half marathon??

beany02

two years ago i ran my first (and only) half marathon. i loved it! i really want to run the same one this year. its in april, so i plan on following the same 10 week training program that i used last time. problem is, i have no clue when i will have time to train. DD is 8 months, and i stay home with her during the day. i do have a gym membership that offers childcare, so i could do some of my training there. but i hate running on the treadmill and prefer to run outdoors. i am home with DD all day, and then i work in the evening from 6pm to 10pm. i dont get to bed before 11:00 pm most nights.  the only way i would be able to train outside is if i get up super early before DH goes to work and run before DD wakes up. do you think i should commit to the half marathon? i am worried i wont be able to find the time to train, or be too exhausted from going to bed late and getting up early. what to do, what to do...

brazzale

DS is 10 mo & I did my 3rd half marathon in October.  I pretty much ran every night after work & because DH always travels during the week, I had no choice but to drag the pooch w/ me & push DS in the BOB.  All "long" runs were done on the weekend when DH was home, and if he wasn't, I'd get a sitter (happened twice).  I constituted all "long" runs as anything over 5 or 6 miles.  So, if you have it in you, get a jogging stroller & take DD with you during the day - assuming it's not freezing outside. 

Arnegard

Buy a jogging stroller and run WITH DD.

I SAH with my 5 yo and 2 year old and I ran 2 halfs last year (May and Sept).  I would save my longer runs for days DH was home.  I would run 3-7 miles with my little ones in the double jogger.  I have a 7 yo that is in school full time and summers were hard to run because she would get tired riding her bike more than a 5k.  Long runs (6-7 miles) are perfect for naptime because the girls get bored and fall asleep.  Plus running while pushing a stroller (especially uphill) is an awesome workout!

Brit's Luna154

Like PPs said, get a Bob and run with LO.

ETA: My local gym will allow members to use the childcare for up to two hours per day while they run or cycle outside as long as they bring their cell phones.

beany02

i do have a jogger, but its too cold here to use it with DD. i hadnt thought about running outside while using the childcare at my gym, i will have to check into that. We get 2 hours a day too

bootsandheels

Take baby with you! My 7 month old has been riding along since she was 4 months old and loves it! Marathon training does take commitment and sometimes you just have to fit a run in when you can. Keep it up, it's one of the best things you can do for your child, you are they're role model!!

boggs507

Most gyms (unless they are big enough not to notice) require you to stay in the building while you kid is in their care.  I ran my first half last summer (DS would've been about 18 months at the time) and I did my runs during the week at 4am. I work FT and was able to find a plan that planned anything over 4 miles for the weekend.  If you really want to do it - you can.