March 2012 Moms
nunzchucks
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Half marathon
nunzchucks
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So my friend is trying to talk me into running a half marathon in May. I am thinking of doing it. With the stroller I can run 2 mi right now. Without, about 3 mi. Looking at some training schedules, it looks like you build up to the longer runs. I'm a little afraid to make a big commitment like this. Also, my during the week runs would have to be done with the stroller making some of those 4/5 milers pretty rough.
Anyone run a half before? I need some encouragement!
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Re: Half marathon
I only run when being chased. lol.
So words of advice but good luck! There has to be a blog for mama runners that would have some good tips.
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
I haven't but good luck!
I just got the BOB and starting January I plan on doing 1-2 5ks a month then hopefully by July start doing 10ks and keep working my way up. I was pretty active up until I got pregnant with LO then got really lazy! I am hoping to work my way up to a half marathon and would love to do the Vegas Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon next November but I doubt I'd be ready by then!
Best of luck to you!
LO #1 3/12
TTC#2 9/12
BFP #2 6/14 ended in CP
BFP #3 12/14
DX CCAM @ 20w
Baby girl EDD 8/22/15
Go for it!!
I have never ever been a runner! Swam in High School and always hated to run. But I gained about 60 pounds during my pregnancy and had to do something. My hubby likes to run and has always ran a 2-3 miles a day max. So I started to run with him. Then it became a competition (I'm very competitive) Anyway a friend of mine convinced us to do the ING Half coming up on Jan. 27. I signed up and that has kept me going strong.
Training wise the best thing to do is run at least 5 times a day. Four of the days at least 3 miles (LO goes with me, 3 miles is his max in the jogging stroller) and then one of those days increase it by a mile a week. So my length day is on Saturday mornings. It started off at only 3 miles and the next week 4 and so on. Now I'm up to 8. Sundays and Mondays are my day off to recuperate form Saturday. I hope this isn't confusing! If so PM me!
Good luck and again go for it. You won't regret it.
Go for it!!
I am doing my first Half on Jan 27th. I have never been a big runner and just started taking up the hobby right before I got pregnant. I did a couple 5k here and there and then one day I wanted to see how far I could run and I hit 6 miles effortlessly so I decided to start training. This was in November, so you have plenty of time to get there.
My training is:
1. I run 3 mile runs 4 times a week
2. Once a week on Saturdays is my long run. I always up it a mile more than the prior week. So last Saturday I ran 8 miles so this Saturday I will run 9 and so on. I use Sunday and Monday as off days to recooperated from Saturday.
Like I said I have never been a big runner so I am not sure if this is the proper way to train for a marathon (half) but it works for me.
Oh and I take LO on the 3 mile runs. He loves it!
PM me if this is confusing or if you need moral support!!