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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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My kids and Sasha marched in the Grande Parade in downtown Provo. I made Russian costumes for the girls and some friends also and they represented Russians who have found freedom in America. Our float..made by members of our Stake won and award for best entry by and non-profit organization. It was a mountain with an eagle on top. 

I ran two miles at home and then ran with the stroller....in the heat back and forth from the parade. We had a perfect day yesterday. It was fun with lots of fun family memories that I hope will stay with my kids their whole lives. Alot of my days I think about the memories that my kids will have of that day. Of course there are days where mom is mad or just not really all there but usually I try and make the day something I want my kids to remember. I'm probably an expert at that as much as Sasha is at running.....he doesn't really handle the memory department but works hard to teach our kids consistency and discipline. 

Comments
From michelle on Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 20:02:39

Hey nice blog, it's a good reminder that I needed. Sometimes I get so caught up in my to do list, and what's for dinner I forget to make memories with my kids! That's what it's really all about! Thanks! Happy running!

From Michael on Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 21:51:11

Neat idea with the kids - Im sure they had alot of fun.

I dont think Ive mentioned this to Sasha. This was awhile ago, I think around 1994, I climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia (first American team ascent of the north face), then I lived with a Russian family for 4 weeks in St. Petersburg

From sarah on Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 23:54:59

Wow what an adventure Michael. All my years in Russia(I lived there with my family as a teenager and now speak Russian fluently)..I never have been to St. Petersburg....I've made Sasha promise to take me there...someday...I'd almost forgotten about that dream....

From Lybi on Fri, Jul 06, 2007 at 00:08:51

Fun! See, this is another reason for us to try to be neighbors at some point. I need to hang out with a memory making expert. You plan all the fun stuff, and I teach all the kids to play piano. Sound like a deal?

By the way, I'm so sorry about your friend who passed away!

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