I was fortunate to be able to run up until the day before going to the hospital to have both of my sons. While running during pregnancy wasn’t always easy, I was glad to be able to run over 900 miles during both pregnancies and run a few races along the way. After my first son, Cullen, I was able to run faster after pregnancy and set a new PR at every distance. After having my second son, Bjorn, I went on to set some new PRs as well!
I do feel very privileged to be able to run as well postpartum (both times) as I did, and I never take that for granted. I worked really hard to establish a routine and figure out a time I could run that would allow me to pursue my dreams and goals. Craig has always been really supportive of that, and I couldn’t do what I do without his support and his willingness to watch the boys when I’m out training (which is often in the morning while everyone is still sleeping).
I’ve divided this page into my first and second pregnancy with updates along the way.
Pregnancy #2 – Updates
Pregnancy #2 – Running Workouts
Running During the First Trimester
Running Workouts During Weeks 14-17
Running Workouts – Weeks 21 & 22
Running Workouts – Weeks 23 & 24
Running Workouts – Weeks 25 & 26
Running Workouts – Weeks 27 & 28
Running Workouts – Weeks 29 & 30
Running Workouts – Weeks 31 & 32
Running Workouts – Weeks 33 & 34
I didn’t get a chance to write a blog post for weeks 35 & 36, and then Bjorn was born at week 37!
Pregnancy #2 – Races During Pregnancy
Alaska Heart Run 5K – 21:05 (14 weeks pregnant)
Trent Waldron Half Marathon – 1:35:31 (19 weeks pregnant)
Twilight 6K – 25:13 (20 weeks pregnant)
Alaska Run for Women – 5 miles – 34:31 (21 weeks pregnant)
Anchorage Mayor’s Half Marathon – 1:40:45 (23 weeks pregnant)
Hightail Quarter Marathon – 47:08 (6 months pregnant)
Spenard Roadhouse 5K – 21:48 (7 months pregnant)
The following are the updates from my first pregnancy with Cullen who was born October 2014.
Pregnancy #1 – Updates
Predicting the Gender with Old Wives’ Tales
Pregnancy #1 – Running Workouts
Tips for Running During Pregnancy
Running During the 1st Trimester
Week 25 – Pregnancy Mileage (forgot to recap)
Running During the 2nd Trimester
Running During the 3rd Trimester
Pregnancy #1 – Races During Pregnancy
Trent/Waldron Glacier Half-Marathon (4 months pregnant)
Twilight 6K (19 weeks pregnant)
Mayor’s Half-Marathon (5 months pregnant)
Her Tern Quarter Marathon (6 months pregnant)
Snow City 5K (30 weeks pregnant)
Kenai River Marathon Relay (8 months pregnant)
Postpartum Training
Return to Running After a C-Section
