Table 2.
Summary of running behavior during pregnancy and breastfeeding
| Running During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Ran ever during pregnancy | 77 (70.0) |
| Ran during the first trimester | 69 (62.7) |
| Ran during the second trimester | 57 (51.8) |
| Ran during the third trimester | 34 (30.9) |
| Ran while breastfeeding a | 90 (84.1) |
| Time to resume running postpartum b | |
| <1 week | 6 (5.7) |
| 1-2 weeks | 18 (17.2) |
| 3-4 weeks | 23 (21.9) |
| 5-7 weeks | 26 (24.8) |
| 2-6 months | 20 (19.1) |
| >6 months | 12 (11.4) |
| Running during pregnancy (n = 77) | |
| Average weekly mileage | 20.3 ± 9.3 |
| Average running intensity (percentage of normal) | 47.9 ± 21.0 |
| Sustained a running injury | 3 (3.9) |
| Running during breastfeeding (n = 90) | |
| Perceived effect of running on breastfeeding | |
| No effect | 76 (84.4) |
| Positive effect | 7 (7.8) |
| Negative effect | 7 (7.8) |
| Sustained a running injury | 9 (10.0) |
a
Three women did not breastfeed and thus were excluded from this question.
b
Missing data on this question for 5 women.