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Half Marathon First Trimester
So I signed up for my first half MONTHS ago, and for some crazy reason I decide the last 2 months of training is a great time to get pregnant. I'm in week 7 now, and going to run the Nike Women's Half in DC this weekend. Training has become abysmal - was running 3 times a week and up to 8 mile long runs but now am winded after just a mile, and taking minute long walk breaks at least every 10 minutes, if not every 5. Luckily I haven't had much nausea (yet) but the fatigue and being off one of my inhalers means I have really slacked off the last few weeks. Anyone ever been in my situation? How embarrassing is it to have to walk a half marathon? They want you done by 4 hours, which shouldn't be a problem even if I do no running at all, but I just feel like such a looser now! I was really hoping for a time closer to 2:30-2:45 
On top of it all I just have the weird first trimester bloat, so I can't even use "looking" pregnant as an excuse!
On top of it all I just have the weird first trimester bloat, so I can't even use "looking" pregnant as an excuse! This discussion has been closed.
Re: Half Marathon First Trimester
It's not embarrassing at all! I did a half in March at 31 weeks. It was definitely the slowest half I've ever done, and I walked the last few miles, but it was still a fun experience.
Don't feel like a loser, feel great for getting out there and being active! (as long as your OB has given you the go-ahead, that is!) You can always make a "baby on board" t-shirt if you want to make it obvious.
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Esri 5K 7.16.2014 - 21:30
Heart Half Marathon 3.16.2014 - 1:43:30
Canton City Marathon 9.8.14 - 3:30:56
BTDT. I was 16 weeks, but still just looked pudgy to strangers. I had been in great shape a few months prior, but then didn't really train for the race. I think my longest training "run" was around 8 miles, and I did some sort of 4:1 run:walk scheme. I went into the race with low expectations, walked when I needed to, drank a lot, lost 10 minutes waiting for the 1 porta potty at 6 miles, justified to anyone who would listen that I was slow because I was 16 weeks pregnant, and had fun. :-) Do it and enjoy the experience!!
Now, 18 months PP I'm faster than ever, and looking for a PR next month. Speed will come back later, so no reason to stress yourself now.
ETA: even with all my walking and bathroom breaks, I was around 3 hours, so you won't have to worry about the 4-hour cutoff. And sorry for my poor reading comprehension...I wasn't in first tri, but your story sounded familiar, so my experience seemed relevant at the time.
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I got pregnant while training for a half marathon and ran it before I knew I was pregnant. I was definitely slower, and thirstier, and I had to take bathroom breaks (all of which clued me in that I might be pregnant), but I was able to finish.
I also trained for another half (sold out before I could run it) during my first trimester. Again, I was slower, and had to bring water with me for even 3 mile runs, but it was definitely doable.
What inhaler are you not taking? And have you talked to your doctor about it? If you have, ignore what I say, because your doctor knows much better than I do. I was told to keep taking my inhaler while pregnant (albuterol). Asthma medication is on the "eh" list because they can't test it on pregnant women to determine harm to the baby, but my doctor thought it was more important that the baby was getting enough oxygen and encouraged me to continue taking it. The extra hand my son was born with really has served him well
You can do it!
I did a half right at the start of second tri. I was slow, but it was fun-I made a sign that said "baby on board" & my husband (who beat my time by an hour!) put a giant copy of our first ultrasound picture on a sign and ran along side the last half mile of the race holding it up and cheering.
Last year I had surgery (appendectomy) 3 weeks before a half. I couldn't run and it was non refundable so I walked it! I felt lame when the crazy fast power walkers passed me, but other than that it was ok. There's a surprisingly large number of walkers!
Overall with both my post-surgery and my pregnant halves I focused on "it's awesome that I am doing this at all! I am strong!" type things as much as I could. In both cases I finished really proud of myself for having done them, no regrets on not setting a PR.
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Not embarrassing at all. When my mom and I do half marathons, she walks and I run. She walks faster than I can run and ALWAYS finishes before me! If you walk, just try to stay to the side a bit so you don't get pushed around.
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5K 19:50 (8/10)
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10K 43:21 (11/10)
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FM 3:24:14 (10/10)
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Emeline 5.28.13
My Blog
Post-Baby PRs
Esri 5K 7.16.2014 - 21:30
Heart Half Marathon 3.16.2014 - 1:43:30
Canton City Marathon 9.8.14 - 3:30:56