Fast Running Mommy

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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.00	0.00	3.00

i think the more responsibility I add to my life and the more I'm willing to just shut up and serve (not a phrase you'd probably hear in general conference or that I would use with my children since that and other words like stupid are words we just don't say)...uh..anyway...the more I'm willing to give my life in service the more I am able to see the very real and very timely tender mercies of the Lord.

I have had a real struggle adjusting to having six children. I think there are several factors at hand but I'm sure that one of them is the fact that my thryoid hasn't been stable...that really can make havoc for you when all the sudden you can't function. Yet I have seen the Lord's love for me in little ways so many times in these last four months of stumble trip type of lifestyle that I cannot deny his ability to find ways to minister to all of his suffering ones. That doesn't mean he doesn't let us suffer a great deal but I have faith that a perfect balance exists. Usually for me it happens when I'm really truly at my wits end and then something happens...like magic somebody is there for you. I hope you can be that somebody for someone else today. And if you need a lift I'm a good tenderhearted friend. Send me a PM and I'll send you a cheery note of encouragement.

Comments

From Kelli on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 18:04:42 from 71.219.75.10

You are so sweet!!! And that was so honest and so very true!

From sarah on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 20:59:45 from 69.169.154.6

Thanks for all the nice comments!! Did you have a nice trip? I'm going to a conference this weekend without the kids and I'm so nervous. I don't leave them very often and it's not really something I'm comfortable with. Did you take kids with you or was it a get away?

We are going to go to Costco for our date but we are going to a basketball game on Tuesday. There is a free game in the afternoon and since we have such a flexible schedule we are going to go!! :)

From Kelli on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 22:53:11 from 71.219.75.10

We went to Arizona to run in the Ragnar Del Sol. My sister lives in Phoenix, so we took the kids and made a trip of it. We had never been there and my kids rarely get to see there cousins, so it was fun (although way too hot for me!)

I have never left my kids for more than a night with anyone other than my mom (and 2 days is my max even with her and that was for the St George marathon this year). It is hard, mom's worry SO MUCH!!! I do not worry about my kids so much, just what they are getting into and damaging and breaking!!! Your kids will be fine, I promise! Enjoy the conference and try not to fret too much!

Have fun on your Costco date, Scott will be so jealous. We decided our date this weekend would be the temple---it is FREE. And then maybe some ice cream after, we have to take advantage of our live in babysitter and be gone for a few hours! Those breaks are how I keep my sanity. And have a great time at the game next week!

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