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Athlete Alysia Montaño recently completed an 800m race, clocking in at 2min 32.13sec and she’s due to give birth in about 6 weeks! The 28 year-old former University of California track star completed the race to a standing ovation, telling The Guardian,
“I’ve been running throughout my pregnancy and I felt really, really good during the whole process,” Montaño said. “I just didn’t want to get lapped and be the first person to get lapped in the 800.”
Montaño completed the race at a pre-planned pace, a plan that she devised after consulting with her physician.
“That took away any fear of what the outside world might think about a woman running during her pregnancy,” Montaño said. “What I found out mostly was that exercising during pregnancy is actually much better for the mom and the baby. I did all the things I normally do, I just happened to be pregnant. This is my normal this year.”
Congratulations Alysia!
