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

[kim3339]

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

Pictures are up! They are at the end after the SW DarkSide pics. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1186816504677643.1073741904.139057592786878&type=3

 

[Belle Ella]

Maybe if I use a few of those, I will actually get serious about training ...

 

[Keels]

Gah! I'm so excited for this weekend - I'm doing all three races, and I've convinced two of my best friends to come out and run as well! GIRL TRIP!!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Nice! I'm trying to convince some friends to come visit me this weekend. Or you know, my mother! I'm excited though, because I have vacation days I can use this time around so I don't have to worry about squeezing work shifts in and still running. It's going to be closer to a real vacation for me. Although I'm still probably just driving in from home.

 

[kim3339]

Nice! I'm trying to convince some friends to come visit me this weekend. Or you know, my mother! I'm excited though, because I have vacation days I can use this time around so I don't have to worry about squeezing work shifts in and still running. It's going to be closer to a real vacation for me. Although I'm still probably just driving in from home.

Yay for vacation, that's always more fun. How goes working full time now? Do you like it?

 

[Belle Ella]

Yay for vacation, that's always more fun. How goes working full time now? Do you like it?

Haha, depends on the day! I've been dealing with some health stuff that's been triggering my anxiety a lot so it's been a little stressful not having an extra day off here or there, or shorter shifts. But darn are the perks nice (plus health insurance so I can take care of the problem to begin with). Otherwise not much has changed which I like. Still cruising' down Route 66 every night

 

[avalovesminnie]

How cold is it in the morning on race day? I have most of my running costume- Alice , and was contemplating doing long sleeves or a jacket instead of the sleeveless i found.

 

[Kiwigirls]

I have heard that it may be cold when waiting in the corrals so it warms up pretty quick. Most seem to recommend taking a 'throw-away' jumper or emergency blanket, so you can wear it while waiting but then discard it as you start running and warming up. Apparently someone collects the discarded sweatshirts and gives them to a worthy cause.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

I'm trying to plan my park days... After the half are the parks crowded? I know it's Mother's Day so I'm thinking yes but hoping for a No

 

[dec2009mama]

based on last year, I didn't find Mother's Day all that bad.....
i took the time to have pictures take by photopass people since they had some really need props with them for the Tink/ mother's day weekend!

we are going to skip Saturday just like we did last year b/c our APs are blocked that day and i didn't realize it as the time but resting on Saturday was a huge help preparing for the half Sunday morning! I just ran SW and did the parks on Saturday and found I was more tired than i was after Tink!

 

[kim3339]

How cold is it in the morning on race day? I have most of my running costume- Alice , and was contemplating doing long sleeves or a jacket instead of the sleeveless i found.

Last year was the 1st time in May and I thought it was fine. Fri and Sat I brought a garbage bag for pre race but was fine once I got in the corrals. Sun for the 1/2 it was nice and by the time I was finishing I thought it was a little on the warm side. All 3 races, I was in capris and a short sleeve shirt and had no problem.

I'm trying to plan my park days... After the half are the parks crowded? I know it's Mother's Day so I'm thinking yes but hoping for a No

Like dec2009mama, I didn't think that weekend was that bad last year. I didn't make it in on Sun b/c got caught in post race traffic and just decided to drive home, but Fri was awesome and Sat was a little crowded but that was b/c they had just opened HM for the Hatbox Ghost which drew a large crowd by HM mid morning throughout the day and Tomorrowland was closed early b/c they were doing the red carpet in DTD and then party there for the Torrowland movie w/ George Clooney. W/o those this year, I'd say Sat will be even better than last year.

How's everyone's training going so far? It's slow, but we're getting closer every week!

 

[kirstie101]

I'm blocked on Saturday as well so will be enjoying the expo and DTD and DLH that day. I'm actually really looking forward to it! I'm hoping the parks aren't too crazy after the half on Sunday. My friend bought a 1 day hopper so we can hope if necessary. I actually think shes gonna want to spend a little time in both parks anyway once she see's some of DCA during the run

I did 6 miles last week. Not sure what I'll do this week. My IT band is a little sore. I'll probably try 6 again and see how it goes. Im gonna see how it goes this weekend before making an appt for the chiro/ART.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

I decided to sign up for Darkside 3 weeks before Tink so my training has been upped. I've done 7 miles so far and have an 8 miler scheduled for Saturday. A year ago I would have fell on the floor laughing if you told I would be running let alone running 2 Halfs!!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, I have finally stopped procrastinating and my training has finally begun. I have had a really hard time getting myself started recently and it's been showing. Eek! But my roommates and I signed up for this 28 day jump start challenge eating/exercise plan and I'm determined to take it seriously. Perfect time to add running back into the mix on top of everything else. It's about time! Plus I've still got to look toward that full I told myself I'm doing next January.

 

[VickiHD]

With it being the Princess 1/2 weekend coming up......anyone else feeling a little sad that they're not running it????

I'm trying to make myself feel better by reminding myself about the bad humidity the year I ran it, and that Tink is just a few months away.

 

[Kender]

With it being the Princess 1/2 weekend coming up......anyone else feeling a little sad that they're not running it????

I'm trying to make myself feel better by reminding myself about the bad humidity the year I ran it, and that Tink is just a few months away.

A friend of mine is there running it and I'm so jealous! Would have loved my pink C2C this year, but I'll be "settling" for the blue. WDW Marathon just worked out better timing wise for me to take an extended vacation around it.

 

[dec2009mama]

seeing all the princess posts makes me so jealous -- i have never run it but want too! I am thinking 2018 is when we will be able to make the trip down there plus its the anniversary year for GSC so I hope they might do something special

 

[kim3339]

With it being the Princess 1/2 weekend coming up......anyone else feeling a little sad that they're not running it????

I'm trying to make myself feel better by reminding myself about the bad humidity the year I ran it, and that Tink is just a few months away.

I have mixed feelings about this weekend. Love the LM theme and some of the merch is cute, they have a shirt w/ the castle on it and run princess run under it and I want that shirt. And I'd love to be there to see fb book friends, but like you mentioned the weather isn't always the best and that race has a very nonrD feel to it. I saw on Patty's blog a video of the craziness of the expo right now and so much stuff is gone. It's like the 1st year of DDD but on steroids. I don't think I'd do that weekend again. It's sad b/c I did it the 1st year and loved it, but the change b/w then and 2 years ago when I did it for the pink C2C and now, no way.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

I have mixed feelings about this weekend. Love the LM theme and some of the merch is cute, they have a shirt w/ the castle on it and run princess run under it and I want that shirt. And I'd love to be there to see fb book friends, but like you mentioned the weather isn't always the best and that race has a very nonrD feel to it. I saw on Patty's blog a video of the craziness of the expo right now and so much stuff is gone. It's like the 1st year of DDD but on steroids. I don't think I'd do that weekend again. It's sad b/c I did it the 1st year and loved it, but the change b/w then and 2 years ago when I did it for the pink C2C and now, no way.

I saw that shirt on the Disney store website the other day

 

[courtneybeth]

With it being the Princess 1/2 weekend coming up......anyone else feeling a little sad that they're not running it????

I'm trying to make myself feel better by reminding myself about the bad humidity the year I ran it, and that Tink is just a few months away.

I'll raise my hand and say that I'm super bummed. Ariel is my second favorite Disney princess behind Belle and I know they're not likely to do a Belle-themed race next year when I finally CAN participate in the glass slipper challenge.



As for training, I managed to go from the 5K straight to half marathon - so the next half marathon is next weekend in New Orleans with Rock n Roll. Then I'm off to DC and Dallas in March for those races. I feel like the Tink 10k will be a breeze when it gets here with the stamina I'm gaining from these half races.