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, December 10, 2007

Day 40

Ran for 15 min,W2min,R10 min,walked to complete 40 min. Cant tell if speed or mileage is right because of uncooperative tmill, very rarely have I completed 2 miles in 40 min before. Felt good tho' even tho the knees hurt -tightness for half the day. But no right foot tightness or pain noted today.
Was reading GBs post, this is my sister who rolled her eyes when I did my daily walk or moved in any way. This is my sister whose response to every suggestion I gave to exercise or eat right was either 'why' or 'then what'.This is my sister who for the last six months spent each afternoon after work laying on a saggy couch with a laptop on her lap, a t.V. 5 feet away and the remote next to her.Then suddenly one day she ups and decides to run a marathon. I took up the challenge before she blinked and changed her mind.

Fastforward 40 days later and the post yesterday happened- 2 miles in 29 min. I am soo soo proud of her. Ofcourse we still have to run the 26.2 miles 7 months later but this is one of the many stepping stones towards that goal.I think we will do it!!

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