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Obstacle Race @ 20weeks?

DarkangellDarkangell member
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Hi Ladies ~ I'm just wondering what you all think about completing an obstacle race (5k) while pregnant....

I signed up for one in April before I found out I was pregnant and now I'm debating about whether or not I should complete it.... I have still been pretty active through my pregnancy so far (crossfit 3-4 times a week) and I feel like I should be able to complete it without a problem, but since I'm a FTM, I just wanted to see if any of you had experience with races like this in the past.   I will be just at the end of my 20th week on race day.

From what I've read, the obstacles wont be anything too crazy because its more of a "fitness challenge" than a race like the tough mudder or spartan sprint, but there will probably be walls to climb, possibly tire flips, pushing wheelbarrows of bricks for a distance, etc.  And of course I would just take it slow and skip any obstacles that may be too much for me to handle...

If anyone wants to check out the specifics, the website is - https://www.fitathlonchallenge.com/

Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated!!

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Re: Obstacle Race @ 20weeks?

  • BateauloverBateaulover member
    I would not do it. Why take the risk? If you spotted afterwards you would always question yourself for doing it. If this were a regular run/walk, yes. But not the obstacles.
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  • hullmanrhullmanr member
    I agree with PP, why risk it.
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  • 2-Step2-Step member
    I wouldn't do it and I wonder if the race organizers might even have a problem with it. Even if you know you can handle it, be ready to get some serious judgement from other people if they can tell you are pregnant. 
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  • FlamingemuFlamingemu member

    Nope. I had the same thing happen last year and my DH was adamant that I not complete it. When you think through all the challenges, there is just so much that can go wrong. You may have an easy time completing the challenges, but the people around you


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  • cjm724cjm724 member

    I competed in a similar race when i was 19 weeks.  I am a personal trainer, and have been very active my entire pregnancy. Still, I didn't try to "race" it.  I just jogged easy and took my time on the obstacles.  I told myself if any of

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  • KateVAKateVA member
    imagecjm724:

    I competed in a similar race when i was 19 weeks.  I am a personal trainer, and have been very active my entire p

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  • NerdyMama2NerdyMama2 member
    No way.
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  • DarkangellDarkangell member
    Thanks for all the input ladies!  I definitely feel like it is something I could complete considering my fitness/crossfit background, but just wanted to see what others thought of it.  I have my a/s ultrasound & checkup next week so I will d
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  • daisydaliadaisydalia
    hi there i am also a runner with years exp. it seems like your endurance and fitness level is pretty up there, i say go for it!!!! its a very very short race, and those races are not as hard as they make it seem, theyre all fun, skip the obsticle you cann
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  • beany02beany02 member
    I would do it but skip any obstacles that pose a risk
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