Any runners/joggers in the group?

breanna86 · June 2015

Just looking to see if anyone else here enjoys running or jogging. I was training for a race when I found out I was pregnant. I was fairly new to running (again). I started running when my son was about 6 months old. I made is 6 weeks into the c25k program and then my running partner stopped so I stopped too. Then I started again last October and then had a 3 month long cold so started AGAIN in January and then we were covered in either snow of ice for the month of February so finally I started running again for real in April and this time I finished the c25k training and ran a steady 10-11 minute mile for 3 miles for 3 weeks. The plan was to run the 3 miles for one more week and then move onto the 10k program. But I decided not to train for anything harder while pregnant and just maintain if possible and lighten up if need be. I go 3-4 days a week.

But today I tried to go and I made it almost 3/4 of a mile at a 12 minute mile pace and had to stop. I could physically feel the blood almost struggling to pump to my legs and I was getting a little bit dizzy so I stopped and walked home. When I got home I felt like I barely did anything (but I was still dizzy so I know stopping was the right thing to do). It was the first nice day we have had here in a long time. It's been between 97 and 100 degrees here every day with random thunder storms so I've been getting up 3-4 days a week at 5:30, even though I don't get home from work until between midnight and 1am, and braving the humidity that makes everything soaking wet and super heavy. And today was 77 degrees and no humidity and I hadn't even started breaking a sweat yet. But I had to stop so I guess I'll try again on Tuesday.

I don't want to stop running; but I will and start walking instead if it keeps happening.

jenniv82 · June 2015

I started running last spring. So far i have completed 3 5ks and 1 10k. Signed up for the Warrior Dash but it got canceled due to flooding. They rescheduled it for August, but I dont feel comfortable participating that far into the pregnancy. I use to run a 9-10 min mile, but like you it has drastically gone down. I walk more than run. I talked to a fellow runner and they say its common in your first trimester to slow down. It gets easier in the 2nd trimester. Try walking at a fast pace when you do have to stop. Keeps the cardio up. Good luck

cbusphotogirl · June 2015

I'm a runner and so far I've been able to keep up w my training. But I'm only 5w1d and morning sickness hasn't kicked in yet so I'm just gonna do what I can and listen to my body. I've still got plenty of races scheduled but I'm not worried about any new PRs. But I know for myself if I don't keep active, I'll end up gaining like a hundred pounds and hate myself.

Adrianabates · June 2015

I ran a half marathon right before the birth of DS in March '14. Since then I've ran a few 5ks and just one 10k. I've never gotten back into killer running shape, but have tried to run 3 miles 4x a week. I too am not feeling horrible from this pregnancy just yet, so I've kept up with it.

ChristinaD811 · June 2015

I'm a runner BUT the second I start running I feel like I have to pee so badly!!! I'm 5w5d

ACleanLife24 · June 2015

If you need to stop running because of peeing/dizzy etc just continue to use that time to walk. Walking is still a very effective form of exercise (and there is also a huge benefit to some outside time each day).

ashton2190 · June 2015

@breanna86 maybe that's your body's way of telling you it needs to rest. I know you want to be active, and that's amazing, but you also need to let your body recharge. You need to sleep more than a couple hours a night in order to properly function, especially now that you're pregnant

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