Running in pregnancy - others to chat with?

[runnermum]

hi there,
I am 14 weeks pregnant and i have been a long distance runner for almost 10 years! This is my 2nd pregnancy. I am currently running 4-5 times a week and swimming 3 times a week.

would love to chat with other running 'expecting' mums and your experiences!!

[Alyssas_Mum]

Can't say im a runner or an exerciser but good on you for keeping fit.

[runnermum]

thanks for your good wishes Alyssa's mum.

what a shame there is no one to chat with and share the joy of running in pregnancy with. No worries, I will just keep on running along.

Anyone a swimmer out there ? I am also swimming 3 times a week - usually in the afternoons after a morning run.

Anyway, love to hear from ya!

[Andjxx]

Hi runnermum

I ran a half marathon in April and didn't do much running in the early stages of pregnancy (probably from weeks 6 - 12) due to exhaustion and m/s. Have just started back this past week with 20 minutes three days per week. I quite enjoy when I can get out for a run (am 13 weeks now) - it really does make me feel much better. The only issue I have is that I get a bit tired and extremely hungry the next day. I'm not trying to push it though - just taking it easy and listening to how I am feeling. I will probably try to build it up to 3 - 4km 3 -4 times per week (am probably only doing 2km at the moment - just slowly taking it easy). we will see how long I can keep going for.

I'm not much of a swimming an though.

[Nadine216]

Hi

Well I'm not currently exercising, but Bec is a runner and a swimmer and Rachel is training to become a PT and we all have LOADS of fun chatting in the following thread. Not one of them is expecting, but hey, does it really matter?

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...s-chatter.html

HTH

[runnermum]

hi Andjxx,
thanks so much for your post - congrats on your half marathon in April, was this your first one?

Building up slowly is the way to go especially since you had 6 weeks without running. I had to take off about 10 days of running from about weeks 7-8/9....and then started to run/walk again - in week 9. Now, in my 17th week, I am looking forward to doing a
10km fun run at the end of August, so I will be 19.5 weeks by then...wow, almost half way through!

You have a great attitude - just do what you feel like and want to do!! Your body and mind will thank you in the long term..

I think what will be HARDER is trying to get out for runs in the morning with a newborn baby AND and a 6 year old about to start school!! Organisation will be EVERYTHING (and very early starts!).