LilyJC
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- Joined
- Jun 3, 2017
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Intro
I recently discovered the training journals, and have been debating whether or not to start my own. I’ve had absolutely no motivation in my running life since Dopey back in January. After the full on the 7th until February 4th when I had my next half marathon, I ran a grand total of four times (20 miles).
Needless to say, that half was not the best experience.
Since then I’ve still been struggling with getting myself up and out the door to run. Part of it I think is related to not wanting to deal with anymore cold after the Dopey 2018 experience as well as having shoe issues. I also have not been where I’d like from a fitness standpoint after having a major surgery in June 2016. It destroyed my upper body strength, and gym time has been almost non-existent. …Anywho, all this to say I decided to start my own training journal to see if it would motivate me to get over myself!
About me: I never formally introduced myself anywhere on the DISboards as far as I can remember. My name is Lily, and I’m a mid-30s SAHM (aka chef, chauffeur, mini-zookeeper, etc.). ...Ok, ok, I'll turn 37 later this year, so I guess I can no longer claim to be mid-30s.... I have loved running for as long as I can remember, but moving out to SoCal several years ago was a massive culture shock. I eased back into running with the security of my doggy running partners in tow.
Up until 2013, I was completely against doing any formal running events as they just seemed to be too much work. My M.O. had always been to just head out the door for my runs, and I was perfectly happy. On the day registration opened for the 2014 Tinkerbell ½, one of my girlfriends called me and basically bamboozled me into signing up for it while she was still on the phone so I wouldn’t back out. Upon hanging up after registration was complete, I immediately regretted the decision. A few days later the same friend suggested we sign up for a local half that would be a couple months before Tinkerbell to help with training and POT. I begrudgingly agreed, and after running that first local half in November 2013 I was hooked!
Fast forward 5 full marathons and countless halfs, 15ks, 10ks, and 5ks (well I’ve just never bothered counting them), I find myself still loving running but just needing to not be a poo… I look forward to joining in on others' journeys, as I've enjoyed the runDisney thread these past few months.