A year and a half ago, Gesa Felicitas Krause was walking through downtown Trier and was carrying heavier weight than usual. She was wearing a two-piece suit, like elite runners usually do, a kind of bikini. But something was different. Her stomach was as round as a ball. She showed him confidence with every step.
How many times have you seen a runner with a baby bump? Gesa Krause dares, she does everything that is possible in her situation. Now, a year after the birth of her daughter Lola, she has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. And something else happened. Along the way, Krause has also become an influencer for pregnant women and mothers.
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What else can I do? What’s important to exercise during pregnancy? Many women ask themselves these questions. Krause gives an answer – at least for her personal case. And that is: quite a lot.
Now some people criticize her when she shows before and after pictures of herself on social media and is already “back in shape” shortly after the birth. Of course, every pregnancy and every body is different. And it is not possible to exercise during every pregnancy. And understandably, there are women who feel pressured by such an image.
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But there are also many who see them as inspiration. Anyone who watches Krause must be somewhat impressed by this. She balances on the mat during Pilates. She goes on the cross trainer and runs on the treadmill with a big belly. It gives insights that would otherwise remain hidden. It shows that it is possible to still be very active. It shows something we haven’t seen much before. She shows what the female body can be capable of. And promotes trying things out and not limiting yourself.
Krause says that they have always impressed women who have managed to combine children and a career. That’s why failure wasn’t an option for her. Now her daughter is padding through the picture during her warm-up routine. Krause says she is also an athlete. Both have to go together. Gesa Krause sets the pace – and not just as a runner.