tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post2457424757890383709..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: Are the Disney Princess Races the Right Races for You?Fairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-75207493967511149082015-07-02T16:32:10.916-04:002015-07-02T16:32:10.916-04:00To each their own I say. Sure, they can be expensi...To each their own I say. Sure, they can be expensive. However, for me that's a good thing I think. If these races were within myaffordability all the time, I would just go all the time to everything. Not only spending way more money than I do on them now, but also killing the element of wonder. So, let themm charge away I say! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114349109277448312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-19742298923060591552015-07-02T10:12:37.489-04:002015-07-02T10:12:37.489-04:00I LOVE Disney races...yes, they are pricey, but I ...I LOVE Disney races...yes, they are pricey, but I think they are so worth it! I live in colorado so I have extra travel expenses...including typically arriving a day earlier in case a blizzard messes up my flights, but even with that there are ways to keep the costs down. As much as I'd like to stay in a deluxe resort. I usually stay at a value plus resort with a friend. We shop for snacks and breakfast and lunch stufd so our main meal out is dinner cutting food costs considerably. I use a Disney visa throughput the year so the points usually either completely pay for our hotel and park tickets or come very close. The course is flat and fast, if you train and have a good qualifying time and run in an early corral, there is not much crowding. I've run in A and B, and more recently C when they expanded their corrals and only had one small 1/4 mile bottleneck at the turn to head toward Magic kingdom. In that bottleneck I was still running a 9 minute mile, so it's not like I was slowed down to a walk! I LOVE seeing all the costumes. I am not a detailed costume runner, but I'd love to run in more of a costume someday! Neither costumes or regular running gear are out of place here, and seriously, when you are tired at mile 22, seeing a guy run in a prince charming costume just makes you smile! I LOVE how positive everyone is and how supportive. I live that even though there may be 18,000 people, they have enough volunteers that you never wait in a long line. My biggest complaint is about the merchandise or lack thereof in the expo. Run disney needs to get a handle on preventing people who are not even runners from get ring in there on the first day and grabbing every thing to resell in ebay. It's pretty disappointing to get to the expo first thing when it opens on the second day and have most things sold out :( the only alternative seems to be to get there the first day the expo opens even if you are not running all the races on a weekend make sure that you are able to have a good selection of stuff...I'll budget for Disney races as long as I can still run :)Beelievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407586632637016058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-54109834629097378032014-07-21T14:41:30.778-04:002014-07-21T14:41:30.778-04:00I will admit that I am not a huge Disney fan. I ha...I will admit that I am not a huge Disney fan. I have friends who absolutely adore Disney and could talk about it all day long. When I first heard of Disney races I thought that they were just for people who truly love Disney and couldn't picture myself doing one. As I have gotten into the running scene a little more, I may do one in the next couple of years! It sounds like a good time! <br />I'm actually shocked that people would say that running Disney isn't serious. All races are serious, regardless. I like that Disney makes themed races - it makes it more fun for people who are hesitant about running a half marathon. Some people enjoy running for all the fun aspects and not for times!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975156527926120864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-68876953438146010942014-07-20T15:16:00.360-04:002014-07-20T15:16:00.360-04:00I'm not a huge disney fan so I'll probably...I'm not a huge disney fan so I'll probably never do one of their races but I can definitely see how it'll be a draw for disney fans out there despite the expenseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608443306271122210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-63591159926112071122014-07-20T12:59:14.699-04:002014-07-20T12:59:14.699-04:00I love Disney races and would love to do them all,...I love Disney races and would love to do them all, but agreed that it is an expensive trip. I think you might have to recognize that and be okay with it. From there, it's all good :) Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608852050730225831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-34882676225782035002014-07-19T14:46:23.798-04:002014-07-19T14:46:23.798-04:00Well, I don't talk negatively about the races,...Well, I don't talk negatively about the races, but I'm just not a Disney person...yet. We have taken my boys to California Adventure next to Disney in CA. Perhaps after I experience it again with my kids I will have a different attitude. Pace of Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251951762873068869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-8966264983418241962014-07-19T09:40:11.152-04:002014-07-19T09:40:11.152-04:00The expense blows my mind.... but I still want to ...The expense blows my mind.... but I still want to do it. Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-55126014037220228752014-07-18T23:13:11.452-04:002014-07-18T23:13:11.452-04:00I did Disney Princess in 2013 and I agree it was *...I did Disney Princess in 2013 and I agree it was *so* crowded. I was in the A corral and I found myself shuffling my feet a number of times. I'm glad I did it once, but I'm not sure I'd do it again mostly because of cost and the fact that you have to get up SO early in the morning! That being said, it was *super* fun dressing up in my sparkly tutu and wearing my tiara for a race!JoJoCouturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483114587698700355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-48778312743450674642014-07-18T16:46:11.964-04:002014-07-18T16:46:11.964-04:00I LOVE Disney! And I am running the Princess Half ...I LOVE Disney! And I am running the Princess Half as my first half marathon next year! I'm so excited- I've already started thinking about what I will dress up in. And I just had my tutu made for the Tower of Terror 10 miler this year so I can't wait for that to get here. However, I understand that they are expensive races and it's not financially feasible for a lot of people. I may take a break after the two races I'm registered for to recoup what I know I will spend there. But I think they are totally worth it and would love a chance to run all the Disney races someday!Montana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-34458434578697506772014-07-18T16:44:28.956-04:002014-07-18T16:44:28.956-04:00I agree completely--to each, her own! You clearly ...I agree completely--to each, her own! You clearly love Disney races, so don't let negative comments stop you from enjoying them! Awesome that you're starting your fifth year of doing them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789773999034928321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-33502651484146352522014-07-18T16:12:51.404-04:002014-07-18T16:12:51.404-04:00Great info! I would love love love to run a Disney...Great info! I would love love love to run a Disney race some day. Hopefully I can find someone to run it with me and make a vacation out of it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265257172267896591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-62514837795403220842014-07-18T16:04:37.795-04:002014-07-18T16:04:37.795-04:00Great FAQ on Disney races! I'm from Florida (...Great FAQ on Disney races! I'm from Florida (finally moved away at age 25 lol) but have never ran one...in fact, I only ever went to Disney World once in my life when I was 5! I hear they're a lot of fun, though, and have friends that have ran them. Thanks for posting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208367642597608757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-46821181764991545792014-07-18T15:49:05.232-04:002014-07-18T15:49:05.232-04:00I've only run during one runDisney race weeken...I've only run during one runDisney race weekend (Marathon weekend this year), but I'm already hooked. I was also there in 2013 when my hubby ran his first marathon. I wish we could afford to register more often than once (or what is now likely turning into one every other) year, but I'm hopeful that not being able to go as often as we'd like to will also help to maintain the magic of the races for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-24181152448105323262014-07-18T13:14:38.232-04:002014-07-18T13:14:38.232-04:00PHM rocks, and if people want to complain, I say l...PHM rocks, and if people want to complain, I say let them. Higher chances of getting into the races for us!! :0) lolLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450134506494930799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-87368218445326434502014-07-18T12:37:18.489-04:002014-07-18T12:37:18.489-04:00Disney races are so much fun, I wish people would ...Disney races are so much fun, I wish people would just give them a chance! Love your responses to all of the negative comments! Karen Sealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859540994687133829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-23046703397929780762014-07-18T11:46:16.778-04:002014-07-18T11:46:16.778-04:00i definitely want to do a disney race and make a w...i definitely want to do a disney race and make a whole vacation out of it! :)Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DChttp://eatprayrundc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-38385504629407175582014-07-18T11:02:55.969-04:002014-07-18T11:02:55.969-04:00When I ran my Disney race in 2005, I had no idea t...When I ran my Disney race in 2005, I had no idea that people wore costumes in races (so I didn't) their weren't a whole lot dressed in them that I saw, but a few and I thought it looked fun. If I ever do one again, I think I would strongly consider a costume just for the fun of it!<br />I have noticed Disney has gotten so much better at their races since I ran mine too! They used to run out of water, and the time I did it they had the marathon and half marathon merge into a one lane road in Epcot about a mile into the race, and you had to run elbows out just to survive the crunch. Now they only do one race at a time (I hear) they have finally gotten great race directors and water hasn't been an issue for any of their races in years. They put on awesome races, and I totally see why people keep coming back to them! I wish I lived closer, I think I would take advantage of running them more!Runaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-12218135938773901992014-07-18T10:39:00.545-04:002014-07-18T10:39:00.545-04:00I'm certainly doing fewer Disney races than I ...I'm certainly doing fewer Disney races than I used to. I've been doing them long enough to really see the decline in quality. To me, the rising cost combined with the rising problems are destroying what used to be a good experience. I feel like many people who claim these races are worth the money haven't truly done enough races outside Disney to get a valid comparison. There is some truth to saying that they're for fun, so dress up, don't be focused on time, etc. There is also some truth to the characterization that participants are only out there for photo opportunities. Not every participant, but I've had to dodge enough people who stop right in front of me that I will agree that the point is a valid one. I'm very torn on Disney lately. Jennifer K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606118336143343644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-14320256478027426252014-07-18T10:32:23.825-04:002014-07-18T10:32:23.825-04:00I wish we lived closer to WDW world, but in the me...I wish we lived closer to WDW world, but in the meantime we just enjoy traveling there and making our vacations around the races!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-70678290972023195222014-07-18T10:31:18.510-04:002014-07-18T10:31:18.510-04:00Yup, no one can argue the distance. 13.1 is 13.1 n...Yup, no one can argue the distance. 13.1 is 13.1 no mater where you run it!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80724899683042385362014-07-18T10:30:37.480-04:002014-07-18T10:30:37.480-04:00Well said Kimberley! We all complain about the inc...Well said Kimberley! We all complain about the increasing prices but we find that it is worth it!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-25994715823611162882014-07-18T10:29:45.457-04:002014-07-18T10:29:45.457-04:00Glad that you loved Wine n Dine! We hope to see yo...Glad that you loved Wine n Dine! We hope to see you at PHM one day too!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-21129771252812800392014-07-18T10:28:51.963-04:002014-07-18T10:28:51.963-04:00Yes, watching the costumes is definitely part of t...Yes, watching the costumes is definitely part of the fun!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-12840277624032917012014-07-18T10:28:04.572-04:002014-07-18T10:28:04.572-04:00Yes they can. I've seen them being worn in rac...Yes they can. I've seen them being worn in races other than Disney too!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-17781203428406055192014-07-18T10:27:34.321-04:002014-07-18T10:27:34.321-04:00Dressing up is definitely part of the fun!Dressing up is definitely part of the fun!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.com