https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:50:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-moms-1#post-2506121 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:00:11 +0000 pastemoo 2506121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@greenebee: I ran my whole last pregnancy and I never used any special equipment or even special clothes. I just used DH's shirts, and let my shorts and pants be low rise pants. I didn't use any support belts or anything. But boy did I get slower! My final 3 mile run at 39w and some days was at my prepreg walking speed. Yikes. I went from an 8 min mile to a 20 minute mile, I bet it was funny to watch.</p> <p>This time I bought maternity work out pants but am not running at all. No help there.</p> <p>ETA: j/k I ran a half marathon at 8 or 10 weeks (that I had trained for!) and puked at mile 9, and then ran/walked the rest and swore off running pretty much after that and switched to other workouts. I'll pick it back up after the baby comes, I hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-moms-1#post-2506107 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:46:12 +0000 LilSprinkles 2506107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran my whole pregnancy. I even went into labor while out running 3 miles. I bought the Gabrialla support belt ( friend had suggested it), but since I was always small, I never wore it. Just listen to your body, and stay hydrated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-moms-1#post-2505228 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:53:17 +0000 jh524 2505228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@greenebee: I didn't run throughout my entire pregnancy, just until I didn't want to anymore but continued to exercise 3x a week for 60 minutes. I'm a fitness instructor and stopped teaching at 34 weeks ( can't believe i even made it that long!!)<br /> I modified my exercise around 20+weeks so for example my step class, i changed it to a Circuit training class so I wasnt bouncing around for an hour. I know many women run their entire pregnancy but I didn't want to and it was winter. As long as you were running and exercising before you got pregnant, you can certainly continue the exercise and level of intensity as long as you feel comfortable with it. Just listen to your body, it will tell you ;) congrats and hope you have a happy &amp; healthy pregnancy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-moms-1#post-2504987 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 07:30:49 +0000 KayKay 2504987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I run a lot outside of my pregnancies. When pregnant both times, I ran as long as it was comfortable for me. Everyone is so different -- I know some who run pretty fast the whole time, others who can't run much at all. I made it about half-way each time before it just wasn't comfortable/fun anymore between weird weight distribution, having to pee all the time, etc. At that point, I switched to doing the elliptical and hiking. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-moms-1#post-2504953 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 07:03:12 +0000 mamabolt 2504953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran to about 34 weeks with this pregnancy. For me, the most important thing was to listen to my body as far as pace/walking breaks. I had a StorkSport belt (not sure if they are widely available, my dad works in medical equipment sales and hooked me up) and that helped a big in the last month or so of running. But by 34 weeks the weight of the belly was just too much even with the belt and I switched to only walking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-moms-1#post-2504920 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 06:16:49 +0000 avivoca 2504920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have done a 5k and a 10k so far and my next race is a half-marathon. I'm not doing anything that looks remotely like training, but I'm run-walking the whole thing. It's quite dark in the mornings and I don't feel comfortable running even with a headlamp. I'm 13 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-moms-1#post-2504877 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:32:26 +0000 greenebee 2504877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey fellow mama-bees!</p> <p>(I haven't posted in quite some time 😬) I am excited to be pregs with LO #2 due in October! During my first pregnancy, I wasn't (read:literally not at all) active, but after DS was born I began running as my primary exercise routine and have loved it ever since. </p> <p>Down to it: I'm only 10 weeks, 4 days, so not showing just yet, but I'm wondering if any of you ran through your pregnancies and if you have any tips/things you wish someone had told you and finally what belly-support bands you might recommend for the inevitable pop of the belly!</p> <p>Thanks so much in advance!</p> <p>(Good to be back😊) </p>