Team Sparkle Skirts INVADES Tinkerbell Half Marathon

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

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Team Sparkle didn’t just attend the Tinkerbell Half Marathon, Team Sparkle skirts INVADED the Tinkerbell Half Marathon…

Team Sparkle Skirts INVADES Tinkerbell Half Marathon

With a rainbow of Team Sparkle Skirts, Sparkle Sleeves, Sparkle Wings & Race Legs, we were ready to outfit each & every possible version of Tinkerbell & her pixie fairy friends.

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Luckily for Team Sparkle, our friends Tinkerbell, Snow White, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)  were able to stop by the the Tinkerbell Half Marathon Team Sparkle Skirts Booth to help out.

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Even Minnie Mouse made time in her busy schedule to visit the Team Sparkle booth at the Tinkerbell Half Marathon.

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We spent the entire weekend passing out tattoos & pixie dust, and encouraging a few new ladies to “join the team.”

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Not many people were able to resist the power of sparkle. EVERYWHERE you looked at the Tinkerbell Half Marathon, it wasn’t hard to spot a Team Sparkle Skirt.

While there’s no “official” count, there were well over 500 Team Sparkle skirts racing the Tinkerbell Half Marathon (& that doesn’t even count all the team members wearing Team Sparkle Wings, Sparkle Sleeves or Race Legs).

I don’t know about you – but we LOVED racing the Tinkerbell Half Marathon surround by SO many Team Sparkle Skirts. Even though we are “technically” strangers, it’s nice to know we are apart of something “bigger,” that we aren’t out there alone, & that we are apart of a “team,”  brought together by sparkle.

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And while we are super proud of everyone on Team Sparkle – we wanted to congratulate Juliet Wisdom & Linda Manion (both from Orange County, CA) on their Top 25 Overall finish, as well as the several other ladies who finished in the top 10 of their Age Groups!

As we like to say… sparkle = speed.

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I don’t know about you, but we LOVE reading race recaps, especially race recaps that involve lots of SPARKLE! Have you posted a runDisney Tinkerbell Half Marathon race recap featuring your Team Sparkle skirt ?

Post a link to YOUR post here (& be sure to link back to our post too), so that other “members of the team” can read about you & your Tinkerbell Half Marathon experience!



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Tinkerbell & Pixie Fairy Running Costumes

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

Thinking about running in costume, but feeling a little nervous? Just because you’re a runner, doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun, wearing costumes for running. Some of our favorite races are perfect for running in costume…

ALL of the Disney running races are perfect examples… the Tinkerbell Half Marathon, the Princess Half Marathon, Disneyland Half Marathon, Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, Walt Disney World Marathon, are all ideal opportunities for wearing costumes for running… especially Disney running costumes.

Gearing up for your own runDisney event? Trying to find (or make) your very own costumes for running? Luckily, we have plenty ideas for running costumes. Consider this your very own Disney running costume guide.

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Tinkerbell & Pixie Fairy Running Costumes

Are you powered by pixie dust? Do you wish you could travel to Pixie Hollow & visit with the other water fairies, light fairies, garden fairies, fast-flying fairies & animal fairies?

Creating your very own Tinkerbell running costume, or any other Pixie Fairy Running Costume (including Silvermist, Rosetta, Fawn, Iridess, & Vidia) is pretty quick & easy, thanks to the rainbow of Team Sparkle skirts & matching rainbow of fairy wings. Here’s how…

Mix &/or Match one of each of the following:

* solid colored tank top or running shirt
* Team Sparkle skirt
* Team Sparkle fairy wings
* {one} white pom pom (for your shoes)
* optional: mathcing running shoes (while they aren’t necessary, matching running shoes really are the “icing on the cake”)

Assembling the Tinkerbell & Pixie Fairy running costume is pretty self-explanatory… the wings & shoe pom pom simply scream “Pixie Fairy!” So come already! It’s time to embrace your inner fairy & fly…

Have fun creating your own costumes for running! For even more costumes for running ideas, check out our entire Disney running costume guide.

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We LOVE One Love Collections {& you will too}

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

When you’re getting hot & sweaty – keeping your hair out of your face is an important order of business. No one likes having their bangs, or other wisps of hair, plastered to your face. A lucky few don’t have that perfect-stay-always-in-place hair, some people wear hats or visors, and the rest of us wear headbands.

Available in a rainbow of colors (perfect for color-coordinating with your Team Sparkle skirt), One Love Collections headbands will block the sweat while you exercise, hang out with friends, solve bad hair days, complete the perfect outfit, be worn just for fun.

What is One Love Collections?

Onelove Collections Headbands are carefully not to slip during sports and exercise. They are tapered perfectly to sit comfortably at the neck, & can be worn in several different ways,  for different occasions and remain comfortable and stylish. With so many styles to choose from, there is something for everyone! One size fits most. They are easy to care for, & they are all machine washable.

Buy One Love Collections Headbands

Ready to run out & pick up your own One Love Collections headband? Buy them online HERE.

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On the Podium

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

Since Kim has started “sparkling” she has won her age group in two half marathons (the Labor Day 1/2 Marathon in Seattle where she ran in 1 hour & 43 minutes, & the San Antonio Rock ‘n Roll 1/2 Marathon where she ran in 1 hour & 47 minutes), and two 10Ks (Marine Corps 10K & Issaquah Salmon Days 10K).

She says her Team Sparkle skirt brings her luck… especially since she she hasn’t been training for distance races the last several months. & Yet, every race she runs, she’s found herself “on the podium.”

Kim credits her recent success to Team Sparkle & NUUN.

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Yes You Can!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

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Beach to Chowder 1/2 Marathon

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

1. Name: Amy

2.Tell us about your race experience: I stood out in the crowd while we were all waiting for the race to start!  Several people wanted to know about my skirt.  Along the race course several women shouted, “go team-sparkle!”  It was GREAT! I can’t wait to buy a skirt. My daughter who is 11 wants one too. She is starting to do kids races.

3. What race did you run? I ran the Beach to Chowder 1/2 Marathon in Long Beach, Washington.

4. Why did you sign up for this race? I thought it sounded like fun to run along the Pacific Ocean;beach trails.It was an historic area (explorers Lewis&Clark).  The commraderie is better at smaller races.

5. What/who inspires you to run? I want to be a good role model for my kids on being healthy and fit. I use running as my quiet time;De-stress, relax, pray. I like to challenge myself and be competitive.

6. What is your best training tip? I find it works well to do several shorter runs during the week with a long run on the weekend. I also do weight lifting:a class called “BodyPump”

7. Water or Sports Drink? I prefer to drink water during my runs. On long runs I also use GU.

8. Tell us about the outcome of the race: I felt empowered after the race and was on cloud 9.

9. Your favorite post-race indulgence? a good quality cheeseburger, french fries and a cold beer!

10. Favorite part of racing in a Sparkle Skirt? I felt girly!.  People cheered for me along the race course. Inspired!

The Traveling Sparkle Skirts are a pair of Team Sparkle Running Skirts (one Hot Pink & one Turquoise) that travel the globe spreading the Team Sparkle love. Read more stories of the Traveling Sparkle Skirts HERE.

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Holiday Race: Santa & Elf Running Costume

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

When you’re running a holiday race, running costumes are a must. And what’s more perfect for a Santa Run or Holiday Race than a Santa running costume or Elf costume for running?

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Holiday Race: Santa Running Costume

Santa usually needs a sleigh & eight flying reindeer to help him travel the globe. But if you’re planning to run a holiday race, you might have to trade in the flying reindeer for a pair of running shoes. Think the Santa running costume is the perfect costume for running your holiday race? Here’s what you’ll need…

Santa Running Costume:
* {one} red tank top
* {one} red Team Sparkle skirt
* {one} hot pink (or red) Santa Hat
* {one} pair of hot pink (or red) arm warmers
* {one} pair red & white striped Team Sparkle Race Legs
* optional: pink or red running shoes (while they aren’t necessary, pink or red running shoes really are the “icing on the cake”)

Holiday Race: Elf running costume

Have you traveled “through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then walked through the Lincoln Tunnel?” Then maybe the Elf running costume is the perfect costume for running your holiday race? Here’s what you’ll need…

Elf Running Costume:
* {one} green tank top
* {one} green Team Sparkle skirt
* {one} Elf hat (tutorial found here)
* {one} pair of green arm warmers, with DIY “fur” cuffs
* {one} pair yellow & green striped Team Sparkle Race Legs
* optional: wide black “elf” belt & green running shoes (while they aren’t necessary, a belt & green running shoes really are the “icing on the cake”)

Have fun creating your own Holiday Race running costumes! For even more costumes for running ideas, check out our entire running costume guide.

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Chapman 5K

Posted on November 12, 2011 by admin

Last year there were only seven sparkle skirts running this race… this year Team Sparkle invaded the Chapman 5K.

Everywhere on the race course  were women in sparkle…

There women were ages 6 – 60, wearing sparkle skirts. There were women who made it on the podium (1 first place, 2 second places & way too many fourth places to even list), wearing sparkle skirts. & There were women, who had just barely started running, wearing sparkle skirts.

It didn’t matter that most of us didn’t know each other, we were all part of the team.

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