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

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  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I would like to do one, but don't have the time to train with uni. Perhaps I should just do it and sign myself up anyway.
  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    Yes... yes I am... I've done 2 so far, and I would LOVE to do a full in the not too distant future. I couldn't even do a half right now, though. My longest run since my 8 miler on Thanksgiving Day has been 10K.
  • EbonyK
    EbonyK Posts: 92
    I am going to compete in one this year! I am very excited!
  • ChrissieMills
    ChrissieMills Posts: 82 Member
    I registered for a half marathon in sept for the same reason! To keep me motivated and on track to keep running!

    At the moment i have only dont one 10k! Have another three lined up for the summer then the big one!

    Anyone undertaking a similar thing feel free to add me for mutual support and encourgment!
  • heartshines
    heartshines Posts: 53 Member
    I wanted to a half marathon 4 years ago...but never followed through. I have been a runner for many years. I run for exercise and occasionally do a 5K. Running is truly the only thing that keeps my weight off.

    Decided this year would be the year to do a half. I will do my first in October. I will start the 12 week regimen in July.

    Good luck to all of those running any races this year!!!!!

    :happy:
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I'm running a full in May, but will very likely run a half in March cause I want to see what kind of time I can get since the 1st half I did was a while ago when I was much slower.
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    I would love too but I'm at about a mile right now so I don't think that's gonna be along any time soon. immediate goal is 1.5miles under 14:00 and 5k under 31:00
  • curiousmissclay
    curiousmissclay Posts: 72
    I'm doing the great birmingham half marathon in october this year for the british heart foundation.
    I enjoy having something to work towards and it keeps me going when I know im raising money.
  • jeffrodgers1
    jeffrodgers1 Posts: 991 Member
    Crazy talk...

    Hypothermic Half in February
    Winnipeg Police Service Half in May
    Fargo Full Marathon in May
    Manitoba Marathon Half in June
    Diabetes Half on Labor day

    Color me crazy....but I'd still like to find a few 10K's to backfill the summer months (I don't like running in hot hot weather though...)
  • sweetheart03622
    sweetheart03622 Posts: 928 Member
    I'm doing 4 in 2012 - one in February, May, July, and November!
  • runnermel
    runnermel Posts: 278
    I did 4 of them last year!!! and I was scared to death to even think of it the first time, but it is by far my favorite race distance to do! can't wait for the next1
  • AmyEm3
    AmyEm3 Posts: 784 Member
    I'm thinking about it. I'm probably going to start Hal Higdon's half marathon training. I've had a bit of trouble with one of my knees so as long as it doesn't bother me I think I can do it.
  • JoJo1953
    JoJo1953 Posts: 182 Member
    Let my daughter talk me into doing one with her this July in Chicago!! It will take me that long to get ready, and then not even sure I'll be ready! :smile:
  • linnea213
    linnea213 Posts: 178 Member
    I signed up for my 1st HM. it's on May 6th. I also started a HM support group. I know I don't want to do this alone ;)

    You can find it here-

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1788-half-marathon-training-group
  • linnea213
    linnea213 Posts: 178 Member
    Let my daughter talk me into doing one with her this July in Chicago!! It will take me that long to get ready, and then not even sure I'll be ready! :smile:

    Is that the rock & roll HM?
  • triski73
    triski73 Posts: 50 Member
    I have agreed to do one with a friend in Oct, but have yet to sign up. I have done quite a few 5ks, but have always had to walk part of it. I am dedicating myself to C25K again this month and then planning on getting the half marathon training underway.
  • jensfrogwild
    jensfrogwild Posts: 11 Member
    May 20th in Madison WI
  • Lora0626
    Lora0626 Posts: 54 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...
  • NuttyBrewnette
    NuttyBrewnette Posts: 417 Member
    a half is on my goal list...

    doing my first 5k at the end of this month.
  • ktweldon3
    ktweldon3 Posts: 25 Member
    Yep, I am. May 25 & June 15th, training starts Feb 6th officially, but building consistency this month running 6mi. Have two young kids to juggle.
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    began training...........
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Day 2 - 3 miles
  • sas16
    sas16 Posts: 610
    Yes! In fact, I'm signed up for 2 of them!! The first one is in May and the 2nd is in July. The one in May will be my very 1st half. I'm a 3-4 miles runner, so it's going to be a challenge...which is why I already started my training.
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Day 3 - 3 mi
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Haven't signed up for an actual half marathon, but I've done a half-marathon around my neighborhood a couple of times.

    The stares are priceless when the neighbors see me go on by for the 30-40th time, lol.
  • Jaymefirst
    Jaymefirst Posts: 268 Member
    May 20th (also my b-day) Olympia, WA
  • sparky38351
    sparky38351 Posts: 53
    This is awsome! I am so glad I found this post! I am doing my first half marathon April 28 in Nashville...and I see several of you are doing the same! I will be following everyones progress!

    I chose this half because it is for St. Jude. We recently had a local girl named Emma White lose her battle with Cancer in September and I am running in her memory for her family. I signed up to be a St Jude Hero and am trying to raise $2900 for St. Jude. This has been a huge motivator for me! I love a challenge!
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    Doing my first 1/2 Sept 2-Disneyland half.
    TO the person doing the Tinkerbell half-if you haven't properly trained, PLEASE be careful!
  • Kellie0710
    Kellie0710 Posts: 95 Member
    Completed my first half September 4th (RnR Half in Virginia Beach) and my second is planed for February 19th =)
  • elf618
    elf618 Posts: 317 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.
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