Official 2014 Tinker Bell Half Marathon

[StarGirl11]

I'm hoping for D myself but not holding my breath since I won't know for sure until the corral placements come in because of the new rules with the corrals. Either way I think we should be finding out in the next couple of weeks if memory serves me right from past Tinkerbells and other Disney races.

Dealing with some trainer problems at the moment. I love him at times but sometimes I find myself repeating the same piece of information several times. Like I am not getting somewhere until one in the morning please don't put me down for 20 minute run that day when my flight leaves at 10 am in the morning that day (that happened on Monday) or I am going to be out of town for most of the month so please take me out of the fitness camp rotation please (I've mentioned to him two or three times now that I am going to be in Chile for the later half of the month and I am still down for this, I can't attend a class when I'm not in the same country). Love the group, sometimes get frustrated with my trainer. Especially when he doesn't read the messages I send him on Facebook when he is online.

 

[Woth2982]

Hello all! Just checking in! Wishing everyone great training here on out! We are getting so close! I have finally started my training again for Tinkerbell after Wine and Dine. Still dealing with a slight back issue, but it is feeling much better. I had my first race post wine and dine on Thanksgiving. I did not do as well as last year, but given my lack of training due to injury I think I did pretty good! I finished at 1:01 (5 mile race) with a pace of 12:17, which is great because lately by mile 5 I am around 14! Hoping to keep this momentum going for Tinkerbell.

 

[DVCFan1994]

I'd been following this thread and hoping thst eventually more spots would be open for this race. Today's announcement was a letdown. I'd like to do Tink in 2015, but I am not sure a May trip would work for me and my family, and I can't imagine leaving them back east to do a race on Mother's Day. At least there's plenty of time to consider the options.

 

[regul8ter18]

I thought they were adding more corrals in 2014. They added more corrals to W&D this year.

 

[VickiHD]

I'm not happy about the news. I like having Tink in Jan.

 

[littlesparkler]

I was really hoping that the announcement would be for a Galloway Meet-up. Does anyone know about when those are announced or how to try to get in?

 

[Jeffreelancer]

Too funny about Disneyland spelled wrong!

Thanks! So it seems it's very similar to the TOT corrals...and I'll mostly likely be in C? I put that my Estimated Finish time was 2:10 (even though the calculator I used said a few seconds before that).

A bit sad...I've improved a lot since that 10k and I really think I *could* do a half in less than 1:58. Too bad the 10k I am doing in a few weeks is too late to submit for this race. Oh, darn! I guess I just will have to sign up for next year, too! What a shame!

Keep in mind that the corral numbers and time requirements are based on the estimated finish times for that specific race. The wine and dine corrals are much different and may be closer to what is used for Tink.

 

[StarGirl11]

Hate the new dates wished they had aimed for March or April instead of May. Maybe they'll change their mind with the amount of negative feedback (and their is a ton of it) they're getting on Facebook? They certainly made the announcement with enough time to make a date change to do that if they wanted to.

I am just trying to figure out how I will be able to make the trip once I start classes again (I am out of school for medical reasons) since this would land smack dab in my finals. Guess I won't get to relax when I travel for Tink starting in 2015, that sucks.

The only good thing is that this means we finally move away from the WDW Marathon weekend in 2015. Which means I can maybe plan to do the full that year or maybe try for Goofy on the anniversary.

 

[Figment1990]

Keep in mind that the corral numbers and time requirements are based on the estimated finish times for that specific race. The wine and dine corrals are much different and may be closer to what is used for Tink.

Yeah, we really can't speculate I guess. After all, one of the things that they probably look at is the tightness of spots on the course. For wine an dine, there are two very tight spots- entering animal kingdom and the whole path from DHS to the boardwalk. So they spread the corrals out more and it really helped this year. I have no idea what the course challenges might be in California, it is possible they don't have some of those issues and the corrals may be more like the DL half. I think it also depends on the estimated finishing times of the whole group. And in that respect, perhaps tink is closer to princess than wine and dine in runner composition (more women). Is tink as big as princess tho in total runners?

Bottom line is- we should know for sure soon enough. Hopefully in a few weeks! Yikes!

 

[longhorns2]

Add me to the upset over Mother's Day group. Its noticing it- though I loved running in January! I get they wanted of needed to make a change. But Mother's Day? There goes my girls weekend. And my winter running motivation. Lol. Tink keeps me on track through the holidays! Now I can slack until feb.

April would've been lovely IMO. Or another weekend in may.

Mother's Day is hard to tell the family you are leaving them- and really hard for me to take them $$$ and time wise.

Really hate this new date. Makes a running momma feel even more guilty than she already did about a racecation.

 

[littlesparkler]

How/where (or can) we get a course map -- either for this year, if it's been released, or from last year? I'm getting anxious!
Nevermind -- as soon as I posted this, I found the course map: http://www.halfmarathons.net/usa_half_marathons_california_disney_tinker_bell_half_marathon.html

 

[longhorns2]

Here's my official thoughts on tink. Cause you know- rD really cares. Lmao. http://margaritasmilesandmouse.blogspot.com/2013/12/about-tinker-bell-half-marathon_4.html

 

[Run princess]

My connection to the thread seems to be behind. I normally get emails but I guess I should check the junk mail folder. So after reading the last few pages I am now caught up!

I did 12 miles this weekend. I am modifiying Jeff G's plan for time improvement. I think he calls for 1 run of almost 18miles and no way am I going that far if I don't have too! The 1/2mile sprints are good and I may do 1 run at 15 but it will depend on many things including the weather.

We made reservations for Steakhouse 55 for Sunday night. I plan to eat every caloried burned during the 1/2 and then some!

Has anyone seen a Dooney and Burke email? The last race I ran they opened up purchase I thought 2 months before hand. I am not patient at all.

 

[kirstie101]

Warning...Pity Party below....

I'm seriously bummed about yesterdays announcment. That means that 2014 is most likely my last Tink. And since Tink was my ONLY rundisney race, I guess I'm out of the rundisney game after this. Super super disappointed right now.

I just can't swing mothers day for a number of reasons....unless I make it a solo trip and well that doesn't sound like much fun on mothers day. I wanna be with both my kids on mothers day.

I'm hoping they are going to add another DL race to January but I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

And I'm even more bummed cause I know I'm not gonna PR this year due to my injury and lack of training. So its not even like I can finish it on a high note.

Blah!

 

[longhorns2]

Warning...Pity Party below....

I'm seriously bummed about yesterdays announcment. That means that 2014 is most likely my last Tink. And since Tink was my ONLY rundisney race, I guess I'm out of the rundisney game after this. Super super disappointed right now.

I just can't swing mothers day for a number of reasons....unless I make it a solo trip and well that doesn't sound like much fun on mothers day. I wanna be with both my kids on mothers day.

I'm hoping they are going to add another DL race to January but I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

And I'm even more bummed cause I know I'm not gonna PR this year due to my injury and lack of training. So its not even like I can finish it on a high note.

Blah!

Girl. I feel ya. Totally. I'm so bummed about it too (and mildly injured and undertrained so no pr here). I'm going to hope for the best. I hope rD has more information and plans for races coming soon!

 

[Jeffreelancer]

How/where (or can) we get a course map -- either for this year, if it's been released, or from last year? I'm getting anxious!
Nevermind -- as soon as I posted this, I found the course map: http://www.halfmarathons.net/usa_half_marathons_california_disney_tinker_bell_half_marathon.html

I don't know if this is the course map for 2014. The description is for the 2012 race and the map is from the 2013 race. Also, based on the comment dates it isn't a new map.

Last year the course maps and waivers were released on 12/19 and the corral assignments were released on 12/27. It seems like they have been releasing information earlier for the last few races so hopefully we will see them soon.

 

[littlesparkler]

I don't know if this is the course map for 2014. The description is for the 2012 race and the map is from the 2013 race. Also, based on the comment dates it isn't a new map.

Last year the course maps and waivers were released on 12/19 and the corral assignments were released on 12/27. It seems like they have been releasing information earlier for the last few races so hopefully we will see them soon.

Thanks!! I didn't even look at the comments, just the posting date lol At least it (maybe?) gives me an idea. I hate not knowing a course!!

 

[littlesparkler]

Here's my official thoughts on tink. Cause you know- rD really cares. Lmao. http://margaritasmilesandmouse.blogspot.com/2013/12/about-tinker-bell-half-marathon_4.html

I just want to say, I love your blogs!

For me, the move to Mother's Day isn't the greatest option, but my mom and grandma live by Dland (I live far from Dland), so in that sense it's okay... but, not the announcement I wanted to hear. At all. I wanted a meet-up!!!

 

[kirstie101]

Ok, Physical Thereapy appt at 11:30 today. Cross your fingers for me that I get the green light to start running again! I'm pretty optimistic!

 

[Tinkerboy00]

We were on track until traveling home for the holidays this past week. I only got in a 5K.

Got to get back into it this weekend, we still have time to increase and train. Plus we are not trying to set/break any PRs so Im not worried.

I cant believe its almost here. We are getting really excited. Plus its our first trip ever to California and Disneyland.