London Marathon Runner Gave Birth 8 Months Ago – And Breastfed Along The Way

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Running a marathon is no mean feat – but running a marathon having given birth eight months previously is a whole new ball game.

One woman did this at the London Marathon yesterday – and was interviewed by BBC Sport at mile 12 of the 26-mile route. Not only has she recently given birth to a tiny human, she also stopped to breastfeed her baby along the way.

What a woman.

Had a baby eight months ago. Stopping along the way to breastfeed her baby.

Legend.

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 28, 2019

After BBC shared the woman’s story on Twitter, many people commented to congratulate her.

Hero! I have much respect for her!
— alex (@alexand10550496) April 28, 2019

Absolutely full of admiration for her 💪🏃🏿♀️❤️
— Rebecca Pope Lee (@beckspope) April 28, 2019

Absolute legend! I ran in 2017. Also had a baby 8 months ago (on weds) and struggling to get back into running let alone a marathon!
— Karen L Marks (@IVFBabyOnBoard) April 28, 2019

Wahey!! Top work Mummy and her support crew!!
— Coming out of MiShell (@AntiMishk) April 28, 2019

And the mum inspired many other people, too.

I am so inspired by the people running the London marathon. One woman running gave birth 8 months ago and is stopping a couple of times to breastfeed her baby. Absolutely unreal
— Sarah🐘 (@Sarah_Niamh) April 28, 2019

There’s a lady running the marathon who gave birth 8 months ago and is stopping throughout the course of the race to breastfeed. Another man is running barefoot. So many amazing people running the marathon today for brilliant causes. Heros 💕 #LondonMarathon
— 💋Hayley Shannon💋 (@HayleyShannon8) April 28, 2019

Hero.

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