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June 21st, 2009, 11:20 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 10,350
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I finished my first ultramarathon! I started running around 5:15AM and broke away from the main pack (almost 700 people) early on. By mile 7 I was suffering some serious leg cramps. I started taking in more salt and gatorade but they continually got worse. By mile 20 I could barely walk and running was out of the question. People were catching up to me and passing me left and right. By mile 24 I was ready to quit. Unfortunately the last checkpoint was not until mile 27. I called my BF and had him waiting at the checkpoint to pick me up as soon as I could make it there. Around this point, a group of 5 hikers caught me and 'adopted' me to their team, Team Blue. I was fed ibuprofen and Gatorade and a powerbar and they wouldn't let me quit. Despite the giant blisters forming inside my shoes and the leg cramps that hobbled me, they got me to the final checkpoint. It was obvious they completely expected me to drop out at this point. I looked at Shane and I just couldn't do it. We bandaged my blisters and got some boiled potatoes with salt into me (for electrolytes). I packed some food into my Camelbak and dropped all my non-essentials with Shane. I found a second wind and started trudging on alongside Team Blue. As we approached the 31 mile mark my Garmin died so I don't have an estimate of my times. I called Shane from the horse farm (approximately 2 miles from the finish line) and he started walking out to meet me. He met up with Team Blue about 1.5 miles from the finish. If it wasn't for Shane I'm not sure how long it would have taken me to finish despite another handful of ibuprofen. Shane grabbed me by the hand and dragged me that last 1.5 miles, even running at some points. I just shut down mentally and let him pull me along. I came to the last uphill and I could hear the cook-out and party at the end. I pushed up the hill and as soon as I got to the top I could see the line! Shane let go of me and I found the strength to actually run across! I don't have an official time but I'm estimating it took me around 13 hours. It was the most brutal thing I have ever done but also extremely rewarding. So if you made it this far thanks for reading and I will have the pictures up in a jiffy.
Morning of 4AM:
Big hill 10 miles in:
Me at the top (the on and off thunderstorms brought back my 'fro):
Giant hill 17 miles in:
Last giant hill 29 miles in:
Shane and I at the end:
Dirty legs:
New bumper sticker:
T-shirt:
Celebratory roses:
I can't walk today but it's worth it!
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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June 21st, 2009, 11:27 AM
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broken.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,833
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Congrats Sara!!!!! Way to go!! that is amazing!
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My Blog
2006-2012 6 years of NTNP, TTC, TTCMA, Losses, Surgeries, and Diagnoses.
RPL and Genetic Tests came back 100% normal
No known reason for our losses.
50+ cycles of heartbreak, loss, and the hated waiting.
RE Reconsult 4/26-Done
Cycle 52- letrozole, trigger, & DS IUI- ???
Follie Scan 5/21: 1x16mm, 1x7mm, 5x6mm or less
Follie Scan 5/23: 1x21 mm, 1x14mm, 5x7mm or less
Trigger 5/23 10,000 IU
IUI 5/24- count was excellent, perfect timing.
Beta 6/11-?
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June 21st, 2009, 11:38 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,787
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I am super impressed! Congrats on a finish!
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June 21st, 2009, 12:17 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Georgia
Posts: 33,082
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I was thinking of you off and on yesterday wondering how you're doing! I'm so proud of you! That;s HUGE... just looking at those hills makes me exhausted. You looked great at the end too and Shane is cute!  CONGRATS!
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June 21st, 2009, 01:00 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 4,969
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Congrats Sara!!!
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June 21st, 2009, 01:12 PM
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Ian, Morgan and Isabella!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 6,244
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yay congrats!!! What a marathon that was!! LOL they should have made a "I survived..." bumper sticker 
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~Momma to 3 munchkins~
~Ian Michael, 6~
~Morgan Alexis, 5~
~Isabella Joy, 1~
~Owned by a 2009 Friesian Sport Horse Filly named Calypso~
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June 21st, 2009, 01:27 PM
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nakmaster
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western NY
Posts: 8,401
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Wow....just....wow. That is so impressive - you should be beyond excited and proud of yourself!
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June 21st, 2009, 01:45 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Barbados
Posts: 18,988
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You are awesome!!! Way to go and congrats on finishing!!!
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Thank you Helen for my beautiful siggy!
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June 21st, 2009, 01:48 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 6,553
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WOW!!! That is a heck of a story!!
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June 21st, 2009, 02:56 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 10,350
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Thanks girls! Shane took a video of me trying to walk today. Pretty funny! Here's the link:
The Day after the RCC Video by Sara - MySpace Video
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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June 21st, 2009, 03:47 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,570
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Congrats that is awesome!! LOL I love the video!
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June 21st, 2009, 04:09 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 3,018
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That's amazing!! You must feel so proud of yourself 
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June 21st, 2009, 05:02 PM
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Wow, I can't even imagine! You are super woman!! Congrats, what a wonderful, amazing accomplishment!
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June 21st, 2009, 05:05 PM
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You should be soooo proud of yourself, I know Im proud of you!!
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June 21st, 2009, 05:12 PM
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Great job Sara!! You are WonderWomen in my eyes!
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June 21st, 2009, 08:35 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,839
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Yay! That's awesome Sara! Congrats! The video is cute! lol
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June 22nd, 2009, 06:27 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northwest, OH
Posts: 3,562
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what an accomplishment! I'm so proud!
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Carolyn
 
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June 22nd, 2009, 07:30 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,854
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Holy cow, that is impressive! You are super woman!
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June 22nd, 2009, 07:37 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 14,577
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Wow!! What an amazing accomplishment.
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June 22nd, 2009, 05:50 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: MN
Posts: 2,749
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omg sara! Idk how u did that! But amazing!! i really wanna do something like that but after today carrying a 50lbs cooler for only 2 milies idk if i could! I thought i was gunna die doing that!
HUGE CONGRATS!!!!!
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