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gusabbey
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Very newly pregnant and running
gusabbey
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This is my first official post to this board as I have just learned that I am pregnant. I know you arent supposed to share this info yet, but I figure, what the heck with strangers? Anyways, I have been a runner for about 5 years and have just completed my first marathon at the end of January. Literally a week after the marathon, I became pregnant. Obviously, training for the marathon, I was in fairly decent shape and running was fun for me. However, I took about two weeks off from any strenuous exercise (I had some major knee and back pain). I have tried my darndest to get back to running, and I am not kidding, running even 3 miles has been extremely difficult. I feel tired and heavy and I get short of breath so easily. I'm not sure if this is normal just because I took time off or if it is pregnancy related. Should I be pushing myself, of should I take it easy. I see my doctor next week, but was hoping to get some personal experience stories as well. Oh and another thing, I have already gone from a size 4 to a size 8. Perhaps its from the pregnancy already?! Weeeeird!
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Re: Very newly pregnant and running
I found out I was 7 weeks pregnant 5 days after running the Detroit Marathon last October and it was only 3 weeks after running a 50K. I was tired and running was hard through the first trimester but once I got beyond that, my energy levels came back and running was enjoyable again. I've been averaging about 30-35 (sometimes close to 40) miles per week through out my pregnancy. I feel great, although my pace has slowed tremendously.
Just keep it up and I am sure it will start to get enjoyable again for you too.
2012: Running & Race Accomplishments:
2-12-12: Riverview Winter Fest 4 mile, 34:59 8:45 pace - 23 weeks pregnant
2-29-12: Leap Year 4 mile, 36:45 9:11 pace - 25.5 weeks pregnant
3-11-12: Corktown 5K, 28:33 9:13 pace - 27 weeks pregnant
3-25-12: Rock CF Island Half Marathon, 2:11:03 10:00 pace - 29 weeks pregnant
4-16-12 Boston Marathon, deferring to 2013
8-11-12: Run thru Hell 10 mile or 4.8 mile
9-30-12: Brooksie Way Half Marathon
10-21-12: Grand Rapids Marathon
11-22-12: Detroit Turkey Trot 10K
I found out I was pregnant the day I had a 10 mile race. Before I found out I had a feeling something was up because my speed work had gone to crap.
For me it really depended on the day. I had some good days and bad days with running. I was so glad I pushed through and kept it up as long as I could. (I had to stop at 21 weeks per Dr.'s orders)
Boy/girl twins born at 37w1d and 37w2d
I am a triathlete (raced through Ironman distance), marathoner and ultramarathoner (50 mile trail race). I run pretty much every day. All I have to say, it was the worst during my first trimester. I felt sluggish, slow, fat, heartrate through the roof, etc. I just plugged along. It got a lot better once second tri started and I was able to run until 36 weeks, when it just became too uncomfortable for me. I then switched to more swimming and cycling.
During first tri there are so many big changes going on with your body, that it takes some time to regulate to the hormones. Just keep going, but listen to your body.