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[jody73 8]

My surgery is scheduled for March 7th. I plan on running the 1/2 marathon at Disney World this November 2013. Is it realistic to think I will be ready to run it by then. I heard its the balance between getting the calories in and the energy it takes to run. Who has started a solid running schedule the first 9 months after surgery. Everyone else I know did not start working out the first year.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

My surgery is scheduled for March 7th. I plan on running the 1/2 marathon at Disney World this November 2013. Is it realistic to think I will be ready to run it by then. I heard its the balance between getting the calories in and the energy it takes to run. Who has started a solid running schedule the first 9 months after surgery. Everyone else I know did not start working out the first year.

I think it is a little early to run 1/2 marathon at that time. You probably won't start running seriously until month 5. That will be august 2013. That leaves you 3 months to go from couch to 1/2 marathon. That seems really ambitious to me but maybe you could do it. Just being realistic about it. I do not know how long it takes to train in order to run 1/2 marathon. Some of the other runners on this board might know.

[Takingcontrol 467]

Sorry, I am def NOT a runner! If I'm running....someone is chasing me with a machete!! :-(

[danyelleb 386]

Hi! I ran my first half at six months post op. I was sleeved in march and ran it in sept. i didnt set out to do it that way, it just happened. I signed up for the tinkerbell half in July concerned on whether or not id be able to do it in January. I started doubg 5ks and then transitioned to 10ks. A local half was going on a Sunday- my friends and i signed up that Friday. It was amazing. I was able to run the entire distance. Who knew?!

I was not a runner presleeve. I'd try and then was sidelined due to overuse injuries- that and just being too heavy for my joints. anythings possible. I didn't start having difficulties with injuries or strains until I started using the treadmill. I struggle every now and then with hip flexor pain, so now I just stay off the treadmill and it has made a world of difference.

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[Fiddleman 4,376]

Hi! I ran my first half at six months post op. I was sleeved in march and ran it in sept. i didnt set out to do it that way' date=' it just happened. I signed up for the tinkerbell half in July concerned on whether or not id be able to do it in January. I started doubg 5ks and then transitioned to 10ks. A local half was going on a Sunday- my friends and i signed up that Friday. It was amazing. I was able to run the entire distance. Who knew?!

I was not a runner presleeve. I'd try and then was sidelined due to overuse injuries- that and just being too heavy for my joints. anythings possible. I didn't start having difficulties with injuries or strains until I started using the treadmill. I struggle every now and then with hip flexor pain, so now I just stay off the treadmill and it has made a world of difference.

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Good to know it is possible.

[jody73 8]

I'm sure I need to be careful. I did run the 1/2 at Disney in Nov of 2012 and did awesome. I hurt my knees just to much weight still. I weighed 217 at the time. I quit running after that and started eating like a pig again. So many yo yos. Thats why I want to do the surgery. I want to get consistancy in my life. I love the thrill of working out and setting goals and accomplishing them. But then I quit. Its so frustrating. I did a sprint tri last Aug too. I have it in me. I just need to get this weight off and keep things going when I do good.

[Takingcontrol 467]

With that determination I'm sure you WILL do it & do amazing!! Go for it!!

[hadouni 301]

Sorry, I am def NOT a runner! If I'm running....someone is chasing me with a machete!! :-(

I've said the same for years (sub "gun" for your knife) and I've finished the third week of c25k... And even more surreal; I'm enjoying it!