zanzibar138
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2007
Introductions:
This is me.
My name is Lana, and I have a fairly tumultuous history with running, which I will get into a bit more in another post.
I was fairly active on these boards a couple of years ago, in the lead up to my Disneyland 10k in 2014 (above), and then the Disneyland Half Marathon in 2015. I have taken a bit of a break from running due to injury and to focus on walking challenges, but I have come back with a rather ridiculous challenge for myself!
The Concept:
Late last year, I had a fairly major shake-up in my life, and wanted to do something just for me. Something that I could focus on, that I could get excited about, and that would help to get me back into shape. I remembered that there seem to be a few Disney running events in and around September, and thought for a major milestone birthday, it might be fun to aim to do each and every run on offer. My 35th birthday was far too close to allow enough time for the saving and training required for this trip, so I decided to aim for my 40th, which will be September 2023.
I know this seems extreme, and many of you probably think this will fall by the wayside over the next few months/years. However, I don't have any problems with long term goals/planning, and am well known for my tenacity. I believe that this is achievable for me. As usual, my parents jumped straight on board with their support as soon as I mentioned it to them. By putting it up there on the DisBoards, it will help to make it seem real, to keep up my enthusiasm about it, and to have some more accountability about reaching my goals.
I understand that 6 years is a long time to expect anyone to follow a training journal/PTR, so I don't necessarily expect people to stick around for the whole journey. This is more a place where I can plan, scheme, and celebrate the more minor accomplishments along the way. I did consider starting a blog instead, but I have always found the DisBoards very supportive and so I thought I'd start here.
This is me.
My name is Lana, and I have a fairly tumultuous history with running, which I will get into a bit more in another post.
I was fairly active on these boards a couple of years ago, in the lead up to my Disneyland 10k in 2014 (above), and then the Disneyland Half Marathon in 2015. I have taken a bit of a break from running due to injury and to focus on walking challenges, but I have come back with a rather ridiculous challenge for myself!
The Concept:
Late last year, I had a fairly major shake-up in my life, and wanted to do something just for me. Something that I could focus on, that I could get excited about, and that would help to get me back into shape. I remembered that there seem to be a few Disney running events in and around September, and thought for a major milestone birthday, it might be fun to aim to do each and every run on offer. My 35th birthday was far too close to allow enough time for the saving and training required for this trip, so I decided to aim for my 40th, which will be September 2023.
I know this seems extreme, and many of you probably think this will fall by the wayside over the next few months/years. However, I don't have any problems with long term goals/planning, and am well known for my tenacity. I believe that this is achievable for me. As usual, my parents jumped straight on board with their support as soon as I mentioned it to them. By putting it up there on the DisBoards, it will help to make it seem real, to keep up my enthusiasm about it, and to have some more accountability about reaching my goals.
I understand that 6 years is a long time to expect anyone to follow a training journal/PTR, so I don't necessarily expect people to stick around for the whole journey. This is more a place where I can plan, scheme, and celebrate the more minor accomplishments along the way. I did consider starting a blog instead, but I have always found the DisBoards very supportive and so I thought I'd start here.
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