How Hard Can It Be to run a half-marathon without any training?

How hard can it be to run a half-marathon without any training? Andrew Younghusband, host of the Discovery Channel's popular show "How Hard Can It Be?", finds out at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2015.

[@natethetoe386]

As a runner, I have noticed that there is a common tread with all runners. They are always encouraging people to run, and they never say any runner is slow or sucks. It is because of this that I call BS on everyone in the comment section that is claiming to be a runner and making fun of the slow time. Runners would just never behave like that.

[@TwinSquidzLLC]

Nate L not in person but online yes. Go to the forums on letsrun.com and you’ll see how some of us really feel in our heads. It’s a competitive mindset. It feels good knowing you’ve been training and your times are going down and your ego goes up when you look at others and they can’t keep up with you.

[@gareonconley1956]

yeah thats so right i noticed at the race i ran today... even if your time was slow no ones gonna make fun of you(maybe your friends who ran a faster time than you but thats a different story). Cause People who make fun of others are just not going to be find anywhere near such events its cause you are doing something where you have to put effort in and people who talk bad about others dont put effort in anything

[@pbr2424]

It doesn't matter how fast or your body type you are running and that's all that matters

[@regansutrisno7920]

That's true. I've run a marathon in 6.56 hours & my running buddies still congrats me.

[@ethanzhang5683]

It's just than nobody in the comments ran at all. They sit in front of a screen everyday and can barley run 1k

[@Casper-fl1wy]

I just did my first half marathon. Trained for it as well. Took me 2 hours and 30 minutes. Officially slower than a 72 year old a woman and a man who has never ran before. I really wish I didn't watch this.

[@samstewart1101]

I did 2 hrs 35.I suck at running.

[@nicbarrax76]

My first was 2.48, after training for a proper marathon for four months. Don't be sad. :-D

[@bryanbagayas8447]

Its okay peter griffin

[@cablesandcrochet]

You arrived and (hopefully) in a somewhat alive condition, for the first one that's all that matters ;-) Just keep training and you will get faster.

[@SuperJohnfoster]

You are good. I run slowly. But still do it

[@TexasAmour]

Honestly, he probably does some other form of cardio outside from running. There's absolutely no way he ran a half marathon cold. When I started cold, I could barely run a mile.

[@exsxpx1]

exactly and If a person isn't used to running they will mostly likely get cramps on their calves.

[@TexasAmour]

Exactly omg

[@mike4ty4]

Yes so if this video is not mentioning that it is dishonest. I don't hate someone for doing the run, I hate _dishonesty_ .

[@kevinkevin5973]

jsut watched the whole video, he says he was having doubts he was gonna make it at 19.5km, pretty damn near teh 20km i said you can run. He was probably actually running low on sugar and noticing that

[@mike4ty4]

@Kevin Kevin : So you're saying that if you don't have a lot of fat, you can still run the 20km _even if you're highly sedentary_ and don't do any real strenuous exercise all that frequently if at all? (Note those two claims are not necessarily incompatible: if you don't eat very much, you won't get very fat.) Also, what's the prevalence of "shitty genetics" in the population? 0.1%? 1%? 5%?

[@mikewest712]

I have heard the hard part is not telling everyone that you run.

[@jacksonv5717]

I ran my first half marathon today

[@reimon8890]

congrats!

[@jacksonv5717]

+TweakerForLife thanks

[@theyesdave3820]

Well done

[@Ewan.f15]

+OneLoudNinja give it a shot, worst that happens is you have to settle at a lower pace after 9 miles or so

[@bangelz0949]

Jackson V I did it in 3 hours and 20 minutes without any training (21 km)

[@MacieRailsback]

i ran my first yesterday!!! the most i had ever run was 5 miles until about 2.5 weeks ago when i did a 12k/7.4mi & then an 8k/5mi!! It was challenging and i got 1hr and 56mins for the half marathon!!! i was really proud and it's a great accomplishment! Im gonna do another half next month!

[@cormac2515]

Well done 👏

[@helveeta]

I've run many half marathons and got humbled once when a woman in her late 60s beat me by a few seconds. Our time was just under 2 hours.

[@mattcoffee1269]

+helveeta Know the feeling! I ran a 10miler in 66 minutes and the guy in front of me was 57! He kicked my ass by 12 seconds!

[@Oxyleya]

+helveeta If it bothered you then you need to train harder :D 2 hours isnt really bad, but you can definitely improve!

[@helveeta]

Leominos I realize that 2 hours is an average time, I don't run half marathons anymore, I'm doing ironman now, and my running has improved since that story. :)

[@Oxyleya]

+helveeta Nice to hear that, keep it up! :) I ran my first half marathon at 14 and every year since then (Im 19 now) but ironman is definitely something I plan to get into at say mid twenties depending on how my first marathon goes.

[@helveeta]

+Leominos Start with a sprint or olympic distance triathlon and see if you like it. I got hooked after my first sprint. Triathlon is an everyday part of my life now. :)

[@lamarr912]

My first half-marathon I did was back in 2013. I was 245lbs and had ABSOLUTELY NO TRAINING WHATSOEVER. All I had was a iPod with full charge, my inhaler and God. I completed it in 2 hours and 45 minutes.

[@Nagevgen]

Lamarr Blocker-Throckmorton that's amazing!! I'm 15, running my 5th half this year and trying to get my time below 3 hours!

[@edmlegend7224]

Geneva Alvarez I'm 15 and I've ran 2 half marathons. My fastest time is 1:42:46

[@Nagevgen]

Edm Legend that's awesome! :) I ran my half last week and did it in 2:46:04 seconds. Not the fastest but better than 3:34:00!

[@edmlegend7224]

Geneva Alvarez in my most recent half marathon I broke my record and my new fastest time is 1:36:43

[@12345sebster]

That's great! ... I wouldn't advise doing that (without training) if you're not in at least in decent shape. Some people have died from heart attacks while running.

[@ftolmsteen]

2:26:00 for a first timer? I know that's not earth shattering time, but this guy must have endurance built up in some way, shape or form before this.

[@CGIadviser]

Eh its not impressive cause its first time, its more impressive cause of his age and the fact that he didnt train for it. I myself for example ran 1:56:00 and i only did 5km runs for cardio alongside weightlifting. I would argue that it is a lot more of a mental game than people tend to think.

[@codonbyte]

He spent a day hauling heavy loads with pourrets in an episode of Don't Drive Here.

[@jcb6936]

Love his mom, she's hilarious!

[@mramosgoldengirl]

It's definitely possible. Very difficult for most people, but as someone else commented before, if you have good genes and are not carrying around extra weight, it can be done. Granted, you may not actually enjoy the experience and you risk injury, but if your goal is just to prove that it can be done, then it's definitely possible. My fiancé did exactly that last year. I don't think the experience made him fall in love with running, but he proved to himself that he could do it.

[@fgali5453]

What happened to him after the half marathon? I heard that you get extrem injuries if you don't train for it

[@jimwilson3554]

Good video. Any person that regularly runs, does endurance events, knows that there's huge difference between running to your full ability or jogging, which he was doing. And of course between doing a half or full marathon event, absolutely no comparison, whatsoever.

[@Archangeldawn]

He accomplished something he had never though or even his Mother though he could do. Crossing the finish line is the first step! and at 2 hours and 26 minutes, that's not bad at all. Not bad at all!

[@MrTian1212]

A guy with that body size finishes HM without training at his first attampt... He must has a very strong heart and a pair of huge lungs. Those cannot be given as talent. One need to do routin exercise to maintain that. So even he didnt do any HM training, he must did some other training. This video could be dangerousely misleading. Sofa-Potatos should NOT attampt to finish a HM without training.

[@natshenkin]

I would next to die than let my 70 year old mother beat me. But ye no doubt this guy is active on some level, most likely a cyclist. They tend to have 'bigger' upper bodies and skinny muscular legs like this guy.

[@Dave_Menz_p4p_number_1]

You are right I found his race results from earlier that year, dude is a misleading fraud www.athlinks.com/event/37575/results/Event/438154/Course/657152/Entry/283554508

[@kotrynasiskauskaite4995]

Even if he's a cyclist just like Michelle Khare was before her 10 week marathon, it is still his first HM and it should be really respected :)

[@josie3221]

plus his mom is a good half marathoner so he has the genes for it too

[@LexesOHara]

Just ran a half today. Training for a full!

[@fraserslife8399]

Ever run the full?

[@Diego.fromheaven]

Lexes O'Hara.

[@RichChh]

Incomplete video man. You really should have videoed the suffering 2-4 days afterwards. lol

[@ScottRichey]

agreed

[@andrasracz7195]

Or 1-2 weeks.... For sure.... Not even for toiley

[@dity9442]

I know right? My knees are screaming for 2 days.

[@sundancer7381]

Agreed. Nothing like tight calves, muscles screaming at you.......Soreness......I just did 5 stationary lunges ......and my left knee kicked up swollen...for 3 days....next time, one week!

[@ivyannpham]

Thank God I watched this video before my half this Saturday =D His mom inspired me so much.

[@mattcoffee1269]

+Ivy Beckham mine is tomorrow! Now i feel like a wimp after watching her LOL!

[@CoelhoSports]

pheidippides first ran from athens to sparta (75 miles) to ask for help against the persians. when they told him no, he ran back the next day (75 miles) to athens. there, they told him to run to the battle where the persians invaded at marathon (26+miles). after watching the persians defeated, he ran back to athens (26+miles) to announce the victory. that's well over 200 miles in about 3 days. probably did it in sandals.

[@Anunnaki_Gula]

coelho sports Wow

[@mike4ty4]

Yeah, well he probably was running like that all his life doing his job.

[@paullewis2553]

Athens to Sparta is 150 miles EACH way

[@mooncow1200]

And then he died

[@ParaditeRs]

I'll be the first to admit I couldn't even fathom doing a half marathon. For some reason I get shin splints at the mere thought of running.

[@Batboy_idiot]

shin splints go away as your legs get stronger.

[@trystanlamberttl]

Paradite you're not running correctly

[@cd9954]

Colin Tuff He can be running ’correctly’ and still get shin splints. I think form is important but footwear is equally important. Not everyone is a forefoot striker and that’s okay. Finding the correct shoe makes all the difference in the world.

[@h0ckeyd]

To be fair, that's what I thought a year ago but after about 12 park run's (5k) and a couple of 10kms, I managed a half marathon a few weeks ago (a very hilly Winchester, UK one) and I'm off to do a 10 mile (16km) run entitled "the great south run" in the UK) tomorrow.

[@easyrazzle]

ive been wearing champion brand shoes, theyre comfortable and i feel no shin splints whatsoeverm also when i first run, my legs were wide when i run like shoulder length, now my strides are at hip level, i make sure the inside of my thighs almost touch together, i literally eliminated shin splints since i started running that way, the champion shoes soles wear out pretty easily but that's the only shoes ive found where i will not get any injuries or feel any shin splints whatsoever.

[@tommathys2]

I do a 10-13km run every 2nd week or so, so not that intensively, and last Saturday I wanted to check if I could run the full 21km. After 13-14km my body told me that this distance is not what it was used to - pain calves, thighs etc etc. From kilometre 15, it became really painful but I forced myself to pull through and I was very glad to finish in about 1h47min. So I guess it is possible to run half a marathon without intensive training, but my legs hurt a lot during the run, and they hurt for a few days after it as well

[@cstarsfly]

Respect for anyone who completes a half marathon. It takes courage.

[@vivik7853]

I finished December 2014 my first half marathon 2:32:11 I haven't trained at all. I ran before but only up to 7 miles that was it. I finished I cried I was in pain lol a lots of pain. I ran in 2015 4 more half marathons with Training my best time so far 2:12:43. I am 35 Years . And I hope I will be as strong as this lady when I am in my 70's. My respect to her. And respect to him he did really awesome.

[@ChaosEngel1992]

In April 16 i finished my first half marathon in 2:32:47 nearly the same time as you. and I didn't train for it.

[@mike4ty4]

You ran before. Were you consistently engaged in a running regimen up to or near the date of the half marathon?

[@forkyfork5677]

ViVi K hey, im 11 running on friday 3 weeks of training... Can i do it? Btw i Play soccer 2 times a week

[@zaneabrams7110]

how did it go though?

[@DrReddit]

+forky fork I'm probably late, but my answer would be 50/50. Playing soccer practices reflexes, not stamina or speed. And 3 weeks of training isn't a lot for a half marathon. Took me 6 months to go from 1:52:17 to 1:28:31

[@yas96225]

There are just very different people. Some folks need to train to finish a 5k run in under an hour, others can run a sub-2 half marathon without any training. What are we talking about here?

[@sensam6155]

No one needs to train to finish a 5k in under an hour. That's slow walking speed.

[@yas96225]

@@sensam6155 and there are 400lb people who can’t walk from their bed to the bathroom.

[@fraserslife8399]

Just finished my first half in 1:37:09 a couple of weeks ago!

[@jamesw359]

nice time

[@fraserslife8399]

@Brandon Near not currently working the half marathon but training 400m Hurdles to try to make a collegiate team!

[@jandaruma5284]

i was a total coach potato and i ran my first half marathon without any training in 2014. it was the first time i used my muscles in my whole life. i finished the race in 135 mins and it cost me 5 toenails, painful cramps and shin splints. i couldnt even jog for a month after race. it was a stupid decision. luckily i met a running coach after race and he taught me many things about running, breathing, training, nutrition etc. he even allowed me to train with his elite group when i reach a point that i was strong enough to keep up with their warming up. a year later i ran same course in 87 mins. it's possible to run a half marathon without any training, but it's not a wise choice. i was lucky i didnt die there. you may not lucky enough to survive.

[@blazicario7289]

This was great. She was brutal, funny and supportive. Can’t wait to do my first in a few weeks.

[@Archangeldawn]

Seeing him cross the Finish line brought tears of joy to my eyes. Also, I need to step my game up. I actually trained for a Half-Marathon last year and my time was 2:31:38. It was cold, and after drinking fluids, I had to stop and pee like twice. So yeah, this year I'm beating that time!

[@jennamarblesismylife5478]

I’m 15 and have been training for my first half marathon and it is in 2 days, am aiming for 2:45

[@cdh79]

at one of my first ever running events i did the (for a newbie oh so common) mistake to take off too fast, and about a km in there was a spectator standing on the sideline shouting "run at your own pace.. run at your own pace" to the crowd of runners. that's when it clicked and i stopped caring whether i'd be passing someone or being passed by anyone. I started focusing on my planned pace and had to drastically slow down.. i guess that he was the reason why i was able to finish the event (even with a personal best). While this video has been a few years old, congrats on finishing.. so, now how hard can a full marathon be? ;)

[@arham5313]

Dont worry guys he trained

[@frazerfastin6854]

He died because before the run he ran from Athens to Sparta for help

[@TwinSquidzLLC]

Bullshit. Without any training you'd be walking on and off that is if you don't get a dnf

[@inquisition1599]

+Henry Stevenson I ran a full marathon with barely a few weeks training. 5+ hrs Swear to God.

[@TwinSquidzLLC]

+Inquisition lmao that's snail speed. Anybody can do that with a few weeks

[@inquisition1599]

+Henry Stevenson True, I should have been better prepared. Running a marathon unprepared is unwise but possible.

[@TwinSquidzLLC]

+Inquisition running a marathon is plain stupid if you don't have several years of base running. First try dominating the 5k and 10k for several years then move on from there to the half and then the marathon.

[@inquisition1599]

+Henry Stevenson Well I did. I ran probably 15 10k ,a bunch of 5k and 6 full marathons and 1 ultra 30 miles. This particular year I kinda slacked off but I was trying to impress my exwife by registering for my local marathon while drunk

[@Mikishiya]

My first half-marathon at the age of 18 took me one hour and fity five minutes!

[@FaresA123]

Good for you Andrew! Congrats. I ran my first half marathon a couple of days ago and it was awesome! Yes, the last mile is like a dream :)

[@adversity7805]

The dude collapsed and died because he had just got done running extreme distances right before that

[@underthestarsoverthemoon4259]

Adversity still scary

[@obscurelyvague]

"Adversity" you mean he really died?

[@runwithwoody]

Running an event in little or no training is something one of us is quite familiar with.. it’s tough. But recovery is tougher. Really enjoyed this vid!

[@ThiLI0n]

nah, he died after the sparthatlon...that's about 246km...Pheidippides died after running THAT distance (from Athens to Sparta) and the marathon (from the town Marathon to Athens) after that.

[@1999Jerod]

Yeah, I wonder what kind of training that would be needed to run that. I just heard about that yesterday

[@ThiLI0n]

Jerod Rumney Who knows what knowledge the Greeks had of military training? He probably was raised to run^^

[@1999Jerod]

ShellPie Yeah, I don't think an ordinary person could just stand up and run that far. Even a marathoner probably couldn't

[@sajsunny6329]

ShellPie The Greeks could have used horses to travel long distances lol. Pheidippides was mainly used for sending messages to other towns.

[@mike4ty4]

@Jerod Rumney : That is called ultra running. It has been done by a fair number of people, it just takes even MORE training. This messenger though, he would have had running be his job, so he would be "Trained" continuously (no doubt, he would probably have started as a kid, running messages between people in the town, then it got longer and further. No child labor laws back then.). Now that we have cars and the Internet such is no longer needed, leaving such feats to be duplicated only by truly dedicated aficionados.

[@carolynpleasance4225]

I think I found someone as fun to watch as Andrew, his mom! I'd love to invite them to run the Around the Bay in Hamilton ON this year.....(Andrew can do the 5K)

[@adalieze]

I’ve done 3 so far…it’s better if you train beforehand. There’s a lot of mental and physical changes that need to take place first

[@viktoriabrown2078]

Nobody spotted that 2:18 finish time is not 6:20 m/km pace!? To finish in 2:18, you need to run 6 m/km pace, which is a BIG difference for a runner!

[@TwinSquidzLLC]

2:18 for a half marathon is very slow

[@viktoriabrown2078]

+Henry Stevenson It depends where you are coming from. For an athlete, for sure, it is slow. But most people who run a half are not athletes, they just like the challenge and maybe even train for it. For someone who just likes to run as a hobby, it is not bad at all.

[@TwinSquidzLLC]

+Viktoria Brown It's so slow it's laughable. Whenever I see these slow runners I question why are you running if you're going so slow? At least train until you can run under 2 hours and go from there. Lol to each their own but I'm more into the sub 5 min pace elite runners.

[@viktoriabrown2078]

+Henry Stevenson I don't think anybody who finishes a race of any sport at any pace is laughable. They are running because they are having fun. They are not there to break any records, they just want to keep healthy, get moving and have fun. I'm one of the slow runners and I just don't care about time, I'm not there to run fast but I also don't care what people think about me LOL I'm there for myself.

[@TwinSquidzLLC]

+Viktoria Brown haha well then I guess you're a recreational runner and not competitive which is a big difference. From a recreational runner's perspective you are right. Run for yourself and have fun. Good luck.

[@jenniferknudson4560]

"Good for you, that's way beyond my expectations for you..." I love this XD. I'm running a half in two months but I'm doing a moderate amount of training.

[@Subliminalmessage78]

Amazing woman. Take care of your body and it will take care of you! I hope to be able to be as fit as her in 38 more years! She is an inspiration!

[@Rglezy]

I always recommend, doing an electrocardiogram before starting long distance races. Just to make sure you have no cardiovascular problems. Once you're doctor says it's good. You shouldn't have to worry about dying in the marathon. :)

[@wolgainuk]

and it was actually quite a good time, I am impressed for no training at all, he must be doing some other form of exercises, his overall fitness is pretty good

[@jeffvernando]

I will run my first half marathon on August 28th in Bali!

[@08lewiswoods]

Amazing video 😂 all the motivation i need for Sundays Brighton 2020 half marathon 🙌

[@adamgroves4467]

Love it! I am running my first full marathon in April!!

[@MissGrace4]

It’s so obnoxious how well he’s doing with no training 😂, but I’m also weirdly proud of him for having the balls to try it. Good job. 💪

[@dandilionsandsunflowers]

I love this so much. Way to go Mom and son!! What an inspiration you are Mom❤️❤️

[@paullewis2553]

bad reporting as usual! .Pheidippides did not die after running to marathon. he had already run to Athens and back over two days BEFORE the marathon run. That's 300 miles before the marathon in the heat!!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

paul lewis I never knew that!

[@raptorthefirst]

It’s kinda crazy, when I start surpassing how many people were in the video . What a time we have lately….

[@juandaa.g7295]

My PB for half marathon is around 2 hours 12 minutes.. This old lady is just insane 😂😂

[@yurties1725]

Anyone training for their first Half and stuck for time on their training just get to 7 miles and you'll find the extra 6 on the day. When I Ran my first marathon I only got to 20 miles (Max Recommended distance) for training and found the extra 6 miles on the day. When doing a half Marathon your body is less tired at the 7 mile mark so it will be easier for you to get to the finishing line than Marathon runners who was also 6 miles short in their trainning. it's all mentality and don't worry about time it's about finishing in your first Half Marathon

[@mandame6256]

If anyone wants to run a half marathon make sure you have training before hand! Also during the half marathon if you have water don't gulp it down, take it in very slowly so that when you run it doesn't bounce around in your stomach;)

[@joinrichworld]

i am going to run my first half maraton next summer! Im 14 years old.

[@Voileen]

That's awesome! I'm 30 and running my first half marathon in May :)

[@geralynll]

your mom is such an inspiration

[@Tzadeck]

This is great. Why isn't more internet like this internet.

[@underthestarsoverthemoon4259]

I’m running my first half marathon in April and I’m so excited but so nervous. I am training for 16 weeks. I used to be a runner as a teen and I’m 26 years old now and 30 pounds heavier. Not overweight but I could lose some weight. We’ll see what happens. I’ve always wanted to run a marathon and this is motivating me to start exercising and eating healthy. I love doing both of those but I never really did it for anything but for myself and I always failed after five weeks but now I have a goal to go for(running the half marathon)

[@torilovesanimals]

I love his mom lol

[@Amandakaymtz]

i'm doing my first half in January and I just started training again after 3 years of not running (last time I ran was xc/track in high school). if you and your mom can do it in 2+ hours, I really hope that I can too.

[@christophersmith3254]

Well I did about six 10k runs across about 4 weeks as my training for my first half marathon. There is a massive difference between a half and a full though. You need 12 weeks minimum of consistent running to prepare for a full marathon

[@ifaacnewton7618]

Without training it's relatively hard. But after you've trained for a full marathon for three months or so, you'll find you can do halves without any water or food intake in a cold day as part of your long run training. And if you are a member of the ultra-marathons running elite a full-marathon is nothing but a warm up.

[@TimothyKammrad]

He must have permanent knee damage! I'm training fir 6 months now an there is no way one can do a 21km with ZERO leg/knee training!

[@distancerunner6211]

I will begin my training in October of this year and hopefully run a half by the end of 2021

[@roustabout4fun]

Enjoyed the video..more than I expected...Canadians are fun-good folks!

[@croppydoodle3730]

No training but definitely exercising. I ran my first half four almost 4 hrs.

[@finnhyman9862]

Croppy Doodle did you walk?

[@Rhys-gv3ir]

@@finnhyman9862 Literally lol

[@sunspear4858]

my mother knew a young man who trained all year but collapsed and passed away after a half marathon. he died of a heart attack.

[@jacobwells89]

My first half is in 14 days. This gives me hope. I just hope I finish 🙏

[@LifeAccordingtoCleng]

How was your first half marathon?

[@icharful]

Running a half marathon in two days time and even though I've done some training I haven't done near enough. Thank you for this video is has helped ease the nerves a little. If I complete it in 2 hours 30 I'll be happy!

[@Coldkenny24]

Charlotte H how did it go?

[@icharful]

@@Coldkenny24 did it in 2 hours 15 😁

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

I JUST ran a half marathon YESTERDAY! I missed the full marathon start time by 15 minutes! 13.1 is VERY challenging! However, a deconditioned person CAN wog (combined jog and walk) their way through it!

[@UbayLanas]

Very impressive to run the 21K without any training at all. 👍💪👊💪🤝Your mom even made a statement, "Maybe I don't need to train "5:26 nevertheless you did it. I am very much proud of you like your mother. Please do not do it again because you will risk yourself having a heart attack. Lastly, you did not train at all?😓😓😓 Maybe you did some cross-training before this event. It took me about 5 months of strict running training before I ran half-Marathon.😎

[@AJ42K]

He is not the only one who actually did this exact same thing. I am another one of the few who also did a half marathon without any training too. Eventhough he can beat my time which is 2:36:19, if it weren't for his mother, he would have not finished.

[@mike4ty4]

Prior exercise regimen even if not specifically marathon training should be disclosed?

[@cousinbebop]

Very impressed - it's not that easy to do when you have trained let alone haven't. Well done.

[@tylerdurden15671]

you can run a half marathon without any training if you want to run it in 2 hours and 26 minutes! if you wanna run in 1 hour and 26 min, well, you could not make it in a lifetime, try it, it's different! (a humble runner)

[@Kevin-gf1yk]

Comparing a marathon and a half marathon is comparing apples and oranges, not the same thing at all.

[@James-fw5ew]

+Kevin Decoteau well they're both long distance running events. I think they're more alike than different.

[@kwak76]

+James Harman They are but you have to train twice as long and hard for the full marathon.

[@Kevin-gf1yk]

Agreed, I ran Boston a month ago, it was not in any way easy.

[@borami22]

I hated running until I participated in my first race. After that it seemed kinda easy. It's funny how it changed.

[@DeanVegaHope]

I ran a half marathon without any training whatsoever years ago, I walked possibly about 3-4 mile of it, finished in just over 2 hours. I regret not training to be honest.

[@Svdgri]

I did a half marathon yesterday without ever running a mile before. I did it in 2:39. My pace was slow but I didn’t take a walking brake. My feet and knees are hurting me today, maybe because I did it on my sneakers. I don’t think I would do it again

[@Bobby_The_Cat]

I am training for a half marathon in October. I love to run!

[@qamaralleyle]

I did the half without training. I literally woke up and was like, let me get my ass down to the marathon. I signed up because my friend kept bugging and telling me I was off from work so I might as well do it. I made it through with a good run time for a first time but afterwards.......for months.....I was getting an ass kicking by my knee joints and thigh muscles and feet. In all.....I look forward to doing it again but with training of course. I'm aiming for the full marathon.

[@charlescreak4175]

Got my first one in 7 days time - haven’t trained. Let’s go

[@trooper744]

Great Vid!! I find that after a month of doing 5k or 6k a day or every 2 days the body adjusts and it becomes easier.

[@artistenovice1407]

What a wonderful and inspiring mother knowing how to motivate her son with reverse psychology! ❤

[@fluffycupcake3997]

Doing my first half marathon tomorrow and I’m hoping to get 2 hours and 30 minutes I’m 14 so I’m just hoping to get that

[@Bondisaurus]

2h:26. Not bad for no training! 👍 so cute that you got to do it with your Mum. 😊

[@PinkPoodleVlogs]

I was supposed to run a marathon in October, but sadly I tore my ACL and had to get surgery. :( Now I am just waiting for the doctor to clear me for running, so I can start training again.

[@angelafosse5955]

Well done! Your mum looks amazing! Benefits of exercise.

[@pquenita]

This video is amazing! Thank you so much!

[@UnBLeighVaBle]

So awesome at the end when you'll start running hand in hand!! She's a pretty cool mom.

[@prettyboimut1]

I love every moment of this! Made me cry 😭

[@shilpagopinath6513]

My MIL threatened my ego and now I am training for a half marathon!!! and getting pretty good at it!!!

[@Bling92]

When they say they didn't train, they did but not recently

[@godsmacks1000]

I'm sure it was easier for him to complete the race given the fact that the course looked relatively flat. If there would have been hills to climb, he probably would have had a much more difficult time (I know from personal experience). It was great that he was able to complete the race either way.

[@wyatttheard3534]

My older brother trained me to a 7:19 pace half marathon in about a month :)

[@dontignorewatchme5851]

Wyatt Theard what was the routine

[@jessicas4345]

His mom is SO cute! LOVE HER running skirt and socks! I hope I can still be running Half Marathons when I'm 70!!!

[@mackenzier5094]

Also you made my eyes misty when you crossed the finish line holding hands

[@falter1448]

I just did my first half marathon a few months back and I trained only twice, one 15km run and one 20km run but I played soccer a year before in the state league. My time was 1hr 42mins and I think it was out of pure adrenaline Edit: while “training” my time in those two runs were completely different to this... 15km was 1hr 30mins and 20km was 1hr 55mins.

[@yoshimuroi7771]

lol, all I have to say is a quote from Eliud Kipchoge "Marathon doesn't start until the last 10 kilometers, you can run the first 30 kilometers without thinking"

[@wilfordmurray]

I ran my first marathon in my 60's with zero training. I had no problems. Just be in good health.

[@wolgainuk]

what an interesting video, his mother must be running with a very comfortable pace for this guy

[@teresahocking7905]

That is SO FANTASTIC! Well done, what an achievement.

[@imraniqbal297]

I love that old lady. She is my inspiration now.