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!!!

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Day 10

3.2 miles, 52 min, 3 sessions of 90 sec jogging with gaps of 2 min according to W2D2 of C25K program.
10th day of marathon preparation, if nothing else in the last 10 days I have moved 7 times, which is way way more than normal for me. And I am sorta kinda getting more concious of what I am eating, tho it could also be because I have run out of the halloween candy.
Surfed the web as usual, like the www.coolrunning.com newbie discussion forums. So many in the same boat doing the C25K program, finding each new level 'difficult' and 'unimaginable'.And then once they pass that level, the joy and exhilaration.
For me, today in the beginning did not want to do it, so even tho woke up at 5 AM just wasted the time away, day grew grey, decided to walk in the PM with GB, then it started raining in the evening, then the kids wanted to go to Borders, then I had to cook dinner, but in the end did do the workout. And feel so good after doing it-lighter.
Lessons learnt-finish the workout in the morning, or else life and the lazy part of my mind take over.I am the one who wants to run the marathon, so I am the one who will have to move-no one else can do it for me.And it always feels good afterwards.
Stretching and strengthening tomorrow.

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