In this episode coach Angie shares tip on running through pregnancy and the postpartum period. Special guests include three moms (a nutritionist, a strength coach, and a pediatrician) who share stories and advice on training for a marathon after having a baby.

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Top 3 Things I Learned After Building Back from Pregnancy

The process of training during pregnancy and the postpartum period is such a learning experience. Here is what I personally learned during this phase of my running life:

1. Pregnancy can make you a tougher and smarter runner. For me, running a marathon is way easier than childbirth. But both pregnancy and running raise your pain threshold, help you develop patience with the process, and make you realize that you can handle more than you think.
   
2. Be comfortable with the decisions you make and take it a day at a time. I was pregnant for a 4th time in 2012 and lost the baby at 18 weeks. It was natural to wonder if my running had anything to do with this miscarriage even though the pathology report showed that the baby suffered from a genetic condition. Still, it was a very tough period of time as we dealt with this loss and as I had to again rebuild my running base. Having the habit of running was very helpful to me both physically and emotionally.
   
3. I learned not to just train for races but to train for life. Being a strong and healthy person is so much more important to me than making a certain race goal. I want to run the rest of my life and enjoy all the unique opportunities and experiences running brings my way.
   

Big thanks to Coach Jenn Giles, Coach Athena Farrias, and Dr. Christina Piron for joining us on this episode!