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I’ve always been a cross trainer and managed half’s just fine. My schedule was 4 days of strength/cardio plus one long run. My cardio sessions tended to be 2 tempo runs in the 2-4 mile range and whatever else I wanted for the other 2 days. My mileage was always grossly inadequate to most plans, but having a general fitness…

I use the app strong. It does not have a built in plan, but you're able to enter your own (or maybe it does and I've just never used it). I follow PHUL and entered the appropriate exercises/workouts and then it remembers my sets, last weights, tracks progression and has a timer built in that I can set. I've been happy with…

I lift and run and I had a fitbit and I hated it. I don't feel that it provided me any additional insights into my calorie burn than what I already knew. I don't eat my exercise calories back though, I go with a TDEE approach.

While on maternity leave, I would sneak my strength workouts in at the gym after the middle of the night feeding (my gym is open 24 hours). That seemed to work easiest for me at the time. Otherwise, we met friends and family out for walks during the day. It takes plenty of time, so definitely be patient!

If you don't trust your doctor's opinions, find one where you do. There are too many what-if's for strangers to accurately tell you what you should/should not be doing while pregnant. Every person is different and every pregnancy for that matter is different.

Have you been cleared by your doctor to exercise? I've had multiple c-sections. I am a lifter normally however and lifted until the day I delivered with my 3 children. I started lifting again at 6 weeks post partum in every case with the exception of direct ab work. I had my abs sewn back together, so I waited until around…

I prefer shorts, but when sometimes, I wear the Athleta be Free knickers. They're compression knee with drawstring, stretch pockets and really breathable. They are over your stated budget, but I only buy them on clearance from athleta or search ebay.…

As already mentioned, start slow and build up, but you basically just have to go out and do it. Remember it will be like any other run, sometimes the run is fantastic and sometimes it just flat out sucks. I started running with a jogger with my oldest (now 9) and 2 dogs. I look like an all out circus some days with dog…

Remember each day is different while pregnant! While you may be uncomfortable one day, you'll feel great another. Just entering your 2nd tri means you're rounding the base into a really easy stretch, so don't get discouraged! I logged my calories on MFP so I could accurately track what I was eating. And just like now, I…

I prefer Athleta Be Free knicker. They have a zippered pocket in the back and a two side pockets on the hip that are stretchy. I can put my phone in one of those while running and it stays put!

Congrats! Ditto above poster. If you've been cleared, I would resume. There is a great group (or there was when I was pregnant) on here that will have great advice! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1903-fit-fabulous-pregnant

My kids are 3 (almost 4), 6 and 9 for reference. I work full time and my husband has been a stay at home dad, but is returning to work tomorrow actually, so that will impact my schedule. Currently - 4 am - wake up 4:10 - arrive at gym (we live a block away) 5:50 - get home from gym, shower, get ready for work. 6:30 - leave…

Have you washed it yet? I only had to wait 3 days when I have had my treatment before I could wash and put it up and it was fine. Hair ties did not leave a permanent imprint. I did wash first.

If your base long run now is 6 miles, you'll easily be able to train for a half in the 8-12 week range if your goal is just completion. I run and lift and I always start out doing both, but ultimately as I need/want to progress with either lifting or running, one suffers. I like to do a 4 day split (PHUL) and I try to keep…

I'm not currently pregnant, but I have 3 kids and joined MFP during my last pregnancy. At the time, I was active in this group! Congrats! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1903-fit-fabulous-pregnant

My kids are 3, 6 and 8 for perspective. We do plank, sit-up, push up challenges. We run circuits too (10 push ups, sprint around the yard, 10 body weight squats, sprint around the yard, repeat or some variation). Family bike rides. Basketball games of PIG. I run as well, so the older 2 will also accompany me on hill…

Not pregnant ATM, but I do have 3 kids and lifted and worked out with each of them at different levels. Each pregnancy for me was so different in my abilities, so the whole, what works for some doesn't work for others is legitimate. I modified my lifts early with the first 2 pregnancies and was fine the 3rd (lifted until…

I completed BB in 2015 and thought it was okay. I chose BB at the time because I was coming off a fairly heavily race season (triathlons & running) and my lifting had seriously suffered. I do like 4 days of lifting, so that aspect was good. I am not a new lifter, so I did the first week of sections 1-4 and then skipped…

I've used Hal's beginner program as well for my first half marathon. It is definitely manageable within 12 weeks, so check it out and it is free! Good luck!

I think if you can get it from whole foods and you want it that way, eat it that way. I personally do a scoop of whey protein out of convenience for my schedule (workout at 4 a.m. fasted and I pefer to delay breakfast until I'm ready to go to work at 7).

I mix with water if I'm just having a scoop of protein. Otherwise, I blend in advance and make sure to have the shake refrigerated at work until I drink it if made with milk.

I do tempo runs to work on my time, but not sprints in the traditional sense. Lifting will also help your runs, so keep at that! As far as sprinting. Some weekend days I just don't want to go the gym and drag my kids with me (I have 3), so I try and make it fun for all of us. I'll set us up on a little circuit including…

I do a 4 day strength training split (M,T,TH,F) and do cardio after strength. I run 3 days per week and maybe 1 more day of cross training depending on the week. My runs are M,W,F with W being my long run and the other 2 being tempo runs only. I have maintained this kind of schedule for roughly 5 years, so strength…

I've only done one sprint tri, but I wore a tri sports bra (probably could have worn any sports bra) and tri shorts for the swim. After the swim, I put a tri shell on, but not the compression kind, so I didn't have the problems with it getting stuck and needing to unroll it as others mentioned. It worked well for me and…

I have always run with my kids. I have 3 and only a single jogger, but fortunately now the older 2 are old enough to ride their bikes while I push the youngest. I don't bring toys with, but they have always seemed to do okay in the stroller. If not, I just engage them in conversation to distract them for a bit or get them…

My 91 year old grandma still goes to the Y to participate in aerobics classes 3 days per week. I would love to be like her!

Definitely planks! I'm a 3 kid, 2 C-section mom, and these have been most effective for strengthening my core post delivery.

I kept up lifting until I delivered with all 3 of my kids. I typically had to stop my running around 5-6 months depending on the pregnancy and how my back was feeling, I swam the entire time and also added in yoga and stairs for variety. I didn't add any new exercises, just modified some lifts, i.e. bench eventually became…

I lift 4 days a week and run 3 days and mix in swimming, pilates and stairs for variety. While I've never done a full, I do halves and ragnar every year. If you're not working on speed or have specific running goals beyond finishing your races, I would go low reps, heavy weight for your strength training.

I ran with my dogs for years, they seemed to always increase mileage okay. Our rottweiler mix hated running, heck he hated walking, and would start out running behind me. I always kept him to 3 mile runs. My lab mix did great for many years. I could tell when she had to quit because it would take her 2-3 days to bounce…