Get Fit Moms to Be!

I haven't been able to find a lot of exercise groups in the area for pregnant women so I decided to start my own. I am going to start the group out slow and then see where it takes us. Right now the group is very informal and is for pregnant moms that want to get some extra activity. It is also a nice way to meet other pregnant moms in the area. We will meet at Greenlake at 5:30pm on Monday nights. I will get more creative with the meetings as we move forward.
Check it out and join the group at http://www.meetup.com/Fit-Pregnancy-Northwest-Influence.

If all goes well, I will organize the opportunity for us to meet post baby and I will run exercise classes and/or 1:1 trainings with new moms!

Exercise Mom Groups

I have been getting prepared for life with a baby and found a great group in the area called Stroller Strides. It looks like an excellent way to stay or get back in shape with your baby. It also looks like a great way to meet moms in the area. Group exercise classes are held at Greenlake every weekday at 9:30am. Stroller Strides is associated with Luna Moms Club which is a group that meets regularly for play dates and other mom focused activities.

I am looking forward to getting involved and letting you all know more about it when I have my little one.

Pregnancy Running Belt

I am 5 months pregnant and haven't been running as much as I did before I found out I was pregnant. For those of you who are not aware, pregnancy is NOT comfortable making running more difficult and unenjoyable. I started to miss running and decided to do something about it.

First, I purchased a maternity support belt http://www.maternitysupport.com/maternty.htm. I found this one at Village Maternity at University Village. I also decided to wear an additional support tank top over my sports bra and under my workout shirt. I loaded my ipod up with my favorite songs and hit the Burke Gilman trail. I couldn't believe it. I felt great and comfortable! My tummy felt secure, my chest didn't hurt and I felt like I had been running regularly for the last few months. I ran for about 20 minutes which is not as long as I used to run, but it felt great and safe! I feel it is best to go for a walk/jog during pregnancy. My favorite is to do 10 minutes of running, 10 minutes of walking and then repeat.