Official Tinker Bell Half Marathon Check-In ** May 5-8, 2016 ** 5th Anniversary

[VickiHD]

Ugh! Injury free! It seems like I've had nothing but injuries since NY. Early Dec when I was planning on getting back running again, my Achilles was really sore. Then it heals and I get the flu before Xmas only to get better and last Tues I did something to my back. My entire lower back is so tight and sore; I've been living on Icy Hot patches and aleve. I'm going stir crazy not running or going to the gym I just want it to go away. I don't really have any choice now, I kinda have to at least go to the gym this week ~ I've got races the next 4 weeks, luckily this week is just a 5k, but next week is SW. Hopefully I've got it all out of my system and I won't have anything else happen this year.

Oh I am SO sorry to hear that !!!! Sending out some Get Well Pixie Dust to you !!!

 

[VickiHD]

Thanks! It's driving me crazy not being able to do anything. Who would've thunk you could miss running and working out this much.

Oh! I forgot to thank you, @Belle Ella and @VickiHD for talking me into going down to on Wed instead of Thur for expo opening for Tink. I went online to order pins today and they closed the orders for commemorative items already, I couldn't believe it. I remembered getting an email for SW, but not for Tink unless I missed it.

Glad to help. Early in line Thurs morning, you'll be glad you did. Lets hope that there's some really good 5th anniversary merch for us "perfect pixies".

 

[kirstie101]

Think I'm gonna book my airfare tonight. $172 RT Sac-Orange County. I saw it $10 cheaper at one time but the flight times around the ones I want are creeping up so I think its best if I book now.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

I noticed that too things are starting to creep up, I was trying to hold out for Frontier. I don't know what their deal is, everyone else has had their schedules posted for months. I did see that Southwest is having a sale and their air went down a little.

Does anyone know when they post up the I'm training pictures on Facebook, I thought it would be today?

 

[kim3339]

oh goody! I'll give you my shopping list

Think I'm gonna book my airfare tonight. $172 RT Sac-Orange County. I saw it $10 cheaper at one time but the flight times around the ones I want are creeping up so I think its best if I book now.

No problem lady! We must have the same brain, b/c I was just coming on to tell you that they're having a sale right now.

Oh I am SO sorry to hear that !!!! Sending out some Get Well Pixie Dust to you !!!

Glad to help. Early in line Thurs morning, you'll be glad you did. Lets hope that there's some really good 5th anniversary merch for us "perfect pixies".

Thanks! Hoping there's great merch for that weekend too. That, and hoping at DL they'll have banners like they did last year. I really wanted to get one, b/c I liked the style for the shirts but was holding out in hopes of good ones this year.

Does anyone know when they post up the I'm training pictures on Facebook, I thought it would be today?

I guessing maybe in 2-3 weeks. They seem to get overloaded really easily and w/ WDW this week and SW next week, they probably forgot about posting them.

 

[kirstie101]

No problem lady! We must have the same brain, b/c I was just coming on to tell you that they're having a sale right now.

Well I was a little too slow. Went online when I got home and I booked my flight to SNA but my return flight went up quite a bit. Thinking I'll save some money and fly home out of LAX.

 

[kim3339]

Yeah, I'm leaning towards LAX for Sun too. Unless I go home at 12:30 for SNA, it's cheaper to do LAX. Coming down, it looks like SNA but not getting in until 10:20. I could do LAX for the same price and earlier, but by the time I get luggage and traffic, I wouldn't get to the hotel until 9:30 so might as well do SNA w/o any hassle and the parks won't be open either way. Booking my flight down today, but waiting on Sun until DL announces if they're doing the 24hr event for Leap Year or waiting until Memorial Weekend b/c booked a flight for that weekend and I'll just use those points.

 

[kirstie101]

Yeah, I'm leaning towards LAX for Sun too. Unless I go home at 12:30 for SNA, it's cheaper to do LAX. Coming down, it looks like SNA but not getting in until 10:20. I could do LAX for the same price and earlier, but by the time I get luggage and traffic, I wouldn't get to the hotel until 9:30 so might as well do SNA w/o any hassle and the parks won't be open either way. Booking my flight down today, but waiting on Sun until DL announces if they're doing the 24hr event for Leap Year or waiting until Memorial Weekend b/c booked a flight for that weekend and I'll just use those points.

All booked here!
Yea I figure the flight in is more important than the flight out! Saturday we're getting into SNA at 9:10am so I figure I'll be to the hotel by noon and can then spend the day hanging out at the expo! We decided to fly home Monday afternoon from LAX. It will take us longer to get to the airport but I don't care. Its saving some $ and our flight is late enough that we'll still get to sleep in lol. I'm super excited! Can't wait! I'm glad we have Star Wars next weekend. I need some rundisney in my life right now!

 

[kim3339]

All booked here!
Yea I figure the flight in is more important than the flight out! Saturday we're getting into SNA at 9:10am so I figure I'll be to the hotel by noon and can then spend the day hanging out at the expo! We decided to fly home Monday afternoon from LAX. It will take us longer to get to the airport but I don't care. Its saving some $ and our flight is late enough that we'll still get to sleep in lol. I'm super excited! Can't wait! I'm glad we have Star Wars next weekend. I need some rundisney in my life right now!

Yay! Yes, flight in is definitely more important than flight out. That's what my New Orleans trip in Mar looks like, flight in done, flight home is... being priced. I can't wait until SW either and definitely in need of rD too. My fb page is flooded w/ pics from WDW and I am pretty much all jealous little green monster and wish I was there right now. It's seriously making me try to play around w/ $ to see if I can swing a short trip in next year for Goofy.

 

[ashleysev]

117 days to go!

I'm finally 100% from my two fractured legs (and a breast cancer scare). I'm starting training from scratch again, in the snow, and I've missed my chance to submit time. I think the universe is telling me that I'm doing this race for FUN... like I SAID I was going to do when I signed up!

I haven't booked our flights yet because Frontier hasn't posted beyond April. We fly from DEN to SNA and I'm willing to pay more to not deal with LAX! I'm also having this crazy idea to drive instead of fly since I'm running the race for fun now. It's about a 17-hour drive and we could take several days on either side in order to do some sightseeing and camping... something to consider until flights open up.

I have family who live maybe 15 minutes from DL, so I've just decided to stay with them instead of getting a hotel room. I've been looking for rooms the last few months and most of the hotels I've wanted to stay at were fully booked.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

117 days to go!

I'm finally 100% from my two fractured legs (and a breast cancer scare). I'm starting training from scratch again, in the snow, and I've missed my chance to submit time. I think the universe is telling me that I'm doing this race for FUN... like I SAID I was going to do when I signed up!

I haven't booked our flights yet because Frontier hasn't posted beyond April. We fly from DEN to SNA and I'm willing to pay more to not deal with LAX! I'm also having this crazy idea to drive instead of fly since I'm running the race for fun now. It's about a 17-hour drive and we could take several days on either side in order to do some sightseeing and camping... something to consider until flights open up.

I have family who live maybe 15 minutes from DL, so I've just decided to stay with them instead of getting a hotel room. I've been looking for rooms the last few months and most of the hotels I've wanted to stay at were fully booked.

Don't remind me I am so scared I'm not going to be ready! Frontier finally opened up flights yesterday. They didn't have times that worked for me so we went with SW. I hope your training goes well. I think you have until Feb 2nd to submit a POT or I'm running a 10k next Saturday for nothing hahaha.

 

[huggybuff]

I think you have until Feb 2nd to submit a POT

Yeah, I just checked the runDisney site. PoT is due by 2/2/16. @ashleysev

 

[kim3339]

117 days to go!

I'm finally 100% from my two fractured legs (and a breast cancer scare). I'm starting training from scratch again, in the snow, and I've missed my chance to submit time. I think the universe is telling me that I'm doing this race for FUN... like I SAID I was going to do when I signed up!

I haven't booked our flights yet because Frontier hasn't posted beyond April. We fly from DEN to SNA and I'm willing to pay more to not deal with LAX! I'm also having this crazy idea to drive instead of fly since I'm running the race for fun now. It's about a 17-hour drive and we could take several days on either side in order to do some sightseeing and camping... something to consider until flights open up.

I have family who live maybe 15 minutes from DL, so I've just decided to stay with them instead of getting a hotel room. I've been looking for rooms the last few months and most of the hotels I've wanted to stay at were fully booked.

Glad you're 100% now!! How is Frontier? They were listed as cheap flight back from an upcoming trip but they were so cheap I'm kinda leery. Are they the ones that charge for everything like carry-ons and picking seats? Thanks for the hotel mention! I have to check to make sure I cancelled my other 2 rooms.

 

[kirstie101]

Yay! Yes, flight in is definitely more important than flight out. That's what my New Orleans trip in Mar looks like, flight in done, flight home is... being priced. I can't wait until SW either and definitely in need of rD too. My fb page is flooded w/ pics from WDW and I am pretty much all jealous little green monster and wish I was there right now. It's seriously making me try to play around w/ $ to see if I can swing a short trip in next year for Goofy.

OOOh that would be fun! If you do it I'll be cheering you on!

 

[ashleysev]

Yeah, I just checked the runDisney site. PoT is due by 2/2/16. @ashleysev

The racing season is pretty much over here in Colorado. I think the next 10K is late March, which is too late. I'll recheck to see if anything has opened up, but when I looked last month I couldn't find anything.

 

[ashleysev]

Glad you're 100% now!! How is Frontier? They were listed as cheap flight back from an upcoming trip but they were so cheap I'm kinda leery. Are they the ones that charge for everything like carry-ons and picking seats? Thanks for the hotel mention! I have to check to make sure I cancelled my other 2 rooms.

Frontier is okay. They do charge for everything, and it can add up.

 

[kim3339]

Frontier is okay. They do charge for everything, and it can add up.

Thanks!

 

[VickiHD]

Hey Kim...Hope your 5K went well this weekend! Have a great time at SW and at the park this weekend. I'm missing DL and not trips until Tink.
May the COURSE be with you !! ( I just couldn't resist)

 

[kim3339]

Hey Kim...Hope your 5K went well this weekend! Have a great time at SW and at the park this weekend. I'm missing DL and not trips until Tink.
May the COURSE be with you !! ( I just couldn't resist)

Thanks but both are a no go. Back was still bad on Sun so didn't run, kinda bummed b/c it was a 1 and done type of thing and then deferred SW. Sun I could barely get through a trip to the grocery store so I figured it was best. I can walk, so I might have been able to finish, but standing around makes it hurt and I wouldn't be able to get in the parks so I cancelled. It's all good though, b/c I have another race down there next weekend and was able to drop down to the 10k just in case it's still sore. We run through Paramount Studios so that will be incredible and then DL the rest of the day.

And the silver lining to having to cancel is that reg is paid for for SW next year so money saved, I transferred my flight points to Tink so a little more money and no hotel expenses this weekend either and that will put a nice dent in my needed savings for WDW weekend next year... I'll still need to save a lot and figure everything out, but it's more yes than no now.

 

[VickiHD]

Thanks but both are a no go. Back was still bad on Sun so didn't run, kinda bummed b/c it was a 1 and done type of thing and then deferred SW. Sun I could barely get through a trip to the grocery store so I figured it was best. I can walk, so I might have been able to finish, but standing around makes it hurt and I wouldn't be able to get in the parks so I cancelled. It's all good though, b/c I have another race down there next weekend and was able to drop down to the 10k just in case it's still sore. We run through Paramount Studios so that will be incredible and then DL the rest of the day.

And the silver lining to having to cancel is that reg is paid for for SW next year so money saved, I transferred my flight points to Tink so a little more money and no hotel expenses this weekend either and that will put a nice dent in my needed savings for WDW weekend next year... I'll still need to save a lot and figure everything out, but it's more yes than no now.

Sorry to hear that your back is really giving you trouble. Back issues are the worst!! Have you seen a chiropractor ?? I know it's not for everyone...but I swear by mine. Hope you back gets better soon.
What is the race that goes through the studio called?? That sounds like fun.