Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART I: NINE MONTHS OF HEALTH & WELLNESS
1: Building the Base for Your Ultra-Event
Exercise and Fertility, BMI, Nutrition and Conception, How Much to Exercise, Training During Pregnancy, Talking to Your Doctor, Exercise and Your Growing Baby, Weight Gain, Keeping a Fit Mind
2: Your First Trimester: On Your Mark…
Your Body; Nutrition; Keeping a Fit Mind; Keeping a Fit Body; Guidelines for Running, Cycling, and Swimming; Strength and Flexibility; Gear
3: Wonder Woman, Activate Your Second Trimester
Your Body; Nutrition; Keeping a Fit Mind; Keeping a Fit Body; Guidelines for Running, Cycling, and Swimming; Strength and Flexibility; Gear
4: Your Third Trimester: The Push to the Finish Line
Your Body; Nutrition; Keeping a Fit Mind; Keeping a Fit Body; Guidelines for Running, Cycling, and Swimming; Strength and Flexibility; Gear
5: Delivering Your Personal Best: Labor and Childbirth
Mental Toughness, Breathing and Visualization, Optimal Fetal Positioning, Labor and Delivery, Gear for the Big Day
PART II: THE FOURTH TRIMESTER
6: From Bib Numbers to Bibs: Your First Three Weeks with Your Baby
Your Body, Breast Feeding, Nutrition for Recovery from Labor, Keeping a Fit Mind, A Safe Return to Training, Postpartum Stretching and Flexibility, Gear for Bringing Home Baby, Postpartum Clothes
7: Mamas in Motion: Getting Back on Your Feet
Your Body; Postpartum Fitness; Guidelines for Running, Cycling, and Swimming; Returning to Racing; The Childbirth Fitness Boost; Workouts for Cardio and Muscle Strength; Gear Guide: Trainers, Joggers, Treadmills
8: At Home with Your Fit Self: Striking the Workout-Family Balance
Your Body, Nutrition for Active Moms and Families, Empowering Your Fit Self, Mastering the Workout-Family Balance, High-Quality Training, Focus on Health and Wellness
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Index
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