Official 2016 5th Anniversary Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend!

[DWorldOrBust]

I told my husband that I'm taking a 'break' from rundisney races for a bit after Tink in May. We're running W&D next weekend, WDW Half in January, Glass Slipper Challenge in February, and the Pixie Dust Challenge in May. I'm going out with a bang! Not sure how my legs will feel come May though I told myself I'll do the WDW Marathon and the DL Half in 2018 which will start my obsession again

I'm going to need some real pixie dust y'all....

I too promised that I would take a break after the Pixie Dust Challenge. Though my race lineup is just a tad different... Im doing Wine and Dine this weekend, Star Wars Rebel Challenge in Jan, Star Wars Dark Side Challenge in April (Inaugural Kessel C2C Medal YAY!) and the Pixie Dust +Neverland 5K in May. Im already fighting myself about registering for the DL 1/2 when registration opens lol.

 

[Keels]

I too promised that I would take a break after the Pixie Dust Challenge. Though my race lineup is just a tad different... Im doing Wine and Dine this weekend, Star Wars Rebel Challenge in Jan, Star Wars Dark Side Challenge in April (Inaugural Kessel C2C Medal YAY!) and the Pixie Dust +Neverland 5K in May. Im already fighting myself about registering for the DL 1/2 when registration opens lol.

My husband doesn't mind so much that I keep signing up for rD races. He's pretty adamant about not ever doing another half. He's doing the 5k and 10k with me Marathon weekend, but I don't think he's doing another race until the 10k at Disneyland weekend.

 

[DWorldOrBust]

My husband doesn't mind so much that I keep signing up for rD races. He's pretty adamant about not ever doing another half. He's doing the 5k and 10k with me Marathon weekend, but I don't think he's doing another race until the 10k at Disneyland weekend.

How do you get yours to run? Mine won't run period. I've begged, bribed and used reverse psychology. Nothing works. He hates running and just flat out refuses. So I run alone. I did just buy a large breed puppy to be my running buddy at home lol.

 

[Keels]

How do you get yours to run? Mine won't run period. I've begged, bribed and used reverse psychology. Nothing works. He hates running and just flat out refuses. So I run alone. I did just buy a large breed puppy to be my running buddy at home lol.

Long story short ...

He's recently taken up a goal to do one bucket list/once in a lifetime athletic pursuit a year. Last year, he fought in an amateur boxing event and became the oldest winner in the event's history.

In December, I told him I wanted to run the Disneyland Half and he decided he would do it with me. That goal changed to Coast to Coast and he was on board as well. We ran our first half in March with some friends, and I went on to run two others before Disneyland. He doesn't like the half distance, but he loves the spectacle that Disney puts on.

That said, after W&D this weekend he's said no more Halfs. He's running the 5 and 10ks with me at Marathon weekend, and will probably do the 10 at Disneyland this year - he likes that distance. But I'm pretty sure his goal for 2016 is either a century ride or a sprint triathlon. Mine is Dopey/both C2Cs.

I'm pretty lucky (and spoiled) because it's just the two of us and we're at the point in our lives where we can do this kinda thing.

 

[Ariel484]

How do you get yours to run? Mine won't run period. I've begged, bribed and used reverse psychology. Nothing works. He hates running and just flat out refuses. So I run alone. I did just buy a large breed puppy to be my running buddy at home lol.

I got my husband to agree to run one Disney 5K with me (Jingle Jungle in 2013). He did it and we had fun. I thought maybe he'd want to try a 10K and brought it up to him the other day - he said that he just doesn't enjoy running like I do. So I'm backing off. It's more important to me that he exercise to be healthy, and he does that by lifting and playing tennis. As long as I get to run Disney races, and he is healthy, I can't really complain. We do other things together that we enjoy, exercising just happens to not be one of them.

 

[sperkins921]

Snagged my "I'm in Training" shirt from the Disney Store this morning. Oh yeah - proud of my ambitious 10K goal.

http://www.disneystore.com/resorts-more/rundisney/mn/1000855/

Free shipping today as well!

Thanks for posting this! I saw it today and snagged mine. Missed w/d and Princess; but at least I got this one!

 

[kirstie101]

Hi,

This my first post, and I just signed up for the tinkerbell half. Very excited! I may be doing the weekend solo, definitely the race alone. Looking forward to getting to know the board.

Welcome~ Dont worry about traveling solo or racing alone! You'll make lots of friends!

 

[courtneybeth]

It looks like the "I'm in Training Shirts" have an expiration date of Wednesday --- so order them while you can.

 

[Ariel484]

Darn...I want to order a shirt for my mom for Christmas. Should have taken advantage when they had free shipping!

 

[Blue Caterpillar]

I am thinking of shoestringing the hotel, since I may be solo, and using that money to upgrade to an annual pass. I know that there is a free shuttle, I looked around the site but couldn't find a route map? Can you still use it if you aren't staying at a good neighbor hotel?

 

[BlazerFan]

I'm in for the PDC (Legacy for the half) and doing the 5k for the first time. My daughter, son & daughter-in-law are all registered for the 5k and PDC. My SIL is registered for the half (first rD race) and I think my brother may also register. It's a family affair with my husband as the best cheerleader. All assuming my Mom's health allows us to travel.

 

[kirstie101]

I am thinking of shoestringing the hotel, since I may be solo, and using that money to upgrade to an annual pass. I know that there is a free shuttle, I looked around the site but couldn't find a route map? Can you still use it if you aren't staying at a good neighbor hotel?

The free shuttle is the normal ART shuttle. Its free for any runner on race weekend and starts earlier than normal on race days. You dont have to be staying at any of the specific hotels to use it. Heres the program from Tink 2014. Page 36 has a list of the hotels it picks up at.
http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/rundisney/pdf/tinkerbell/2014/Tink14_prgm.pdf

 

[Blue Caterpillar]

Thanks so much @kirstie101

 

[pclvnmcky88]

I too promised that I would take a break after the Pixie Dust Challenge. Though my race lineup is just a tad different... Im doing Wine and Dine this weekend, Star Wars Rebel Challenge in Jan, Star Wars Dark Side Challenge in April (Inaugural Kessel C2C Medal YAY!) and the Pixie Dust +Neverland 5K in May. Im already fighting myself about registering for the DL 1/2 when registration opens lol.

When I saw that they were doing a Dark Side half and the C2C was going to be the Kessel Run, I was kicking myself for not signing up for the Rebel Challenge in January! I've pretty much decided I can't do one Star Wars half without doing the other in the same year

I'm going to do atleast the WDW Marathon in 2018 and the Dumbo Double Dare that same year. The half is on my 30th birthday That will probably renew my rD obsession I plan to not stop running completely after the Pixie Dust Challenge, but we'll see what life throws my way! I probably won't be able to resist rD especially if they bring Tower of Terror back.....

How do you get yours to run? Mine won't run period. I've begged, bribed and used reverse psychology. Nothing works. He hates running and just flat out refuses. So I run alone. I did just buy a large breed puppy to be my running buddy at home lol.

Mine is running W&D this weekend with me and then insisted on doing the WDW Marathon in January, and then he'll never do it again hahaha

 

[Anisum]

Long story short ...

He's recently taken up a goal to do one bucket list/once in a lifetime athletic pursuit a year. Last year, he fought in an amateur boxing event and became the oldest winner in the event's history.

Does he have a goal for next year yet?

 

[Ariel484]

I probably won't be able to resist rD especially if they bring Tower of Terror back.....

I really hope they bring ToT back. I NEED that medal!

 

[Anisum]

I really hope they bring ToT back. I NEED that medal!

I would like the ToT medal but the Expedition Everest is the one I need most.

 

[Keels]

Does he have a goal for next year yet?

Yeah, I think he's going to train for a "century ride" - either the MS150 or the Hotter Than Hell race around where we live.

 

[kim3339]

Talked to a girl at the rD booth at an expo last weekend about legacy runners and she said that they are definitely doing something for the race. I heard a rumor they were thinking about ending it for the "newer" races but she said they are. Yay, Perfect Pixies!

 

[kirstie101]

Checked Southwest this morning and saw my flights are down to $76 each way. hmmm book now or wait?