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Location:

Saint George,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 09, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I started running in September 2007 - 4 months after baby #8 was born.  Since then I have finished two 5Ks, three 10Ks, three half-marathons, and I completed my first Marathon with at time of 4:48- the Phoenix Rock-N-Roll - Jan 2009!  Marathon #2 showed GREAT improvement - the Saint George Marathon 2009 with a time of 4:10 - YEAH!!!!

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run more marathons, finish injury-free, go dancing afterwards, and mostly have a LOT of FUN!!!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running!!!  Someday I want to be able to consider myself as something other than a beginner.  :D

Personal:

I am happily married, have 8 children, and am madly in love with my awesome husband!!!  Besides running, I love performing on stage, and have recently become re-involved in the theater, after a LONG break to have children.  Last summer I did my first show as a PAID professional actress!  I teach piano and voice lessons, and homeschool my kids.  Life is grand!

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Easy day.  I did a 20 minute HIIT on the elliptical, did a few crunches, stretched, and then ran a mile on the track.  I was tempted to do more, but I probably need a little recovery after yesterday.  I'm looking forward to building enough of a base that I don't have to worry so much about over-doing after a day like yesterday!  I still feel great.  But I'm trying to be careful.  :-)

Weight: 126.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 11:48:42 from 68.76.197.194

Welcome to the blog. It's cool that both you and your husband enjoy running. You look too skinny to have 8 kids!

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 12:57:00 from 192.168.1.1

Welcome to the blog!

If you feel like going more, go more. If you could do what you did the day before and live, easy 3 miles should make a great recovery.

From eightkidmom on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 14:51:57 from 4.254.238.135

Thanks for the welcomes! I'm happy to be here, and looking forward to improving as a runner. Now that it's been over a year, I'm really starting to love it, and wondering why I waited until I was 37 to try it out! Thanks to my husband for inspiring me to give it a try. Plus, mornings are gorgeous in Saint George. :D

From Burt on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 16:33:58 from 68.76.197.194

It sounds like you've been busy with 8 kids. I've got 6, and I think Sasha has 6, also. Of course his wife has been pretty consistent with running I believe.

From Fast Running Mommy on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 18:25:22 from 192.168.1.1

Wow..you look fabulous. I'm Sasha's wife..and we do have 6 but we want 10..we'll see what happens with that. Congrats on getting into shape after having babies..I know they can do a number on even the healthiest body. Good luck with your goals!!

From Fast Running Mommy on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 11:45:56 from 192.168.1.1

Yes..I think we would probably get along great..lots of kids..like to exercise and stay in shape. Funny thing is we also both claim to be "madly in love" with our husbands on our personal section..it's a good phrase..I'm sure the husbands appreciate it. ;)

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