It wasn’t supposed to pan out this way apparently. Miller, 27, had registered for the race before she knew was pregnant. Two days later, she found out she was expecting her second child and so by Sunday morning, with baby still on board, she decided not to forfeit the registration fee. Her doctor gave her permission to run half the race and walk the rest, so she did, with a time of 6:25:50.

Despite not really expecting to finish the race, Miller’s story ended happily when her contractions at the conclusion of the race produced a 7lb 13oz daughter called June. Plenty of people have been quick to condemn her actions with one paediatrician being quoted in the Chicago Tribune saying

However, further research has led me to find out that this is not the first time for Miller to take this extraordinary course of action! Last May, she did the Wisconsin Marathon in 4:23:07 while 17 weeks pregnant with her daughter and two years ago, she ran the Indianapolis Marathon in 4:30:27 at 18 weeks pregnant with her son Caleb and also hiked up Machu Picchu.

We all know that exercise is good for you during pregnancy but a marathon is pretty extreme and not to be recommended for anyone how isn’t extremely fit and well monitored by their doctor. Crikey, I almost sound like this is normal behaviour when we all know that clearly isn’t the case! It’s better than sitting with your feet up on the sofa watching TV while stuffing pizza and chips but really – do you know anyone who would do this? I most certainly don’t!!!