Aubrey_Montgomery wrote: »

I ran my last half marathon 6 weeks pregnant. Now I am 6 weeks pp and having such a hard time. My pace is soo slow and I cant seem to make it past 3 miles. I thinks im having a hard time mentally. I stayed fairly fit throughout and am only 12 lbs heavier than what I was.

Any advice?

Feeling like I'm not going anywhere or (really) dreading my runs is usually what tells me I need to take a break from running. I'll spend a couple weeks working out any other way (but stick to a regular schedule so I don't get used to being sedentary) and the running itch tends to come back naturally.

I think having a baby is a big thing to recover from physically (disclaimer: I have not had a baby myself). You're more likely to be low in iron, making running harder, and you will be using a lot of extra energy if you are breastfeeding. If you want to get back into running I think you need to just accept that it's going to be physically harder for a while, embrace the slower pace, slow down even more, and take it gradually.