If you're not a runner I'm sure it's hard to fully understand the struggle that I'm having right now. On the one hand I want to and have always wanted to continue running during my pregnancy, I've seen other women do it, and there's lots of research confirming that it's a good thing. On the other hand those women may not have had a close call early in their pregnancy like I did.... If only I could know the exact cause of that close call, there's plenty to speculate about.
I guess simply to be on the "safe side" I will quit running for the next seven months, wow that was easy to write but actually imagining doing that, or not doing that I should say, it's mind boggling. If I'm going to quit running simply because of possible sheering motions well then there are other things I have to give up too. Step is out because well that's too much bouncing and impact, Cardio Kickboxing has to at least be modified, no more jumping around. Basically anything that involves jumping and landing on my feet with extra impact is not OK. Things that are OK: I can still lift weights, I can do crossfit, I can walk, cycle and do the elliptical.
The truth is, I could quit running and still have problems with my pregnancy. However if I run and have problems, running will be blamed NO MATTER WHAT. Do I feel like I have something to prove? Sure, I guess maybe a part of me wants to prove that I can do this. To prove that pregnancy is not some abnormal condition where everything I do is risky for the baby. But No, I chose to live a healthy lifestyle prior to becoming pregnant knowing that my decisions and my lifestyle would be good enough to continue during pregnancy. I didn't have to give up beer and cigarettes, I gave up coffee, Woah watch out!
Okay all jokes and sarcasm aside, when I clear my mind and let go of that need to prove something, when it's no longer about what will other people think of me and my decisions then all that I'm left with is a simple desire to continue doing something I love, RUN.
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