DisSconnie
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2016
Hi all - I've been a long-time lurker but recently became more active on the DisBoards. I'm hoping it'll keep me motivated and help me stick to my training. I'd originally planned to run the Wine & Dine half way back in 2015, but instead I got pregnant (whoops!! ) The longest race I've run in the past was a 5k, which I accomplished my goal of finishing in under 30 minutes, but totally felt like I was going to puke at the end (which my husband said was normal?!). My goal for the Dark Side is simply to finish, not get swept, injured, puke, or need to go to the medic tent for any reason! I'm following the Jeff Galloway plan for beginner runners and running 1/1 intervals.
A little background on me - I'm 29, and will turn 30 shortly before our trip to WDW. The race is my 30th b-day present to myself. I work full-time, am going back to school to get my Masters, and (as mentioned above) have a 1-year old son. My husband is luckily super supportive and great partner which makes juggling everything so much easier.
One of the biggest reasons I'm taking on the challenge of running a half-marathon is a way to deal with anxiety. I've dealt with an anxiety disorder for most of my life and running is a good way for me to overcome the sensations that I usually associate with a panic attack (high heart rate, flushed face, etc.) It's definitely a mental challenge though! (on top of not really liking to run anyways, hahaha).
So feel free to follow along and offer any helpful advice or words of wisdom you might have! And just for giggles, here is a photo of me post my first 5k. I'm mid-blink, but it accurately depicts how I was feeling after the race, hahaha.
A little background on me - I'm 29, and will turn 30 shortly before our trip to WDW. The race is my 30th b-day present to myself. I work full-time, am going back to school to get my Masters, and (as mentioned above) have a 1-year old son. My husband is luckily super supportive and great partner which makes juggling everything so much easier.
One of the biggest reasons I'm taking on the challenge of running a half-marathon is a way to deal with anxiety. I've dealt with an anxiety disorder for most of my life and running is a good way for me to overcome the sensations that I usually associate with a panic attack (high heart rate, flushed face, etc.) It's definitely a mental challenge though! (on top of not really liking to run anyways, hahaha).
So feel free to follow along and offer any helpful advice or words of wisdom you might have! And just for giggles, here is a photo of me post my first 5k. I'm mid-blink, but it accurately depicts how I was feeling after the race, hahaha.
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