crazy exercisers

[Lilian78]

I've always been an exerciser--maybe 45 minutes to an hour every day on average, and tend to think that sways blue. Lately, I've been a little/ a lot obsessive about running--at least 50, usually 60+ per week. Just wondering about any runners out there . . . anyone conceive a boy while running a lot/training for a marathon?

[nuthinbutpink]

I did a quick search and two recent women marathon runners I found each have 2 kids- a boy and a girl each!

[Lilian78]

I did a quick search and two recent women marathon runners I found each have 2 kids- a boy and a girl each!

LOL, I'll take it--better than my stats It seems the male crazy runners have more girls--if only I could get DH off the couch

[dramabird]

I work with a woman who has qualified for at least two if not three Olympic trials (she's considered an elite runner). She can run less-than-6-minute-miles for an entire marathon. And she had two sons and then a daughter.

[atomic sagebrush]

I've always been an exerciser--maybe 45 minutes to an hour every day on average, and tend to think that sways blue. Lately, I've been a little/ a lot obsessive about running--at least 50, usually 60+ per week. Just wondering about any runners out there . . . anyone conceive a boy while running a lot/training for a marathon?

The crazy exercisers I know of from IG both conceived girls while crazily exercising.

The problem with making a generalization about exercising is that it's not JUST exercising. It's what happens to your body as a result of exercising. So a person who was eating a very high quality diet, had good bone density and muscle mass to begin with, and taking a lot of time to rest and recover can withstand exercise at a more crazy intensity and still conceive boys, while another person who was not giving their body enough fuel and recovery time and/or was run down to start with, could potentially do less exercise and still be more girl friendly, KWIM?? Growing muscles = boys, shrinking muscles = girls.

The rule of thumb is, intense exercise of 60 minutes a day or more, 6-7 days a week while losing weight or holding steady at a below-optimal weight, while eating a lower cal, lower protein, lower fat diet will tend to burn off your muscle mass and sway pink. Moderate exercise of around 45 minutes a day 4-5 days a week (and as you demonstrate, if you're used to that level of exercise, you can get away with more) while gaining weight or holding steady at a healthy weight, while eating a higher calorie/pro/fat/nutrient, will grow/maintain muscle mass and sway blue.

[Lilian78]

Interesting atomic, I *generally* tend to be a "healthy" exerciser, but lately am not quite sure what is up with me . . . definitely been trending more toward over exhausting my body, so maybe that is good (?).

Related question, if I run so much that I truly have to take in some sodium and potassium (e.g. 20 miles--true need for electrolyte replacement), would I be swaying boy?

[begonia]

DD1 and DD2 were conceived when I was running anywhere from 40-60 miles a week. DD1 was literally the week after I PR'd in the marathon and qualified for Boston; I was so ticked when I found out I was pg and couldn't go. Anyhow, when running that much I always ate a ton too ... most days were an easy 3000 calories for me.

DD3 I dropped running a year ago in hopes of swaying boy and switched to weights. Fat lot of good that did for me... now I've got a heck of a long road ahead of me to get back into running competitively. And no son to show for it

[Lilian78]

Begonia, can't imagine giving up running for a year to no avail--really sorry it didn't work out for you. Must admit that I'm encouraged that you actually can conceive while training for/running a marathon Was a little concerned about that . . . wishing you lots of luck with your new little one!

[begonia]

LOL, Lillian DD1 was conceived while training AND on the pill Running definitely didn't hamper my fertility, FX it works in favor of swaying pink for you! It was hard to give up for sure. I actually think getting back into it competitively after DD3 is born will really help me with the GD so I'm looking forward to training again.

[Lilian78]

Following up on this. I've had two cycles since I had my mirena removed ... I'm pretty sure I'm not ovulating (crazy long periods which google tells me are anovulatory and no + opk at least this month). I'm thinking I definitely need to cut running mileage . Just ran a marathon a couple weeks ago and have been running 60+ miles a week. Does anyone have experience with "over exercise"? I don't think I need to gain weight--will cutting mileage a little be enough to ovulate? Or is there any chance it's just my body adjusting to mirena removal?