Bump Runner

How I can help YOU!

I’m here to serve you and guide you through your pregnancy running journey and beyond

I’ve worked with hundreds of women and helped them successfully navigate pregnancy running and then guided them to safely return to the sport postpartum

I offer a few different programs and guides which are outlined in the slides so be sure to swipe through them all!

💻Everything can be found through the link in my bio or on my site at www.thebumprunner.com

If you have any questions or would like to chat more please email me at [email protected] 💕

Returning to running after having a baby can be confusing and hard to navigate
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​When can/should you start running again?
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​What are the signs your body is ready or not ready for the impact of running?
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​Are there some tests you can do to assess your readiness?
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​What are some of the mistakes runners make?
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​Like I said, the PP journey can be a hard one to navigate. Here are three common mistakes runners make in their PP running journey
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​1️⃣ they return to running too soon
​👉 the timing to return to running PP will look different for everyone. Some may be ready at 6 weeks, the majority however are not quite ready at that point and it's recommended to wait until 12 weeks PP to begin. That's assuming your pelvic floor is repaired and healthy enough for the impact... which brings me to mistake number 2
​2️⃣ they do not seek help / clearance from a pelvic floor physical therapist
​👉 typically you do not need a doctor's referral to go see a pelvic floor physical therapist. I highly recommend seeing one PP to have them assess your strength and address any issues BEFORE you go out for runs
​3️⃣ they do no begin pelvic floor and core rehab in the early days or they wait until there is an issue
​👉 in most cases, pelvic floor work can begin right after having a baby. It is a muscle that needs to be rehabbed right away. Don't wait for there to be incontinence issues or other issues before seeing a PT or doing the work
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​The postpartum journey can be really challenging. Running will always be there so take your time, allow your body to heal, focus on what you can control, and seek professional help!
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