Lizzie Dimond, a Wife, mother of four, a drama teacher, club member of Lliswerry Runners in Newport, and I have to say a very SPEEEDY runner.  Lizzie started running in 2017, just 7 months into her running Journey and having gone through an incredibly tough time with her family, Lizzie went on to run her first Half Marathon in an incredible 1:35, despite having no time goal! Lizzie would go on to fall pregnant with her fourth child, and continue to run during her pregnancy and bounced back after the pregnancy really quickly! Lizzie would then go on to run a half marathon shortly after giving birth, and incredibly decided to train for her first marathon whilst only a couple months postpartum. Lizzie ran the Great Welsh Marathon April 2019 and came 2nd Lady, in her DEBUT MARATHON- completing in a crazy time of 3:12:04.  Me and Lizzie chatted so much running that I’ve put together a Part 1 & 2…to this Episode.  Stay tuned for such an incredibly inspiring story. Lizzie’s enthusiasm just beams loudly through her voice and it was a joy to catch up with her.  

What to Expect in Part 2:

-How Lizzie managed to fit in the training while having four kids and Toby being only several months old.

-The compromise and balance required with a busy family life and intense training schedule

-How Balance is tough but crucial

-How she fit in her training around work, and family 

- Essentials to the marathon training - including being kind to herself 

- Why she wouldn’t compare herself to others 

- About her first injury prior to the Great Welsh Marathon and how she overcame this 

- How she kept herself motivated towards the Great Welsh Marathon 

- How she improved and built on her fitness 

- The Biggest Lesson she learnt in the Marathon & the price she paid for this

- How she was able to bounce back after her Marathon Debut, which was a podium finish

- Lizzie’s next Big Goal and Challenge

- Why Lizzie started documenting her Running Story on Instagram 

 -Who inspires and motivates Lizzie 

- What’s her reason to run, and her purpose

Links: 

Lizzie’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/runnerof4/

Run1 ’s Elevated Energy

https://www.run1.co.uk/pages/vitality-nataliehawkins 

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ 

Easy Thrills Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg