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.
I broke 45 minutes today!!! I've got the "I've gotta beat the clock bug" and I feel great. It's a fun feeling to go fast although I realize that the pace I'm running is REALLY slow compared to what true runners train at...it still gives me a thrill.
You are AMAZING! 9 minute miles for 5 miles! That's awesome.
I went back and read all of your blogs from this year. It made me smile. I love how you talk about other parts of your life besides running. And I feel really good about how far we've come since February. I know I only ran three today, but I hope to do a long run and a tempo run every week. Only with you could I run the same route again and again. You know me and my need for variety. I am back to making up weird running routes. I miss your company. I feel so slow. There are tons of mini-hills--like the ones under the bridges on our old four mile route.
Seriously, we've come a long way since February. We are wracking up the miles!
I found a 10 mile race. It's at the end of September. I wanted to do a half, but all the ones I have found are on Sunday. I am glad you feel good. Talk to you later.
No...it's not defined by time or speed or anything. A true runner...I think we should all submit poems or essays to be judged by the committee and the best one is posted on the blog under News/Special Announcements...I do think of myself as a true runner. I train everyday, I eat so I can run well, I don't feel good unless I have got my run in for the day, I've run through three pregnancies and I want to run..On the other hand I respect those who have the dedication like our husbands and others on the blog to never stop reaching their limits(I guess we are doing the same thing)....I'd like to know what everyone else thinks about it...
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