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5 Time Track National Champion Alysia Montano Made Waves When She Ran While 8 Months Pregnant

5 Time Track National Champion Alysia Montano Made Waves When She Ran While 8 Months Pregnant 1

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Alysia Montano will have a heck of a story to tell her first child.

Pregnant Alysia Montano thanks fans for their support
Pregnant Alysia Montano thanks cheering fans for their support.

Thirty-four weeks pregnant, or nearly eight months, Montano ran the 800 meters Thursday in the U.S. track and field championships. The five-time national champion finished in 2 minutes, 32.13 seconds — nearly 35 seconds slower than her personal best of 1:57.34 in 2010 in Monaco.

“I’ve been running throughout my pregnancy and I felt really, really good during the whole process,” Montano said after the qualifying heat.

That the 28-year-old former University of California star finished last in her heat didn’t matter one bit to the crowd gathered at Hornet Stadium. Trailing the lead pack by more than 120 meters for most of the race, Montano received a rousing ovation as she finished her first lap, and the cheering grew louder when she finally crossed the finish line.

“I just didn’t want to get lapped and be the first person to get lapped in the 800,” said Montano, the 800 national champion the past four years.

She was never close to being lapped, taking a nice, relaxed pace from the start and maintaining it throughout.

That was according to the plan Montano laid out after consulting with her physician. Not only did doctors give Montano the OK to run, they encouraged her.

“That took away any fear of what the outside world might think about a woman running during her pregnancy,” Montano 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.”

 

 

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