Anyone crazy enough out there to take on a half-marathon?

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  • Pitterpatter
    Pitterpatter Posts: 243 Member
    hi!!! i'm currently training for my very first Half .... Feb. 19th (my birthday!!). Saturday's are my long run days and i'm up to 7.5 miles.
  • Kellie0710
    Kellie0710 Posts: 95 Member
    National Breast Cancer Marathon 1/2 in Jacksonville Beach FL. I've done it the last 3 years. Lots of fun and 1 mi of the half (2 of the full) is on the beach for something different.

    I wish I could run that one =( But i signed up for one in Gainesville for the following weekend I dont think I can do two with only a week in between...maybe next year I can do the Breast Cancer half In Jax =)
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    Im doing a half, but it's not a traditional run... Just signed up for the tough muddier in June... :)
    I did my first 5K last year, did the warrior dash in whistler & I'm doing my first 10k in a few weeks.
  • sparky38351
    sparky38351 Posts: 53
    I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to do a half marathon at Disney one day, it just sounds like a blast!
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Staying on track......................How you doin'?
  • AliceIsRunning
    AliceIsRunning Posts: 220 Member
    I'm doing the TInkerbell half on the 29th! :-) Just hope I can actually finish it since I've not really trained for it...
    I'm doing the Tinkerbell too! When you say "not really trained" what do you mean? They give you 3.5 hours to complete (which is roughly a 16:30/minute pace) I've also ready they're pretty strict about this time and sweep runners/walkers along the way.

    Please be care and not to injure yourself -- don't push too hard.
  • sparky38351
    sparky38351 Posts: 53
    I'm getting ready to start a page/blog on facebook to chronicle my first half marathon for St. Jude (dedicated to Emma who lost her battle last September at the age of 4) anyone like to follow along?
  • SafireBleu
    SafireBleu Posts: 881 Member
    My son has Crohn's Disease. He was diagnosed at 8 but started suffering from the symptoms of Crohn's at 3. Because of the nature of his disease it was hard to diagnose since the disease was mostly in the small intestine and that can not be reached in a colonoscopy/ endoscopy. He has been hospitalized, had numerous tests done and surgery. It has been debilitating to him and has impacted his quality of life. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a wonderful organization that funds most of the research done for this disease. If you'd like to do a half marathon or even a full marathon for a good cause check them out http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/ They will train you and if you raise enough funds will even pay for your trip to a marathon. This year they are doing one in Hawaii. I hope you don't mind I posted the link here but this is near and dear to my heart as we have almost lost him due to his Crohn's it was that severe.
  • sparky38351
    sparky38351 Posts: 53
    Thank you so much for sharing your story :)
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Long run weekend........................how ya'll doin??
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    + 3mi. training
  • Pitterpatter
    Pitterpatter Posts: 243 Member
    Long run weekend........................how ya'll doin??

    i got 8 miles in on Saturday (the 21st).
  • sparky38351
    sparky38351 Posts: 53
    about to head out for 3.5 miles myself :)
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    Training for the Wine and Dine in Disney in November. =) My sister, my friend Julie from Alaska and I are all doing it.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Not only am I doing a half this summer, I'm doing immediately after a 1 mile swim and a 50 mile bike.
  • AliceIsRunning
    AliceIsRunning Posts: 220 Member
    Training for the Wine and Dine in Disney in November. =) My sister, my friend Julie from Alaska and I are all doing it.
    I SO want to do this race! I'm running the Tinkerbell Half at Disneyland this Sunday, so I'm planning on registering for the Wine and Dine at the Expo!
  • jseftchick
    jseftchick Posts: 1 Member
    I'm doing my second one on May 6th in Pittsburgh! Can't wait!!!
  • scoyne999
    scoyne999 Posts: 59 Member
    I just signed up for the Lululemon half marathon in Vancouver, BC in August. So excited!
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Yes....I am crazy enough. I am doing one in March!
  • htrl877
    htrl877 Posts: 49
    I ran my first half marathon in November. I was NEVER a runner in high school. I HATED running. In my high school yearbook they would have named me least likely to run a half marathon. Over the course of a year I would go out on beautiful days and just say, man I wish I could run in this beautiful weather. And so I did. I started running 1 mile, then 2, then months after 5 miles a day. I had some lag time inbetween and my slipups, but I always kept up with it. Training for my half was difficult, but on the day of my half the farthest I had ever run was 7 miles. Lets just say that I was REALLY looking forward to running that day (seriously, I was so excited). I finished with a 2 hr 11 min finish time. If I can do a half marathon, you can!
  • bbbbb33333
    bbbbb33333 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Half marathons are the perfect race distance. They are long enough to make you feel challenged but not too long. I have done 4. Training for my first full marathon this spring :)
    Good luck with training

    I have done 3, 1/2 marathons and I totally agree. Did 1 marathon and ran outta gas at mile 21. Finished it with a mix of jog/walk.
  • neyes67
    neyes67 Posts: 161 Member
    BUMP
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