'Go Mama!' Pregnant marathoner takes on Olympic trials
Running is so important to Maegan Krifchin that three weeks ago she laced up her sneakers and took on the U.S. Olympic Trials — all while seven months pregnant.
Running is so important to Maegan Krifchin that three weeks ago she laced up her sneakers and took on the U.S. Olympic Trials — all while seven months pregnant.
Running is so important to Maegan Krifchin that three weeks ago she laced up her sneakers and took on the U.S. Olympic Trials — all while seven months pregnant.
Maegan Krifchin is a running fanatic — she's also a professional marathoner and a member of the Boston Athletic Association's open team.
In fact, running is so important to Krifchin that three weeks ago, she laced up her sneakers and took on the U.S. Olympic Trials — all while seven months pregnant.
"I heard so many 'go mama' and 'strong mama' comments, and I haven't really heard the term mama yet, so it was a lot of that mom strength," Krifchin said during an interview near her home in Cambridge.
With her doctors' blessing, Krifchin completed 18 miles at a mind-blowing 7:15 pace.
"Baby was a perfect little angel during the race," she said. "I did have a belly band on just for support, but I didn't feel it. I think usually running puts the baby kind of at ease and to sleep."
She ultimately called it quits in part because of the heat in Orlando. Her decision came as a relief to the little one's soon-to-be grandparents.
"My mom and Matt's parents were like 'We're going to yank her off the course at 10,'" she laughed.
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Matt is fellow pro runner and B.A.A. team member Matt McDonald — Krifchin's fiancé. With a due date in early April, there's a possibility the new arrival will arrive in time to cheer on dad at this year's Boston Marathon.
This family is clearly the embodiment of "no days off." And, of course, do what you love.
"I was anticipating a little more negativity, actually. You know, just some hate comments," said Krifchin. "Instead it was extremely positive. I felt like a million bucks after the race and all the comments and people who were saying it was inspirational and motivational really perked me up. It made me feel like I did something good for the world."
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