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Training Drills in Postpartum Return-to-Run Programs

June 1, 2023

Aubree McLeod

Training Drills in Postpartum Return-to-Run Programs

Abstract- Quantifying the External Loading of Running Drills: Ranking Drills to Design Progressive Postpartum Return-to-Run Programs Celeste Goodson1, Aubree McLeod1, Max R. Paquette2 1ReCORE Fitness,...

March 29, 2023

Aubree McLeod

How to Start your Postpartum Recovery! - Weeks 0-3 Post Birth

Getting Started Before getting into specifics about movements and exercises- It is important to emphasize that giving birth is similar to a major athletic endurance event (though perhaps magnified many...

Pregnancy & the Heart- Will cardiovascular changes affect your training?

November 3, 2022

Aubree McLeod

Pregnancy & the Heart- Will cardiovascular changes affect your training?

Did you know? Some of the first changes that happen to the body when pregnant are cardiovascular! Long before the belly grows, very specific and targeted changes are happening in the heart and blood vessels....

February 12, 2022

Celeste Goodson

Running with Dystonia

A BIT PERSONAL -In fall of 2018, I started noticed slight difficulty lifting my foot as I ran. It wasn't every run but by fall 2019 I was diagnosed with Runners Dystonia. (full story below) I've...

November 16, 2021

Aubree McLeod

What Is It Like to Run a Marathon While Pregnant?

Last month, we put out a survey to women who had completed a marathon while pregnant. Detailed below are the survey results, as well as tips for marathon training while pregnant- all from the experiences...

Is It Safe To Run A Marathon While Pregnant?

November 13, 2021

Aubree McLeod

Is It Safe To Run A Marathon While Pregnant?

Running a marathon while pregnant is a bit of a controversial topic. Women may get both concerned stares and cheers for their choice to participate. It is understandable why people might be both worried...

Should I Change My Running Shoes When Pregnant?

June 22, 2021

Aubree McLeod

Should I Change My Running Shoes When Pregnant?

Should I Change My Running Shoes When Pregnant or Postpartum? The answer is (of course) that it depends! There is so much individual variation in bodily pregnancy changes and postpartum recovery. Listed...

June 21, 2021

Aubree McLeod

The Rundown on Running Shoes!

The Rundown on Running Shoes! In this blog we’ll talk about a few basic characteristics of running shoes and 2 key rules to follow when picking out a shoe! See post here for special considerations for...

April 27, 2021

Aubree McLeod

How do pregnant women move differently?

Throughout the course of pregnancy, it becomes increasingly obvious that pregnant women move differently than they used to. Obvious changes such as increased body weight, swollen feet, and a growing...

December 1, 2017

Celeste Goodson

I had a c-section, so my pelvic floor is totally fine. Probably not.

Patients who have undergone vaginal delivery and are working with me to eliminate postpartum symptoms such as urinary leakage, pain with intercourse at the site of tearing, or prolapse