121: “A Nice Place to Die!”: Gina Survives Her First Postpartum Marathon

In this episode of The MamasteFit Podcast, Gina, a perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula, shares her experience training for and completing a marathon just nine months postpartum with her fourth baby. Despite initial challenges, including being abandoned by her running partner Roxanne due to a surprise pregnancy, Gina details her journey from maintaining fitness during pregnancy to rebuilding her strength and endurance postpartum. She talks about the specific training regimen she followed, the physical and mental challenges she faced, and how she managed to complete the marathon without unrealistically intense preparation. Gina also discusses the logistical complexities of marathon training while parenting, the importance of a gradual return to fitness postpartum, and her plans for future races. The episode serves as both an inspirational story and a practical guide for anyone looking to undertake a significant physical challenge postpartum!00:00 Introduction to The MamasteFit Podcast00:02 Gina's Marathon Journey Begins00:29 Meet the Hosts: Gina and Roxanne01:18 The Marathon Experience01:45 Training Challenges and Reflections04:42 The Goofy Challenge and Training Plans08:50 Postpartum Fitness and Recovery15:48 Marathon Training Regimen22:56 Race Day Preparations29:18 Maintaining a Fast Pace29:49 Assessing Competition and Strategy31:21 Mid-Race Challenges and Adjustments33:20 Struggling Through Fatigue35:44 Finishing the Marathon40:17 Post-Race Reflections47:38 Training and Future Plans52:24 Marathon Training Program Announcement53:43 Sponsorship and Discounts——————————Get Your Copy of Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH📧 Download our free birth prep circuit guide with six exercises to prepare your body for birth: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit/Prepare for your birth with MamasteFit:💻 Online Childbirth Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Online Prenatal Fitness Programming🧘‍♀️ Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth CourseExplore our prep for birth courses: https://mamastefit.com/prenatal-support3rd Trimester Specific Prep Courses: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/third-trimester/-------Freebies to Support Your Postpartum:📩 Join our free early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery/—-Recover after birth and return to fitness with MamasteFit: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/postpartum/💻 Postpartum Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Postpartum Fitness Programs——Follow Us on IG at https://instagram.com/mamastefit—— This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ****Freebies*****Early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery-guide/ Postpartum sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/postpartum-fitness-guide/Prenatal Sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prenatal-fitness-program-guide/Pelvic Floor https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Birth Prep for Labor Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-labor-guide/Birth Partner Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-partner-guide/Birth Plan https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-plan-guide/