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Erica
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If you ran a race when you were pregnant
My OB isn't thrilled to hear about my running, but I ran a marathon just before I got pregnant, so I'm comfortable with doing it.
I only ran one race when I was pregnant with #1 (never for #2) and it was a 4 mile race - done very slow at 35 weeks.
I'm contemplating the Town of Huntington St Patrick 4 mile - but the hill is a doozy and I have laid off hills in my runs.
I also thought for a second to do the LIHM, but I just don't want to be on the road for so long, since I will go very slow and thought maybe I should do the 10K. I'll be 23 weeks.
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runlikethewind
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Re: If you ran a race when you were pregnant
I ran two 5ks when I was pregnant with #2; they were run kind of early on, in my first and second tris and I just ran them slower. I have a friend who was running races up until the end. My suggestion is to not try and PR, hydrate and walk if you need to, especially up a hill. Since you're an experienced runner, you most likely know your body pretty well and will know if you're working too hard.
Congrats to you btw!
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| Posted 3/10/11 7:13 PM |
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Erica
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Re: If you ran a race when you were pregnant
Posted by runlikethewind
My suggestion is to not try and PR, hydrate and walk if you need to, especially up a hill. Since you're an experienced runner, you most likely know your body pretty well and will know if you're working too hard.
Congrats to you btw!
oh gosh no...I make sure my heartrate is under 160 (I have a high max)
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| Posted 3/11/11 3:45 PM |
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Re: If you ran a race when you were pregnant
I haven't raced at all since being pregnant, but I am still running. The main thing for me was that I didn't want to spend money on a race if I couldn't go all out.
If that doesn't bother you I don't see why you shouldn't do the race if you want to, although I think a half-marathon might be a bit long, but that's just me.
Good luck!
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| Posted 3/11/11 6:47 PM |
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runlikethewind
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Re: If you ran a race when you were pregnant
Posted by Erica
Posted by runlikethewind
My suggestion is to not try and PR, hydrate and walk if you need to, especially up a hill. Since you're an experienced runner, you most likely know your body pretty well and will know if you're working too hard.
Congrats to you btw!
oh gosh no...I make sure my heartrate is under 160 (I have a high max)
I have a high max also, that's why I could never adhere to that "under 140" rule.
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| Posted 3/11/11 7:42 PM |
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Erica
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Re: If you ran a race when you were pregnant
Posted by phoenix913
I haven't raced at all since being pregnant, but I am still running. The main thing for me was that I didn't want to spend money on a race if I couldn't go all out.
If that doesn't bother you I don't see why you shouldn't do the race if you want to,
Good luck!
Well, it does bother me a little...I'm going to use my mom's maiden name to register, b/c my times get published in my running clubs newsletter. 
I'm doing it more for comraderie - with a few friends.
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| Posted 3/11/11 8:44 PM |
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Re: If you ran a race when you were pregnant
Posted by Erica
My OB isn't thrilled to hear about my running, but I ran a marathon just before I got pregnant, so I'm comfortable with doing it.
I only ran one race when I was pregnant with #1 (never for #2) and it was a 4 mile race - done very slow at 35 weeks.
I'm contemplating the Town of Huntington St Patrick 4 mile - but the hill is a doozy and I have laid off hills in my runs.
I also thought for a second to do the LIHM, but I just don't want to be on the road for so long, since I will go very slow and thought maybe I should do the 10K. I'll be 23 weeks.
Hey Erica I have one friend how ran the LIHM at 7 months pregnant and I know someone else who ran 2 miles the day before she gave birth. Like the other poster said you know your body I think you will be fine doing the LIHM just do it at a slow pace but if you are not comfortable do the 10K.
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