Woman runs 800 meter race while 8-months pregnant
Alysia Montano, 28, finished last in her 800M heat on Thursday, but he UC Berkeley star drew cheers from the crowd as she crossed the finish line.
On your mark, get set… oh, wait. Here, carry 4-9 extra pounds with you, give or take. Nope, you don’t get a head start.
Do you still want to race?
Well, those conditions didn’t stop Alysia Montano, who is 8-months pregnant, from racing. In fact, the mother-to-be not only entered the 800 meter race, but she finished it in 2 minutes, 32.13 seconds, San Jose Mercury News reports. And her doctor was totally cool with it.
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