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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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Wed, Feb 11, 2009
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Things went from bad to ugly....almost no sleep last night and I'm turning into a basket case. Sasha is being as helpful as possible but I'm afraid I'm going to push him to his limit. The only thing I can be grateful for is that the insomnia is happening now and not right after William was born. I usually have insomnia for awhile from just having a new baby in the house who never sleeps. For the first time out of six kids I didn't get it. I was sleeping 6-8 hours every night. I was able to get on a good schedule and get going in the mornings, teach my kids, organize my house and have time for fun and good humor later in the day. Sure I've been tired but not exhausted. I'm not sure why it's happening now but maybe I just have to suffer through a little insomnia with each baby to make me love them more...don't know. So any suggestions what I should do with all my free time? 

Comments
From luzylew on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 11:54:59

"Free" time suggestions:

1. recognize you are still seriously post partum (you're doing great! it won't last forevever).

2. hormone levels and thiroids go crazy for like 80% of all women of childbearing age and wreak havoc--recongize it

3.lock yourself in the basement from 7-9 p.m. to watch more of the Batchelor, American Idol, or might I suggest Seasons 1-5 of Alias

4. Eat licorice

5. Limit what you do do taking care of yourself first, and then your family when necessary :)

6. keep blogging.

7. go to the doctor/hebalist and get a little advice

I love you Sarah. You're doing great.

From Kelli on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 18:46:38

Man, I wish I had advice!! If I could find a cure for a mother's insomnia I would be rich. Just know that you are not alone!! There are a few of us out there. I gave in and took medicine last night, but it did not work and now I just feel worse! Hopefully tonight will be better for both of us. I am sending good sleep vibes your way.

I think you need some serious time-off! Some ME TIME regularly, to read or knit or sleep or whatever. And you need to go to lunch! Name a day and a time and I will come and kidnap you, FOR REAL!!!! I am being dead serious here.

I hope your kids had fun today. Scott said he did his best to show them the cool stuff, he was just sad that the cadets were not there so your son could see 100's of cops in action. Bummer!

From sarah on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 22:06:15

Luz...I read your blog...you are not a vampire..I was a bomb waiting to explode a guess. I should be good soon I hope. I went to the doctor today and may try and find out if I have adrenal fatigue...the test is $$ so we need to think about it.

Thanks for the love and friendship...:):)

Kelli-Scott was so awesome to give us the tour....what a great friend. It was probably the coolest field trip we've been on...definitely not your run of the mill day for us. The kids were so wide eyed the whole time it was so funny!!!

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 13:18:45

I hope you got some sleep last night!! It took me almost 2 hours to fall asleep and then I woke up at 4 and could not go back to sleep. BUT, I was thinking of you the entire time. I am so sorry that you are having sleep issues, it really makes getting everything else done HARD.

I really hope that you get things figured out, but I do agree with your good friend Luz an ALL points (especially the EAT LICORICE). You just had baby number 6, you homeschool, you exercise, you cook, you clean, you DO SO MUCH every day!!! It is okay to need a break, or many breaks. You are a very busy, dedicated wife and mom. Do not be too hard on yourself, you are human! And you are and AMAZING HUMAN if ever I have met one!!!

Have a great day today and I really will come and take you to lunch, my treat!! I am NOT JOKING!!! I need breaks often, and going to lunch with friends is my favorite break of all!

From josse on Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 14:22:02

Let me know if I can help out. I can do just about anything, even if it is just coming over and talking:)

From lybi on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 13:28:19

Oh Sarah, I'm so sorry!

My official recommendation is to try to go to bed even earlier than you normally do. I know it seems like then you'll be up even longer, but being too tired when you go to bed is a serious detriment to sleep, 'cause your body releases adrenaline to keep you going. Adrenaline=bad sleep.

Crocheting is a very relaxing hobby for the middle of the night.

Reading puts me back to sleep sometimes.

Also cuddling? Massage? Etc.?

Happy Valentine's Day!

From luzylew on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 13:28:26

Hi Mama. I have a big fat bruise on my bum. How 'bout that? Hey, what do you say about I run to your house on Sat and we do a tiny baby run sometime between 9-10?

From sarah on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 14:52:54

Thank you thank you ladies...I finally slept these last two nights and feel back to myself. I think I'm good..I've been sleeping in and taking it as easy as I can on myself. I went shopping all by myself yesterday and got myself a treat...that was FUN and I felt much better when I got home!!!

From Kelli on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 15:02:38

Retail therapy is always good, combined with sleep!! I am glad you got some rest!

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