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I have been looking forward for my comeback to running. I had long envisioned a run, once cleared by the doctor exactly on the 45th day post baby (confinement would be over by 44th). I hoped I wouldn't be having the perineum issue that I had with Qaisar last time, that I had to wait until 60 days post partum to start my run. SCKLM would be on 11 weeks post partum. I would only have 5 weeks post confinement to start the training.
So my comeback worked slightly earlier than that though. But only in terms of basic strengthening and conditioning. Runner's World says I can get Up and Running starting from the 2nd week post partum. May have started around the 4 weeks since chinese's confinement is also over by 4 weeks, or 28 days to be exact. I was not that daring to do anything that has leg split until after confinement though, and with doctor's clearance. Being in confinement, somehow allowed me to do the exercises more. Once it was over, I barely have the time. I was either bringing the kids out, cooking, or looking after baby. During confinement, no one expect much from me, so what better thing to do than occupy your time with exercises, if you are able to. So it wasn't anything much, just some planks, wall sit, bridges variations.
Went for my 6 weeks checkup exactly on the 45th day. Had nasi lemak immediately in the morning, while waiting for my turn. Thank God, it didn't upset Naela's tummy after that. The doctor said everything was ok, and asked specifically if can start running, and she said ok. So right the very evening, I had the first run after about exactly 10 weeks of no running. 4 weeks from the fasting month, 6 weeks being post confinement. Yeah I left running that long, despite having ran throughout pregnancy. I devised my own 1st comeback run though. 20 mins of walk-run, with walk for uphill and run for downhill. I had a lower abdominal pain, more than I expected it to be and more than I can remember. I've been running since I had my second baby, and I never remember having this kind of pain specifically. It was as if my uterus was not that fully recovered. I kept it to myself of course. The legs felt sore more than it should as well. In conclusion, the first run didn't feel good at all. That had me worried more now. It only meant that getting back would need to be more gradual. And as suggested by the article, the initial runs should be on alternate days until I was feeling better and no particular soreness.
So my comeback worked slightly earlier than that though. But only in terms of basic strengthening and conditioning. Runner's World says I can get Up and Running starting from the 2nd week post partum. May have started around the 4 weeks since chinese's confinement is also over by 4 weeks, or 28 days to be exact. I was not that daring to do anything that has leg split until after confinement though, and with doctor's clearance. Being in confinement, somehow allowed me to do the exercises more. Once it was over, I barely have the time. I was either bringing the kids out, cooking, or looking after baby. During confinement, no one expect much from me, so what better thing to do than occupy your time with exercises, if you are able to. So it wasn't anything much, just some planks, wall sit, bridges variations.
Went for my 6 weeks checkup exactly on the 45th day. Had nasi lemak immediately in the morning, while waiting for my turn. Thank God, it didn't upset Naela's tummy after that. The doctor said everything was ok, and asked specifically if can start running, and she said ok. So right the very evening, I had the first run after about exactly 10 weeks of no running. 4 weeks from the fasting month, 6 weeks being post confinement. Yeah I left running that long, despite having ran throughout pregnancy. I devised my own 1st comeback run though. 20 mins of walk-run, with walk for uphill and run for downhill. I had a lower abdominal pain, more than I expected it to be and more than I can remember. I've been running since I had my second baby, and I never remember having this kind of pain specifically. It was as if my uterus was not that fully recovered. I kept it to myself of course. The legs felt sore more than it should as well. In conclusion, the first run didn't feel good at all. That had me worried more now. It only meant that getting back would need to be more gradual. And as suggested by the article, the initial runs should be on alternate days until I was feeling better and no particular soreness.
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Resume attempt Aug 21, 2024
Glad that I had these notes then. Had no recollection of it whatsoever, and it is nice to look back
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Despite the tough first run, I think I had quite a good comeback after.
Within the first 2 weeks of back to running, I ramped up my run to almost 7km around 6:46 pave. Some of my recorded watch shots back then on 4 Sept and 13 Sept respectively. They were indeed good runs
My first event postpartum was 31 October 2015, about 3.5 months postpartum for 2XU Run 2015. It was around 10 weeks back to running, 15 weeks postpartum. Aggressive timewise, but modest training wise. 5 long runs with only 1 at maximum of 16km. KLSCM 2015 was cancelled due to haze. I think this was supposed to be my first run postpartum. Looking back, I'm proud of what I had pulled out.
All in all, 9 years after, running priorities have changed. Some intentional for the better. Some, I wish I would be as efficient as before (earlier start, so I get more done). Here's to more stronger years ahead, and may this serve as future reminder to future me.
2XU Run 2015
Date: 31 Oct 2015
Venue: Putrajaya
Distance: 22.22 km
Position: ??
Personal Time: 2:21:27
Pace: 6:22
Date: 31 Oct 2015
Venue: Putrajaya
Distance: 22.22 km
Position: ??
Personal Time: 2:21:27
Pace: 6:22
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