A Reader Asks: I Ran a Half Marathon, Now What?


Updated 10/16/11 5:51 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 9 comments

How to Train For Back-to-Back Half Marathons

FitSugar reader PureGrace just finished her first half marathon and needs advice on how to train for the next one. She asked this question in our RunningSugar community group. Share your advice in the comments section below. I had been training for over nine months for my first half marathon, and I completed the Disney World Half Marathon this past weekend. I'm trying to figure out another half Read more

Celebs Rock 'n' Roll in Los Angeles Half Marathon


Updated 10/25/10 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Celebrities Jennifer Love Hewitt, Deena Kastor, James Marsden in Los Angeles Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon

Jennifer Love Hewitt was all smiles this weekend with new beau Alex Beh and Olympic medalist Deena Kastor at the Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon. Jennifer and Alex were paced by mom-to-be Deena — talk about lucky! The trio finished together with a time of 3:09. Other celebs at the event included James Marsden, Jerry O'Connell, and Willie Garson. Former US Olympic marathoner Linda Read more

Observations From a First-Time Half Marathoner


Updated 08/27/10 2:46 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 10 comments

First-Time Half Marathon Story

Our very own YumSugar recaps her first experience running a half marathon in the RunningSugar group in the FitSugar Community. I've never considered myself a runner. Fourteen months ago, if you told me I'd run any sort of race, I'd have laughed at you. But three weekends ago, I proudly finished my first ever half marathon. Aside from running a 5K or two when I was fifteen, I'd never really run Read more

Kelly Bensimon and Giuliana Rancic Rock It in Half Marathon


Updated 08/25/10 3:16 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Celebs at the Chicago Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon: Kelly Bensimon, Maria Menounos, Jake Pavelka, Giuliana Rancic

The stars were definitely representing at this Sunday's second annual Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Kelly Bensimon, Jake Pavelka, and Giuliana Rancic kept Al Roker, Kelli Zink, and former stars of The Bachelor, Molly and Jason Mesnick company on the course. Meanwhile, host Maria Menounos cheered from the sidelines. Patrick Rizzo, 26, outdistanced himself from the the pack to win with a Read more

Julia Roberts on Eating Her Way Through Eat Pray Love


Updated 08/02/10 10:11 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Julia Roberts Covers Entertainment Weekly: I Gained 10 Pounds Filming Eat Pray Love

With the highly anticipated Eat Pray Love opening just weeks away, Julia Roberts is everywhere. And this is not a bad thing, BTW. BuzzSugar was lucky enough to catch up with the actress recently, and amongst other things, Julia talked about all the pasta and pizza she had to eat during filming. She told Buzz that she must have gained something like 11 pounds while filming in Italy, but "loved Read more

A Reader's Thoughts About Training For a Half Marathon


Updated 07/20/10 6:19 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 5 comments

Finding Motivation to Train For a Marathon

Here's a post that FitSugar reader Angelica contributed to our Get Fit For 2010 group. I haven't decided whether I can commit to it for real just yet, but in the mean time, I'm running regularly and enjoying Summer on Bay Area trails. Okay, mostly walking. And then speeding up for a second and walking again. It's like interval training for snails, but it's a start. I mean, it's hard not to be Read more

Get Fit Challenge: My Half Marathon Weekend!


Updated 07/05/11 7:45 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 3 comments

Disney Half Marathon

Here's FitSugar reader gidgie's standout moment from the Get Fit For 2010 challenge and giveaway. Disney Sports offered me an incredible opportunity — to run in Disney's Princess Half Marathon and spend the weekend exploring everything Disney World has to offer. After successfully finishing the run and checking out the attractions, I can safely say, this is definitely the way to run a half Read more

Are You Running in a Race This Year?


Updated 04/29/10 8:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 36 comments

Are You Running in a Race This Year?

Marathon season is officially under way, woo-hoo! I have to admit I love hearing that so many of you are in training or have completed a race. It motivates me to lace up and hit the pavement even more. Heck, even some of my own friends  have finished running in their first long-distance races this year. Kudos! Since so many of you wrote that running in longer races was one of your fitness goals Read more

A FitSugar Reader Asks: I Did It! Now What?


Updated 02/22/10 8:52 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 10 comments

Advice About Training For a Half Marathon

FitSugar reader AZDaisy needs your help. She just accomplishd her fitness running goal of finishing a half marathon and wants to know where to go from here. Can you offer her any advice? Hey ladies! So I did it . . . I finished my first half marathon! It was a beautiful course, gorgeous weather, awesome people, and I finished in just under 2:20! (I was hoping for 2:15, but I guess for my first Read more