Any runners still running?

Pretzel80 · January 2011

I've noticed on my last 2 runs that I feel great during them but after I feel a tightness or pulling in my uterus area. I wouldn't call it crampy but more feels tight if I try to stand up really straight or do a little back bend. It starts immediately after finishing my run and everything feels back to normal within less than an hour. I don't get it after other exercising, just running. I'm wondering if its some kind of ligament thing since you naturally hold your abs tight while running.

Anyone else notice this after a run? Thoughts??

MLiMi · January 2011

I've kept up on my running. It takes me a little longer to warm up and get moving. Sometimes I get cramps if I don't hydrate properly. No pulling or tightness though. Have you asked your doc?

mlmtgg · January 2011

I've actually stopped running, it just doesn't feel right (awkward, uncomfortatble). i'm doing elliptical as alternative, and while I like it, it certainly isn't the same feeling as after a run.

Pretzel80 · January 2011

I haven't asked my doc because it just happened this week. I also hadn't run in over a week due to Christmas so maybe its just my body getting back in the swing of things. I also emailed one of my marathon friends who has 2 kids so if she has anything to say, I'll post it here too.

I'm not worried about it because it feels better so quickly but its just an odd feeling.

kattyleigh · January 2011

Sadly, I stopped running when I found out I was pregnant. My body just really tells me to not do it for some reason. Strange because I've been a runner my entire life. I miss it more than wine and caffeine right now. And...PDX marathon in October Pretzel. Might be a bit too soon for even a half though. I remember it taking a good three months after DD was born before my bladder cooperated and I could go longer than ten minutes without desperately needing to pee.

tarmar81 · January 2011

kattyleigh:
Sadly, I stopped running when I found out I was pregnant. My body just really tells me to not do it for some reason. Strange because I've been a runner my entire life. I miss it more than wine and caffeine right now. And...PDX marathon in October Pretzel. Might be a bit too soon for even a half though. I remember it taking a good three months after DD was born before my bladder cooperated and I could go longer than ten minutes without desperately needing to pee.

This. Well, technically I ran up until 6 weeks, but I started cramping quite a bit. Now that I think about it, it might've just been RLP. I got too paranoid to start it back up though, but now I wish I hadn't stopped. I miss it more than wine too. Well...maybe tied with wine. Just like I have a few sips of wine here and there, sometimes I run across the parking lot at work on the way to my car, just to have a "taste" of running.

saunderslm2 · January 2011

I ran a 4 miler the week after I found out, but took it easy and was not pleased with my time. I'm too competitive to 'take it easy' when I run. Also, it is really cold and I don't have anywhere to run indoors. My Dr gave the go-ahead for running but I think it will just be brisk Spring walks in the park for me.

OctoberCAPA · January 2011

After I did a half (poorly) at 9 weeks, I haven't run a step. I was going to start back up, but then I found out about the two babies at 12 weeks, and I got paranoid and switched to just weights and yoga. I'm vowing to redo my half next November though!

Turtle143 · January 2011

I'm an occassional runner but I haven't since BFP. I noticed though that when I do my lunges and certain yoga poses that it's also right tight below the belly button and the sides of my abs. I was just going to post something asking if anyone else have this tightness. I think it's that as the uterus grows, it is pulling the ligaments around it and other structures nearby.

helenejr · January 2011

no - i wish i was though - i do miss it terribly - but it just feels awkward and uncomfortble...... so i opt for a good walk and weights in the gym instead - good on you for keeping it up though!

kandajr · January 2011

I ran a 1/2 at 6 weeks and did better than I expected, and then continued to minimally train for another. I ended up running 6.5 miles (slowly) at 13 weeks and then had to walk the rest of the way - my back started hurting really badly.

I've had to stick to a treadmill lately, but I've been mostly walking. Running makes me have to pee like every 1/2 mile, and if I stick it out for more than a mile or two, my back starts hurting again. I figure if I take it easy on the running now, I won't get injured and I'll be able to get back into it faster once the baby is born.

I have been walking on an incline and using the elliptical regularly to stay in shape - but it is depressing when I see all those other people pounding it out ont he treadmill...

BosMama626 · January 2011

tarmar81:
kattyleigh:
Sadly, I stopped running when I found out I was pregnant. My body just really tells me to not do it for some reason. Strange because I've been a runner my entire life. I miss it more than wine and caffeine right now. And...PDX marathon in October Pretzel. Might be a bit too soon for even a half though. I remember it taking a good three months after DD was born before my bladder cooperated and I could go longer than ten minutes without desperately needing to pee.
This. Well, technically I ran up until 6 weeks, but I started cramping quite a bit. Now that I think about it, it might've just been RLP. I got too paranoid to start it back up though, but now I wish I hadn't stopped. I miss it more than wine too. Well...maybe tied with wine. Just like I have a few sips of wine here and there, sometimes I run across the parking lot at work on the way to my car, just to have a "taste" of running.

Same for me. It just doesn't feel right. The only cardio I'm doing now in speed walking at an incline. I'm also lifting weights, but how that my posture is changing a can't do many leg exercises.

runnergrl6675 · January 2011

Sadly, I haven't run since I found out I was pregnant back in September. Way too paranoid. I used to run 40+ miles a week so it was a huge deal that I stopped. It was my outlet, my sanity. I can't wait to lace up my shoes in June. I was accepted into the NYC marathon in November of 2011, but I think that is way too early of a marathon. I won't be in good shape at all! I might try for a spring marathon in 2012.

Pretzel80 · January 2011

Thanks for your replies!

I plan to continue running for as long as I can during my pregnancy and as long as the tightness I'm feeling continues to go away quickly, I'm not going to worry about it and the baby is growing perfectly. Like I said, I feel great while running so I want to keep it up.

I have a lot of marathoning friends who have had kids and ran through their pregnancies so its a really good source for me when I have questions and when I start to go insane about my new slow as molases pace or low mileage. Its nice to have people that understand since I'm so used to pushing my body for my runs.

As for when the post-pregnancy come back race will be for me, I'm not completely ruling out a fall marathon but that will depend on how long I can continue running now and how I recover after delivery. I most likely wouldn't race it as my current PR is ~2:30 min/mile faster than I'm running now...yikes!!

nowayamyrae · January 2011

I ran a half 6 weeks preggo (but didn't know), and a 10k around 10 weeks (knowingly). I found it hard to really give it my all.

I was running up til 12 weeks, but I feel pain in my lower back, and in my hips like WHOA. I also feel like the baby is bouncing on my bladder the entire time. I gave it another go last week but only managed a mile before my back was like nuh-uh.

I have a half in May, but with my real lack of training interest and that I'll be eight freaking months pregnant, I doubt I'll be doing it.

hmms · January 2011

I ran 10 miles this morning...so yes, I'm still running Dr's OK if I can easily talk and not feeling any cramping/contractions - so far, so good. Due to my PTL history, I may be told to stop after 20+ weeks - I had a baseline measurement of my cervix taken at 13 weeks and I'll have it measured again at my 20 week u/s...I'm really hoping there's no change, I'd like to run until I decide I can't or it doesn't feel good. W/ DS I ran until 34 weeks - my speed and mileage were much slower/shorter, but still got 5-8 milers in.

GL! I'll be curious to learn what your friends say regarding your pulling, please post the replies.

lovesazzie · January 2011

MLiMi:
I've kept up on my running. It takes me a little longer to warm up and get moving. Sometimes I get cramps if I don't hydrate properly. No pulling or tightness though. Have you asked your doc?

I agree about getting cramps when I don't drink enough. Also maybe try a slower pace and see if that helps.

11kacey · January 2011

All I want to do is go for a run but I haven't done it in ages b/c up until last week I didn't want to. I'm going to try and run for a bit tomorrow before I meet up for walking with my friend. I'm not going to do anything crazy... I just have all this energy and I need to do SOMETHING more than walk.

kimindc · January 2011

I ran 2 miles yesterday and felt fine during my run, but after felt a tightening in my belly. I didn't run today. I'm going to see if it happens again this weekend. I have slowed my pace down my a minute and been doing 5:1. I hope I can continue to run otherwise my mental health will be in trouble.

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