By the time I was pregnant with Emma, I had been running marathons for over five years. My zen time, the time I can focus simply on the physical body and simply let my thoughts flow in and out is when I am running. The best part of the marathon distance, and I have said this before is the fact you need to put in the effort. You need to be consistent. The knowledge if you do not put in the miles you will not be able to finish keeps you heading out the door. Once I was pregnant I assumed that I would be able to keep running throughout…