Right now, isn the running getting harder/more uncomfortable/painful?
This is kinda tricky to answer. From the beginning, running has been more strenuous for me than it ever was pre-pregnancy; even when I ran the Palm Beach HM at 5 weeks, I could tell a big difference in my stamina, and with each passing week, as I grow bigger, it does become more strenuous. Initially, I think running adds an extra level of difficulty because a pregnant body is doing so much exercise already, so adjusting to all the physical changes makes it more difficult. But at this point, I think the greatest challenge is simply carrying the extra weight. But as far as discomfort or pain, I can’t say that running causes either. I definitely don’t feel any pain as I run, and yes, there is some added pressure in my middle (but that’s really all the time, not just when I’m running), but I wouldn’t go so far as to call it uncomfortable.
