> A member of our club knew this woman. She had given birth 10 months ago > and was still breast feeding. She had undertaken a 30 week training > program (starting 10 weeks after giving birth). It appears that she > suffered from severe sodium imbalance possibly created by the stresses of > nursing. (my wife knows another woman with the same problem). I think the > message from this incident is that women should avoid training for such an > arduous endeavor so soon after giving birth, especially if they are still > nursing, which is particularly physically stressful.
While this may be true as a general statement, I've known at least three women who have run quite well within a year of giving birth while breast feeding. I don't think it the best idea, but I don't think it is totally irresponsible either. It depends a great deal on the individual and their knowledge of their body and their training experience. bd -- Benji Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
