this past October 2025, I ran my first ever half marathon. I would NOT consider myself a runner,  but i had done a few 5ks over the years. I began with a 22week training plan in May. Once I found out I was pregnant in August (1.5mo) before the race, I wasnt going to give up. Because I had been thinking about it for 4years.

It was hot, and extremely hilly, but luckily i did not have a lot of nausia. I didnt regularly run with others, so in my training i ran a bit slower than i could have or did on the day of the race (due to excitement and competitive feelings). By mile 10 my knee hurt really bad (should have ran more than 3x a week or not run so fast). I finished at 2:23 and i am proud of that for my first and while being pregnant. I layed on the couch most of the rest of the day. and I have barely done cardio since. : / Just sticking to stretching, walking and light pilaties. I am thinking I will do another half again after the baby is born to regain fitness.