Anyone else a runner?

Cheryls24 · December 2012

I run regularly all year round. I generally do at least 2 half marathons a year. Anyone else in their first trimester and considering a half marathon this spring? I am obviously going to have a serious conversation with my doctor but just curious if anyone else is considering something like this.

ckissell · December 2012

I was actually wondering that myself. While I am not an avid runner, I have completed 4 5ks this year, 2 of them being just weeks before we conceived. I really want to get out there and at least jog but I am nervous to hurt the baby.

hryan4740 · December 2012

I'm also a runner, and I had already signed up for a half in May before I found out I was pregnant. I'm due August 31, so who knows if I'll actually manage to run it. I haven't even had my first OB appointment. I've been running on the treadmill since I found out I was pregnant, I'm just making sure to take it a little easier/slower than I generally do.

Cheryls24 · December 2012

I did ask the doctor (but he will not be my regular OB) and he said theoretically you can do up to the same amount of exercise as you have been before conception, but to listen to your body and not to push it on intensity. I have been running a couple days a week still, both on the treadmill and outside (weather permitting, I don't want to risk slipping on any ice). But I've been stopping myself around 5 miles and have slowed down a lot. On other days, I do the exercise bike or the elliptical. This is my first too, and I'm stuck in the middle of wanting to keep up my routine and protect the baby. Typically my husband and I pick a spring race and start training for it in January.

MayDayGirl · December 2012

Me! I did 4 halfs last year. I really hope to run at least a ten miler. I am on restriction from ivf and haven't run in almost 2 months!! I cannot wait to get off restriction!

Carnation77 · December 2012

I admire you if you're able to do a half while pregnant. I've been running for years but have significantly cut back on my speed and distance in the last month because I'm having problems with dizziness. It's not just while running- I also get dizzy standing or walking too long. So my 5 mile runs have turned into 2 mile run/1 mile walks. It sucks. I'm going to be so out of shape when this is done. Good luck on keeping up your distance. That's awesome!

kje120 · December 2012

I'm a runner, but I don't have any half marathon's coming up. I was going to sign up for one in January, but I didn't feel like I had the time to train for it so I passed. I'll just be doing some 5K and 10K races in the coming months.

jenniferwolfe · December 2012

I did two half last year, and signed up for one in January before I found out I was expecting. I'll be about 9-10 weeks on race day, and my doc gave me the go-ahead to run. He DID say not to push myself, walk if I need to, and not try to PR this time around. Just listen to my body, basically. They told me I can keep up with the exercise regimen I'd been doing before I became pregnant, as long as I'm feeling up to it.

Mrs.Handy · December 2012

I ran two half marathons last year and my first full in October.

I'm planning on keeping up my same level of running as long as everything is going normally with the pregnancy. I'm a little slower, but doing well so far. I ran 10 miles last weekend and will keep up my 9-12 mile long runs on the weekends to prep for my race.

I'm signed up for a half marathon in March (signed up before I got pregnant) and I have a 10-mile race in April. I'm just planning on taking it slow and listening to my body.

nycholeredd · December 2012

YES! I have completed 2 x half marathons and I actually signed up for a full marathon in March before I was pregnant. I am still running, but taking it slow and easy. Once I talk to my doctor of course...I think I will bump my full to a half in March...I think that is a realistic plan. You can run with me in March if you want?

I am also struggling with feelings of wanting to keep healthy by running and protecting the baby...but everything I have read has said that 30 mins of excersise a day is recommended during pregnancy. It will help with the mood sings too!

erbear · December 2012

I ran throughout both pregnancies. I did 3 miles the day before #2 was born. However, I didn't do very many long runs (over 5 miles) after maybe 25 weeks because it got uncomfortable with all the bounce. But running is totally safe and if I saw you in a race, I'd high-five you

km.post@hotmail.com · December 2012

Yes! I am planning on doing a run in the Spring. I had purchased a fitness watch which tracks a bunch of things---but most importantly when you are pregnant, your heart rate.

Your heart rate cannot reach or go beyond 120.

It's so helpful to have one, mine is made by Techno and I LOVE it. Good luck with the runs and pregnancy!

Ms.Wax · January 2013

km.post@hotmail.com:
Your heart rate cannot reach or go beyond 120.

Unless you have a medical condition and the above was recommended by your doctor, I don't think this is good advice at all.

I'm continuing to run, albeit at a slower pace, but I ran a 10K this morning, and am still toying with doing a half in February. You should keep your pace to where you can still have a conversation. Don't worry so much about heart rate. Go by how you feel.

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