Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[kim3339]

Yep! I run in the snow in short shorts and a tank. Its just how I roll.

I think you and I might be related! I'm always in flip flops and a t-shirt no matter where I go, a sweatshirt at the very most. When I've visited my sister out in Boston at X-mas time, people out there look at me like I'm crazy. I always get a kick out of it, b/c I'm a Cali girl where we don't have weather ~ shouldn't I be the 1 bundled up and you guys used to snow and cold?

 

[kirstie101]

Anyone else making a Christmas list longer than their childs filled with nothing but running stuff?

 

[MinnieDiva]

Anyone else making a Christmas list longer than their childs filled with nothing but running stuff?

Is that wrong?

 

[kindakrazy2]

Girl, from where I sit you aren't kindakrazy but FullKrazy! That's nuts!

LOL! I like that! I know I'm weird that way but I just can't handle wearing anything more then that when I run.

I think you and I might be related! I'm always in flip flops and a t-shirt no matter where I go, a sweatshirt at the very most. When I've visited my sister out in Boston at X-mas time, people out there look at me like I'm crazy. I always get a kick out of it, b/c I'm a Cali girl where we don't have weather ~ shouldn't I be the 1 bundled up and you guys used to snow and cold?

I'm always cold and bundled up except when I run then I'm as hot as the sun. Go figure.

 

[piraterunner]

Please add me to the list as a repeat also doing the 5k

 

[indygirl99]

Anyone else making a Christmas list longer than their childs filled with nothing but running stuff?

As we are getting into our rainny season I need another pair of shoes so I will always have a dry pair to run in. I told DH I was going christmas shopping. He said "you don't have to wait, get what you need now. It is important to have the right stuff while you are training".

So I took him at his word. Got a pair of Brooks Adreneline shoes, compression socks, longsleave tech shirt, reflector vest and knuckle lights. And signed up for a Jeff Galloway half marathon training program.

 

[kirstie101]

As we are getting into our rainny season I need another pair of shoes so I will always have a dry pair to run in. I told DH I was going christmas shopping. He said "you don't have to wait, get what you need now. It is important to have the right stuff while you are training".

So I took him at his word. Got a pair of Brooks Adreneline shoes, compression socks, longsleave tech shirt, reflector vest and knuckle lights. And signed up for a Jeff Galloway half marathon training program.

Can your DH call my DH?
What are knuckle lights? I'll be running in the dark at least once a week this winter and was thinking of getting a head light or something.

 

[wdwrich]

What are knuckle lights? I'll be running in the dark at least once a week this winter and was thinking of getting a head light or something.

I've been running in the (very) early morning hours lately when it's still dark. I tried other led lights but find arm bands the most comfortable and the most secure (from falling off). I got this one at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006TF8YL2/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00

A couple of weeks ago, I went to the local Road Runner Sports store and they were having a clearance sale where I was able to pick up another similar armband for about $3.

 

[kindakrazy2]

I'm heading into the city this morning to pick up my race packet for tomorrow.

This is my 10km that I'm hoping to use for my proof of time.

Only problem is that its a night race tomorrow night (they give us all headlamps that we need to wear - cool, eh) but its rainy and windy and cold. The whole race is along the waterfront too so no where to get out of the wind at all. Its around the Stanley Park Seawall for anyone who knows about Stanley Park in Vancouver.

I'm nervous.

 

[wdwrich]

I'm heading into the city this morning to pick up my race packet for tomorrow.

This is my 10km that I'm hoping to use for my proof of time.

Only problem is that its a night race tomorrow night (they give us all headlamps that we need to wear - cool, eh) but its rainy and windy and cold. The whole race is along the waterfront too so no where to get out of the wind at all. Its around the Stanley Park Seawall for anyone who knows about Stanley Park in Vancouver.

I'm nervous.

Don't worry- just run your pace and enjoy the event. I'm turning 59 in a couple of weeks and have been running 5k races for several years. I never really think about time when running in a race- I just enjoy the atmosphere with fellow racers and my race times have been very consistent.
I've decided to expand my horizons and have been training for a 10k race that takes place on Thanksgiving morning, and I just signed up for a HM in March.

 

[kirstie101]

Sarah - Bummer that its gonna be windy and cold. But dont worry about it. You'll do great. I bet with the race excitement you wont notice it very much. I can't wait to hear all about it.

Rich - Thanks for the link! I'll check it out!

 

[kim3339]

Please add CynthiaC925 - my second Tinkerbell half marathon - can't wait!

Please add me to the list as a repeat also doing the 5k

Added you ladies!

This is my 10km that I'm hoping to use for my proof of time.

Only problem is that its a night race tomorrow night (they give us all headlamps that we need to wear - cool, eh) but its rainy and windy and cold. The whole race is along the waterfront too so no where to get out of the wind at all.

I'm nervous.

Good luck tomorrow night! Hopefully the weather will get a little better for you!

I went up to SF last night to pick up my bib for Sun. Saw my name on the window, but it was the top row and all I had was my phone, forgot my camera at home. That's okay, I have 1 from the marathon 2 yrs. ago. Went to the store to look at race merch, was looking for a gym bag, 1 that I could also use for a short wknd or something. They had 1 but it was $70!! It was nice and I'm all for race merch, but seriously, $70!! If anyone from Run Disney is reading this, a gym bag would be a nice purchase race weekend, but just not as expensive... Hopefully weather will stay like this Sun., overcast and not too cold, but cool enough.

Good luck w/ wknd runs ladies!!

 

[kirstie101]

Kim - how was the expo? Im bummed I'm most likely going to miss it (a friend is picking up my bib) as we aren't leaving Sac til 2:30 tomorrow and who knows what traffic will be like. Anything I MUST have? I'm defintley heading over to Nike though to look for my name on the window
I'm so excited! I'm not worried about time and running with one of my most fun friends so I'm gonna have my camera in my hand the whole time!

 

[kim3339]

Kim - how was the expo? Im bummed I'm most likely going to miss it (a friend is picking up my bib) as we aren't leaving Sac til 2:30 tomorrow and who knows what traffic will be like. Anything I MUST have? I'm defintley heading over to Nike though to look for my name on the window
I'm so excited! I'm not worried about time and running with one of my most fun friends so I'm gonna have my camera in my hand the whole time!

Tiny, it's just a tent in the middle of Union Square. In the tent, they were showing the fuel band/watch and I think a gait analysis. All the race merch is in the Nike store itself. They have a good selection of stuff: shirts, bras, zip up sweatshirts, jackets and I think shorts. I didn't look around much aside from the bag, b/c I got the jacket in '10 and the zip-up last year, but would have if I didn't already have stuff. All the race stuff is on the 2nd floor. They'll also have a huge tent w/ stuff after the finish line and they also add in finisher specific shirts and stuff.

Picture tip~ right at the top of the 1st big hill around 5/6. You'll have the bridge in the back ground, really pretty. I think they have a guy there, but w/ your camera you won't have to wait in line or pay. Also about a 1/2 a mile/mile after that you come out on the ocean side and w/ Cypress trees, it's really pretty also and a pic stop.

Good luck Sunday!!

 

[kirstie101]

Oh thanks Kim! Now I dont care about missing the expo. I'll definitely be going to the Nike store though so sounds like I'll find everything there I want!

 

[indygirl99]

Can your DH call my DH?
What are knuckle lights? I'll be running in the dark at least once a week this winter and was thinking of getting a head light or something.

http://knucklelights.com/aboutus.sc

This is what I got.

DH said he didn't think he would have any influence over your DH in the shopping department.

 

[kindakrazy2]

Its RACE DAY!!!! WOohoo!!!!

 

[LuvSulley]

Ugh!! I couldn't do the 7 miles today! I barley made it to 3 miles.. So disappointed in myself will try again tomorrow. I wonder if changing my intervals was the issue?

BTW, I tried my Nathan belt today and one of the bottles popped out during my run I can't imagine not having water during the run so I'm not sure what to do! I don't want to use the Nathan belt because i think i could hurt someone if it popped out like that during Tink.

 

[longhorns2]

How was the race Krazy?


Sully- there are good run days and bad run days. Today was a bad one. Hang in there, you will get there! Still lots if time.

I am supposed to run long tomorrow but not sure how I will fit it in! 6-7 miles on schedule.

 

[kindakrazy2]

How was the race Krazy?

I'm 4 hours away from race time! Gah!