Tag: running and pregnancy

Planning a Baby? Skip the Marathon

A recent research reports that “normal, non-obese women who want to become pregnant should stick to moderate aerobic exercise”  and that vigorous exercises like running, fast cycling and aerobics can lead to lower fertility rates in normal-weight women, but not overweight and obese women. So if you are of normal weight...

Is it OK to run a marathon while pregnant?

Amber Miller made some headlines last week for giving birth after she completed the Chicago Marathon last October 9.  She completed the marathon in about  6 hours, 25 minutes and 50 seconds.  That is not her PR.  She can run a marathon in 3.5 hours. Quennie completed a 16K...