Running + Pregnancy

When I first found out I was pregnant (a mere five days before I ran the Kalamazoo Marathon in May 2011), Google quickly became my best friend, after my OB-GYN, of course.

I scored the Interwebz daily for websites, blogs, and advice about and for women who continued to run while pregnant.  After running seriously for a few years, I wanted to be sure that I could keep up with my running routine while carrying and preparing for baby for the next nine months.

Turns out I wasn't the only one.


Tons of women have successfully maintained a running schedule throughout pregnancy, with some women even running on the very day they go into labor! After having a detailed discussion with my doctor about running, I was relieved to find out that not only could the sport remain a part of my life, but that it can be a very healthy and positive activity to engage in while pregnant.

Very Important Note: I author and operate this blog by my own free will and use experiences from my life, experiences I gained after speaking to my doctors. In no way can I be considered a doctor, training, or any other kind of medical specialist.  (Trust me.  My undergrad training is in secondary education - I can teach social skills and grammar like a mad woman, but I have zero training in medically related stuff.)  Go talk to your doctor before embarking on any kind of exercise routine, pregnant or not.

Running While Pregnant Posts
How I Ran Kalamazoo & Why I'm Giving Up Chicago
Reassessing My Easy Pace
A Pregnant Runner's Running Plan
Lessons Learned While Running Pregnant
Why I'm Having a Hard Time Slowing Down
A Wee Little Problem
Escape to Belle Isle 10k Recap (14 weeks)
My Crim 10-Mile Training Plan
Crim 10-Mile Race Recap (20 weeks)
A New Kind of Training
The Comeback Kid: A Post-Pregnancy Racing Plan
Running While Pregnant: What to Wear
Slowing Down & Accepting a New Pace
Cupcake Classic Virtual 5k Recap (28 weeks)
Wicked 5k Halloween Run Recap (29 weeks)
Wherefore Art Thou, Running?
Detroit Turkey Trot 5k Recap (33 weeks)


Other Pregnancy Posts
A Big (Little) Announcement
I'm Pregnant, But I Just Feel Fat
BumpWatch Week 10.5
Photo Booth Baby/Trimester 1 Genetic Screening
BumpWatch Week 15
26.2 Miles vs. 40 Weeks
NurseryWatch: Ideas & Inspiration
BumpWatch Week 20 (+ Gender Reveal!)
BumpWatch Week 24
NurseryWatch: Vintage Dresser Makeover
BumpWatch Week 28
Why I'm Not Eating For Two
NurseryWatch: The Big Stuff's Done
What's Gotten Me Through Nearly 33 Weeks of Being Pregnant
The Birthing Class: A Cautionary Tale
NurseryWatch: All The Small Things
BumpWatch: Week 32
Keeping Up a "Regular" Life Post-Baby
BumpWatch: Week 36
BumpWatch: Week 38
Greetings From Sunny MaternityLeave
BumpWatch: Week 40
The Benefits of an Overdue Pregnancy
Surprise Induction
C Is For Charlotte
Charlotte's Birth Story