365 days, 1 year, 2 inactive bored sisters, one thinks any goal is too small for her, the other wants to try everything but is not sure where to start. So Ok, the challenge- run the first full marathon within 365 days. Start date: Nov 1st 2007 End date : Nov 1st 2008. Will we be able to do it??

OUR GOAL - NIKE WOMEN'S MARATHON (OCT 19, 2008)

Nov 1, 2007-------------->FEB - 9Mleft--------------->MAY - Completed Half Marathon!!!! 6Mleft---------------->AUG - 3Mleft--------------->Oct 19, 2008 -D DAY!!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - We were able to complete, yes complete :) the Nike Marathon - our first marathon - in about 6 hrs 40 mins.Our next goal - Lose weight!!! 36 pounds in 365 days - a lofty one considering that even the marathon training couldn't help us lose a few of the extra pounds.

VISIT US AT OUR WEIGHT LOSS BLOG

MapMyRun.com - a vital tool for marathon preparation PBS Nova Marathon Challenge - Inspirational marathon training video Our progress (or not) - Check out our daily log!!!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Just do it

I went for a walk today,slow paced, including one low hill, tried to run ,cldnt manage more than 90 steps at a time-yes I counted and 90 steps make a minute.Realised I need new shoes, the ones I have are made for walking.
Surfed the various websites, liked http://www.marathontrainingandnutrition.com/ by Billy Milton, esp. the motivational part-the most difficult thing and the most crucial is to make the start. No , in my case, I will make the start with a lot of fanfare but then lose steam around week 3-4 of the program.
Another site-www.Runnersworld.com has a feature-askcoachjenny and she has some good tips for a begining runner,-start slowly, mix walking and running, do the 'talk-test' to see if you are running too fast,have a goal, run with a buddy.
Its just like trying to lose weight-we know how to do it, we all have the knowledge, the problem is to use that knowledge and information.There is so much information on health and fitness,the world wide web has actually made it so accessible, but the doing is still in our hands and that is the most difficult thing. As nike says'Just do it!'
NB

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