Marathon Preparation - From couch to 26.2 miles

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!!!

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Day 4

Today is off day, did 10 sun salutations for the stretching part, helped take care of the tightness and soreness my 40 year old body was feeling in the morning.
Then spent an hour surfing the web for running and strength training. Will have to incorporate upper body and lower body weights to strenghten and balance the running.Do NOT want to end up with a chronic injury because of this goal. Informative site found was http://www.completerunning.com/. They have an article'100 tips for begining runners' which is all the information one needs at the start of a running program.
The one point which I need right now is to limit my research on running and actually keep doing it. It is so much more easy and enjoyable to sit on the couch and let the fingers and the mind do the running.And that is the reason why we started off in the first place- to avoid the inactive state.OK time limit of 30 minutes each day on reading/surfing the web/blogging about the run.
So as far as strength training goes, have to get some ankle weights, I have 5 and 8 lb dumbells, and set up a training program.
Maybe later will go for a short walk today.
NB

Posted by GB at 7:55 AM

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