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 3, 2007

Did our "long" walk today approx 3 miles which did include a short hill in 50 minutes. Did run maybe 2 min in the whole duration but first have to build up the stamina.Apparently if you increase the duration of walking that helps the speed later on.
Again doubts of whether we will be able to do it, well, the goal is to finish, and even in the last 3 days we have moved twice which is good, so even if at the end of 1 year we have moved more, I will be happy.
I do yoga for 10-15 min in the morning to strtche but recently added the sun salutations, 12 of those are equivalent of 30 min of aerobic exercise, but I am more inteested in the flexibility benefits. Was surfing the web and came across nice site http://www.runnergirl.com/. Nice tips on injury prevention, nutrition and some hilarious quotes on running. That will be one site I will frequently visit.
As far as nutrition, will have to start reading on it-the only rules I am following are-eat some carb and protein within an hour of the workout, drink 8ozwater,2hours,1 hour and 30 min before workout, and once the Halloween candy is finished I will definately stop eating candy.
NB

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