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, May 15, 2008

Regular run

Walked 3.7m, including 1 small hill in 60 min +2o min of weights and ab exercises.Yesterday.

2.4m in 46 min, 4.2mph/3mph, 1 min intervals. Today.

Its getting hot, not warm, hot!. Today is 100 degrees and it was bad running on the tmill at home. I had the windows open, we dont start the AC till we start wilting in the heat- cheap and global warming prevention together.
So there I was slogging on the tmill, dripping sweat- sorry, I know, I was past the stage of glowing and perspiring. My kids were in the room with me, watching Zoey101,which I think should be banned, but thats a different story.
So there I am , hot and irritated, and doing the last min of 4.2 mph, when my 6yo calls me - doesnt tell me why, just calls me-mama? And I, without knowing anything just started out yelling- let me finish..., why do you have to call me at the end of the workout?..., why not before or after...?? Just the fact I could yell at that level tells me I had a lot of energy still in me.
My 13yo ran down to see what it was and after I am done in the next 2 min, she tells me it was the neighbour .
I was mortified!!.
They have kids too, so I am hoping they will not think too badly about me. Even if they do, what can I do to change their perception? Sorry, dont cross my path when I am pushing myself on the tmill.

The heat has its own challenges, I have to drink water more often. I have to try and finish the workout in the AM- if you read my posts you'll see thats been a goal since the beginning. I will do it one day.

1 comment:

tamblair said...

My kids do the same thing!! It drives me crazy. And then they can't hear you over the treadmill, and you are all just screaming at each other. Don't we love our kids?!?