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Amazing Mom: Paula Radcliffe

by Amanda on November 6, 2007
category: Inspiration

291 days after giving birth to her daughter Paula Radcliffe wins the New York City Marathon. Check out the full story here.

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Comment by Dawn
November 6, 2007 @ 6:31 pm
i’m having a bad day, so i apologize if this comes across the wrong way.

while i think this is a pretty neat story, i balked a little at seeing the title “Amazing Mom”… as though she is a better mom for having made the time to train for and run a marathon just nine months after giving birth. i could never imagine putting myself or my family through that kind of schedule to prepare for something like that. i have two kids under the age of two, and i make it through most days pretty strong. i do the best i can. i think that’s amazing also. none of us mothers should feel like we’re anything less if we don’t add a marathon to our list of accomplishments.

i know you didn’t mean to imply that. but it’s tough. we need to edify one another as much as possible. us regular moms.
Comment by Amanda
November 7, 2007 @ 9:39 am
@Dawn

Thanks for your comment and your honesty! Perhaps that wasn’t the
best title for the post. I do think what she did is pretty neat. I am
a runner, so this story interested me. She is a professional
marathoner, so I don’t think a novice-running mom could win a
marathon nine months after delivery. Because this is what she does
for a living (she made $170,000 for winning), I think she probably
spends as much time apart from her kids as any normal working mom
would. Maybe even less.

One of my thoughts after reading the article was I don’t think she is
breastfeeding. I am not sure her milk supply would keep going with
that extensive exercise. I am worried about running and my own milk
supply decreasing.

Your comment got me thinking about what makes moms amazing, so I am
writing a post about it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Comment by Heidi
November 7, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
Amanda,

Since you mentioned you are a runner, do you know of any parks that have great trail runs? I have weak knees (due to running) so asphalt runs kill my knees.
Comment by Amanda
November 7, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
@Heidi

I used to live near Trinity University so I would run around there. I think the running trail around the fields is soft, but I can’t remember for sure. It was a nice place to run.

The link below lists the features of all SA Parks. It lists Eisenhower Park as having soft trails. I have been there on the asphalt trails and I like the park. It isn’t too far from you and it would be worth checking out.

My husband just said that O.P. Schnabel Park off of Bandera has a nice trail run.

http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/inventory.asp?res=1680&ver=true
Comment by Kristi
November 8, 2007 @ 9:48 am
Heidi,
Have you tried the park next to the library off of Judson Road? I take my clients there sometimes. They have 3 different levels of trails and I saw several people running.
Amanda,
I exercised really intense after Alissa was born. I did notice that my milk supply was low. I would suggest you eat a snack after running. Something with protein, good carbs, and fat. Everyone is supposed to eat no less than 2 hours after working out but especially if you are nursing.
~Kristi
Comment by Amanda
November 8, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
@ Kristi

Thanks for the tip. Actually I have not started running yet, because I am fearful about a low milk supply. I go on a lot of walks. Do you think as long as I eat afterwards I would be okay to run? Would it matter how long I ran or how many miles I do? Would it better to only stick to thirty minutes?

Also, I think Ace is big enough now for a jogging stroller. yay! All motivators to get me running again.
Comment by McKenna
November 8, 2007 @ 8:27 pm
I want to start running again. I actually got to the point where I was really loving it, and then hurt my ankle, and then ran out of time (no pun intended…ha ha-so corny!) I felt so accomplished when I got a run in my day and this motivates me to set my alarm clock a little early tomorrow morning.

PS: Nobody is allowed to hold me accountable for this comment! LOL!
Comment by Heidi
November 8, 2007 @ 11:40 pm
Kristi,
I have been to Comanche Lookout Park (if that’s the one you’re referring), but I’m really looking for trails with a minium 3-mile distance and extends beyond 15 miles. If you know of any that suite my needs, please advise.

Amanda,
Thanks for the link to the SA parks. I will have to try out Eisenhower. I was talking to several people at Nordstrom last night, and they were recommending that same park.

Thanks for all your help everyone.
Comment by Kristi
November 9, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Amanda,
Nursing moms who are eating no less than 1800 calories and who are not losing more than 1 pound a week can expect no change in milk supply due to running. You can run as many miles as you want. Just remember the more you run or the more you exercise the more water you need to be drinking. Often nursing moms who exercise will see a decrease in supply because they are not getting enough fluids in. That was what happened with me. As long as you are drinking lots of water and eating after exercise you will be fine!