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Location:

Provo,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 02, 1999

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I ran the Top of Utah Marathon in 4:43 after having my third child the year before. 5 K in 24:19, 10 K in 53 minutes pregnant. Survived personal training from my lovable but slightly overbearing husband Sasha for more than 8 years!!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break 23:45 in the 5k.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay thin and full of energy.

Not be an embarassment to my family full of world class athletes.

Personal:

Madly in love with Sasha. We have been married since 1996 and have been blessed with seven of the most adorable and talented children : Benjamin, Jennifer, Julia, and Joseph, Jacob, William and Stephen.

All of our children have run in at least one race, including Jacob and William who did it inside the womb. I enjoy various non-running activities such as: baking, sewing, playing organ, piano and flute, painting, and playing with our  vivacious children.

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Mon, Aug 25, 2008
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had to do a few tricks to get my miles in...wasn't feeling motivated this morning and my little sunshine girl Jenny was up before me because today is her birthday and she CAN'T WAIT to open her presents. Poor thing....it's nine o'clock and she still has to wait a little bit more for Mommy to get dressed. Mostly it's because I mowed the lawn on top of running....our front yard is okay but our backyard had not been mowed for oh...2 months or so...bad..I know. 

Comments
From Jamie on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 11:44:38

Sarah, hope all is going well. Looks like you're still out putting in those miles. Good for you!

I've been bad about keeping up with everyone on the blog...but I check it out once in a while. Give me an update now and then, when you have the time. (I'm surprised that you ever do!)

From sarah on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:51:07

Yes I am...I get down some days but for the most I still excited about life.

You didn't tell me about your baby...is he healthy and chubby? Are you taking it slow. I hope you give your body the full six weeks to heal. Good luck to you.

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 20:11:30

Wow, you run and mow the lawn!?! Good woman!

From sarah on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 20:31:24

The funniest time I was mowing the lawn pregnant was when both the Relief Society President and the Compassionate Service Leader were out visiting and stared in shock at me mowing pregnant!! I told the first one that passed by that it was fine to be mowing because I had only run a couple of miles that day so I had some extra energy..she didn't think that counted seeing my belly...for the second one I just kept the mower on and smiled.

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 22:43:50

You prove pregnant women can do anything they put their mind to! BUT I would certainly use being pregnant as an excuse to NOT mow the lawn. That is my least favorite chore.

From sarah on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 08:50:26

i'm weird about loud chores like mowing and vacuuming....I like them because that way I can't hear the kids..fighting, whining...asking for drink number 101...

From Kelli on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 11:46:37

Oh, in that case, you will see me mowing the lawn, hmmm...let's say every 30 minutes?!?

From marion on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 11:58:25

You are a woman after my own heart! I love to mow too.. but I don't LOVE anything when I am pregnant. We would have had a million kids if I didn't have to be pregnant. We joke that I get pregnancy induced turrets(sp?) syndrome. I am not very plesant!!

From Jamie on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 11:59:43

Sarah, my baby is well and he's getting chubbier every day. I am taking it slow. For some reason my neck is giving me major problems. It's feeling better than it had...makes me appreciate it when I'm feeling 100%

Running is on hold for the duration of his nursing...don't know how long that will be. Anything past 3 months is progress (fingers crossed). I'm taking a supplement and we have denied him the privilege of a binkie, hoping that it will encourage his urge to nurse. Good thing he's such a great baby that I'm able to do so without going nuts.

Any other advice would be appreciated!

From sarah on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 13:12:34

Kelli: There's always vacuuming every 30 minutes..my house needs it about that often. Or music... turn on music when I need a break from the noise.

Jamie: yes..nursing is WAY more important than running. i don't give my babies binkies and nurse them like a mad woman every two hours or on demand during the day(I try to keep to every 4 at night at first but I also nurse on demand at night too...I'm tired but my babies grow well and I've never had problems nursing..good luck)

From MarcieJ on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 13:28:02

It was fun to see you at the race on sat. You look great! I hope I can be like you and run through the entire pregnancy when I have babies.

From sarah on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 14:16:43

Thank you Marcie...you are too kind!

You should have no problem running pregnant since you are in a shape that my body will never be in. However, pregnancy can be very difficult and sometimes even very athletic people can't run during a difficult pregnancy. I met a former Olympian who didn't run pregnant...but she still recovered and did well...every body is different. :)

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