Subject: Pregnancy and run fitness Hi BT, Got a question for anyone who's experienced a long break from training for whatever reason. I am very newly pregnant with our 2nd child. I did not run at all during my first pregnancy - I did not run at all, PERIOD, prior to this past March. In March I started a C25K, and since May when I completed it, I've been running 12-15 miles per week, usually 3 runs per week. More recently, my schedule has been: Monday - 3 miles Wednesday - 4 miles Friday - 5 miles Then I had my race August 18. Now, I'd just like to do an easy 5k 4 days a week for 12 weekly miles. I want to run as far into my pregnancy as I can until it starts to feel uncomfortable. Being that the base I built is so very small and new, and that I will inevitably be taking a long hiatus (even if I run the entire pregnancy, I will likely not run the first few months postpartum), can I expect to have to start over next summer with a C25K? My biggest concern is my feet. I have worked VERY hard to transition them from a heel strike to a midfoot strike, and after four months, I am finally pain-free for every run. I am worried my bones and tendons in my feet will go back to where they were very quickly. Should I just prepare to accept this? Thanks! Annika |