couple of months. Take it gradually, and definitely do some core stability and pelvic floor exercises. Don't expect to be anywhere near your pre-pregnancy fitness. – Jayne EcottYou know your body better than your midwife doesThe key thing is to do what

When Isla Lough was born, the bookies offered odds of 100-1 that the daughter of the marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe would one day win the Flora London Marathon. A safer bet would have been to predict that Radcliffe would give birth to a daughter. For this you can "b...

is the largest nerve in the leg and which passes down the back of the thigh, emerges through the back of the pelvis under some muscles which often become tight in runners.An added complication can be the after-effects of pregnancy and childbirth. In the last

Every career has its highs and lows. Just ask Gary Barlow. Two years ago he was resigned to a lifetime of nostalgia TV programmes. But with a bit of advice and support, Barlow and his band Take That stormed the charts again in December. The lesson is clear: no matter how badly yo...

didn’t feel right, and found out that I was expecting again – I’d inadvertently run the marathon while six weeks’ pregnant.Through all my pregnancies, I drop the speed sessions and run a lower mileage, and towards the end I run more on a treadmill so

that there's little or no evidence to support this theory in fit women. In fact, well-monitored exercise is recommended for fit women during pregnancy – and that includes running. You can exercise hard (but not to exhaustion) so long as you're already

don’t get enough folate before and during pregnancy increase their risk of having babies with birth defects, and both men and women who skimp on folate increase their risk of heart disease. Among women and men, folate keeps blood cells healthy

to challenge your physical and mental limits and have fun as you work towards your running goals, whether that's to get in shape, finish a your first 5K or run a marathon.With chapters on training, health, nutrition, weight loss, running and pregnancy

to suddenly stop all exercise just because you're pregnant. "Always speak to your GP at the start of your pregnancy," says triathlete and doctor Kerry Lang. "Generally speaking, doctors will not discourage women from exercising during pregnancy. However

Running with a baby jogger is the ultimate in multitasking. It allows you to combine your passion for running with childcare, and to shift that pregnancy weight while giving your kids an outdoor adventure. But if you want your child