Health & Exercise

I feel like an old woman after I run!

As I get closer to my second trimester, I have definitely noticed a huge difference in my energy level!!  I do strength of some sort at least 3 days a week and run anywhere from 5-6 days a week (always make myself take at least one day off) Running, or even walking make me feel great...I usually keep it to just 3 miles a day... but lately, every evening after I have worked out I feel like I can barely walk my whole body feels so sore!!  I am not over-doing it... or pushing myself too hard... Has this happened to anyone else... or do you know why????

 

Re: I feel like an old woman after I run!

  • I had the same thing happen to me, and I was running just about the same mileage you are. I read that relaxin (the hormone that loosens your joints to let the baby out) peaks around 14 weeks, and then again at delivery. I think that's what was making me so sore, because it went away from around 20-30 weeks, but now it's back for me as I get closer to delivery. I just tried to take it really easy for the first 5-7 minutes of running and then I would start to feel better. Good luck!

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

  • I had my baby 6 months ago and still feel like that after my runs!Smile
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
  • Loading the player...
  • SAME HERE!! An "old woman" can out run me right now,lol. Same as you,I lost my normal running times/mileage before 2nd tri. Have have yet get it back! 3-4 miles at 10-11 pace is all I can handle...fyi,get a belt when your belly pops-works wonders!

    But you are doing SOMETHING! That's GREAT!

    As far as why? your preggers! Big Smile

  • I hear that! The same thing happened to me at about the same time... for me, I felt like a new woman once I got a couple weeks into my second trimester. It's like your body (or at least mine did) gets a  little hiatus from so much exhaustion and soreness. Of course, it's different for everyone but either way your body will thank you for the maintenance during delivery and definitely pp!
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"