[Submitted Question]

For the last four months I have been in training to run a marathon. The marathon I wanted to run in will be in three weeks. Now I just found out that I am pregnant (about five weeks I think). Is it still okay to run the marathon?

[WombToBloom]

While a marathon is an excessive exercise, you have been training for it and you are only in your first trimester so you can probably continue with your plans to run the marathon as long as you have no bleeding or a threatened miscarriage. A woman can do almost any type of exercise in the first trimester and can do so safely. Stay well hydrated during the marathon and drink as much water as you can. Your baby should be just fine.