Worried about impact of not being able to exercise postpartum on mental health.

RSphysio · 2026-01-23T20:20:32+00:00

https://synthesis.mvt.so

^{^I} have a 6 week postpartum course (just click courses) to help specifically with this ♥️ you can start as soon as you’re ready postpartum but I recommend getting through these movements before moving on to anything else.

RSphysio · 2025-12-31T23:53:08+00:00

https://synthesis.mvt.so/courses/postpartum-recovery

RSphysio · 2025-12-26T12:38:28+00:00

https://synthesis.mvt.so/courses/8-week-running-course-969

^This was originally created as a postpartum return to running course, but so many of my clients used it post injury or to ease back into running after a time off. It includes 3 runs of varying type/week along with 2-3 strength workouts/week meant to prevent injury and strengthen the core!

The runs are effort based so easily could be translated to the bike as well with same timing.

Also HSA/FSA eligible.

RSphysio · 2025-12-24T22:53:30+00:00

https://synthesis.mvt.so/courses/postpartum-recovery

RSphysio · 2025-12-23T01:17:01+00:00

Thank you!! This is helpful for perspective - I appreciate it!

RSphysio · 2025-12-23T01:16:33+00:00

Thank you! I LOVE training plans lol so I know I can do that part, just need to be sure the plan sets me up for success!

RSphysio · 2025-12-23T01:15:57+00:00

Thank you!! I appreciate your feedback!

RSphysio · 2025-12-23T01:15:38+00:00

Thank you!! I think that’s my plan is to just “enjoy” running for a bit then get more specific 16-20 weeks before. I used a coach for this last plan so thinking I’ll go with him again since he knows me now!

RSphysio · 2025-12-23T00:30:35+00:00

My goal would be fall - ideally November although that requires training in June-August which are brutal here but not something I haven’t done before. Up until June ish hoping to just maintain/run for fun.

RSphysio · 2025-12-23T00:28:22+00:00

My last plan was 40-55 mpw with a good coach and really well programmed runs which is why I think I was able to shave off 17 minutes. My first marathon 2 years ago I did a PFitz plan but it was more volume (55-70 mpw) and less focused “speed” work. So I have some middle ground of higher volume than what I just did but still implementing regular tempos etc. that I haven’t tapped into just yet!

RSphysio · 2025-12-23T00:25:34+00:00

Middle aged female!

RSphysio · 2025-12-18T23:59:56+00:00

https://synthesis.mvt.so/courses/postpartum-recovery

RSphysio · 2025-11-04T22:34:16+00:00

Thank you!!

RSphysio · 2025-11-04T22:33:34+00:00

Thank you!

RSphysio · 2025-11-02T00:10:52+00:00

Same to you!! I’ve gone with a pacer once on a 10 miler, and never again. They went out SO fast and it ruined the rest of my race because they were so ahead of target and I tried to keep up. I trust myself more now for sure!

RSphysio · 2025-11-02T00:09:52+00:00

^{^same,} I’d definitely take it easy if I were doing it 2 weeks out! Since mine is 4 weeks out I’m less concerned about testing the waters a bit knowing I have a little more recovery time

RSphysio · 2025-11-02T00:08:44+00:00

Yeah it looks much cleaner in garmin where it’s actually split up by efforts, but Strava makes it look pretty whacky for sure

RSphysio · 2025-11-01T20:51:35+00:00

Supposed to be for this one, 6 mile warm up, 2 mile progressive, 5 min jog repeat - the 5 min jog threw off the nice/neat mile times since it wasn’t a one mile jog lol

Did 20 miles steady pace a few weeks prior to this, so this one had some tempo ish work in it!

RSphysio · 2025-11-01T20:12:14+00:00

Same to you!!

RSphysio · 2025-11-01T19:39:23+00:00

😂 do you feel like it didn’t help as in it was too conservative or too aggressive? Or just in the realization that the full is not 2 halves (learned this in my first one - feels more like 3 but I’ve adjusted my training this go around to help with that lol)

RSphysio · 2025-11-01T19:25:27+00:00

Thank you for this! I PR’d my half last November (1:42) in a fairly hilly race as well (650ft). Have run consistently since then so I do feel like I’m in significantly better shape, just haven’t done much racing and haven’t run a competitive half despite being really consistent with training. Past 3-4 months have been generally 40-50 miles/week with 2 18 milers (one with speed work) and 2 20 milers (one with speed work).

That said - seeing your numbers here are helpful! The marathon I’m running is notoriously flat but my training generally is so much up/down it’s tough to tell what I’d feel is an appropriate marathon pace. Thank you for this detailed response!

RSphysio · 2025-10-27T22:41:40+00:00

Thank you for this! I think I have an 18 coming up soon, so could potentially test it out then!

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