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Peaking in from TTCAL...? for you Runners:
Hi Ladies,
I hope in the near future I will be joining you all as my OB has given us the green light for TTC after 1st AF shows up post my D&C in Aug.
I was just wondering for those of you that run if you changed your training schedules at all after BFP?
I am not that big of runner (~2-3 mi - 2-3 x/week) but a friend of mine would like me to train for a half marathon which is in January. I just don't want to jeopardize any future pregnancy, but I know many moms who have run when Pg, so I was just wondering what your thoughts are? (Also I will definitely check w/ my OB as well).
TIA!!!
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Re: Peaking in from TTCAL...? for you Runners:
I say keep running as long as you can and as long as it is ok with your doctor! Just be sure to listen to your body.
I'll just tell you my experience. The last time I ran was in late March when I completed my third 1/2 marathon in three months. I got my BFP a month later, but didn't run in between as I was super busy with work/moving/life. I then got pretty nauseous right after my BFP in late April and couldn't even think about running. By the time I went in for my first appointment (late May), I hadn't run in almost 2 months and my doctor said no more running since I took too much time off. She would have been ok with it had I kept it up, it didn't even matter how much I had been running prior to getting pregnant. I also had some spotting and was on Prometrium, so I definitely didn't want to risk it. I did however complete a 10k when I was about 10 weeks (granted I walked it) and it was awesome! It was nice to slow down and really enjoy the event. I really wanted to continue running, but my body wouldn't have cooperated even if my doctor said it was ok. I am happy to just get out and walk a little at this point (27w4d).
Good luck!!
Best of luck to you!
My OB didn't mind my running up until about 20 weeks. I asked then iif she thought it would impact LO, she said that serious runners tend to deliver earlier than those who back down their activity. Not saying this is true, that's just what she has seen. I slowed down, and now I just walk. I cannot wait to start back up!
Keep up with it as long as you can, and as stated before--- listen to your body, those ligaments get really loose towards the end!
I never changed my workout routine and I ran until it became uncomfortable. I essentially got too heavy for it to be enjoyable, so I stopped. I think it may have been around 25 weeks.
But I'm less than three weeks from due date and I am still working out on the elliptical and weight training, etc. It's all a matter of listening to your body.
The only thing that might change that is if your OB thinks it's a risk. Good luck!
I've been a distance runner since college, have done a bunch of marathons and half marathons, and love running. I ran throughout my pregnancy with DD and am still running this time around. BUT, here's my warning for you - I found it nearly impossible to run in the first tri with both of mine. I was just too fatigued for it to feel good. I could gut out 3-4 miles, and occasionally drag more out of myself, but had a really hard time doing it. Both times around, the running has just gotten easier as I've gotten further along, which I know is counterintuitive. With DD I ran 4 miles the morning of the day she was born and felt great, plus I was about 30 second per mile faster by then than I was in second tri.
SOOOO.... my point is if you get pregnant, keep running as long it feels good and keeps you healthy, but I wouldn't commit myself to training for anything big. Especially if you haven't done a half before - you'll need all the energy and calories for baby and upping your mileage like that is pretty hard on your body, and you might end up being at the worst time of your particular pregnancy for running during the exact time you need to be training.
If it's a half that you can sign up for at the last minute (some don't really fill up until late, if at all) then tell your friend you'll play it by ear and train with her until and unless you start not feeling like it any more.
Good luck, and hope your TTC plans work out soon!
I'm 28 weeks and still running, although slower and shorter distances before (think 2-3 miles at a 12 minute pace). Everyone is different, but you can definitely continue to run for as long as it's comfortable and feels good to you. I'm hoping to keep going right up until the bitter end, if I can.
For me, the first tri was the hardest, due to nausea and fatigue. I had a harder time getting out the door than anything else. But, I kept at it and by the time I was into the second tri and feeling better, I was still in good shape and started running a bit more. I'm now running about 3 days a week (pre-pg I ran 5 days a week), with cross-training like swimming, yoga and indoor cycling thrown in on my off days.
As for your half marathon, I totally think you should do it. I ran a half marathon right before I found out I was pg. I hesitated about signing up for it, since I was hoping to be pg before then, but I'm SO glad I did it. It gave me something to focus on outside of TTC that was just for me, and as it turned out, it was a good "last hurrah" before my BFP and stepping down the intensity of my training. If I were you, I would sign up for the half and see what happens. If you get pg between now and then, awesome -- talk to your doctor about your training and see what she thinks, and go by how you're feeling to see if you are still up for running it. If you're NOT pg by then, like I said, it's a great distraction and you won't feel as bummed as you might have when the date rolls around if you'd decided not to run, if that makes sense.
In any case, good luck and keep running!