Running during pregnancy isn’t everyone’s ‘cup of tea’! When I became pregnant for the first time, the question “Can I still run?” was one of the first questions I asked my GP. He knew that I ran regularly and told me that “of course” I could still run, providing I listened to my body and focused on maintaining fitness rather than getting fitter. I
Pregnant and Still Running at 22 weeks
4th November 2011
This week has been hard. After a week off work for half term, a week back at work tested my resolve. I’ve been denied my daily afternoon nap and running has been restricted to evenings which, due to daylight saving, are currently dark, damp, and miserable in the UK. It’s hard to drag myself outside for a run if I’m having to go solo, but much easier if I have
12 weeks pregnant and still running
29th August 2011 – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
On Monday, I managed to keep my 4.5 mile run at well under 8 minute miles (Good). I’m not quite sure how or why, and by contrast Tuesday’s run was a very pedestrian 4 miles over the fields. I’m noticing that inclines are particularly challenging (Bad). I coached at the track on Wednesday so just joined in the warm up and cool