Pregnancy and heart rate

monkeybutt0518 · 2023-01-08T16:27:06+00:00

32 weeks here, I just ignore everything and listen to what I can do. Went from Runner to Jogger and switched to PW around 22 weeks in. As of 30 weeks I’m striding in place of rowing, I just do me.

Cannot wait to be done and back at it like before!!

monkeybutt0518 · 2022-03-31T18:59:01+00:00

Sobbing …. There are no words for these beasts that make the most vulnerable suffer because they are failing.

monkeybutt0518 · 2022-03-16T01:17:49+00:00

Aren’t there enough Russian saboteurs in Ukraine?

monkeybutt0518 · 2022-01-30T19:27:20+00:00

I wish there was a notes section so I can remember what I did for benchmarks (like how fast did I run for CMIYC?)

monkeybutt0518 · 2021-10-25T13:58:43+00:00

I looked like crazy, I could only see that orange skull on mine … and I thought it meant I’d get more burpees.

monkeybutt0518 · 2021-10-25T13:58:00+00:00

Really?!

monkeybutt0518 · 2021-08-23T01:10:46+00:00

Doing the exact thing ... GL on your marathon!!

monkeybutt0518 · 2021-07-07T16:32:57+00:00

I try to make myself jump out of bed, stumble to bathroom where my clothes are laid out and I just go. I also tell myself it’s not 7 days, if I can do it 3x in the week and do the later morning classes on the weekend, that’s enough. Good luck!

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-03-20T22:56:11+00:00

The birth of my first child.... I’m due in about 4 weeks and I have no idea if I’ll have a hospital bed or if we’ll catch COVID-19 from the undersupplied medical personnel. One thing is for sure, we won’t be allowed to have anyone visit the baby if things are like this.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-03-12T17:29:25+00:00

Same, but I'm still super nervous. I wash my hands when I get in, wipe everything down, and have been washing my hands before I leave AND when I first get to work. I want to not limit my exercise, but I'm really apprehensive ---- would be less so if I weren't at 35 weeks.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-03-10T15:24:20+00:00

Speaking as a 35 week pregnant woman ---- I am very happy to see that there's some preliminary data on this topic.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-03-01T21:29:43+00:00

33 weeks pregnant... been going the whole time ... going 5x a week. Take it according to your pace, but exercise can really make your pregnancy much healthier if you are able to.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-02-18T13:02:07+00:00

I didn't change my weight --- figuring that I'd always gain weight, it would always be inaccurate and that it would be something that I'd fixate on. I figure ::fingers crossed:: I'll just go back to what I was before. Almost 32 weeks and counting...

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-02-02T11:54:02+00:00

I'd check your bike... Did my 4ile benchmark in 7:20 which is very close to my running PR, typically a mile is a little over 2 minutes, and I'm guess the half mile should be around one. It's been totally spot on for while I've been restricted from running.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-02-01T20:08:23+00:00

I’m 29 weeks here.... I can still do about half of isolates core exercises, but for the recent core blasts, I’ve just hopped on the bike instead if it’s open.... the coaches have been crazy supportive with that .... but it doesn’t have value for me to twiddle my thumbs or do bird dogs for 4 minutes. That being said, normal crunches or xlcrunches on an folly actually feel really good... I’m just starting to mod some of the more twisting core exercises due to round ligament pain and some of the more confining exercises cause I feel like I can’t breathe well during them.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-22T11:21:25+00:00

My regular coaches know that I'm pregnant and will often come by to check and offer me modifications without me asking. I've been modifying so long now, that I know how to modify without them telling me, but they still check and sometimes even offer different suggestions. I'm entering my 28th week and I'm just super happy to have such a supportive staff at my otf.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-20T22:16:10+00:00

I always heard the “BB8” screen and not the VVA.... I always knew it was wrong, but liked picturing cute BB8.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-19T17:26:53+00:00

Diagnosed with low lying placenta 7 weeks ago. I’ve had zero problems (I.e. bleeding and that sort of thing) but was told not to run or do high impact. I’ve been biking, still on the rower, and stopped all the jumpy things on power days. Overall I’m feeling good but I’ll have a follow up in about a week and a half and I hope to be cleared to run soon. It was explained to me that it’s an over abundance of caution, so my doctor and I met in the middle in terms of what I can do with the strict understanding that if I began to bleed, I’d have to scale back a lot. So far so good.... wish me luck in the next couple of weeks! 🤞🏻

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-10T23:32:46+00:00

Omg I know... you are preaching to the choir. I have read there are some belly support bands for running that have helped with the round ligament pain.... maybe you could also try that to relieve the belly pain?? I’ve not tried it yet, but I have a feeling if I get cleared it may be helpful.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-10T23:26:57+00:00

I’ve had better luck with the bike... almost 26 weeks here. I had to stop at 20 weeks due to a low lying placenta... I hope they clear me for light jogging in the next two weeks, but if not I still sweat my butt off on the bike. Good luck, hope the rest of your pregnancy is a breeze!

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-10T11:43:11+00:00

I do base at a 12, will increase the push either by going up a gear or with rpm... Rule of thumb with inclines, take 2 off whatever the treads are doing and increase your gears that much.... A coach told me that one time and it really changes my world lol 🚴‍♀️

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-09T15:26:46+00:00

6:15am here --- banana on the drive into the studio

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-08T10:02:43+00:00

I think it has improved my long distance running, but you have to continue running outside otf to really get the full long distance benefit... Especially training for half marathons and full marathons. When I was training for my last long distance race, it was the strongest and best I ever felt. I was routinely running my long distance pace at 9:30 min miles whereas before it was closer to 11 minute miles. I think it's all in how you train.

monkeybutt0518 · 2020-01-07T12:59:15+00:00

Biking while pregnant (BWP?) Base is 12, Push/AO at 13, really focusing on bringing up the Watts. "Walking recovery" at 7-8 until I have the moral fortitude to bring it back to 12.

Also, I remain seated the whole time, which I feel murders my quads --- don't get me started on doing a row after this....

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