My first post here, but I have been learning from all of you over the past few months and am excited to join the positive energy, enthusiasm, and support with this awesome group.
A bit about me:
I am a 41 year old female who just completed my second (in 10 years) Disney Marathon. It was slow (just 6:46) with a mix of run/walk...but I was coming off of an injury that saddled my training for a bit...so was happy to finish without subsequent injury and a big smile
So, my goal this year is to train for my first Dopey. Staying healthy and injury-free is key, but also picking up speed over the course of the year.
I've never really been a runner - my background is as a distance swimmer (hence the title - I am MUCH better in the water than on land, where I tend to trip over my two feet often). Those yards are long ago, as well, so I am trying to find a way to stay in shape with a fair amount of time traveling while challenging myself.
About 3 years ago, I was at the lowest point I've experienced to date - my father, who I was very close to, passed away after a year-long illness that saw him in and out of the ICU. I had started a new, relatively high stress job that I moved across several states for, and I was trying to get out of a pretty toxic personal situation. I was just barely hanging on mentally, was sick often, and had gained around 30 lbs.
By the end of 2016, I finally left the bad personal situation and started the journey back to finding myself and my mental/physical health. I have always been resilient, but that time in my life taught me a lot about what I could handle, who was by my side, and what was important in life.
Needless to say, finally crossing the finish line this year at Disney for the Marathon brought a few happy tears.
So, here we go! Next Challenge and moving FORWARD! Every step counts, right?!
Thank you in advance for your inspiration (through your own workouts and posts) and any comments down the line
A bit about me:
I am a 41 year old female who just completed my second (in 10 years) Disney Marathon. It was slow (just 6:46) with a mix of run/walk...but I was coming off of an injury that saddled my training for a bit...so was happy to finish without subsequent injury and a big smile
So, my goal this year is to train for my first Dopey. Staying healthy and injury-free is key, but also picking up speed over the course of the year.
I've never really been a runner - my background is as a distance swimmer (hence the title - I am MUCH better in the water than on land, where I tend to trip over my two feet often). Those yards are long ago, as well, so I am trying to find a way to stay in shape with a fair amount of time traveling while challenging myself.
About 3 years ago, I was at the lowest point I've experienced to date - my father, who I was very close to, passed away after a year-long illness that saw him in and out of the ICU. I had started a new, relatively high stress job that I moved across several states for, and I was trying to get out of a pretty toxic personal situation. I was just barely hanging on mentally, was sick often, and had gained around 30 lbs.
By the end of 2016, I finally left the bad personal situation and started the journey back to finding myself and my mental/physical health. I have always been resilient, but that time in my life taught me a lot about what I could handle, who was by my side, and what was important in life.
Needless to say, finally crossing the finish line this year at Disney for the Marathon brought a few happy tears.
So, here we go! Next Challenge and moving FORWARD! Every step counts, right?!
Thank you in advance for your inspiration (through your own workouts and posts) and any comments down the line
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