[vincesanity82]

Last year, when Paula Radcliffe announced that she was pregnant, it seemed like that it could have been the end of her career as a world-class athlete. She was already 33 years old and struggling with foot and back injuries, and pregnancy and motherhood tend to make training difficult.

But today Radcliffe, who gave birth to Isla on Jan. 17, won the New York Marathon.

"I've really, really missed it," Radcliffe said. "It's way more fun than cross training in a pool or cross training in a gym, and that's what it's all about. That's what keeps me motivated to work hard and to cross train hard is just getting out there and enjoying the atmosphere."

Ten Months After Giving Birth, Paula Radcliffe Wins New York City Marathon - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Lefty Noob]

That is impressive. Kudos to her for what can only be described as an amazing feat.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

That is impressive. Kudos to her for what can only be described as an amazing feat.

absolutley, I guess she didnt have much weight to lose..or did it rather quickly..

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

absolutely, I guess she didn't have much weight to lose..or did it rather quickly..

And it's not just about appearances, you know? Running a marathon is grueling, and I bet her competition had much more time to get into running shape. This just blows my mind.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

The women has run a 2.15 Marathon...that would have won a lot of men's Olympic Marathon up until the 1960's Games I think...she is a talent...not all that impressive at 10,000 meters though.