Meet Alysia Montaño.

She's a six-time 800-meter national champion.

But, she didn’t run her most recent race alone. According to Self, she ran the race while five months pregnant.

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I know!

And it’s not like Montaño is new to this; she’s true to this. She also competed while pregnant with her daughter Linnea in 2014. “I came here last time at eight months pregnant in 2014, and it was such an amazing experience,” Montaño said in the Team USA newsletter.

Running in her Wonder Woman crop top — a reference to Gal Gadot filming some of the movie while pregnant — in blistering 110-degree heat, Montaño completed the race. She may have finished the leg in last place, but she was first in our hearts!

Ever since hearing about Gadot, Montaño made a goal to compete in the USA Nationals to prove that it’s possible for pregnant women to participate in sports without harming themselves or their pregnancies. “It’s still a conversation that needs to be had,” she said.

As for the official opinion, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant women have at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week.

Furthermore, their research has confirmed that any sport that lacks physical contact or falling risks (like football or sailing) is safe for pregnant women. Included on the ACOG's “thumbs up” list are: cycling, running, swimming, tennis and pilates.

“The basic rule of thumb with exercise is that you can continue to do what you did when you started the pregnancy,” Dr. Michael Cackovic told Self. “Any woman who's competing at a top level can usually keep doing it.”

Of course, there are complications to look out for.

Gynecologist and University professor Dr. Jessica Shepherd noted that there are hormonal and physical changes to be aware of, and that pregnant women engaged in exercise need to remember to drink extra fluids.

OB/GYN Dr. Christine Greves added that pregnant women exercising is a “fantastic” idea.

And of course, like anyone else, Dr. Cackovic says pregnant women should simply listen to their bodies, noting that if a pregnant woman notices she’s not feeling too well during a routine, “that’s usually the sign to scale back.”

Montaño is just another example at just how strong women are, and we can’t help but highlight the special magic of black women!

Go, Montaño, go!