My gf and I have been trying to conceive for >1 year now. We recently visited an infertility clinic for a full work-up. I have been told that both the quality and number of my sperm are extremely low. My gf suspects that my high mileage (140 mpw) is having a negative effect on our ability to conceive. Does anyone have experience with infertility and the impact (or not) of running on sperm quality?
Bigger problem is why you're trying to impregnate her without first asking her to marry you. Come on dude, give your potential kid a more stable home and propose to your gf.
Bill makes an interesting point.
Troll. 1/10
Obviously a troll but 140 a week is likely doing it.
This is simply correlation, but when I was training hard to for a race, I was up in the 100 range and we were trying to conceive. Had the whole conception wheel down pat and made sure to do it on the right nights, etc.
Nothing.
We decided to hold off for a little while and give it a try in a few months.
Fast forward a few months and I was back down to 60 or so mpw. Got pregnant on the first try.
I am married you see, so that "in between" time consisted of jerking off and occasional blow/hand jobs.
typical obsessed runners who can't let it go, even after 17 minute 5k's off of 140mpw. seriously dude, give up the ghost and start living.