How Elite Runners Train When They’re Pregnant
New data outlines how much they run, how long it takes to resume training after giving birth, and how well they return to competition
pregnancy and performance
Groundbreaking New Study on Pregnancy and Athletic Performance
An August 2022 study tracked performance before and after pregnancy in 42 elite runners. While every pregnancy journey is different, there was an exciting finding—athletes “who intended to return to high-level competition did so at a statistically similar level of performance in the 1- to 3-year period post-pregnancy.” A whopping 46% improved performances post-pregnancy.