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!!!

Friday, November 30, 2007

Day 30 -Month 1 review

W5 D3 of C25k - 5 min warmup at 3.5 mph, 20 min running at 4.5 mph, 5 min cool down at 3.5mph, total approx 2.2 miles in 30 min. Told GB and she said'what did you do after that?'. After that at the end of 30 min I was too exhausted to even move. Did look over my previous workouts and all have been just about 30 min. I think I will have to increase the length of the workouts to atleast 35 min next month.
Total 20/30 workout days.
Longest distance 4.6 miles.

Good beginning , I think.

Goals for Month 2 Dec 2007:
1- Finish C25k, be able to run 30 min continuous.Each workout 35 min.
2- Free weights 2 days a week.
3- Long run/walks 6, 7,8,and then 4miles.
4- 20/30 aerobic workouts this month.
So schedule:
Mon-C25k 35 min
Tues-easy walk/free weights.
Wed-C25k 35 min
Thurs- off/free weights
Fri- C25k 35min
Sat-long slow distance
Sun- off total
I may not be able to do all of the above because am going on vacation dec 19th onwards thru 1st week of jan but will try to atleast walk.
Cant believe did 20 min of continuous running, unimaginable previously. Did it at a regular 4.5 mph pace till the last 2 min which had to drag at 4.3 mph but still did it.

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