With my previous two pregnancies, I was not a runner at all. I didn't discover running until my second child was 18 months old, so this whole running-while-pregnant thing is uncharted territory for me. I have been looking forward to running while pregnant - something about a runner with a baby belly is infinitely badass and admirable. Thus far, however, I've not been a pregnant runner at all due to pregnancy fatigue. Coupled with early morning darkness, my brain just laughs at my alarm at 5:00am, then quickly goes back to sleep.
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| This is exactly how I expect to look as a pregnant runner: dazzling smile, perfect hair, and impeccable form. A girl can dream, right? |
I hope to combat this by sneaking in naptime runs on the treadmill and weekend runs when I can go later in the morning. My goal while pregnant is just to maintain some level of cardiovascular fitness and a bit of strength in my legs. I'm not looking to run far or fast. Ideally, I'll run 2 or 3 days per week but probably only 2-3 miles at a time.
I expect my next finish line to be the delivery room. If a great 5k opportunity comes up, I may consider it, but I don't plan to run any distance races until next fall. I would, however, love to set a half marathon goal for next fall. It would be a great way to motivate myself to get back into shape once the baby arrives, and training will give me some much-needed personal space.
