Elite marathoner Deena Kastor, who recently decided to drop plans for an attempt at a New York City Marathon win, is still hoping to be back in shape in time to run at London's 2012 Olympics, NBC has reported. Kastor's pregnancy will reduce her training window significantly, but she states that she expects the pressure to help her. In the interview, Kastor confirms that the baby is expected to be a girl.
As another NBC piece notes, Kastor is part of a string of elite marathoners taking time for births. On September 25, Kara Goucher had a baby boy, while Paula Radcliffe gave birth to a son on the 29th.