Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[specialks]

I can't believe no one has commented on the new course. Yucky! I really liked how the parks were broken up last year. What's going to motivate me to finish now?? I might just stop at the HoJos on mile 11 and go back to bed. . I'm excited to do both parks back to back, but I'm a lowly motivated runner and just know with nothing "fun" after the parks, I'll probably slow down. I wonder if they didn't get the parks emptied fast enough last year hence the 45 min earlier start and bith parks at the beginning.

5k question: is it the same? How do spectators see their finishers?

I'm bib 2739 - but not feeling worthy of B corral. I haven't touched the pavement or treadmill since W&D on Nov 10!

About 20000 numbers. Last year people said it was a person running under an organization or charity. What about even people who booked w GET Travel??

 

[TinkerPlouffe]

I just cant believe its all coming up so fast. I hope they maybe have more motivation shinanigans out of the park... Stuff to look at thats what I need. Bah Im getting really nervous tho. But the training clock is running out of time.. I hope iv trained enough. I have been thinking about an extra 30 mins to my regular runs during the week... Maybe that would make my long runs feel easier. My short regular runs are normally between 5.5 - 6miles, and my long runs are between 9.5-10.5 miles. Which get longer as each week passes.. I normally go up by .5 mile. Bah.. I really really really truly think this is good enough. lol Im so nervous. Jeepers!! Its funny to me how something so *magical* aka Disney can Frighten me so much! lmao

 

[jessicaerv]

Jessica- are you a team or running with a charity?

I'm running with my sister as a team, so this could be why I have the 21963 bib.

Specialks - I am SOOOOO with you. In fact, the course has me really worried. We're not even running through the GardenWalk at the end, which would have maybe peaked my interest a little and kept me running. Now what will I have to look forward to? My sister said "A snack and a medal." Eh. I'm not that enthused about the snack box they give away. I want the medal, but I'm not as excited about it as my sister is (she's a self-professed 'Medal *****').

Dumbo Double, huh? Well, I have a few weeks to decide if I will try to talk my DH into letting me. Confession: I first read it as Dumbo Drop, and pictured an extremely unappetizing medal!!!


ETA: Oops!! Look at that - my very first censoring! Those asterisks should rhyme with bore.

 

[longhorns2]

Oh we discussed the map- when the description was first posted. No bueno- not a happy Tink. But I'll try to make the best of it and remind myself that the finish line is steps away from my hotel. LOL!!!

**Tinker Bell Ride 5K** is almost complete... I found a lot of info, but need to find about 1,311 feet of ride for us to go on! It's taking us all over the park, but sticking to DL only (not DCA) I'd love to add Peter Pan but I cannot find the track distance listed anywhere! I can get the time length, but not the track length. It's getting annoying- but I will find it, oh yes, I will!

 

[longhorns2]

BTW- if you want to cheat and do it the fast way, take the DL RR around the park, and then get on the monorail. 5K+ a little extra= DONE!

I am totally nerding out this morning.

 

[specialks]

longhorns2 : if you want to nerd out, look for a ride vehicle speed; then you could extrapolate the distance. Prob easier to find a distance though.

Any thoughts on e 5k question I asked about spectators?

Also, here is what the corral placement was for the W&D. Might be similar??...
Corral Bib Range
Elite 1 - 30
A 31 - 2165
B 2166 - 4535
C 4536 - 6935
D 6936 - 9335
E 9336 - 11735
F 11736 - 14300

 

[longhorns2]

longhorns2 : if you want to nerd out, look for a ride vehicle speed; then you could extrapolate the distance. Prob easier to find a distance though.

Any thoughts on e 5k question I asked about spectators?

Also, here is what the corral placement was for the W&D. Might be similar??...
Corral Bib Range
Elite 1 - 30
A 31 - 2165
B 2166 - 4535
C 4536 - 6935
D 6936 - 9335
E 9336 - 11735
F 11736 - 14300

I have NO idea how they work the 5K with spectators since it ends in DCA and starts in DL! The only 5K I ran at WDW was through Epcot and there were not spectators in the park. On the outside they could see you, but not inside.

I think the Tink instructions or program showed 5 corrals- and over 21K runners for the entire weekend. I'm thinking there will be more like 2500 in each corral if there are only 5 corrals- or maybe the last corral is just really big? Dunno- but we should know soon!

Good point about speed- I may have to see if I can work that out. I had to do a little math with HM. Found a sight that said it covers 2 feet per second and lasts for 6:50 minutes... so I came up with 820 feet.

Can someone else check that math? Not sure I did it right... 6 min = 360 seconds. + 50 seconds = 410 So on the omnimover for 410 seconds, covering 2 feet per second = 820 feet, right?

 

[kindakrazy2]

Oh we discussed the map- when the description was first posted. No bueno- not a happy Tink. But I'll try to make the best of it and remind myself that the finish line is steps away from my hotel. LOL!!!

**Tinker Bell Ride 5K** is almost complete... I found a lot of info, but need to find about 1,311 feet of ride for us to go on! It's taking us all over the park, but sticking to DL only (not DCA) I'd love to add Peter Pan but I cannot find the track distance listed anywhere! I can get the time length, but not the track length. It's getting annoying- but I will find it, oh yes, I will!

Me too about the hotel. Splurged on the DLH and that will be my motivation to haul my corpse across the finish line!

I'm so excited to do the ride 5km! You do know I'm planning on being a tag-along, right?

BTW- if you want to cheat and do it the fast way, take the DL RR around the park, and then get on the monorail. 5K+ a little extra= DONE!

I am totally nerding out this morning.

Love the nerding out - you're awesome girlie!

 

[TinkerPlouffe]

Are any of you ladies going to the Pasta Dinner? Or have gone before? I figured I would register for it since Im not sure when I can do a Disney Run again I might as well go hard or go home

 

[swooshbear]

I've been sick for the past week and haven't had time to train. Hopefully I get better soon or it will be a slow race for me.

 

[Shananana]

Bib number 5328.
Not bad for a first timer, I think.

Can we put our bib numbers on the first page?

 

[longhorns2]

Me too about the hotel. Splurged on the DLH and that will be my motivation to haul my corpse across the finish line!

I'm so excited to do the ride 5km! You do know I'm planning on being a tag-along, right?




Love the nerding out - you're awesome girlie!

Totally expect you to tag along! Anything you wont ride? I added in Splash Mountain, then took it out, then added it back in. Time to face my fears. LOL I don't like big drops, but Splash wont be open in WDW when we are there in Feb, so it's time to be a big girl and give it a go. I think. I do have a back up ride just in case... lol I'll ride HM 2 more times if I need to chicken out.

We can do the ride 5K after lunch on Sunday! I might have a little liquid courage in me to get me through... he he he.

Are any of you ladies going to the Pasta Dinner? Or have gone before? I figured I would register for it since Im not sure when I can do a Disney Run again I might as well go hard or go home

I have not done them before. Seems a bit pricy for pasta in my eyes. But I bet it's fun. Aren't they having characters?

I've been sick for the past week and haven't had time to train. Hopefully I get better soon or it will be a slow race for me.

Slow is the new normal! I'm going to be WAY slower than I expected, but it's still going to be fun. Good luck on training!

Bib number 5328.
Not bad for a first timer, I think.

Can we put our bib numbers on the first page?

I'm not in charge of the editing, but that's a good idea! Wish they released the corral info for us. Probably tomorrow- or I fear they will make us wait until after Christmas! Pretty sure my corral is A... but I DO NOT belong there. Just had a good (old) 10K time to submit and had high hopes of being closer to there than I currently am. But I'm not. I'll be moving back.

 

[kindakrazy2]

Totally expect you to tag along! Anything you wont ride? I added in Splash Mountain, then took it out, then added it back in. Time to face my fears. LOL I don't like big drops, but Splash wont be open in WDW when we are there in Feb, so it's time to be a big girl and give it a go. I think. I do have a back up ride just in case... lol I'll ride HM 2 more times if I need to chicken out.

We can do the ride 5K after lunch on Sunday! I might have a little liquid courage in me to get me through... he he he.

I'm not a fan of Splash - the drop kills me - but I do it every trip because its my daughter's favourite ride. I'll be the one curled up trying to get under the seat crying that I'm about to die. Seriously. Its bad.

I'll have the liquid courage in me too!

 

[kindakrazy2]

Patty - what is your bib number?

 

[longhorns2]

I'm not a fan of Splash - the drop kills me - but I do it every trip because its my daughter's favourite ride. I'll be the one curled up trying to get under the seat crying that I'm about to die. Seriously. Its bad.

I'll have the liquid courage in me too!

Patty - what is your bib number?

OMG... maybe we are sisters separated by countries. LOL I'll have a back up plan in case it's "too cold" for us to do splash. I'm all about the ride- it's the drop that I am just a freak over as well. I bet that would be a CLASSIC picture though of both us looking like we are going to die. ha ha ha

I'm 1448. IF anyone asks- I will be stopping for lots of pictures and that shall explain why my real time does not match up to the expected time. But in all honestly, it's just going to be slow because of this leg. It's better, but not A corral fast. Not by a long shot.

I'll probably start in B or C with my friend.

 

[Jeffreelancer]

I have NO idea how they work the 5K with spectators since it ends in DCA and starts in DL! The only 5K I ran at WDW was through Epcot and there were not spectators in the park. On the outside they could see you, but not inside.

The only place spectators could see the runners was halfway through the race in the esplanade in front of Disneyland. No-one was allowed in either park unless they were doing the 5K.

I think the Tink instructions or program showed 5 corrals- and over 21K runners for the entire weekend. I'm thinking there will be more like 2500 in each corral if there are only 5 corrals- or maybe the last corral is just really big? Dunno- but we should know soon!

There were 5 corrals with 12,000 runners. For 2013 they had 14,000 runners to start with and then they added more in November. The race program for 2013 shows 5 corrals so it looks like it will be different than W&D. It looks like each corral gets larger as the paces get slower. Corral E is the largest.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

The only place spectators could see the runners was halfway through the race in the esplanade in front of Disneyland. No-one was allowed in either park unless they were doing the 5K.

Actually, I ran the Cars Land 5K and my family was allowed in the park to see me cross the finish in DCA.

They did not allow spectators in DL, but they were allowed in DCA.

 

[grizbuzz]

Hi,

Doesn't look like I'm going to be able to make Tinkerbell Run after all. I have a reservation Fri to Mon at DVC Grand California. Info posted on DVC rent board if anyone is interested. PM me if need more info.

- Jen

 

[kirstie101]

I'm not a fan of Splash - the drop kills me - but I do it every trip because its my daughter's favourite ride. I'll be the one curled up trying to get under the seat crying that I'm about to die. Seriously. Its bad.

I'll have the liquid courage in me too!

DD LOVES Splash! I actually like it too as far as rides go. I think its cute and fun and I like the drop. My issue is I hate being in wet clothes. So on warm weather trips I'll ride it with her. But in January, no way!

 

[rmgreenesq]

I'll be at the Tinker Bell Half. I'm not running it. I'm working it as a volunteer. I'll be in the Expo collecting waivers and handing out bibs on Friday. On Sunday, I'll be reporting for duty at 2:00 am to set up the finish line area. Not sure what I did to draw that duty, but I'll be there.

Rick