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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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Thu, Dec 11, 2008
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1.300.001.30

Pushed too hard yesterday I guess and was tuckered out today. I can't overtire myself because I have post pardom symptoms if I overwork and make myself nutso. Let's keep Mama sane today I say.

A heroin and meth addict around the corner overdosed yesterday and passed away.

The only problem is that this particular addict was my friend.

Her name was Sarah.

She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl that she and her boyfriend adored...only four days after William was born.

We prayed for her and her boyfriend every night.

We hoped we could make a difference in her life.

I'm still praying that we did.
 

Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 10:20:39

Oh my gosh, that is so horribly sad! I am so sorry. I hope the boyfriend keeps it together and takes good care of that baby. Our world can be so harsh and sad. This is why I never watch the news or listen to my husband's cop stories, it just breaks my heart.

Do not overdo it, postpartum can be a stinker on a mom, especially one with many other kids to take care of! Be good to yourself and take care. MANY HUGS your direction today!

From britta on Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 16:58:24

I am truly sorry about your friend Sarah. Do you know who will take care of her baby?

Hopefully she is at peace now. It sounds like she had a hard life.

I am sure you made a difference. It sounds like you loved her unconditionally, and that is all any of us ever want.

None of us are perfect.

From Bonnie on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 08:46:01

Sarah, you make a difference in all the lives you touch, not just by example but by your kindness.

I am sorry you lost a friend, I am sorry there is so much suffering.

From tarzan on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 09:34:22

Sarah, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. That is always hard to take. Hopefully the baby will be in good hands and is not suffering from being born addicted.

From sarah on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 23:12:26

thanks for your kind words.

I think it's just shook me up a bit because well..we were pregnant together and it's just hard to see the differences in our lives. I just can't believe she's gone...just like that. I dont' know if she was doing anything when she was pregnant. She was ALWAYS asking me about the right things to do for her baby...what kind of foods to eat..what to avoid. She was religious about taking her pre-natal vitamins and looked at me like I was a lunatic when I told her I was bad at taking them. (I think eating healthy counts for something but I do take the vitamins too) I remember seeing her baby's nursery before the baby was born. That baby had more socks than all of my children put together..and beautiful clothes folded perfectly and waiting for the baby.

The baby is with the paternal grandparents who also adore her.

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