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!!!

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Day 6

Ran 2 min 3 times with walking in between of 5 min each time, total workout 32 min.

Am soo tired today,its amazing, Didnt realise I was so out of shape. 6p.m and I just want to curl into a ball and sleep.Thankfully tomorrow is stretching and strengthening, i.e. easy day so will be able to feel better.
Keep thinking might not be able to do it. GB calculating-26 miles in 6 hours means a speed of atleast 12-13 min mile. That is too much. Just thinking about it makes me hurt.
But we can do it, we will. Today is just day 6 of the 300 days till SFmarathon. We will do it.
Almost finished 'The complete book of running' . Good pointers given on how to prepare for marathon if you are a beginner. They wrote a 18 week plan if you have been running a 15-20 mile week before starting the training. lets see, we have 2 months to start running and then 28 weeks to prepare.One step at a time, baby steps.

1 comment:

GB said...

Walked for 4 minutes, ran for 2 minutes 30 seconds I think 4X...was interrupted many times.

Talked to NB about how difficult it is going to be considering our short heights 5 feet 3 inches.