Author: Cathryn Free

• Pregnant and Running: Must Haves

  I’m 28 weeks, (hello, third trimester!) and the weight of the belly is starting to make itself known. You know the feeling, like there’s a giant balloon filled with sand pressing on your bladder and pelvic bone. Super fun. I switched to counting minutes instead of miles, and I’m fine with that. The important thing…

  Cathryn Free

  January 20, 2016

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• The Dreadmill Treadmill

  Winter has hit with a chilly, chilly force. Welcome to Wisconsin! December was actually unseasonably mild, and I was able run outside in the glorious fresh air. Even as my tummy grew, my runs remained fairly consistent. It was awesome. Then January hit with a snowy, icy, sub-zero vengeance. In truth, I used to hate…

  Cathryn Free

  January 12, 2016

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• The Benefits of Exercising while Pregnant (and some Rules)

  We know some of the basic benefits of exercise in general: stronger heart, longer life, and slimmer waists. That’s not even mentioning the strength, flexibility, and balanced gained from a regular and varied exercise routine. (You know, all things that we lose as we age and need to keep up?) Turns out, regular and vigorous…

  Cathryn Free

  January 5, 2016

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• Pregnant and Running

  This previous summer, I had been working very hard to improve my running. I had shaved about two minutes off of my mile time, ran a full and half marathon, and set a PR in a 5 k. I was focused on continuing to improve and get even faster. I had set goals for the…

  Cathryn Free

  January 3, 2016

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