What Every Postpartum Runner Should Know Before Lacing Back Up

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Getting back into running after having a baby is its own kind of journey. Your balance, stride, and center of gravity can all feel different during this time, and adjusting your running routine accordingly takes patience. When you’re ready to get back out there, here’s what every postpartum runner should know before lacing up their favorite shoes.

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A Different Approach

Your whole body goes through changes after childbirth, including your feet. Looking for a shoe with a low drop platform may help you stride with confidence. As you build your mileage back up, a pair of womens zero drop shoes encourages a midfoot strike so you move smoothly through the gait cycle. Remember to start slow. Not only are you wearing new shoes, but you may not have gone for a run in quite a while. But that’s perfectly okay, and you can work back up to where you were before at your own pace.

Two runners in Topo Athletic road shoes jogging side by side along a path past yellow wildflowers

Foot Changes

Pregnancy can permanently change the shape of your feet. From foot swelling to other changes, pregnancy can lead to a wider foot or a lasting change in your arch shape. Wearing shoes with wide toe box for running gives your toes room to splay out. When your toes get to align in their natural position, you have the space you need to feel comfortable on every run.

New Goals for Your New Routine

Postpartum recovery is also a good time to set new running goals. Everything is different, so it makes sense for the reason you run to evolve as well. If weekend hikes or trail runs are more appealing, you can make it a goal to get a babysitter and go trail running with your partner or a friend at a slower pace. Search for a pair of trail running shoes or wide toe hiking boots for men and women so you both get the support you need for your feet for this new phase of life.

Trail runner in teal Topo Athletic shoes climbing a sunlit forest path lined with bright green shrubs

About Topo Athletic

Topo Athletic designs performance running shoes with their signature foot shaped fit. It all starts with The Topo Difference: a roomy toe box, secure midfoot and heel, and low heel to toe drop. This combination of stand-out features gives your toes room to splay and encourages smooth movement through the gait cycle. Whether you're logging your first miles or training for your next race, Topo Athletic's shoes are made to help you stride for more on the road, the trail, and anywhere your journey takes you.

Find your next pair of running shoes for every stage of life at https://www.topoathletic.com/

Location: 1 Grant St #150, Framingham, MA 01702, USA

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