My big races are in:
April
August
October
So I'm trying to figure out how to time a future pregnancy, so I'm not too pregnant on race day.
Bad Ass Mother Runner
Yep. I was TTC for 5-6 mos and did a race a month while trying, PR'ed a 10k, then a half, and then a 5k when I was 3.5 weeks preggo. Then while pregnant I ran a half at 21 weeks or so and a 10k at 36.5 weeks. There are no guarantees with getting pregnant, so I chose to just live my life and adjust if/when I got pregnant.
5k - 22:56 10k - 46:13 1/2 mara - 1:45:39 mara - 4:27:49
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Rock it CARG! I plan to race preggers, just not gonna go for PRs.
The only race I PR'ed while pregnant was the 5k, and I didn't even know it at the time! I would totally not try to PR while pregnant, but racing is still super fun, and it's fun to see the looks you get when you pass people
Perfectly Manicured
I ran a 5K, 10K, 30K, and marathon while pregnant.
The 5K was at 39 weeks and 3 days.
5K - 24:44 | 8K - 40:41 | 10K - 51:40.6 | HM - 1:52:56 | 30K - 2:48:56 | Marathon - 4:10:28
I'm small peanuts compared to other runners here, but I've run 3 real 5ks and participated in one non-timed 5k length fun run. I'm 21 weeks now.
While TTC I ran a 10 miler and HM trail races and did not scale back my pace or effort. After becoming PG I ran a half marathon at 10weeks, a 10k at 16weeks, and a marathon realy leg at 18weeks and a 5k at 20weeks. I gave them all a good effort but wasnt trying to PR. I ran comfortably up until 23 weeks then I had too many walk breaks and it was not longer enjoyable.
Best advice listen to your body and dont over do it.
I raced a 5k when I was 4 weeks pregnant, but didn't know. I was about a min off my PR, so when I was SUPER tired the next day after running my usual 12 miler I decided to POAS I ran another 5k at about half marathon pace at 8 weeks. I was trying to keep it a secret from friends, so I pushed it enough not to raise any eyebrows.
After that I ran the following, all at my usual easy pace or slower:
13 weeks - Half Marathon
17 weeks - 6 miles of a marathon relay
20 weeks - 10K
23 weeks - 5 mile
I'm still running up to 3 miles now at 34 weeks, and if it wasn't winter with very few races around, I'd probably still run a few 5ks. I'm due at the end of March so I may fit in a 5k if I'm still pregnant.
I was actually training for the Chicago marathon when I got pregnant. I was still 12 weeks from race day when I found out so I decided not to run it. I may have tried if it was closer and I had gotten more long runs in, but with the heat of the summer and first tri fatigue/nausea I just couldn't put the training in.
We weren't trying to get pregnant, but I agree with CA. You never know how long it's going to take so I probably wouldn't try planning my life/races around when I thought I might get pregnant.
Just ran a 5k on Saturday. I'm 29 weeks pregnant. My pace was 12:15/mi, so no chance of any PRs for that race, but that wasn't the purpose of that race for me. It was fun, and having a race on the calendar helps me to keep training. I loved all the encouragement and cheers, even from strangers. Races give me a boost to keep going.
I did a 5k at 9 weeks along, and made a PR for that race.
Did a 5k at 23 weeks along, too, but had slowed down significantly by that point.
I have another 5k on the calendar for 34 weeks, and I plan on walking some of that race. I also have a sprint triathlon planned for 37 weeks, but I'm not sure how ambitious I'll be at that point.
No longer-distance races, because I was coming off an injury when I got pregnant, so I didn't have time to rebuild. At least I'm keeping up with my 5ks! Good luck to you!
I'm almost 38 weeks with #2. I ran 2 5Ks very early in my pregnancy, one before I knew and one just after I found out. I almost broke my PR in both those races (one I missed by less than a minute!). I didn't run another race until my half marathon at 20 weeks. I didn't want to race and I wasn't running well enough in the first trimester to race. But as I got a bit further along, I still needed a race to train for to keep my motivation. I was amazed at how awesome I felt for about two-thirds of my half and the last two or three miles were terrible. But it was an awesome experience and I'm glad I did it. My running ability went downhill pretty quick after my half and I stopped 30 weeks because my pelvis was very painful. Now unfortunately I'm almost to the point of stopping the exercise all together. But I know the running I did will help me with recovery and getting back out there again!
I ran a half marathon at 13 weeks, an 8k at 15 weeks, and a 5k at 20ish weeks. I ran until my due date, but after about 20 weeks I had lots of walking breaks and pit stops (bladder pressure!) and had to carry water.
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I'll be running my first full, the Richmond Marathon on November 16, 2013!
Just wanted to follow up. I did, indeed, complete that sprint tri today, at 37 weeks pregnant. I was slow, but I finished the race! I feel great, and now have bragging rights forever!
You certainly do Laura! Congrats.
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