Half Marathon Motivation HELP

Great job. It's a good start to see if you'll like long distance running.
I suggest looking online for a training plan. You have plenty of time.
Mine is in November but just caught the flu :sick: so I will be taking a few days off from running. Trust me obstacles will get in the way.
Just remember to trust your body as soon as you feel pain, take care of it so you will only be out a couple of days instead of weeks. You will improve in time as it gets cooler and as you continue to run, so you will be surprised how far you've come from today to race day . Good Luck!!!!!
Wanted to add:
Don't neglect lifting and strength workouts
It's not necessary to carbo load the night before instead eat a good breakfast like a bagel and oatmeal.
Invest in some gu energy gels as you get into the longer miles 10+,and for race day.
Of course: the golden rule: stay hydrated!!

after a half marathon you're allowed to have beer. in fact, have some waiting in a cooler at the finish line.

Can you find people to train with? I found some other people to run with. The program I'm following only has you doing the long run once a week. We did 8 together on Saturday. Not sure I would have done it alone. Also, I'm trying to see if I can get an app for the radio talk show I enjoy listening to. That may make it easier also!

I am looking for people to run with. I have also heard about the Goo for when I get into the longer runs. Does anyone use a Camelbak when running? I drink a lot of water and I am not sure what is the best way to make sure I stay hydrated on the longer runs.

What's goo?

My friend planned it so we started at her house. After five miles we ended back up at her house. Had a quick drink outside of her house with our water bottles. Then we did three more. Worked out well.

I am looking for people to run with. I have also heard about the Goo for when I get into the longer runs. Does anyone use a Camelbak when running? I drink a lot of water and I am not sure what is the best way to make sure I stay hydrated on the longer runs.

I use GU as well as a hand held water bottle. Camelback would be hard to run with bouncing on your back the entire way but they do make handhelds that are great. Got mine on Amazon.

I would love for you to add me. I just got done running my second half in August. I've run 2 halfs and one 5k. Feel free to add me!

I am looking for people to run with. I have also heard about the Goo for when I get into the longer runs. Does anyone use a Camelbak when running? I drink a lot of water and I am not sure what is the best way to make sure I stay hydrated on the longer runs.

I use a Camelbak when I do my long runs. I'll take about 2 liters of water or Powerade with me and it lasts me about 3 hours. They are pretty comfortable to run with. Just make sure you take all the extra air out of the bladder after you fill it (suck it out through the straw) or you'll listen to "slosh, shlosh, slosh" the whole run!! (Gotta find a bathroom mid run, haha!)

I also use the Clif's Shot Bloks on my longer runs as well - less mess than the Gu. I cut the end off before I run so it is easier to get to when I need them.

I have run 2 Half Marathons and have the Detroit Marathon coming in Ocober- Soooo Excited!!

I am doing my first half Nov 3. I am using Hal Higdon's intermediate half marathon training program. It is pretty easy so I do not get discouraged. As everyone else has said~water and anything over 10 mile runs I do use GU. It is a real picker upper.

I know its like this nutrition pack that gives you the calories to keep going. I have had a few people tell me about them.

Oh. I think I know what you're talking about. We decided not to use them unless we were not making progress. I guess our thought was to try not to get hooked on anything unless absolutely necessary.

Most professionals recommend these...its just added nutrients and calories to sustain the body. I'm not sure why anyone would choose to run long runs without something like that. If we DIDN'T have them on my training team we were not allowed to run for safety sake.

I am looking for people to run with. I have also heard about the Goo for when I get into the longer runs. Does anyone use a Camelbak when running? I drink a lot of water and I am not sure what is the best way to make sure I stay hydrated on the longer runs.

What's goo?

My friend planned it so we started at her house. After five miles we ended back up at her house. Had a quick drink outside of her house with our water bottles. Then we did three more. Worked out well.

Oh geez...I would also NOT go running for 5 miles without water...you should be drinking every 20 ish minutes (very small amounts) so you keep the body hydrated. Especially if there is any heat or humidity, this is a recipe for the emergency room!

I do it all the time and im fine. If I were to drink every 20 minutes i think i would have to pee and/ or get a stomachache . We run mostly in the early morning before its really hot.