Running a marathon at 12 weeks pregnant?

[Anonymous]

only you can decide if it is really worth the risk

[Anonymous]

Why?

[Anonymous]

I'm a shorter distance runner and was able to keep up my routine until around 22 weeks.

[MikeL]

Anonymous wrote:If something happened you'd never know if the over exertion was responsible.

I'd skip it. And I'm a hard core athlete.

This is good advice.

[Anonymous]

i'd do it, but I am excessive in that way.

[Anonymous]

Here's a thought: ASK YOUR DOCTOR. You know, the person with a medical degree whose job it is to oversee your health and the health of your unborn child?

If you do this without consulting your doctor and harm or lose the baby, you are negligent and directly responsible.

[Anonymous]

Heck no. And not because of any concerns for the baby - though I have those. Running is bad on your knees, running a marathon worse on them but running one while pregnant is insane. Unless you would like to get knee replacement surgery so that you can run in 10 years Your ligaments are all stretched when you are pregnant so it's much easier to do damage. Pass on this one so you can run until you are 60!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's a thought: ASK YOUR DOCTOR. You know, the person with a medical degree whose job it is to oversee your health and the health of your unborn child?

If you do this without consulting your doctor and harm or lose the baby, you are negligent and directly responsible.

+1

[Anonymous]

MikeL wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If something happened you'd never know if the over exertion was responsible.

I'd skip it. And I'm a hard core athlete.

This is good advice.

+ 2 no hardcore points for endangering the baby. Only downside in this situation. So why?

[Anonymous]

I know someone who ran a marathon at 5 months along. Well, she ran/walked it. She relied heavily on her Dr. who gave her the okay.

[Anonymous]

Again with this post? We already said no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

MikeL wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If something happened you'd never know if the over exertion was responsible.

I'd skip it. And I'm a hard core athlete.

This is good advice.

+ 2 no hardcore points for endangering the baby. Only downside in this situation. So why?

Make that +3!

[Anonymous]

I ran a marathon at 12 weeks. I also found out just after a 19 mile run. It was fine. I scaled back on training (no more hill sprints), adjusted my pace to keep the effort in check, carried water with me, and listened to my body. My time was nothing to crow about, but training for and running that marathon is one of my favorite memories of that pregnancy. And running was the only time I wasn't miserable with morning sickness.

But, pps are right. There will always be other marathons. Ultimately, it's your decision and you get to do what feels right for you. Best of luck either way. Congrats on your pregnancy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i'd do it, but I am excessive in that way.

have you ever been pregnant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heck no. And not because of any concerns for the baby - though I have those. Running is bad on your knees, running a marathon worse on them but running one while pregnant is insane. Unless you would like to get knee replacement surgery so that you can run in 10 years Your ligaments are all stretched when you are pregnant so it's much easier to do damage. Pass on this one so you can run until you are 60!

This would be my concern.