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What should I do????? NYC in NOV???
dawnemjh
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Hi there! I am 28 weeks pregnant and just found out that i am going to have guaranteed entry into the NYC marathon in the fall, (November 3). I am due on July 14th, and due to my "mature age" (I am 41) my dr will not let me go late, so i will defintely have the baby by then. That only leaves 14 weeks to recover and train.
Prior to pregnancy I ran 20+miles per week, and have done 2 marathons in the past. This pregnancy I stopped running around 15-16 weeks because of the pressure on my bladder. I couldnt run 5 minutes without having to stop and go to the BR. Now I am walking 4 miles per day, 5 days per week.
My concerns are, if I for some reason need to have a c section, I will have a longer recovery, and also by the time I start running, it will be a good 9 mos since I really ran. BUT, I dont want to miss out on this opportunity as it may never come around again, especially being from massachusetts and recent events, I really want to do it, and it will be good motivation to get back in shape.
Thoughts?concerns?
Prior to pregnancy I ran 20+miles per week, and have done 2 marathons in the past. This pregnancy I stopped running around 15-16 weeks because of the pressure on my bladder. I couldnt run 5 minutes without having to stop and go to the BR. Now I am walking 4 miles per day, 5 days per week.
My concerns are, if I for some reason need to have a c section, I will have a longer recovery, and also by the time I start running, it will be a good 9 mos since I really ran. BUT, I dont want to miss out on this opportunity as it may never come around again, especially being from massachusetts and recent events, I really want to do it, and it will be good motivation to get back in shape.
Thoughts?concerns?
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That is awesome! Since I know entries are not guaranteed, that is great! I would just do it - see how it goes! You can always not do it if your body isn't ready. Hopefully you won't need a c-section, so you'll be cleared for regular activity by the end of August, which gives you September and October to go gangbusters. Presumably you'll still be walking while you're waiting to be cleared, too.
I wouldn't pass up the opportunity - I'd have to give it a try :happy:0
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