Racing preggers

[mandytheartist]

I know I asked awhile back about general running while "in a family way", but I've been thinking about how I'd deal with races while pregnant. My previous thread had great advice, and IIRC nobody here has raced pregnant, but if I'm wrong, or you have advice, I'd love to hear it.

 

[OdiarAmor]

I dunno if I would say that I've "raced" while pregnant but I've done several races pregnant. I think with my first, my last race was around 7.5 months. I ran/walked 3 to 6 miles a day with him with no problems. I hadn't discovered barefoot running at that time but don't know why it would be a problem.

My biggest suggestion is not to run during the hottest parts of the day and make sure to have plenty of water.

 

[mandytheartist]

My big races are in:
April (26.2mi)
August (7mi)
October (6.2/13.1mi)

 

[shaunmac]

My ex wife is a midwife. The advice she gave pregant women with regards to running......If you are a runner, keep doing what you've always done until it becomes uncomfortable. If you are not a runner then now is not the time to start.