34 weeks and still running

Runningsteph117

posted: 8/23/2010 at 10:49 AM

I'm pregnant with my first child, due October 7th...so I"m almost 34 weeks along, and i'm still running...albeit very very slow, but whatever...still managing around 15 miles/week! woohoo.

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 8/23/2010 at 10:51 AM

awesome! Recovery will be soooooo much faster.

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"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

FastTalkingFatty

posted: 8/23/2010 at 10:53 AM
modified: 8/23/2010 at 10:53 AM

Quote from Ennay on 8/23/2010 at 10:51 AM:

Impressive.

(I didn't mean to quote ennay)

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Phidippides

posted: 8/23/2010 at 11:14 AM

I think there should be some special award or medal for you.....

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skyedog

posted: 8/25/2010 at 1:11 PM

incredible!

PerfesserR

posted: 8/25/2010 at 2:38 PM

I thought running made your uterus fall out.

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satkinson

posted: 8/25/2010 at 2:55 PM

Pregnant with number 2, doing half ironman in 2 weeks (I'll be 13 weeks along), and have no intentions of sitting around the rest of the pregnancy. Good for you!

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 8/25/2010 at 4:20 PM

Quote from FastTalkingFatty on 8/23/2010 at 10:53 AM:

Impressive.

(I didn't mean to quote ennay)

Why not? Wink

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 8/25/2010 at 4:23 PM

Quote from Ennay on 8/25/2010 at 4:20 PM:

Why not?

Because she gets all weird about it.

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PurpleAsh

posted: 8/27/2010 at 9:37 AM

Good for you. With my first, I was running up to the day before I gave birth (a nice 5 miler). I fully believe it made those last weeks of pregnancy when so many struggle much easier for me. Absolutely will be doing it next time around, too. So good for you and the baby.

SusanElizabethK

posted: 8/27/2010 at 9:50 AM

Wow - you are so lucky. I was almost 12 weeks when I found out I was pregnant. My body just wouldn't run - I can't describe it any other way. I walked consistantly through the pregnancy but as soon as I tried a running gait - nada.

I agree with the comments that it will make your recovery so much faster. And the birth easier.

SusanElizabethK

posted: 8/27/2010 at 9:51 AM

Quote from PerfesserR on 8/25/2010 at 2:38 PM:

I thought running made your uterus fall out.

No - repeated pregnancies too close together does that!

Slice

posted: 8/27/2010 at 10:16 PM
modified: 8/27/2010 at 10:17 PM

That's awesome! I stopped running with my first early on b/c we were afraid the shaking may be bad on the baby. I've now learned it's no problem and I hope I can run as long as you with our 2nd. I walked every day of my pregnancy and it definitely made my delivery and recovery much easier. Good luck!

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LedLincoln

Food

posted: 8/28/2010 at 2:17 PM

Wow - I could never do that! Wink

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Jill_B

I fly.

posted: 8/28/2010 at 9:05 PM

Great job! Go get a running stroller now so you'll be able to bring the baby when it comes! Smile

(I ran SLOWLY during my 1st pregnancy up until I gave birth and even SLOWER during my 2nd - until I was forced to stop by my doctor).

Bring it on.

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