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.

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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!!!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

XT- weights and stretches.

Did a short walk to get my 6yo from GB's house. While going, the 0.8 mile was a fast walk, while coming played 'I-spy' with her on the way, and took slightly longer.

Later did free weights and 5 min of stomach exercises. Am apple shaped and since starting the running , it seems as if that shape is more pronounced. Everywhere I read , it says that walking/running more than 45 min a day should help in losing that region faster. Of course, it has to be combined with healthy eating too , which is the one thing I just cannot seem to do. I have started the weights and the stomach exercises in the hope that the soreness from that will be a reminder to eat less- weird, I know! No one likes to do the crunches and the abwork, but it helps, so this is what I did:
1) 15 bicycle crunches each side
2) 15 boat repititions-I dont know the exact name, but its a Pilates exercise in which you raise your arms and legs off the floor together for 10 seconds each time.
3) 10 upper ab crunches.
4) 10 pelvic tilts, tho those feel so good after the above that I dont consider tham exercise.

Gradually will build upto 2 sets of 15 each.

Free weights, I did 2 sets of:
1) biceps curls
2)hammer curls
3) 20 heel raises
4) 10 squats
5) triceps
6) side arm raises
7) front arm raises
I do these fast so that can usually finish both the sets in 12-15 min

Thats good , isnt it? Any feedback??

1 comment:

Kat said...

that's great...good for you completing the half marathon :)
You posted on my blog awhile back and I just got back on there to update. I've been having alot of luck with XT and weights (still pretty bad at stretching though). Find that a good full body weights session and a 60 minute cardio (with lots of sweat) has done wonders for my running pace and body shaping. Not to mention giving up sugar and increasing protein intake. :)
good luck on your quest to the nike women's marathon (I'm soo jealous)