Anyone attempting their first half this spring? I was sleeved in June 2013 and started running in March 2014. I've spent the year doing 5k races and running outdoors but I'm looking to challenge myself even more in the new year. I'm nervous about being fueling my body for long runs and would appreciate any advice!

I'm not quite there yet but I hope to be soon!

I actually have two events coming up, they are running them in different states as well.. We did the wipe out run (last year it was called the ROC race). We had so much fun we're doing it again and adding one!!!

Event name: Nor Cal Mud Run

Date: May 23, 2015

Location: Alameda County fair grounds

http://www.mudrungui...ed-maniac-2015/

Event name: Wipeoutrun

Date: August 22, 2015

Location: San Jose

http://wipeoutrun.com/locations/

Run longs definitely require different fueling. I drink a protein shake before running and then I eat a bonk bar during the run. You'll need to figure out what works for you.

Thanks everyone!

@@Bkworm73

I found an app (yes there is an app for everything right?) I'm training using the 10K app. I love it.

10 K for the cure.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.c10kforpink

13.1 pro (half marathon) for the pink.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.c13_1forpink2

I'm with you! I had MGB 8 months ago and am down 126 lbs. I run 10k four times a week and am now doing intervals. I'm registered for my first 10k races this spring but cannot find anything that says what or how a bariatric athlete should eat. Like the rest of the mini gastric bypass folks I eat 900 cals/day but I also burn 1200 when I run. I've upped my Premier Protein shakes from 1/day to 3 and increased my fruits to 5 but there isn't a nutritionist anywhere that has a clue what to tell me. I'm thinking of writing as book based on my eating experiment. Any advice?

I'm surprised there isn't anything out there yet!

I did my first half in October, 10 months post op. I really didn't have any issues fueling for the half or anything shorter. You really don't need to fuel if you are running shorter than 45 mins and if it's over that you just need about 100 calories every half hour--Gu's aren't great but they are easy to eat and don't take much room. I like the Beans and gels better. I eat complex carbs about 60-90 mins before the race---oatmeal, banana with Peanut Butter, flaxseed pancakes, orange, Apple--then fuel during the really long runs.

This year I am training for a marathon and its a whole new ball game!

its on my list... just started running 5k at the gym. making good progress but a halfsy and full marathon are on my bucket list