Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[Leskash75]

okay switched hotel to Candy Cane. Better reviews. So hopeful. bought my plane tickets. now i just have to finish training and save for extras.

 

[jessicaerv]

okay switched hotel to Candy Cane. Better reviews. So hopeful. bought my plane tickets. now i just have to finish training and save for extras.

If you don't mind my asking, how much for how many nights? I'm looking for an affordable place for 3 nights that weekend, and I don't want to walk too far to the starting line for the run since I'll be stretching the limit of my endurance as it is!

 

[Leskash75]

So I still have reservation at candy cane but this is much cheaper. How's the Stovall cleanliness etc . Got a AAA rate at Stovalls for 100 a night.

 

[Leskash75]

The BW generic site has rooms. It go right to Stovalls says no rooms.

 

[MinnieDiva]

So I still have reservation at candy cane but this is much cheaper. How's the Stovall cleanliness etc . Got a AAA rate at Stovalls for 100 a night.

Stayed there a year nada half ago. You get what you pay for. I prefer Candy Cane.

 

[Leskash75]

The candy cane is 20 more a night but seems like be worth it

 

[AliceNWonderland]

So I still have reservation at candy cane but this is much cheaper. How's the Stovall cleanliness etc . Got a AAA rate at Stovalls for 100 a night.

When I stayed there last year for Tink our room was very clean. They had a nice mini breakfast buffet open for us before the race started.

 

[AliceNWonderland]

Is anyone dressing up, more than skirts? If so, what/who are you going as? Is anyone doing pasta in the park?

 

[jessicaerv]

I went over to Fleet Feet this morning and had a nice young woman named Geneva assess me. She chose 5 pairs of shoes, I tried on 4 of them and found the perfect fit. They are a little ugly, but I hardly notice them on my feet because they feel so natural. I also bought 4 pairs of running socks (hoping to avoid blisters).

Starting my C25K program tomorrow, run a couple 5Ks in September and October, start the Jeff Galloway Tink program in late September. By the time January comes around I'll be a running freak!

Now to book my flight and my hotel. We still haven't decided if we're going to make this a family trip or a solo one. I kinda want to go alone, but feel guilty for thinking it.

 

[longhorns2]

Is anyone dressing up, more than skirts? If so, what/who are you going as? Is anyone doing pasta in the park?

Not doing pasta in the park, but am considering dressing up a little. I have two thoughts in mind, but have to get my mom on board as she is the creative seamstress! I'm thinking of having her make 2 short running versions of costumes- one for Princess Leia and one for Merida. I'd have her make them sleeveless, and wear arm sleeves that I can push down after I warm up.

Merida- I want a bow or quiver or something, but not sure I REALLY want to run with one on my back. So I'd have to get her to make it light for me (thinking a fabric version, not a real version, though a toy one might be light enough) I'll temp dye my hair red and roll it in those pink curlers over night to make it curly

Leia- no weapon, just a white skirt and top with white arm sleeves and a silver belt. Probably put on white calf sleeves or have her make shoe covers to look like boots. I saw a headband thingy with buns, and I have brown hair already, so I wouldn't have to do a wig or anything- figure the buns could be ear warmers if it's cold. LOL


If those are failures, then I have a cute running skirt that's white and red polka dots like Minnie and I'll go that route.

I went over to Fleet Feet this morning and had a nice young woman named Geneva assess me. She chose 5 pairs of shoes, I tried on 4 of them and found the perfect fit. They are a little ugly, but I hardly notice them on my feet because they feel so natural. I also bought 4 pairs of running socks (hoping to avoid blisters).

Now to book my flight and my hotel. We still haven't decided if we're going to make this a family trip or a solo one. I kinda want to go alone, but feel guilty for thinking it.

Socks and shoes are the most important! Good job! I'm all about doing the runs alone personally. It's a great girl trip!

 

[runnintink]

I went over to Fleet Feet this morning and had a nice young woman named Geneva assess me. She chose 5 pairs of shoes, I tried on 4 of them and found the perfect fit. They are a little ugly, but I hardly notice them on my feet because they feel so natural. I also bought 4 pairs of running socks (hoping to avoid blisters).

Starting my C25K program tomorrow, run a couple 5Ks in September and October, start the Jeff Galloway Tink program in late September. By the time January comes around I'll be a running freak!

Now to book my flight and my hotel. We still haven't decided if we're going to make this a family trip or a solo one. I kinda want to go alone, but feel guilty for thinking it.

Jessica, I am in the exact same boat, except I'm starting c25k on Monday! Neat to see that someone else is going to be in the same situation as me.. I think it's the perfect amount of time to stay motivated, but not so close where I'm freaking out.

 

[runnintink]

The candy cane is 20 more a night but seems like be worth it

I am staying at Stovalls.. I chose it because of its closeness to the start/finish. I am really torn, though - some of the hotels (like the Candy Cane) look a lot nicer. However, we really won't be in the room for anything except sleeping. It's really hard on those review websites when the reviews seem to be mixed - I'm honestly not very nitpicky about things BUT I *am* a light sleeper, so noise would be my major concern.

Just out of curiosity though, where do you see that it's only 20 more a night? I booked 4 nights at Stovalls for 430, but the same amount at Candy Cane was going to be in the upper 600s..

 

[Leskash75]

I did the reservation at candy cane inn website. It is 685 for five nights this is 2 queens. The Stovalls for five nights is about 552.

 

[runnintink]

When I stayed there last year for Tink our room was very clean. They had a nice mini breakfast buffet open for us before the race started.

You're talking about Stovalls, right? Talk me down from my ledge b/c I'm so paranoid I made a bad choice..

 

[AliceNWonderland]

You're talking about Stovalls, right? Talk me down from my ledge b/c I'm so paranoid I made a bad choice..

Yes, BW Stovalls. Whatever happens you're going to have a wonderful time.

 

[AliceNWonderland]

It was really cold in the am last year but perfect weather once you started running. I can never decide on a costume. Every Disney race I'm like, I am going to dress up for this one and I never do. Silly me. Great ideas BTW!

 

[indygirl99]

I am having fun training and realizing what I can do.

Got a Fitbit to see where I am going and what I have done and it is amazing what I really do activity wise and how much I don't do at work. Eventhough I am on my feet for 12 hours I am amazed that I don't walk more steps than I do. I really like the sleep analysis it does.

I was able to run/walk a 5K at the beach last week in 57 min. Boy running on sand is difficult. We did go walking both Fri and Sat this week on the beach and I think it is helping me to strengthen my ankles.

Ran my "long" run today on the treadmill and was able to run/walk 5K in 53min 35 sec so an improvement over last week. I am also able to run a little longer before I have to walk.

I also realized that running after working a 12 hr shift at the hospital is slower as I don't have as much reserve as I wish. So I will have to look at my schedule and switch my run/walk days and my cross training days so that my runs are on non work days. And the weeks I work 3 days straight I may have to get up early and do my runs at the gym before work. This will be fun planning.

The thing I am debating now is staying at PP sat and sun night.
I have ressies at Hojo's with the retro rate so 4 days for what one day at PP would cost. BUT do I want to walk to Hojo after running/walking 13.2 miles?
Decisions decisions.

 

[specialks]

I am staying at Stovalls.. I chose it because of its closeness to the start/finish. I am really torn, though - some of the hotels (like the Candy Cane) look a lot nicer. However, we really won't be in the room for anything except sleeping. It's really hard on those review websites when the reviews seem to be mixed - I'm honestly not very nitpicky about things BUT I *am* a light sleeper, so noise would be my major concern.

Just out of curiosity though, where do you see that it's only 20 more a night? I booked 4 nights at Stovalls for 430, but the same amount at Candy Cane was going to be in the upper 600s..

You're talking about Stovalls, right? Talk me down from my ledge b/c I'm so paranoid I made a bad choice..

I really thought the Stovalls was a great basic motel. Updated linens and clean pool; however it is an older motel and the walls are thin. We had asked for a room farther away from the road, but when we got in the last room from the end, I couldn't get a wifi signal. So, we moved closer and experienced higher road noise. We could hear the person next to us muffled talking and drawers opening and closing (had a connecting door). I think they could hear our tv bc they kind of stared into our room one time when we had the curtains open(weird).

I would consider myself having a bit of trouble getting to sleep with sound and very mommy alert, but I felt well rested and didn't have a problem. Could have been all the busy walking and running a half. However, it did bother me and makes me a bit hesitant to rebook there.

 

[runnintink]

I really thought the Stovalls was a great basic motel. Updated linens and clean pool; however it is an older motel and the walls are thin. We had asked for a room farther away from the road, but when we got in the last room from the end, I couldn't get a wifi signal. So, we moved closer and experienced higher road noise. We could hear the person next to us muffled talking and drawers opening and closing (had a connecting door). I think they could hear our tv bc they kind of stared into our room one time when we had the curtains open(weird).

I would consider myself having a bit of trouble getting to sleep with sound and very mommy alert, but I felt well rested and didn't have a problem. Could have been all the busy walking and running a half. However, it did bother me and makes me a bit hesitant to rebook there.

Ahhh!! This is what I am worried about... I don't know what to do. My roommate (who is also running the half) is a light sleeper as well - she automatically sleeps with earplugs if she stays in a hotel. I was going to bring my white noise machine. Truthfully, neither one of us is rich, so it is hard to justify going somewhere more expensive just because of the possibility of noise.

Now, if someone could guarantee me that there is a GN hotel with soundproof walls, that would change things a bit!

 

[Leskash75]

I am having fun training and realizing what I can do.
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Awesome job. I did a mud "run" this weekend even though I did not run much.

After all discussions I think I'll use candy cane reservations. I think I want quiet room and closer to entrance for the rest of my trip.