Day 111 - Update on marathon preparation

Have lost 3 pounds, don't think will lose 2 more by saturday for the 8 mile long run. Forgot a couple of days that I am supposed to lose weight - I know, some of you will wonder how that is possible, but ask someone like me and she'll tell you it is :(. So, am a bit disappointed but more than that, thinking of carrying my weight for 8 miles tires me...

Incorporated a good habit in my daily schedule since last week. I try to go for two 10 minute fast walks at my workplace. I don't know whether I'll see any benefits but I am sure it wont do me any harm :). So, for example for today, even though I have put down no workout for today in my excel sheet, I did make it a point to go for my two 10 min walks when the workload was light...

Went on a trail walk with NB yesterday. It's a beautiful winding hilly trail which overlooks a part of the city from where the sunset looks oh! so beautiful. We were discussing our progress (or not) yesterday when NB asked me - Are you sure you did only 8 workouts in Jan? What kind of marathon training is that??... We had a good laugh about it wondering what what you guys must be thinking - What are these girls doing? they say they are going to run a marathon in some months but they hardly train !!! or are they just updating the blog with how they are NOT training for the marathon???

Well, we are trying....actually I am. It has been NB's dream since 1996 that she wanted to run a marathon, she has been walking/running off and on since many years. In 1996 or for that matter till Nov 2007, I hardly knew anything about a marathon nor did I care much about it. Not that I care about it now, but I do get the info spoon fed to me. And ofcourse I do go on the runs with NB to give her company....

Bought the necessary gear for our 8 mile run on saturday - sports bars, drinks and fanny packs - review on saturday.....