https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:09:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406487 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:19:08 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2406487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@math.nerd: Congrats on your back-to-back halfs! Where in SoCal are you? I'm in San Diego, and I'm doing the Triple Crown Series this year. You should definitely look into it if you're local! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406369 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:18:16 +0000 pastemoo 2406369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: most years I do a half, I think once a year the last 5 years except skip the year my son was born. New baby due in June so I may go for a race length I've never done before like a 10k or 15k, just so I don't feel "slow."<br /> I did. Marathon one of the years I didn't do a half so that covers the last 7 years.<br /> I should definitely make a running goal for 2016, great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406306 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:38:39 +0000 earthling 2406306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm running a half marathon in April as training for a Ragnar relay in May that I'm running with my coworkers.</p> <p>I have a neighborhood running group I run with 2x a week, and they're doing a training program for the half, but I'm still pretty nervous about this doubling of typical mileage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406304 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:35:29 +0000 MtnBiker 2406304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am hoping to be ready to run a half this year. I got plantar fasciitis while pregnant with LO so I have to take my time building mileage. I'm currently pursuing the 10k distance </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406185 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:51:24 +0000 mamabolt 2406185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bloved: so true! I've decided against Philly several years due to weather worries. I ran in 2010 and it was 45 and sunny so hoping for a repeat of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406170 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:39:28 +0000 bloved 2406170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: same for me! I've done the Hershey half marathon and that was lots of fun but I think October might be too soon. My only concern about a November half is how cold it gets (I'm a big wuss!). </p> <p>I've been ttc or pregnant for the past 5 years, but I really hope to do the Disney food and wine festival half marathon...hopefully 2017! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406111 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:20:31 +0000 LilSprinkles 2406111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got at least ten races in the books for the first half of the year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406097 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:02:32 +0000 BrandNewMom 2406097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be doing a full marathon in April, a 50k in May, a 12 hour race in September (goal is 50 miles!) And a full marathon in either later September or late October if the New York City Marathon lets me in!<br /> After that we're TTC, and I'll be going back to half marathons for many, many years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406082 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:46:31 +0000 KayKay 2406082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm doing a full in June, and a full in October. Maybe a half in July or some other time as part of training. Unless TTC says otherwise ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406063 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:17:06 +0000 Run2shore 2406063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: for long run motivation when you are flying solo I recommend a good book on tape. A few years ago while training for my first full, I would listen to Gone Girl on my 20 milers and it made a HUGE difference. I have also recruited friends to run parts of the long run days. For example if I had to do 18, I may run to a friends house and then do 6 with her, so it cut down on the total time I was running alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2406006 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:29:40 +0000 math.nerd 2406006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: I ran my first half in October of this year - and then my second a few weeks later. I trained with Team in Training - it's a branch of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. I had to do some fundraising, but the coaches and training schedule they had set up really made it easy to stay with the program. I met some amazing people that I'm sure I"ll keep in touch with and raised a lot of money for a great cause. Each area has it's own team and the coaches and philosophies probably vary a lot, but if you're in the So. Cal. area I HIGHLY recommend meeting up with the team near you. Please let me know if you'd like more information! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405991 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:15:27 +0000 Peasinapod 2405991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm considering a half marathon in 2016. I prefer spring summer fall running though so I'd rather do one in the summer or fall so I can sit the winter out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405893 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:53:03 +0000 avivoca 2405893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm running one in April too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405884 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:48:05 +0000 ldh112 2405884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! There are many of you :) I think what I'm most nervous about is doing the long runs. I'm not sure I could be motivated to do them by myself. I had two friends to train with last time but it doesn't look like it would be the case this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405882 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:46:04 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2405882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I did a full marathon in October (my first!), and I'm signed up for four half-marathons in 2016 ( :shocked: ). I'm hoping that if I maintain a decent mileage base, it won't be too hard to stay in shape throughout the year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405873 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:38:21 +0000 Charm54 2405873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done 2 fulls and 2 halfs in the past....I would love to do another half in the fall and train over the summer but it's hard with 2 kids! I definitely don't have the time to devote to a full marathon, but I'm hoping to get back at it and lose the last of this baby weight by signing up for a 1/2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405868 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:35:42 +0000 Run2shore 2405868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! planning a half marathon in May! 6 weeks po and ready to get back in shape. with winter coming I will need some motivation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405866 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:33:23 +0000 HLK208 2405866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to run another half this year. I'm getting a treadmill soon so I can keep running during my pregnancy and pp (since I can't run with an infant). I think I could probably do one next November since I'm due in August.</p> <p>I was signed up for a half this month, trained for it for months and then had the flu the week of the race! 😩 I did run a half in September and it was okay. I could have trained longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405859 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:30:57 +0000 mamabolt 2405859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm due with number 2 in April but hope to be back to speed for the philly half in November! We'll see... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405858 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:28:06 +0000 BabyMats 2405858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Running a half marathon in April and signing up for the Honolulu marathon. It is going to kick my butt into gear to finally lose this baby weight! I used to run the marathon every year but this year I have a goal time. I promised myself i would stop marathons once I hit my goal time (im not a very fast runner) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-considering-a-halfwhole-marathon-in-2016#post-2405835 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:15:15 +0000 ldh112 2405835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran a half marathon 5 years ago. Afterwards, I kissed running goodbye more or less because I was so burnt out from training but I sure did love that experience. Now, I have a good 10 lbs of baby weight hanging on for dear life and while I don't expect training to make it go away, I just want to be active again. I looked at the website for the local marathon in April and just about threw up from anxiety as I considered training again. I am currently trying to find a friend to convince me to do it. Those long runs on the weekends would definitely require some support!</p> <p>Anyone else in the same boat? </p>