any runners out there?

Question

okay, so i want to run a half marathon this year. for the last couple of years i've been wanting to and this year i decided i will.
BUT I have a couple of questions - 
1) is it realistic for me to train and be ready to run a half in June (june 10th or 24th)  of this year - even if i'm not a runner right now? 
2) my husband and i plan to start TTC - if i do become pregnant before the race, will I still be able to train and run the half? 
3) any tips on how to get started training? 
i've read that you should be able to run 30 mins without stopping and i can't do that.. YET

any help would be appreciated !!

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As a former runner myself and used to be to run up to 5 miles, I had a really difficult time with doing a half marathon. And in all honesty, if you don't run at all, even 3 miles will be hell for you. Considering that's about 4 months from now, I would say no you don't have time. My friend who also does marathons was running up to 10 miles a day every other day  3 months before the race and a month before she got up to 13.. She would literally start training a year before because she had to gradually build up her milage. You can't go from running 2-3 miles a month to running 13 in 4. You start off light and like I said you gradually build up your milage over time.

If anything I would start off with a 5k (3
Miles) then a 10k and then top it off with a bald.

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I completed a half marathon (it was my first ever run) and I trained twice a week for about 5 month.

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Start slow by running a mile and then 2 miles then work on kncreasing your speed. Then gradually add miles until you can run long distance. Idk if you set your mind to it u Cud prob run half marathon in June but it will take a lot of conditioning. I ran 5-6 days a week but never ran longer then 6 miles and don't care too. Have u thought about starting small at 5Ks and working your way up to half marathons?

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I would start with a 5k and 10k. If you become pregnant, you can continue to run (if you've been doing it), just don't try to set a personal record! Best wishes! ❤

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I use C25K for my "training" I think there's the same app called 13.1 by the same company Zen Labs

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From now until June is not realistic especially since you are not a runner at all.

any runners out there?

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