2015 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend ** Check-In ** May 7-10, 2015

[StarGirl11]

No packing for me, although I did get my work schedule! Thursday, Friday and Saturday off for me and there shouldn't be any reason I don't get Sunday and Monday off as well. So excited! I doubt anyone is arriving as early as Wednesday but I'm excited to start seeing people in their runDisney wear in Cars Land during my last shift before my 'runCation' begins!

-laughs sheepishly- Actually, I arrive Tuesday morning. My runDisney trips almost always have some sort of doctors involved (well except the Florida trips). So I'm meeting a doc on Tuesday for the first time then. I know I'll be wandering around the parks Tuesday before the appt, and maybe Wednesday depending on how I can work things with the people I'm staying with (the Mom's a work from home, so I'm thinking as long as I plan to stay out when I know she's working (I'm renting a car the first couple of days) I might get some park time, but I need to talk with her first). Thursday definitely after the expo and yet another appt.

I need to actually start packing for Tink. I have two trips right next to each other (I've all ready started for the other longer one). So figuring out what exactly I'm taking is a bit of a process this time.

 

[kelly 1]

We are arriving on Thursday afternoon figure we will head straight to the expo. We are not getting park tickets. Is there any other attractions near by or a mall or something to take a walk too?

 

[VickiHD]

We are arriving on Thursday afternoon figure we will head straight to the expo. We are not getting park tickets. Is there any other attractions near by or a mall or something to take a walk too?

You can spend time at Downtown Disney. Lots of fun shops and places to eat.

 

[kelly 1]

You can spend time at Downtown Disney. Lots of fun shops and places to eat.

Thanks, just kind of looking for space. I guess not possible. Oh well I guess lots of time for carb loading!!

 

[kim3339]

We are arriving on Thursday afternoon figure we will head straight to the expo. We are not getting park tickets. Is there any other attractions near by or a mall or something to take a walk too?

You can also go to the Garden Walk behind the Harbor Hotels. I know there are shops there, but not sure what. The restaurants are chain-y like Bubba Gumps and California Pizza Kitchen.


Way off the subject of running, has anyone ever decorated their own Mickey Ear Hats? I ordered one off ebay w/ the intentions of creating my own and not sure about the direction for paint that would work well w/ the felt.

 

[VickiHD]

Way off the subject of running, has anyone ever decorated their own Mickey Ear Hats? I ordered one off ebay w/ the intentions of creating my own and not sure about the direction for paint that would work well w/ the felt.

I would just take the ears down to Michael's. They have always been helpful and knowledgeable. There are SO many different options I'm sure they will help you. Good luck !!

 

[kim3339]

I would just take the ears down to Michael's. They have always been helpful and knowledgeable. There are SO many different options I'm sure they will help you. Good luck !!

Good call! I was going there t get the stuff so I'll just bring it with me. Thanks Miss Vicki!

 

[VickiHD]

Good call! I was going there t get the stuff so I'll just bring it with me. Thanks Miss Vicki!

Kim,
Please post a picture of the final result !! Are you going to the meet up?

 

[AmericanItGirl]

I'm having new feelings about every 60 seconds. I can do this! I can't do this! I'm excited about this! I hate this, I wish I wouldn't have signed up! I can do this!

LOL!

To quote Dory from Finding Nemo: "Just keep swimming."

Can't believe there are only four more runs on my training calendar before the race weekend!

 

[OctoberDisney]

To quote Dory from Finding Nemo: "Just keep swimming."

Can't believe there are only four more runs on my training calendar before the race weekend!

I was just thinking that, too! I ran this morning and now I have only 4 more, too. I remember when that training calendar was empty.

 

[2tinkerbell]

I'm having new feelings about every 60 seconds. I can do this! I can't do this! I'm excited about this! I hate this, I wish I wouldn't have signed up! I can do this!

LOL!

I am having the same feelings. I sometimes think that I can't do it and would like a couple more weeks to train. Then yesterday morning I went out and wogged 3 miles at a 13.5 minute mile.

Packing? I still haven't decided what I am wearing. Race clothes are decided and that is about it. Oh well, I have a week still. LOL!

Sorry to be so MIA - we had a death in the family and a funeral yesterday. I also am on a very important deadline at work and have been working my little brain away.

Confirmed the hotel this morning. Got my SIL to make the posters. Paid for Early Bird Boarding on our return flight. Rescheduled a Dr. appointment for my DD for after Tink - I want to pound the pavement more than I want to sit in a waiting room. So, I did get some stuff done this morning. LOL!

 

[Chiomaca]

If I did that I would forget so much stuff. But the night before...I'll still be packing, adding way too much stuff to my luggage, and probably have to have DH get another bag out for me. I am really good at over packing.

I'm a light packer. Will probably have everything in a single small wheeled bag and a backpack. I hate checking luggage! And if I forget things...that's why I have a credit card. Seriously though, I do a lot of travel, so I have it pretty much down to an art.

Who know how LONG it may take driving down. You know how bad the 5 can be. We'll probably hit LA just during rush hour---will need some pixie dust !!

Ugh. That's a heck of a drive. I hate leaving in the afternoon to drive south from the Bay Area, and if I have to leave San Diego after noon to go north, I just fly.

The quotes are looking weird today!

The html tags are off. Vicki's is missing the close "]} and yours is two "/]" instead of an "[" at the beginning. /Geek

 

[Chiomaca]

Packing? I still haven't decided what I am wearing. Race clothes are decided and that is about it. Oh well, I have a week still. LOL!

It's not too late to actually make the costume I planned for the race, right?

 

[2tinkerbell]

I am not making a costume but I am sewing some shorts for the parks...lol!

 

[kim3339]

Kim,
Please post a picture of the final result !! Are you going to the meet up?

Will do! It's for the Memorial Day trip , so still working out the design of everything and hope to at least have most of it done this weekend so weekend after Tink will be touch-ups.

I'm going to try for the meet-up. My sister will be w/ me and it's her bday weekend so I'm giving her free range and taking Smalls around if she wants some ride time that the baby can't go on.

Sorry to be so MIA - we had a death in the family and a funeral yesterday. I also am on a very important deadline at work and have been working my little brain away.

Sorry about that, that's never fun to deal with.

It's not too late to actually make the costume I planned for the race, right?

Never too late! There are 2 girls that do all the races and have incredible costumes and they sometimes bring their sewing machine w/ them to WDW and DL.

I am not making a costume but I am sewing some shorts for the parks...lol!

That sounds fun! Can't sew to save my life. Accessorize and decorate/iron-on to shirts yes, but sewing, nope.

 

[VickiHD]

I am having the same feelings. I sometimes think that I can't do it and would like a couple more weeks to train. Then yesterday morning I went out and wogged 3 miles at a 13.5 minute mile.

Sorry to be so MIA - we had a death in the family and a funeral yesterday. I also am on a very important deadline at work and have been working my little brain away.

I am sorry to hear about your loss.

Great job on your run !!!

 

[dec2009mama]

We are staying at PP in a standard room - I think I am going to request to face DL drive - will it be noisy due to the race? Odds are we will be on a lower floor
Anyone stayed at PP during race weekend?
Does anyone know the best way to request a DL drive facing room?

 

[kim3339]

We are staying at PP in a standard room - I think I am going to request to face DL drive - will it be noisy due to the race? Odds are we will be on a lower floor
Anyone stayed at PP during race weekend?
Does anyone know the best way to request a DL drive facing room?

Noise-wise, you'll be fine Fri. Start and finish are in the parks. Sat and Sun you'd hear stuff. I'm guessing the dj starts around 3:30-4 and you might hear the announcers for the finish area.

 

[VickiHD]

We are staying at PP in a standard room - I think I am going to request to face DL drive - will it be noisy due to the race? Odds are we will be on a lower floor
Anyone stayed at PP during race weekend?
Does anyone know the best way to request a DL drive facing room?

Not sure about PP but noise wise....we can hear the pre race festivities over at Stovall's on race mornings. For me it just adds to the excitement, but then again I'm already awake getting ready to head out.
I would call the hotel ahead of time and put your request in....you never know.

 

[VickiHD]

I'm going to try for the meet-up. My sister will be w/ me and it's her bday weekend so I'm giving her free range and taking Smalls around if she wants some ride time that the baby can't go on.

Hope to see you there.