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

gbsngrl
gbsngrl Posts: 19 Member
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys and gals -

So...I've been doing the running thing since June and have done a few 5k and one 10k race. I've found that if I don't have some sort of goal or event...I tend to slack BIG TIME on my exercise, and that means slacking on the diet and then its a downhill slide! So...I was wondering if there is anyone out there crazy enough to think about a half-marathon? I don't think we'd have to run the same one, just pick races in our respective areas on the same (or close) date and then comment on training, motivation tips, etc? Although...if there was a race that works for multiple people it would be really cool to do it together and meet! Hopefully there will be a taker or two on this crazy idea...
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  • scubaruby
    scubaruby Posts: 36 Member
    I just signed up for one today. It's on Sunday, May 6th.

    I've done several half marathons in the past. But I also never run consistently unless I have a goal in front of me (and even then, sometimes I'm lazy.)
  • Sarabeth5
    Sarabeth5 Posts: 134 Member
    I'm doing one May 20th.
  • JodaNord
    JodaNord Posts: 496 Member
    I think I am very similar, I started running in september and asi got closer and then reached my initial goal, I realized I need a goal too! So now the goal is a half marathon with a friend on May 6. I am excited and terrified all at the same time and as long as I cross the finish line still upright, I will achieve something I thought I never would! Would love to hear tips and advice like you!
  • gbsngrl
    gbsngrl Posts: 19 Member
    Okay then! I guess I need to find a race in May....
  • Jedibeau
    Jedibeau Posts: 38
    I am signing up for the BMO Half in Vancouver in May. It will be my first half. The most I have run so far is 10 km so I have some training to do! Luckily my girlfriend will be training with me and she has done over a dozen halfs.
  • realredhead79
    realredhead79 Posts: 28 Member
    <~~~ CRAZYYYYYY. I'll be doing my 7th half marathon Jan 8. Lucky me, I forgot how close it was while I was on vacation last week.

    I've done one marathon. I'm training for my second in March.
    It's hard, but not like it used to be. I learn something new every race!

    Good luck!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Yes, me!
    I'm going to run my first half marathon on 4 Feb - just over a month away, scary!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I did my first half marathon in October, about to start training for my second half in May 2012.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I'm doing one May 20th.

    mine is either May 19 or 20...I guess I better find out which one LOL
  • ESVABelle
    ESVABelle Posts: 1,264 Member
    First half in April.
  • Renea_Kay
    Renea_Kay Posts: 189 Member
    i did one and died :sick:

    Actually i did a couple 5Ks and all but i dont think i was really prepared...it was my first one....and i never want to do one again...it was horrid after the 9/10th mile ...but im so glad i completed it :bigsmile:
  • shasha_84
    shasha_84 Posts: 170
    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
  • cuatesmom
    cuatesmom Posts: 173 Member
    i have done three...and love them! I recommend looking into the DIVA Marathon series...I just signed up for the one in San Francisco...they also have them in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and i am probably forgetting where else.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    http://search.active.com/search?f=activities&amp;v=list&amp;k=&amp;r=50&amp;chk=Half+Marathon&amp;m=meta:endDate:daterange:today..+meta:channel=Running+meta:splitMediaType=event+meta:splitMediaType=half%20marathon

    Find one near you, month you want.

    We have a nice 10K GroundHog run in the caves nearby.
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
    Bump!
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
    Bump!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    i did one and died :sick:

    Actually i did a couple 5Ks and all but i dont think i was really prepared...it was my first one....and i never want to do one again...it was horrid after the 9/10th mile ...but im so glad i completed it :bigsmile:

    Not being prepared can really hurt ya--I had 2 friends who ran the same half marathon I did...I trained for 4 1/2 months, they trained for less than 2. They bragged that they did not need the same amount of training as I did because they were more fit...Both injured themselves and hated the experience...I loved it.
  • javame
    javame Posts: 147 Member
    HM for me in early May as well. I did one 3 yrs ago, super slow which is ok with me. Felt so accomplished after.
    Good luck! Find a good training plan and stick with it:-)
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    bmp
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
    A half - sure!

    I started losing in December 2010, started running in June 2011 and did my first half in August. I trained for the California International Marathon in December but had to withdraw due to injury.

    The half is long enough to be challenging but short enough to not be grueling.

    I just found this the other day - pretty neat site!

    http://halfmarathons.net/
  • VAMommyAgain
    VAMommyAgain Posts: 400 Member
    Here here! My goal for the past 4 yrs has been to do a half marathon by the time I turned 40 (I wasn't sure if I was going to be done having kids by 38). Well, since I AM indeed finished having more kids I've decided to run one this year. The biggest one in my area is at the end of September so I have LOTS of time to get some weight off and train. I got the Hal Higdon 13.1 mile training app for my iPhone. Love it so far....it's a 12 wk training program (I figure I'll just run through it twice before the marathon) and it tells you specifically how far to run, when to run and what other things to be doing to be in optimal shape.
  • jjteddy1982
    jjteddy1982 Posts: 107
    YUP!!! by kilometer 17 I was more mentally tired than phisically.. but feels great when you cross the finish line
  • sarahtroupe
    sarahtroupe Posts: 164
    I'm DOING ONE IN APRIL....
  • heykatieben
    heykatieben Posts: 398 Member
    I'm doing one in April, too! :) Good luck everyone!!
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    I've got a few halves under my belt. To date I've crossed 35 half marathon finish lines and one full marathon.

    I'm doing a half marathon in every state. In 18 days I will have done a half in 36 different states. By the end of 2012 I hope to have 43 medals from 43 different states.

    In the summer of '10 I did five half marathons in 15 days. This past summer I did 8 in seven weeks. You see, I can do them 'thar marathons ... just takes me 2 days to get 'em done.
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    I just decided to train for one April 14th! I have been running about 20 miles per week and I kind of combined a few plans I liked to make a (what I consider) reasonable training schedule. I hope we both make it!
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    Okay then! I guess I need to find a race in May....

    Indiana hosts the largest half marathon in the nation in May. The Indy Mini that coincides with the Indy 500. It's at the first of the month.

    You can find many events on runningintheusa.com. You can sort by date, state, distance, etc. It's a great site.
  • thunt1990
    thunt1990 Posts: 157 Member
    Mine is in 17 days!! Its the Phoenix PF Changs Rock and Roll Marathon
    Im a little worried but super excited. I cant wait to see the finish line and get my medal.
  • AliceIsRunning
    AliceIsRunning Posts: 220 Member
    I agree about needing goals to stay focused.

    Which is why I'm going to be running my first Half at the Tinkerbell Half Marathon at Disneyland January 29th! I'm so excited!

    I've caught the running bug and plan to run maybe 2-3 other half marathon in 2012!
  • nuttyfamily
    nuttyfamily Posts: 3,394 Member
    I am doing one in May.

    I trained for one in October and the Wed before the race, my FIL passed away and his visitation was out of state the day of the race.

    I was bummed to miss out on it...all that training.

    Now, I need to ramp back up. I have been slacking on the running now that it is winter and we have had tons of snow here in CO.
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