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.
My watch got messed up a little again today so I didn't end up timing it....I can't run 30 minutes yet and not get tired during the day...it's depressing...
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 11:18:35 from 71.229.134.155
Do you not get tired during the day if you don't run? You've certainly got enough to keep you busy and wear you out aside from running.
From Fast Running Mommy on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 20:53:43 from 192.168.1.1
I get tired but not crazy tired like I have been the past few weeks..starting to feel better though. :)
From LuzyLew on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 19:16:58 from 208.187.197.42
Hi Mommy. Just catching up on you. I remember this kind of exhaustion from when we were running before and after Will was born. It was frustrating for you because you were always so tired, deathly tired. You are so busy I'll bet you can't even remember those days, but I do. You even had some thyroid medicine or homeopathic thyroid help .... you were desperate then. What I remember most was that it took you almost a full year to get back to yourself. Remember a few months had passed until I saw you again on the trail; remember how great you looked, and said you felt? It was probably July or August (for Will born in October). The nursing, the sleeping, the family, the everything you do takes lots of energy....energy well spent for your family. I think it's great you keep on keeping on at your own pace at energy level. You'll get back to feeling more normal I'm sure...but from what I remember of the last go-round it was 9-10 months before you were on top again. I don't know if that helps you feel better or worse, I just mean to say it's a matter of time and the older we get, the harder it is to bounce back. That's just the way it is.
From Fast Running Mommy on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 20:29:37 from 192.168.1.1
I do remember being tired..hard to forget..what a good friend you are to remember!! :) I felt pretty good after Stevie..until I started running 3 miles a day and wearing a watch..then..bam..mommy needs a morning nap! And I hate naps!!
After William I thought maybe my thyroid was off. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 years ago so I just thought my medicine needing tweaking. Now I don't think that's what it is..maybe just getting worn out after years of not sleeping right and my body needs more time to heal before I can pump up the miles. Thanks for thinking of me.
BTW..we are looking to buy a bigger house..still somewhere near the trail. Maybe we'll end up in your old stake. :)
I miss you...:)
From LuzyLew on Thu, Apr 07, 2011 at 18:44:03 from 208.187.197.42
I love the area, I hope you can find a bigger house that would be so great for your growing family. But the houses in that area don't have basements....just keep that in mind. There were always lots for sale on 370 N in the Mike Klauck homes, maybe now you could get a cheap lot. I miss the river trail like a family member died. It's a great area. Glad to see you're still plugging along. I've been taking Floridix, but this time in combination with cholorphyll and I can't believe how much better I feel. I don't think you're anemic, but I was pleased to stop feeling like death. I'm sure that in a few months you'll be back to your olds self. XOXO
From Fast Running Mommy on Thu, Apr 07, 2011 at 19:48:29 from 192.168.1.1
We did find a cheap lot...only 60 K and they are accepting all offers. But no basements...uh oh..that may mess up my ultimate new plan to build a huge house with a huge basement in it..is it because they are near the river?
I am not anemic..just thryoid stuff but mostly it's the sleep deprevation that kills me. I'm so glad you found something that works for you!
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