tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post7905431800532837584..comments2024-02-06T08:43:35.333+01:00Comments on Sea Legs Girl: Running a marathon pregnant: Is it safe??sea legs girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-8113503731768068502012-07-07T20:43:10.853+02:002012-07-07T20:43:10.853+02:00Hi Krie, I have heard only from a few women. If yo...Hi Krie, I have heard only from a few women. If you are interested in being part of the study, that would be wonderful. Write me at sealegsgirl@gmail.com. Best with your pregnancy, too!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-61827026696771254072012-07-07T16:55:11.520+02:002012-07-07T16:55:11.520+02:00What ever came of this study?What ever came of this study?Krie Andruchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083813187792988727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-74382418994695893162011-10-22T15:25:51.544+02:002011-10-22T15:25:51.544+02:00Plus, I was having such terrible contractions the ...Plus, I was having such terrible contractions the whole 38th week that I wouldn't have been able to do it (I don't think).sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-59899959375795640712011-10-22T15:24:03.431+02:002011-10-22T15:24:03.431+02:00Stefanie, I totally agree that there have been man...Stefanie, I totally agree that there have been many more impressive pregnant marathon stories than Amber's. I actually just got really irked when I saw someone wrote that Amber's 6 1/2 hours was more impressive than Ingrid Kristiansen's 2:33 4 months pregnant. No way. Your 3:30 at Chi 6? months along is also much more impressive. BUT this is a case of the difference between what we can do and what we actually do. She did it and happily brought attention to pregnant marathoning/running that it deserves.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-40037814319523143622011-10-21T15:57:23.787+02:002011-10-21T15:57:23.787+02:00Not trying to argue with you SLG, just surprised s...Not trying to argue with you SLG, just surprised someone as fast as yourself considers 6.5 hours at 39 weeks (yes, impressive she was that far along) is booking it. I have several friends who were still running 10 min pace for long runs at that time. (Not a marathon, but still). I was able to complete 12 miles at 8:30 pace at 37 weeks, however, I got injured. So, maybe if I had run slowly I wouldn't have gotten injured. I am not impressed with her time at all (just impressed with the will/drive to do that at 39 weeks). I just would not want to deal with the heaviness on my bladder/round ligament/contractions for 6.5 hours. I think several of the pregnant runners on this blog could have done it in 6.5 hours at 39 weeks if they tried. Experimental Running girl, Marathon mom, you, me (not injured), and some of the others who read this.Stefanie Schockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047821932573274735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-35129973621753347832011-10-21T15:57:14.940+02:002011-10-21T15:57:14.940+02:00Not trying to argue with you SLG, just surprised s...Not trying to argue with you SLG, just surprised someone as fast as yourself considers 6.5 hours at 39 weeks (yes, impressive she was that far along) is booking it. I have several friends who were still running 10 min pace for long runs at that time. (Not a marathon, but still). I was able to complete 12 miles at 8:30 pace at 37 weeks, however, I got injured. So, maybe if I had run slowly I wouldn't have gotten injured. I am not impressed with her time at all (just impressed with the will/drive to do that at 39 weeks). I just would not want to deal with the heaviness on my bladder/round ligament/contractions for 6.5 hours. I think several of the pregnant runners on this blog could have done it in 6.5 hours at 39 weeks if they tried. Experimental Running girl, Marathon mom, you, me (not injured), and some of the others who read this.Stefanie Schockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047821932573274735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-84725106266380532452011-10-20T18:11:27.497+02:002011-10-20T18:11:27.497+02:00I don't think one can assume the marathon indu...I don't think one can assume the marathon induced labor. As you know, anywhere from 38 - 42 weeks is the "norm" to go into labor. Thus, being 38 weeks 5 days...this was normal. Also, she only ran the first half and walked the second half. Her completion time was 6.5 hours, and her normal marathon completion time was 3:30. I don't know. I think she probably just received a lot of attention because it's a huge marathon...Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399320835082431959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-12444526525429236322011-10-16T20:40:09.583+02:002011-10-16T20:40:09.583+02:00Stefanie - well, I know what you're saying abo...Stefanie - well, I know what you're saying about 6.5 hours, but I don't think I could not have done that 38 weeks along. I could barely get myself to run a half marathon in 3 hours at 36 weeks, so she was kind of booking it considering her state!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-16341984939538835962011-10-16T20:37:32.727+02:002011-10-16T20:37:32.727+02:00Thanks both marathon mom and anon for the articles...Thanks both marathon mom and anon for the articles. Clearly the times are changing and it is for the better. I agree almost 100% with both of the articles. Though I still have issues with the Danish study mentioned in the first article that links running with miscarriage. Basically because they look at running along with ball sports and horseback riding, which in my mind are pretty unrelated and pose very different sorts of risks.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-57147491162518873022011-10-16T15:43:48.826+02:002011-10-16T15:43:48.826+02:00http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-10-11/sports...http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-10-11/sports/bs-sp-marathon-pregnant-20111011_1_pregnant-women-pregnant-athletes-131-mile-race<br />Hi I am not a runner. I am trying to post a link to you for a recent Baltimore Sun article where doctors at Johns Hopkins says it is safe for a pregnant woman to run a marathon.<br />Lynne in MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-44354944265851666002011-10-14T22:32:17.736+02:002011-10-14T22:32:17.736+02:00Your database is a great idea. I would be very in...Your database is a great idea. I would be very interested in seeing the results (says the physician-mom-training for a marathon-er).Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582049406998358870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-91217203512169752272011-10-14T21:44:13.671+02:002011-10-14T21:44:13.671+02:00What an interesting project. I agree with Kirsten...What an interesting project. I agree with Kirsten. If you can get a large enough group, you could make a valid study of it.<br />I am in awe of women who complete marathons during pregnancy, although I certainly had no desire to complete one before my baby arrived. If your body can handle it, and you've trained smartly, I don't see why a woman couldn't run that distance all the way up to the end of pregnancy.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137207492303218465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-65537801052291443042011-10-14T21:12:10.736+02:002011-10-14T21:12:10.736+02:00Why do you say it's a sloppy and biased survey...Why do you say it's a sloppy and biased survey? If you make a statistically valid questionnaire and if you can get enough women to answer you, you should be able to make a research that can be useful? You make into something valuable!! When I studied for my Masters of Public Health we did the most crazy statstic assignments, but they could have been valid if they had been in a larger scale. Try it, it could make an awsome paper for some publication and make your future. Go for it Girl!!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000695114298710579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-88648405772370121882011-10-14T20:17:33.003+02:002011-10-14T20:17:33.003+02:00I don't think running while pregnant is bad --...I don't think running while pregnant is bad -- obviously, I did it with both my pregnancies. But I agree that it is easy to get caught up in the moment in races, or with groups, even, and push beyond what you should. I found myself doing that a few times. While it wasn't dangerous, it wasn't smart, you know? But I didn't have that pressure when I ran alone or with friends or in smaller races. But that probably depends on how competitive each person is. I am very. ;-)<br /><br />She was an experienced marathoner, and I think what she did -- the run/walk -- seems fine.<br /><br />It's still interesting to me how much misinformation there is out there for pregnant runners. I just heard a woman the other day, a runner, say you shouldn't get your heart rate over 140 when running while pregnant. I wish I had a stack of pamphlets to give out to women!Jacquelinehttp://jackandviv.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-88318729563193388982011-10-14T16:54:56.605+02:002011-10-14T16:54:56.605+02:00Have you seen this article http://www.huffingtonpo...Have you seen this article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/13/exercise-and-pregnancy_n_1009236.html<br /><br />I ran a pregnant marathon and actually enjoyed it, it really helped me learn to focus on listening to my body. I think the big thing is whether or not a woman is well trained prior to pregnancy and her body is used to the rexercise level she is continuing.Coach Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110749177657676900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-17590639771038511532011-10-14T14:52:47.922+02:002011-10-14T14:52:47.922+02:00Well, I mean she had to be training for it. She di...Well, I mean she had to be training for it. She didn't just get up and run a marathon. She obviously had done 20 milers etc, for training. The article also suggested that she ran 2 other marathons while pregnant. But, I also must say, she barely ran it. Can you call 6.5 hours running? That's more like a super fast walk, slow jog. Not saying that it's not impressive...but you're 4:54 is much more impressive than 6.5 hours. Just my opinion. <br /><br />I'd be happy to be part of your study, although I was only 22 weeks, so I might not fit what you are looking for. <br /><br />stefaniejoyphillips@yahoo.comStefanie Schockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047821932573274735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-46583301363945394692011-10-14T04:24:09.136+02:002011-10-14T04:24:09.136+02:00Good point about the marathon maybe not inducing h...Good point about the marathon maybe not inducing her labor. There is really no way of knowing. I didn't mean to give the impression I was sure it did, but it definitely makes you wonder! (only about 10% of women have given birth by 38 weeks and 5 days (http://spacefem.com/pregnant/charts/duedate1.php?minweek=38)...not sure this is the best source, but it is consistent with what I remember reading)sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-83396502432143581132011-10-14T00:54:45.038+02:002011-10-14T00:54:45.038+02:00I'm thinking the same thing at pernillesarup. ...I'm thinking the same thing at pernillesarup. I'm only running 20-30 miles/wk. A lot of women go into labor at 38w5d sans marathon. Furthermore, all women were doing something when then went into labor and that something didn't in most cases cause the onset of labor. <br /><br />I tend to agree with you that for most women, a marathon is very strenuous and without proper conditioning (prior to pregnancy) not something that most can safely do while pregnant. I do think we should be cautious about saying that in her particular case the marathon caused the onset of labor. <br /><br />I'm very interested to see what kind of information you collect in a follow up post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-87523208989625132892011-10-14T00:36:43.089+02:002011-10-14T00:36:43.089+02:00Nice idea.
How do you know that Amber would not h...Nice idea. <br />How do you know that Amber would not have gone into labor aprox the same time if she didn't run? Giving birth in week 38 is not un-normal. <br />Having said that I could not imagine running two paces 38 weeks pregnant let alone a marathon.pernillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170769023412646243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-69017679774680028202011-10-13T23:34:14.390+02:002011-10-13T23:34:14.390+02:00I am interested to see what response you get! I h...I am interested to see what response you get! I had no desire to run a marathon during my pregnancies but am <br />possibly changing my mind about the dangers of doing so. Anyway, cool that you're doing this!Allison Chapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345469985528298687noreply@blogger.com