CRISTINA SNYDER- Postpartum Ultramarathoning 

Today, I speak with Cristina Snyder, an ultramarathoner and stay-at-home mom, who is currently working towards completing a marathon in all 50 states. She has been a registered nurse since 2015 and loves to learn about the science behind pregnancy, physical therapy, running, and nutrition. Cristina completed the Javelina Jundred 100km on October. She now sees running as a healthy outlet for stress and refuses to stress about it. Cristina shares how she combines ultramarathoning and motherhood.

We Talk About:

-how getting pregnant affects running

-running a marathon in all 50 states

-cramping while running

-working with a PT in postpartum

-exercise postpartum

-struggling with constipation postpartum

-postpartum body changes affecting lifting form

-changing activity with the seasons

-balancing fueling while trying to conceive

-building a support team

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

4:04 getting pregnant as a runner

7:30 working towards running a marathon in all 50 states

10:17 the roll of strength training

14:35 seeing information about running in pregnancy

16:21 expectations for running postpartum

18:34 knowing she needed a pelvic PT

24:55 seasonality of sport

26:30 racing between pregnancies

29:45 nutrition to support running, pregnancy, & postpartum

36:18 second pregnancy running

44:25 picking the right race

47:34 advice for first time moms

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH CRISTINA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinax50/

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