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 5, 2007

day5 pm

Feeling so sore today, just generalised tightness and lower legs are killing me. Had to take a nap in the afternoon to function in the evening.
Read about Katie Holmes finishing the NYC marathon in 5 hours,29 min. and then attending the premiere of some movie in high heels. As per the article she trained only for 2 months. 2 mths,I may be able to run 2 miles in 2 months if I keep at it.
Surfed the web and found this very helpful site www.familydoctor.org in which they have a section for injury prevention for runners with nice stretching and strengthening exercises. I read over all those and will do them on my days off-wednesday and sunday for strengthening.
Crosstraining is another thing to do along with running to build up muscles not used in running and to build endurance without the pounding effect of running on the joints.Maybe will incorporate some stationary biking later on, right now barely run 5 min total in a 30 min workout.

1 comment:

GB said...

Completed 30 mins with alternate walking and running, though ran only for 2, 2, 2 i.e. 6 minutes. Again, have to be lighter to run.