As for running during pregnancy, I had every intention of doing that. In fact, I did in the first few weeks. I had two scares, though, when I bled after running only 3 miles (a 3-mile run is very short to me now). The doctor said running probably wouldn't CAUSE a miscarriage, but she thought I should switch to running just to be safe, and she reminded me that if something happened I would always think it was my fault for running. I'm just not taking any chances. If it had only happened once, I may still be running. But twice? Nope. I can walk for now.
That would scare me, too! But you are doing good now, I assume. And you can still burn calories with walking
I have actually been out of the jogging business for a few months now (hip injury and am doing physical therapy). I know when I get back into the game its going to take me a while to get back to where I was because of my asthma I am not looking forward to that, but it will feel great to jog again!
I have asthma - I take a puff before I get on the treadmill if I am wheezing enough. Even though I think I am pretty heavy to be running, I still get on there walk briskly at 3.2-3.7 and then try into a smooth jog for as long as I can to get the cardio benefits, then walk, then jog etc...in intervals for as long as I can manage. I've only been doing this a short 2 1/2 weeks and I feel really strong. I know that the first week my shins started hurting the minute I tried to jog even a little, so I backed off at the first sign of pain and just kept up the brisk walk.
I've actually noticed that my asthma is better now that I have been exercising. It helps too that I am almost 14 pounds lighter than I was in December. My "real" starting weight or highest weight is actually 275.
I started running at about 250lbs. I'm not running right now for a variety of reasons, but nothing related to my weight. I did want to chime in on the asthma and the sports bra aspects of things. I have pretty severe asthma and I can still run. I just make sure to keep an inhaler with me and use it as needed (for sure before I start running). I also keep water with me, it helps me to breathe easier if my throat doesn't get dry.
On the sports bra front, as a 36DD I've found Enell sports bras to be worth their weight in gold. They're a little pricey (around $65) but nothing moves an inch in those things. That's worth every dime, especially when running.
I forgot to say: Don't worry about what people are thinking. Other runners are (in my experience) always encouraging and the people that aren't encouraging just don't get it. I actually found that the people that were the least encouraging were jealous, they wished they could run but didn't want to try. Weird.
Good luck, running is a great sport!
PS- Absolutely get some running shoes fitted at a running store. One staffed by runners, not after-school teenagers. The right shoes will save you a world of pain.
On Monday I started the c25k program again. The last two times I had gotten pregnant in the middle and stopped. My tubes are tied this time so there shouldn't be any pregnancies in my future
Well, I am just loving this running stuff. Today, after doing 15 minutes on the elliptical, I did 25 min. of walking 1.5 min. and jogging 1.5 minutes. Feels so good. So amazingly good. I feel accomplished.
I don't know if it is this thread or just the fact that I happened to decide to try jogging again last week, but I am just in love with the whole thing. In one week, I have gone from a combination of walking 3 min. and some facsimile of jogging for 15 seconds to today's work-out of a combo of walking 1 minute and actually jogging (NOT running) 2 minutes.
I have to say - I think I might be a jock.
What a high. I am going to have to convince myself not to run tomorrow so I don't overdo it. I was going to stay on the elliptical today, but I started salivating while watching the joggers on the tread. I seriously had this conversation with myself:
"I can stay on the elliptical today. It will be good to give your feet, knees, and joints a break.
But I am really doing well jogging and it feels so good. Doesn't that look like fun?
It does look like fun, but I need to start slowly. No jogging today. Stay on the elliptical.
Of course, my feet are starting to go numb on the elliptical and that never happens on the treadmill. I could just WALK on the treadmill and not jog.
Or I could just walk tomorrow and get one last jog in before a day long break."
Seriously, it is the reverse of my old self-talk, which always ended with some oversized snack of chocolate.
I am not looking forward to that, but it will feel great to jog again!
