Everyone experiences being pregnant differently, as well as what happens postpartum. While some folks choose to cool it on their normal exercise routines, others go full force well into their pregnancies — both methods are okay, as long as both parent and child are healthy. Olympic runner Alysia Montano falls into the latter category, as she's just competed at the U.S.A. Track and Field Outdoor Championships this past Thursday while five months pregnant. Her baby bump was on full display as she stunned the crowd and broke personal records.
This is apparently not the first time Montano has participated in the USATF Outdoor Championships while pregnant. Washington Post reported back in 2014 when she competed in the 800 meter race at eight and a half months pregnant. She covered her bump with a pink tank back then instead of baring it all, and told CBS LA, "I know there is a lot of stigma and really, the word is ignorance, behind pregnant women and exercising, and the truth is, it’s good for the mom and the baby.”
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It's clear her views on pregnancy and exercise haven't changed, as she's back at it. This time, she's showing off her bump on the track in a cropped Wonder Woman shirt, which is pretty appropriate as she appears to have superpowers — even in 110 degree heat and five months pregnant, she beat her previous 800 meter record by 10 seconds. In the Team USA Newsletter, she spoke again of pregnancy and exercise, saying, "It’s still a conversation that needs to be had. I represent so many different people: women, black women, pregnant women. It’s my responsibility to make sure I’m a voice and an advocate for them.” It's safe to say she's doing a great job.
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