Here's the thing: I am seriously considering running a marathon next fall.
Since I started to run, I have ALWAYS said that I would NEVER run a full marathon. Why would I want to put my body through the kind of torture? Why would I want to run for 5 hours straight (because I'm sure that is how long it will take me)? Who has the time to run for 4 hours every week or two for training?
Earlier this year, I was inspired to do run a marathon by Christy. She invited me to do the DisneyWorld Marathon with her again in 2011 and I was seriously planning on it and working towards it - and then I found out that I was pregnant. I was disappointed about the marathon, but excited for the baby (since we had been trying for a year and I was about to go visit my doctor about it).
Within the last month, the idea of running a marathon has kept coming back to me. I would really like to try it, at least once... just to say that I did it, and then I can go back to half marathons (I love the distance - it challenges you without putting SO much strain on your body). And I've thought about it so much, that I've already picked out the race that I want to do. The St. George Marathon. It's a lottery to get in (you apply in April, I think) and if I don't get in... I already have a back-up race in mind.
The only thing that would stop me is the fact that I will have an infant for all of the training and the race. It won't be easy to train.
So - anyone out there that has run a marathon within a year after giving birth? Is it not as hard as I think it will be or is it harder than I think it will be? Should I go for it or should I stick to half marathons and save it for another couple of years down the road, when I won't be working full-time plus staying up nights with a baby?
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Obviously I have no experience with the matter, but I would check out Dorothy's blog at http://mile-posts.blogspot.com/
She's a dedicated runner, has small kids, and another on the way. I don't know how much running she did right after her previous pregnancies, but it doesn't sound like she slowed down much.
Whether you have a newborn or an older child, there will always be reasons to NOT run. You just fit it in and make work.
uh, I consider running to the gas station to get some fattening snacks a marathon, and I do that almost daily...
Thanks for becoming a follower!! I can't believe we have the SAME due date!!! It will be fun to *share* this pregnancy together. Maybe I'll do a whole blog posting on this topic. I always hold back on the nitty gritty mom stuff because I know I have male readers too, but I guess they can just skip the posting. After my 1st baby I started training for my first marathon 9 months later[I later had to abandon right before - since I found out I was expecting again]. After my 2nd baby I started training for a marathon less than two months later and ran it 6 months and 2 days after he was born. I plan on starting training for Boston 2011 January 1st - we will see how much time that gives me between birth and training this time around!
Great post! I'll be excited to hear what you decide.
I've heard St George is a GREAT fast race. And pretty too. I'd love to do it and finally get my BQ. But, I don't have many hills to practice running down! :(
I think you should go for it ;)
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