Asics runner Makenna Myler went viral during her first pregnancy in 2020 when she ran a 5:25 mile while nine months pregnant. In 2023, nine months pregnant with her second child, she did it again. This time, however, she beat her time, finishing in an incredibly speedy 5:17 at the Soka University Indoor Qualifier meet in Aliso Viejo, CA. "I was asked a lot what my 'pregnant mile time' would be this time around," Myler wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. "I wanted to do it privately (for the sole purpose of seeing whether I'm in better shape at the end of this pregnancy), but my coach @ryanhall3 and I wound up being too curious about how I'd race, and thought the mile would be the best indicator."
She asked her followers to remain positive in the comments section. "This is not a game of comparison, and a healthy, happy pregnancy should be your ONLY goal," she added. "But if it's helpful, here's your reminder. Don't be afraid to challenge 'reality.'"
