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, November 26, 2007

Day 26

According to NB, I don't work out or prepare scientifically enough. For me, working out, whether scientific or not, is a huge thing. I have literally been a couch potato for so long, most of the day passing with me laying on the couch, with a laptop on me watching tv. So working out, and on top of that scientifically, gets a little stressful ;)
Well, I did decide to give that a try, and actually it puts a little discipline in your workout. Did 5 rounds - Walking for 2.5 mins at 3.4m/h, then walking for 1.5 mins at 3.2m/h and then running for 6 mins at 4.1m/h. I was actually a little happy when I could run for 6 straight minutes at 4.1m/h 5 times. I remembered the days not so long ago when I could barely run for 2 mins straight, wow!!
I am trying to figure out why I felt pretty light and flexible today and did not struggle to finish the workout. Factors can be, lunch at 2 pm (pizza slice - I know, I know, bad!) and nothing after that till the workout at 7.30 pm, or an hour's sleep in the evening (had got up early today so had a slight headache). Don't know, but hope I feel like that at every workout :)

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