So I have been rolling around the idea of running a marathon. In the last few months I have really gotten back into running again and I have actually found that I am faster and in better shape now than I was before I had Abby. I guess this is fairly common for a lot of women as the changes that occur both during and after pregnancy can help enhance exercise performance.
From what I have read..."during pregnancy your cardio is enhanced - your blood volume increases by about 40 percent and your heart rate increases about 15 beats a minute to supply the growing baby mild exercise 24 hours a day over 40 weeks, adding just a little more load each day, your respiratory rate increases, thus raising your oxygen uptake. Apparently just being pregnant is great marathon training."
So since I am perhaps in the best shape of my life, I figure that this would be a good time to accomplish my goal of running a full marathon. I have done several half-marathons and I always felt really good about training for and accomplishing those 13.1 miles, but I have always wanted to do the entire thing....26.2 miles to glory, right? My sister Tasha is considering running another marathon this November in Richmond, Virginia and I think I will run it with her. The only thing that would prevent me at this point is becoming pregnant before then (definitely a possibility) but then maybe I could just run the 5-mile race that is held the same day. I have already printed out a training schedule and I am actually pretty excited about the whole prospect of training for and running it. Call me crazy, but I think I'm going to do this!!!
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Good girl! I think you should do it! I will drive along side of you in a car and support you. :) You looked absolutely phenomenal (sp?) when you were out here visiting and I think your body could totally handle it. Good luck with your move by the way.
You're supposed to be in better shape after pregnancy? Dang it, I missed that memo! I know what you mean about planning your life around pregnancy. One major reason I want to wait past December is so I don't have to go to TN for Christmas pregnant again!
Good luck in the marathon training. You're amazing.
That's awesome, Dadra! Go for it!
Keep us updated on your training. I've retired from running, but I respect those who do run! And now I REALLY want to have a baby, maybe I can run faster. That information doesn't help alleviate my baby hunger at all!
I ran a marathon back in 2000 before my mission when we were all in Sparks II and it was great. Go for it, if you get pregnant before then it sounds like you already have a plan and running while you are pregnant is not bad, although a marathon is a little much. My sister has run quite a few marathons and the ones out on the east coast are supposed to be great and if you are training in Texas the heat won't be an issue. If you have company it would be even better; they are difficult by yourself, but definitely worth it.
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