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!!!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Day 106 Happy Valentines!

2.2 miles, 40 min, 4mph-4.8 mph for 1 min ata time with break of 1 min at 3.0 mph.

In simple language, I have increased my speed by a bit, for a min at a time and I am very satisfied with my workout today. I have to maintain this for the rest of Feb. and will increase my speed marginally in March.

Did walk twice this week for 50-60 min each time , so have completed most of my workouts for this week. This weekend is short run so we will do the hill again, hopefully 4 repeats. We had done these hill repeats before the 6.5 miles and I feel they helped us do those easily- not faster, but we were not tired by the end of it. I had previously thought we would run a 5K on a flat course to see what our actual speed is, but I dont want to miss the hills.

Life is good.Today.

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