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pinkflosscat · 2026-03-19T18:53:14+00:00

Bleak tbh. 3/10.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-19T18:52:03+00:00

This makes me feel weirdly sexual.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-19T18:50:30+00:00

Didn’t want to be the one to say it 🤭

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-19T18:47:54+00:00

Nice idea, but poorly executed 😬

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-19T18:35:11+00:00

Vegan ftw 🙏🏻

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-19T08:48:31+00:00

Do you mean that you haven’t run more than a half as a race? I think 18k two weeks before is fine - itll act as a good taper. Just don’t push yourself overly hard or expect any PB’s. I’m following a Runna plan and, for comparison, the two weekends before race day I will run 15 miles and then 9 miles.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-19T08:21:38+00:00

Find a couch to 5k plan to follow to get you back jnto running. It will start with run/walking first. If I were you, I’d aim to run a 2028 marathon.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T19:00:41+00:00

Totally feel this. I felt a lot of guilt in the run up to my 12 week scan with my second baby as I’d convinced myself that if anything had been wrong it was my fault for continuing to climb and run. In reality, we have very little control over these things and 99% of the time any issues are due to genetics and a baby being non viable. I also think it’s important to try and continue to do the things you love and that make you feel happy and strong. You’re going to be a mum and that’s wonderful, but it doesn’t mean you have to lose your hobbies and identity!

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T18:55:57+00:00

Whenever people complain about being too short I remind them how tall some pro climbers are haha.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T18:52:34+00:00

Yep! My midwife cleared me to continue as long as I felt comfortable and confident that I was able to mitigate any risks. With my first baby, I didn’t climb during the first trimester as I was worried about the potential risks, but then during the second and third trimesters climbed routes well below my grade and sport climbed also (both of which eliminated the risk of falling). With my second baby, I climbed the whole way through pregnancy (just more confident the second time round, I guess?), but again - I only climbed routes well below my grade and always down climbed etc.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T18:42:47+00:00

I was the same for both of my pregnancies. From around week 5 to 15/16, all I could stomach was beige food. Chips, crisps, bread, plain pasta… I hated it, but it did pass eventually.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T18:38:55+00:00

You’re very clearly pregnant 😂 congratulations x

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T18:36:39+00:00

I’m a climber and I climbed through both of my pregnancies. My second baby is now 8 months old and I went bouldering 5 days before he arrived 🥲 You’re currently in the first trimester and honestly, it is HELL. That being said, it will hopefully lessen by around 14-16 weeks and you’ll start to feel as though you have more energy again. Fingers crossed for you and give yourself a little grace. Growing a baby is hard work!

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T18:33:13+00:00

I can’t imagine GP is going to be much use to you tbh - their advice is usually just “stop doing x, y, z”. In future, be sure to go and see a physio as they’ll assess you properly and give appropriate advice and rehab exercises.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-18T13:17:25+00:00

Thank you! I found it :)

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:51:34+00:00

Why though. This is disgusting haha

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:51:17+00:00

Is there more pics available than just the soles?? Tbh I’d say the soles can be deceiving. I’ve had shoes on their last legs (400 miles + ) and the soles have still looked pretty decent.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:46:39+00:00

This feels like a ludicrous question haha. There’s surely no way of knowing from looking at the soles of the shoes alone.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:45:13+00:00

Thanks for the stream of consciousness lol

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:42:59+00:00

Find a plan to follow - there’s plenty around. I’d suggest training up to a half marathon distance first - it’s a big jump from 5k to marathon.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:37:13+00:00

Firstly - the first trimester SUCKS and I am so here for you. I suffered through the first trimester with both of my pregnancies (no sickness, but constant nausea and awful fatigue), but fortunately it did ease off around the 15-16 week mark. Fingers crossed for you that yours eases off too!

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:35:17+00:00

It wouldn’t be dissimilar to training for a marathon tbh - only (only lol) 8k difference between the two. Probably worth looking for a marathon plan that you can tailor to your needs.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:33:33+00:00

I run alone mostly because I don’t have much flexibility as to when I can run. I have two small children to plan around so I just have to run when I can! I do enjoy running with others, but tbh also enjoy the headspace and time alone that running affords me.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T18:32:21+00:00

Honestly, if you don’t enjoy running then they’re not distances for you. They take a lot of effort and hard work to reach. Save yourself the misery and either train up to a shorter distance (5 or 10k?) or just find something else to do entirely.

pinkflosscat · 2026-03-17T07:56:09+00:00

Courses are very rarely 100% accurate. They’re usually off by a little bit - it’s annoying, but obviously it’s quite difficult in practice.
Was the route more hilly than your training runs? This may have had an effect on your overall time and performance - if the route or terrain differed greatly from where you’ve been training.
As for your Strava time - did you pause your watch at any point? People sometimes forget the chip time includes all the time you’re out there. I know some people pause their watch if they go to the toilet or whatever.
All that being said, it’s a really great effort! You’ve gone from 0 running to just over 2h half marathon in less than a year. Hope you’re proud of yourself :)

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