Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy How to Stay Fit, Keep Safe, and Have a Healthy Baby

by Lundgren, Chris

• ISBN13: 9781579547479
• ISBN10: 1579547478
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-20
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Reading for one, running for two, safety for all Each year, the 785,000 women runners who are pregnant or have just had a baby hear conflicting advice from friends, family, even doctors. The Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy is the first-ever comprehensive look at the how-tos and benefits of running for the expectant mother. Even a modest pregnancy running program gives women a reduced risk of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and premature birth. It also leads to fewer Caesareans, faster recovery after delivery, and even smarter babies! Highlights include: -Month-by-month format addressing runners' changing physical conditions -Comprehensive advice on finding maternity running clothing and equipment -Heart-rate and training guidelines -Up-to-date nutritional guidelines based on USDA recommendations, including running-specific calorie requirements for pregnancy -A training schedule for postpartum running With this book, pregnant runners will never be puzzled by conflicting advice again.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Gearing Up
On Your Mark, Get Set ...: Preparing for the Most Challenging Race of Your Life	p. 3
The Race to Get Pregnant: How Running Affects Fertility	p. 25
Running Reinforcements: Stretching, Strengthening, and Cross-Training	p. 35
Nutrition: Eating for Two on the Run	p. 63
The First Trimester
The First Month: Stomach Doing Flip-Flops? It Must Be Love (or Pregnancy)	p. 77
The Second Month: Sore Breasts and Snug Shorts	p. 91
The Third Month: The Word Is Out	p. 103
The Second Trimester
The Fourth Month: Welcome to the Honeymoon	p. 117
The Fifth Month: You and the Buddha	p. 131
The Sixth Month: Running Strong	p. 143
The Third Trimester
The Seventh Month: Remodeling Your Running Program	p. 157
The Eighth Month: Front-End Loaded	p. 167
The Ninth Month: Desperately Seeking the Finish Line	p. 179
The "Fourth" Trimester: Running and Beyond	p. 191
Resource Guide	p. 211
Index	p. 213
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