https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 21:05:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1524100 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:55:37 +0000 tysonja 1524100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>just wanted to say that this is a really inspiring thread! </p> <p>will think about it when I'm on the treadmill at the gym this week...</p> <p>I just signed up for the gym a few days ago after 2 years of being pregnant :) prior to babies I could only run about 3 miles, and currently only .5 mile without walking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1524030 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:27:08 +0000 chopsuey 1524030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>now? probably 1/2 max.<br /> I used to run 5+, no prob! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1523979 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:53:00 +0000 MsLipGloss 1523979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I'm so happy you're happy! I hope you continue to find joy in it! (it's so darn empowering . . . especially if you believed for years and years that you just couldn't run . . . .I know I did!). </p> <p>True story . . . I didn't know that I could run until I was in my 20's. After I hopped on a treadmill, a really good looking guy hopped on a treadmill directly opposite me, and I was too embarrassed to start walking after a few minutes . . . so I just kept running . . . 30 minutes later, I had run more than 3 miles, and I was so darn shocked! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1523936 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:36:15 +0000 Happygal 1523936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: check out Jeff Galloway's walk-run programs. Easier on the body and it helps you from getting discouraged. I love it!</p> <p>@Dandelion: I live in a healthy town with lots of runners--I would love to see this on a car around town! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1523875 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:05:55 +0000 Dandelion 1523875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=2597/14/n32ddv.272x185.download.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1523806 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:42:57 +0000 JessKas 1523806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe like one? I haven't really tried since early pregnancy and LO is 7.5 moths.... Whoops </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1523800 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:39:41 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1523800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: good job on the mile! I've been missing running so much. Did cross country and track in high school, and I've always enjoyed running (hate treadmills though, gotta be outside!). I injured my knee (someone accidentally kicked me) and by the time I recovered I was pregnant. Literally ran twice before getting pregnant again. I swear, after this pregnancy I'm loading these kiddos up in the stroller and running every day! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1523307 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:27:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1523307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I'm so happy! I might try going up to 5mph next time. Usually I get that awful side pain about half a mile - but I didn't this time. Weird, huh? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1523286 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:21:59 +0000 Lozza 1523286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate running. HATE it. I wish I liked it- it'd be a lot cheaper and easier than the other forms of exercise I actually like. I could probably run a very slow mile without stopping now, but it wouldn't be pretty. I'm doing the couch-to-5K program on the treadmill at my office gym a couple times a week in the hopes of building my endurance. I really want to run a 5K this summer and do it without stopping, no matter how slow I have to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522963 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:23:50 +0000 Tidybee 1522963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: i think we are also going to be fussy in the stroller by 30 min or so.<br /> In my mind, I can run 5-6 miles (did 8 every Saturday morning with my mom friends before we moved) but i haven't run in about 3 months (damn winter) so it's probably more like 1-2 today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522695 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:35:01 +0000 artsyfartsy 1522695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>.01. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522634 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:17:05 +0000 mrsjyw 1522634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>right now i can do around 3 wo stopping. im still not a runner, but need my cardio before wt lifting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522612 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:11:43 +0000 Pepper 1522612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I can do 6 without stopping. I'm signed up for a half marathon in May, so I'm working my way up to 10 mile long runs... and relying on race adrenaline to take me the additional 3.1 miles :) I run 4 miles 3x a week, with a long run on Sunday. </p> <p>Before I started running, I couldn't run for 2 minutes without feeling like I was going to pass out and croak. It was a slow process, but if you set goals and stick to your gradual training, you can definitely do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522595 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:05:52 +0000 Honeydew 1522595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prepregnancy: I was able to run 3 -4 miles no problem. Did a half marathon.</p> <p>Post pregnancy: I just started to do some zumba last week (9 weeks post pregnancy) and I'm winded and piddle myself everytime I jump. I'm afraid to run and find out if a fountain of pee will be coming down my legs.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522552 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:52:18 +0000 bushelandapeck 1522552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a 5k in December without training and it was hard, but manageable. I think I could probably run 4-5 if I trained a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522543 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:50:02 +0000 HLK208 1522543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before I was pregnant, I ran 5 consecutive miles at a time, every 2-3 days. So around 15 a week. During the summer, I was up to 8 miles for a run since I was training for a half. </p> <p>I ran 13.1 for a half before but that was 4 years ago! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522532 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:47:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 1522532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: That is AWESOME!!! WOOT! And yeah, speed totally doesn't matter! How does the saying go . . . it doesn't matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch . . . ! I think at my *fastest*, which wasn't very fast, I was only averaging an 8 minute mile pace (for distances). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522501 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:40:44 +0000 BSB 1522501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, I haven't been back to gym in a while but I could do 10 or 15 minutes on the elliptical. Haha.</p> <p>If you forced me out on a track, I would do like 1 lap.</p> <p>Oh, it wouldn't be a run, it would be a jog.</p> <p>I was a sprinter in high school, so I could run fast but it wouldn't last long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522465 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:32:40 +0000 Koolbreeze 1522465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>0 :( </p> <p>I am wanting to do Couch to 5k though! It just needs to quit raining so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1522458 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:30:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1522458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: so you inspired me. You said I could do it and it was mental. So this morning I told myself I would run a full mile no matter the pain! And I did. Albeit at 4.5 mph, but I did it without stopping and I'm so happy. That's my new goal is at least one mile every gym day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1521788 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:42:40 +0000 MsLipGloss 1521788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: HRMs are so, so helpful! And unfortunately, I hear you on the falling arches . . . *ouch* I have been kinder to my body in the last few years, but time marches on. </p> <p>Annnnnd, Imma hafta revise my estimated run length to 2 miles . . . as of yesterday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1521714 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:14:15 +0000 blackbird 1521714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mslipgloss, It is! I can go longer doing ntervals than I can run steady state for 20 min. My heart rate monitor doesn't lie on the heavy burn! Plus i have exercise induced asthma and falling arches, so I have my limits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1520731 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:05:12 +0000 Running Elley 1520731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before babies I was running half marathons and doing a long run of 10 miles pretty regularly.</p> <p>After LO #1 I was just starting to get back into running again and could run 1 miserable mile straight...then I got pregnant with DD.</p> <p>Now I can run 4 miles without stopping by myself. The most I've gone with the jogging stroller (and both of my little sidekicks) is a little over 2. I'm starting a half marathon training plan on Monday!</p> <p>Running is seriously my stress relief. It has been for a long time and I REALLY missed it during my pregnant years. And my husband missed his non-tense wife lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1520637 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:29:53 +0000 BoogieBea 1520637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I ran our first marathon last year. Training was hard and took a lot of time, especially when you have little ones. Not sure if I'd do another marathon again - maybe the NYC one. I'd happily do more half marathons though. I'm not naturally a runner and only get that runner's high for short periods on my runs. But I do enjoy running now because it's one of the few moments where I'm left with just my thoughts. I started out running with a moms group. That helped me to get started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1520587 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:12:08 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1520587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: 4 months?!?!? that's it!! PLEASE share your secret. I want to love running more than anything because I totally need a stress relief and just want to feel that "freedom". What was the schedule you kept yourself accountable too? Did you totally hate it at first? What about side pain - that's one of the worst parts for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1520532 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:57:21 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1520532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've run our Philadelphia Broad Street Run in the past which is 10 miles, but fell off the running bandwagon for a while. I'm starting to get back into it and had a 4 mile run last week. Yesterday I ran 3.5.</p> <p>@Zbug: Do you mean in a jogger? LO was 10 months when I was able to run with him (my own endurance), but I think the BOB stroller recommendation is 8 months or older. I just wasn't ready yet :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1520516 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:53:04 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1520516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahahaha...miles.<br /> How about feet?</p> <p>When I did Couch to 5K last year, I could run about a mile, maybe 1.5. Now...maybe 500m? Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run/page/2#post-1520508 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:51:09 +0000 Zbug 1520508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. My usual run used to be around seven miles. Now I might be able to crank out three but it would be rough. I need to get back into it!! </p> <p>What age were your LOs when you started running with them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run#post-1520497 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:48:58 +0000 bunnylove08 1520497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use to be able to do 3 but i dont think I can run 3 blocks now LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-miles-can-you-run#post-1520459 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:42:20 +0000 psw27 1520459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13.1. I completed my 3rd half marathon at 6w pregnant. Now, at 16w I'm down to 3 mile stretches before I must pee! </p> <p>Even if you think you hate it, I really believe you can learn to love running. I went from running less than a mile and being terribly out of shape to running a half marathon in 4 months. I set myself to a schedule and learned to tough it out mentally. It really is wonderful therapy and decompression time. </p>