Postpartum Running Guide
If you are a pregnant or postpartum runner
Eager to keep pounding pavement and hit PRs again without back pain
Worried about the changes in your body like stretched out abs and a leaky pelvic floor mean for your running goals
Annoyed about back pain slowing down your running after birth
I created this free postpartum running guide to help moms just like you after working with hundreds of runners who feel that they wish they knew how to set postpartum running up for strong, pain free, and leak free miles.
If you’re eager to “hit the ground running” and work out like you used to after birth, here’s what you need to consider 👇🏾
You may get the 6-week “all clear” at your postpartum visit—but that doesn’t always mean your body is ready to jump back into high-intensity workouts or running.
Here’s why:
It’s a myth that you’re fully healed at 6 weeks and can automatically return to your pre-pregnancy training exactly as you did it before.
During pregnancy, your body changes in major ways—your feet, abs, ribs, and yes, your pelvic floor, to name a few. Those changes impact how you move, load, and recover postpartum.
In fact, 9 out of 10 women I see are dealing with injury or symptoms that started because they did too much too soon after getting that “green light.”
So instead of relying only on a 6-week clearance, there are deeper foundational things to consider first.
That’s why I created the ABCs—the basic elements I want postpartum women to know before getting back into the rhythm of running and high-intensity fitness.
Running biomechanics change in pregnancy and also postpartum which is why it is important to train for running intentionally and also have a personalized plan after birth so that you can reduce your risk of a postpartum related running injury.
Common changes that persist postpartum affecting running biomechanics:
mental health: sleep decreases from normal baby care, mood can change
hormone health: impacts muscles & bone health
thoracic & lumbar spinal posture changes
pelvic floor & abdominal muscles lose strength endurance
hamstrings and adductors weaken
feet change and for some size increases
Postpartum Running Guide Sample
What you get in your 14 page ABCs of Postpartum Running Guide
Gain a deeper understanding why being cleared at 6 weeks does not set moms who love to run up for success
Learn why most postpartum runners get injured and how to avoid it
Discover a paradigm shift on how to replace from "wait and see" to strategically addressing your postpartum changes so that you can run faster and stronger than ever.