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 24, 2007

Day 24

W4D3 of C25k, 2 sets of 3min of 4.5 mph,2 min of 3.7, 5 min of 4.5mph,3 min of 3.7 mph, total 2.0 miles in 32 min.

Today was really tough. Dont know why since it was the 3rd time I was doing this session this week. Could be the heavy breakfast and lunch I had just 3 hours before the workout. Really, if the workouts could be done sitting in front of the computer or reading all the books and forums I would come out way ahead of anybody. But the actual putting into practice all that info is so hard.
What are the facts:
Food should be used as a fuel to make me run better, it will be there always till I throw it out, it will always be there in the stores, I donot have to finish it, I will not starve if I eat 2 less bites.
Workouts should be done in the AM so am done for the day and donot have to fight with the kids for uninterrupted time on the treadmill.
Have to do each workout to build up the endurance, missing a session once in a while is Ok but try not to make it a habit. For that have to follow the above. Was reading the coolrunning forums and people actually get up at 4AM to run- " get up from bed and feet go straight into running shoes."
Have to keep moving all the time, its no use doing the running and then sitting on the couch for 4 hours straight, have to make and effort to move some every hour.

Easy walk tomorrow along with some free weights.

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