https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:09:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236501 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:52:57 +0000 cmomma17 1236501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: awesome! Doing it alone would be extra scary :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236493 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:50:38 +0000 plantains 1236493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: yup, I will probaby eliminate wine one day at a time until I only drink it on weekends. My friend and some other mums in my area are signing up, so we will do it as a group which helps a lot, hopefully we can do some training together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236485 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:46:27 +0000 cmomma17 1236485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: good luck! Cutting out the wine should help! Can you ease into it by limiting yourself maybe to only one glass per day at first, and then maybe only on weekends? Baby steps?</p> <p>Can you find someone else in your area doing the race and train together? Facebook maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236480 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:46:06 +0000 plantains 1236480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: that makes me feel so much better! Part of me thinks I should probably just do something a bit more tame like a regular 5k, but oh well, go big or go home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236464 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:42:56 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1236464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I totally get it. I was shaking in my boots as I signed myself up for my first run (not race) but I knew I had to do it so I'd have something to hold myself accountable. It was the best experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236450 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:38:37 +0000 plantains 1236450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Thank you for the encouragement. I am really scared and anxious, but I know that drastic action is needed to force me to just do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236447 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:37:59 +0000 plantains 1236447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Thanks! So technically, the race is supposed to be a 5K but there will be a ton of mud and lots of obstacles to climb, jump, steep hills to run over etc so I imagine I have to get my running up to 10K to be okay. Also, I have heard that the 5k is just an estimate so sometimes the course can measure longer, yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236400 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:26:50 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1236400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I haven't!! But I wanted to say GO YOU! I support you 100%!</p> <p>How long is the race? (Distance) I def think easing into things with C5k is a great first step. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236363 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:17:47 +0000 plantains 1236363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236299 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:01:10 +0000 plantains 1236299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More details - I am having a hard time eating clean because I can't seem to stop guzzling wine etc. I do well for a day or two and then lose ground. I know this has to be fixed, I am working on it.</p> <p>On the exercise front, I am currently on week 3 of Couch to 5K and it is going fine. I want to start figuring out training for Spartan Race but don't want to torpedo C25K any tips would be appreciated. Okay, I'm off to do some burpees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spartan-race-who-has-done-it-im-scared#post-1236286 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:59:07 +0000 plantains 1236286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I keep claiming that I am going to sort out my fitness/weight loss game and not really doing it properly. Spartan Race is coming to my neck of the woods in April 2014 and I have decided to sign up for it. I am currently at level zero of fitness so very nervous about this whole thing haaaaaalp. </p>