NYC Half Marathon Runner Trained While 5 Months Pregnant, Inspires Family

Inspiring Journey to the NYC Half Marathon

• 🏃‍♀️ Annbjorg Medhaug, a Norway native living in NYC, is set to run the NYC Half Marathon, aiming to inspire others.
• 💡 She began her training journey while 5 months pregnant, motivated by friends who ran the marathon.

Finding Motivation and Support

• 🏙️ After moving to NYC in 2019, Medhaug fell in love with the city's energy, especially on race days, which fueled her desire to participate.
• 🤝 To stay motivated, she joined the New York Road Runners 9 plus 1 program.
• 🚶‍♀️ Post-birth, she adapted her training with a rule to go slow, focusing on finishing the run rather than a specific speed.

Family as Biggest Supporters

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Medhaug's children and husband are her biggest cheerleaders, with her 3.5-year-old son eagerly asking about the race and standing with flags.
• ✨ She runs for her family, finding a new motivation in inspiring her kids, which makes her forget her fatigue.

Future Running Goals

• 🏅 Having completed a 15K as her longest race, the NYC Half is a significant step.
• 🗓️ Medhaug is already looking ahead to tackle the TCS New York City Marathon in November.