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.
Kind of feeling guilty that when I run by myself on Saturdays I just can't seem to make myself run more than my normal 4. I wanted to go 6 or 8 but Sasha said it was okay to run just 4 every day and build a solid base....any ideas?
I think you shouldn't force the distance. If you feel good going 4, but no longer, let it be until one day you feel really good and want to go farther (and it doesn't have to be Saturday!). You're doing great, and you have to consider everything else you're doing daily which amounts to extra mileage, I'm sure, as opposed to someone like me, who goes to work, sits on her butt most of the day, goes home and runs. Housework and being a mom is a very demanding job!
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