A woman who was 39 weeks into her pregnancy decided to run the Chicago Marathon. While running the final stages of the marathon she started to get contractions, but refused to quit the race. Shortly after she gave birth.
At 39 weeks pregnancy most women would only be thinking of racing to hospital.
But not Amber Miller, who — while expecting her second child any day — set off to run the Chicago Marathon.
As she neared the final stages of the race, contractions kicked in.
But the extraordinary mother-of-one from Illinois continued the race regardless, half running, half walking.
The determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes.
But not Amber Miller, who — while expecting her second child any day — set off to run the Chicago Marathon.
As she neared the final stages of the race, contractions kicked in.
But the extraordinary mother-of-one from Illinois continued the race regardless, half running, half walking.
The determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes.
And just a few hours after completing the 26.2-mile race on Sunday the Chicago woman gave birth to her daughter, June Audra.
The new mother told the Daily Herald: ‘It was the longest day of my life.’
The new mother told the Daily Herald: ‘It was the longest day of my life.’
Incredibly the Chicago race was not even baby June’s first marathon — Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year, four moths pregnant.
She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son, Caleb, 19 months.
Despite the extra weight, the veteran runner’s time was just three hours off her personal best.
Miller began having contractions near the end of the race, but says she is not sure if it was labour, because she typically feels some contractions when she runs while pregnant.
Starving after her mammoth exertion, the 27-year-old even found time to stop for a snack on her way to the hospital.
She said: ‘I thought I should probably get some food first.’
‘The contractions became regular after we finished, so we stopped and grabbed a sandwich and then went to the hospital,’ she told the Chicago Tribune.
She and her husband drove to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy 7 pounds, 13 oz baby.
Even so, the marathon was the easiest part of her day, she said.
‘The race was definitely easier than labour,’ Miller said.
Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race.
The athletic mother got the OK from her doctor and says she experienced a enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along.
She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son, Caleb, 19 months.
Despite the extra weight, the veteran runner’s time was just three hours off her personal best.
Miller began having contractions near the end of the race, but says she is not sure if it was labour, because she typically feels some contractions when she runs while pregnant.
Starving after her mammoth exertion, the 27-year-old even found time to stop for a snack on her way to the hospital.
She said: ‘I thought I should probably get some food first.’
‘The contractions became regular after we finished, so we stopped and grabbed a sandwich and then went to the hospital,’ she told the Chicago Tribune.
She and her husband drove to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy 7 pounds, 13 oz baby.
Even so, the marathon was the easiest part of her day, she said.
‘The race was definitely easier than labour,’ Miller said.
Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race.
The athletic mother got the OK from her doctor and says she experienced a enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along.
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