Lizzie Lee was born 22 May 1980 and is from Bishopstown.[4] Lee is married with children,[5] and after the birth of her second child, her coach Joe O'Connor created a tailored training regime to prepare her for competitive running.[6] Lee has a degree in electrical engineering from University College Cork.[7] She is a project manager for Apple Inc.[8]
She is coached by 1972 Irish Olympian Donie Walsh.[9] She trains with Leevale AC.[4]
In 2009 Lee stopped competing in the triathlon so she could focus on long-distance running.[5]
Lee captained the European Cross Country Championships which won a bronze medal in 2015.[4] She was the second-fastest Irishwoman in the event, finishing in 13th.[10]
The required time to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was 2:42. She finished the Berlin Marathon in 2:32:51, the fifth fastest female Irish marathon time ever.[11][5] Three Irishwomen qualified for the marathon in these Olympics, and Lee had the best time of the group.[12]
In March 2018, Lee set a personal best time at the World Half Marathon Championships.[6]