Getting ready to leave for the Disney Princess Half Marathon!

I am T-minus 3 days until I leave for the Walt Disney World Princess Half Marathon Weekend.  I am getting super excited not only to be at Disney World with family but also to finally have all this training to pay off.
This is going to be my second time running this race. First time running the royal family 5k the day before with 9 other people (all family). I will be running the half marathon again with my sister, Marge. Last year she ran with me, and supported me every mile of the way. It was a great first half marathon race to do. Not only because you are running through Magic Kingdom and EPCOT but this race is full of entertainment and support through every mile.
  
I have been actively training for the Princess Run since October. I really didn't stop my training after the Disney Land Half that I competed in summer. Every week I increased my mileage one extra mile. This was to help prevent any type of injury that happens when you increase your miles and speed to quickly.  However, there were a few problems that I encounter during training for this run. For starters, it is during the winter, in Wisconsin. Our weather is pretty crumby with icy rain, snow, and blow freezing temperatures. Most of my training was on my my treadmill (I like to call it my dreadmill). Secondly, my treadmill broke down on me mid run last month. After a frantic run to Dicks Sporting goods to get a new one. I found out that this treadmill might be possessed with an anti-run demon. Every time I get past mile 4 the tread likes to eruptly stop on me. Making me thrust into the monitor. I have one more long run to go before I put my out of order sign on him.  

 I have not yet pack for the runs yet. I do not plan on packing until Thursday. I find that I won't over pack and will not panic not remembering if I did or did not pack something. I will be packing the CheezeHead Princess outfit for the main event to match my sister. I also will be wearing a Green Bay Packer running outfit for the Royal Family 5k, with...my family. Outside of those two must have outfits the only other item is my running shoes that I can not forget to pack. (that and a toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, ect)



I have been looking forward to coming back to Walt Disney World to once again run the Princess Half Marathon. I can't wait to run past the bands, the singers, the princes and princesses.Maybe taking another picture of Captian Jack Sparrow. Most of all I look forward in celebrating both of the runs with my family. I get to keep pace with the little ones (my nieces and nephews), my sister, brother-in-law, and also my parents during the Family 5k on Saturday. I am thrilled to run with my sister again for 13.1 miles. In 6 days (February 24,2013) I will be running the Disney Princess Half with my best friend. I know that this is not going to be the easiest run this year. I do know one thing, What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!