Official 2014 Tinker Bell Half Marathon

[kirstie101]

Is the bib number what comes after the DLTINK in the message?

If so, I'm 7488!

Can't wait for corral placement!

Yes thats it!

Here are how the corrals looked for the DL half in August.
A: 21-1312
B: 1313-2616
C: 2617-4011
D: 4013-5735
E: 5736-7924
F: 7925-10257
G: 10258-13000

I'm guessing Tinks this year will more closely resemble this placement than the Tink 2013 placement. More corrals, fewer people in each corral.

 

[cindy0519]

Yes thats it!

Here are how the corrals looked for the DL half in August.
A: 21-1312
B: 1313-2616
C: 2617-4011
D: 4013-5735
E: 5736-7924
F: 7925-10257
G: 10258-13000

I'm guessing Tinks this year will more closely resemble this placement than the Tink 2013 placement. More corrals, fewer people in each corral.

If this hold true it looks like I will not be in the very last corral!

This is getting so close now and after an 8 mile run last weekend I am really beginning to turn my "little train who could" attitude... "I think can, I think, I can" ... into I CAN DO THIS! I'm not going to be the fastest runner in my starting corral, I am currently at about a 15:30 pace, but I'm feeling pretty good my chances of staying ahead of the ballon ladies and actually crossing the finish line upright.

 

[oohykitten]

The group of friends Im running with has a bib all the way into 14600's if that helps anyone with placement. Im excited now. Mine is 12079...sent in my time after the deadline.

 

[magsnemma]

I'm in the last corral (12787 woot!) because I sprained my ankle in October and couldn't submit a proof of time. I'm still fairly slow anyway, but I was curious how long it takes for the pack in the back to thin out a little? I'll probably be at a 12 minute pace.

 

[Outonarun]

I'm in the last corral (12787 woot!) because I sprained my ankle in October and couldn't submit a proof of time. I'm still fairly slow anyway, but I was curious how long it takes for the pack in the back to thin out a little? I'll probably be at a 12 minute pace.

While I don't know about the crowd-thinning, I am glad you are going to make it to the race

 

[SuzanneSLO]

I'm signed up for the 10K at Tink. I completed my first 5K EVER on Castaway Cay on Thanksgiving. My (unofficial) time was above the required pace for Tink, but I did not push myself due to hydration issues earlier in the week onboard the ship.

I have been following a modified Galloway plan and was on track until we left for our cruise, but have now fallen behind. My last "long" run was 4.3 miles on 11/17.

Now that I am home, I missed my scheduled 5 mile run on Sunday due to a cold. I feel more confident now that I have started up my weekday walks and runs again despite unseasonably cold weather here in CA (I don't envy those who need to train in weather below freezing).

Although I have walked regularly for years, my pace -- walking or running --is slow. I have only been running since January and have never been much of an athlete. If there is a silver lining to that it's that my 55 YO knees are in pretty good shape!

If I go back to my previously scheduled program, I would do the following "long" runs 6 miles this Sunday, 6 on the next Sunday, 7 the next, then 4, then 3.5, then the Tink 10K the following Saturday on 1/18. My goal on my "long" runs is to finish, no matter how long it takes.

In addition, I expect to do 45 minute runs (3 miles) 2X per week as well.

Although I not currently confident that I can finish the race at the minimum pace, I realized that deferral makes no sense for the 10K at this point. This means that I can continue working towards the goal right up until race day.

Any advice on whether I should modify my training schedule with only 6 weeks until the Tink? Thanks in advance from a newbie! -- Suzanne

 

[kim3339]

irritated....and I have to tell some one~I have been training for my first half marathon (Tink....duh).....long story, I went to do a favor for my mom (help her w/ her horrible dogs).....and I hurt my ankle, knee, thigh & hip.....I have ice in the knee & hip now.....but please O please let this pain be short lived! I may be fine tomorrow.....but I am so mad right now. I know this seems like an odd place to vent....but only you guys understand how devastating it would be to get an injury at this point. Thanks for listening!!

Hope you feel better tomorrow! Don't push yourself if you still don't feel right and aggravate anything further. A day or 2 won't hurt training.

I was planning on a 4 on Sat and 8 on Sun, but just got surprised w/ a quick trip down to DL for the weekend. Darn it!!! Guess this means I'll just have to run part of the course instead of at my house. Oh well, I think I can manage that. I'll check and make sure everything is okay for us for next month.

 

[Figment1990]

I'm signed up for the 10K at Tink. I completed my first 5K EVER on Castaway Cay on Thanksgiving. My (unofficial) time was above the required pace for Tink, but I did not push myself due to hydration issues earlier in the week onboard the ship.

I have been following a modified Galloway plan and was on track until we left for our cruise, but have now fallen behind. My last "long" run was 4.3 miles on 11/17.

Now that I am home, I missed my scheduled 5 mile run on Sunday due to a cold. I feel more confident now that I have started up my weekday walks and runs again despite unseasonably cold weather here in CA (I don't envy those who need to train in weather below freezing).

Although I have walked regularly for years, my pace -- walking or running --is slow. I have only been running since January and have never been much of an athlete. If there is a silver lining to that it's that my 55 YO knees are in pretty good shape!

If I go back to my previously scheduled program, I would do the following "long" runs 6 miles this Sunday, 6 on the next Sunday, 7 the next, then 4, then 3.5, then the Tink 10K the following Saturday on 1/18. My goal on my "long" runs is to finish, no matter how long it takes.

In addition, I expect to do 45 minute runs (3 miles) 2X per week as well.

Although I not currently confident that I can finish the race at the minimum pace, I realized that deferral makes no sense for the 10K at this point. This means that I can continue working towards the goal right up until race day.

Any advice on whether I should modify my training schedule with only 6 weeks until the Tink? Thanks in advance from a newbie! -- Suzanne

Hi Suzanne! Interruptions in training happen to all of us beginner or not. What is your current walk run interval? (If that's your approach).

Not knowing all of the details, I would maybe try for 5 this weekend, 6 next, then 6.5 and then 3.5-4. Then the race. If u can do a Galloway magic mile during one of your midweek runs, you might get a better feel for how you will do in the race time wise. Just remember that after that test, do whatever pace u need to do to finish the 45 min(or 3-4 miles depending on how you do your training plan). I bet you will do better than u think! U do not have to do 7 miles before a 10k. Maybe if u were racing it for a big PR but just to complete the 10k in the time limit, it's not necessary.

(Apparently I can't count or read a calendar properly. My recommendation would be 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5 3.5-4, race). And maybe try to push yourself faster a bit on some of the midweek runs)

 

[rachlovestv]

The data returned has to be wrong. I signed my DD up for the 10K and I for the 10K and Half.. But she is running all 3 races. I wish her good luck as she has not trained at all except in her words, "Carb loaded"

I've heard cases of this happening before, having all the same name on multiple reservations. Maybe someone this has happened to can chime in, but I think you just have to call them and they can fix it.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

Hi Suzanne! Interruptions in training happen to all of us beginner or not. What is your current walk run interval? (If that's your approach).

Not knowing all of the details, I would maybe try for 5 this weekend, 6 next, then 6.5 and then 3.5-4. Then the race. If u can do a Galloway magic mile during one of your midweek runs, you might get a better feel for how you will do in the race time wise. Just remember that after that test, do whatever pace u need to do to finish the 45 min(or 3-4 miles depending on how you do your training plan). I bet you will do better than u think! U do not have to do 7 miles before a 10k. Maybe if u were racing it for a big PR but just to complete the 10k in the time limit, it's not necessary.

(Apparently I can't count or read a calendar properly. My recommendation would be 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5 3.5-4, race). And maybe try to push yourself faster a bit on some of the midweek runs)

Thanks for the recommendations. I think your modification to the plan looks good and very doable.

Although I have roughly followed the Galloway training schedule and really enjoy the run/walk/run intervals, I admit that I have never done a Magic Mile. My intervals are closer to 3 min/ 1.5 min walk. For some who expects to be close to the 16 mm for the 10k, my interval should be closer to 30 sec run/ 30 sec walk. But anything that short drives me crazy as it feels like I am stopping and starting like driving in rush hour traffic.

My goal is to have fun and to finish. And my first 10k will give me a PR! -- Suzanne

 

[taratru]

I love when there's a workaround! What is it about the excitement of bib numbers?

I'm 108 for the half (even though there's no WAY I'll be in shape for it and will probably move back) and 20172 for the 10K (which will be my focus race for the trip). Woo hoo!!!!

 

[pxefig]

Well, poo. I booked my races through a runDisney travel operator and my name isn't coming up in any search. I wonder what I have to do to find out my bib #. Actually wait?! That's crazy talk!

 

[Blondie1973]

talk about last corral….our bibs are 30089 and 30090

 

[AZlady]

Well, poo. I booked my races through a runDisney travel operator and my name isn't coming up in any search. I wonder what I have to do to find out my bib #. Actually wait?! That's crazy talk!

I booked my 1/2 w/ Get travel (in October)and I have a bib #. I booked my 10K (in July)w/ rD (Active) and I can see that bib # as well.

 

[AZlady]

irritated....and I have to tell some one~I have been training for my first half marathon (Tink....duh).....long story, I went to do a favor for my mom (help her w/ her horrible dogs).....and I hurt my ankle, knee, thigh & hip.....I have ice in the knee & hip now.....but please O please let this pain be short lived! I may be fine tomorrow.....but I am so mad right now. I know this seems like an odd place to vent....but only you guys understand how devastating it would be to get an injury at this point. Thanks for listening!!

Its me again ~AZlady~ I did continue to ice & took motrin and did a 3 mile jog today. I feel okay.....thank goodness....thanks for the support. Boy, was I worried last night!

 

[AZlady]

If you have FB go to the Tinkerbell half marathon page....under "file"...and submit your bib # for your half & 10K.....

 

[VickiHD]

I was planning on a 4 on Sat and 8 on Sun, but just got surprised w/ a quick trip down to DL for the weekend. Darn it!!! Guess this means I'll just have to run part of the course instead of at my house. Oh well, I think I can manage that. I'll check and make sure everything is okay for us for next month.

Kim--Have a great time !!!!!
We were down over the weekend for Candlelight. Don't forget the DL candy canes. We were able to get two. But I did have to sprint from the entrance gate to the Candy Palace. Everyone was running....so that was my training last weekend.

 

[Blondie1973]

Hope you feel better tomorrow! Don't push yourself if you still don't feel right and aggravate anything further. A day or 2 won't hurt training.

I was planning on a 4 on Sat and 8 on Sun, but just got surprised w/ a quick trip down to DL for the weekend. Darn it!!! Guess this means I'll just have to run part of the course instead of at my house. Oh well, I think I can manage that. I'll check and make sure everything is okay for us for next month.

You too?? Mine wasn't a surprise but Ill be down there this weekend too!

 

[StarGirl11]

I'm 10036 for the Half. Which probably means last corral if we go by previous years. Ugh I really wish I could have gotten into one of the earlier corrals right now.

I am on a anti-malaria medication that is wreaking havoc on my body. Particularly it's making it a bit hard to walk forget my run training. We're going to a doctor tomorrow to see if we can either go off of this completely or get me onto another medicine. Worst case scenario is that I'm allowed to do neither and I'm stuck on this until a few days before the race which will really mess with my training unless my vertigo shows some rapid improvement sometime soon. Wish me luck.

 

[pxefig]

I booked my 1/2 w/ Get travel (in October)and I have a bib #. I booked my 10K (in July)w/ rD (Active) and I can see that bib # as well.

I only registered Nov. 25, so I wonder if that has something to do with it- maybe I'm not done processing. None of the other people running with me that registered the same day names show up either. I'm just dying of curiosity because I know the corral change cut off was Nov. 1, but I don't know if that counts since I wasn't trying to change a corral after Nov. 1- I'm simply registered in the first place with a proof of time. Based on last's years corrals my time would have gotten me in B. I know everything is different this year anyway and I may end up in the last corral because of registering so late, but the suspense is killing me! Lol!