8 and I slowed down a lot but I made it!

 

[FFigawi]

In line at Cava del Tequila. Any bets on how many countries I can get drinks in before Illuminations at 9?

7-8.

 

[Keels]

7-8.

Vegas won't accept those odds because you have insider knowledge.

 

[SunDial]

In line at Cava del Tequila. Any bets on how many countries I can get drinks in before Illuminations at 9?

What country are you in now and how is your foot?

 

[Disneyland_emily]

Hmmm. Solid guess!

Also - looks like about 20 percent of the half field was swept today. YIKES.

Doesn't surprise me.. since they 'won' the award of slowest avg finishing time in the us I think last year? It seems that of all dis races the 13.1 miles of princess are given the least 'respect' with so many more people not being trained properly to safely complete the distance... And many of those knowingly plan to be swept to the point it almost comes off as its more unusual to race princess vs treating it as a costumed fun run...

 

[Keels]

What country are you in now and how is your foot?

In Germany!

It's holding up - today was the first time it gave me any real problems, but that was at mile 11 so I just tried to forget about it and push through. It feels fine now, but we'll see tomorrow.

 

[SunDial]

@Keels I was just in Germany. Walking around with my daughter and her boyfriend

 

[mr noodle]

All of you were awesome today. I was at the Clif station using the hand clapper. I am sure I saw many of you!