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, December 14, 2007

Day 44

W5/R25/W3/R2/W5 total 40 min

So today ran 25 min total and 2 min later total 27 min. Soon will be able to do 30 min, yes. absolutely. Getting up in the AM to do the session is the real battle yet. Have to be inspired to wake up that early and then move this lethargic body at the great speed of 3.5 mph.

Talking of inspiration, there is a lady in my neighbourhood who started walking her dogs about 2 years ago. She was heavy, her 2 dogs were heavy and they walked at a slow pace, like a caravan , all with their heads down, slowly moving forward. I saw them everyday after I dropped the kids at school. And I had a bet with my husband that she would lose her weight, to which he replied as I knew he would, that one-moving at that pace , she would never lose weight, and two, his pet dialogue- that those who can lose weight never gain it in the first place.
Well, you should have guessed the end of story by now- 2 years later, this lady and her 2 dogs are slim and fit, they still walk at the same slow pace, dont know what distance but whatever shes done its worked. Hats off to her. Now if I had the guts to tell her that.

So inspiration can be found anywhere you look, the point is to make it work for you.

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