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36 Weeks: Permission to Rest
One month left; the countdown has begun. In truth, this pregnancy as been remarkably easy (if you exclude the first trimester), especially when I compare it to my first two. I attribute that to my commitment to running and staying active throughout. It’s amazing how much better I felt, and how much the common and…
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34 Weeks: The Weight of Training
My brother-in-law once posted on social media, “What are you training for?” I think he proposed it as a joke, but it got me thinking. We changed out the word for physical activity – growing progressively more and more intense with our vocab. “Activity” became “exercise” “Exercise” became “working out.” “Working out” became “training.” My, haven’t…
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32 weeks: The Run/Walk
I knew this day was coming. I think at some point, every pregnant runner knows this day is coming. Sigh. It has come. The day when running is no longer an easy, relaxing endeavor. The day when your legs burn out under an additional 20+ pounds, or you lungs can’t expand enough (thanks giant lung-crushing,…
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30 Weeks: Winter Running
30 down, 10 to go! Although I’m three-quarters of the way through my pregnancy- let’s face it- I’m only halfway there. The last ten weeks of a pregnancy are the longest, and often most trying. The cabin-fever-inducing winter doesn’t help. As my growing belly makes just about everything more uncomfortable, (sleeping, sitting, even snuggling with…
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Top 10 Grocery buys for Pregnant Runners
I’m not a “diet” follower. I don’t count calories or points or grams of stuff. Not judging anyone who does; if it helps you manage a healthy lifestyle, awesome! I just can’t find the energy, drive, or time to keep track of stuff like that. My philosophy on food is pretty basic: Try to eat…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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