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!!!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Panic Mode!!!

No, it wasn't the meeting at 6 am, it was the constant state of panic I am in nowadays. There is a marathon in 59 days and I still cannot walk 15 miles without wanting to fall over and die!!! The long run last Saturday pushed the panic button. Before that the long runs had been easier (yes, because they were smaller!) and I was getting curious why people thought marathons were tough - last Saturday gave me the answer :(
I wasn't really giving the marathon much thought since it was farrr away, but now, since it's closer, completing it doesnt seem feasible. I have been talking about this continously with NB (not during the runs, I have stopped talking during the runs - we are not strolling in a park, we have a marathon to run :() and then hoping later that she doesnt get scared.
I am in a habit of working on things at the last moment, Yes - not a good habit, but I am really hoping it is not too late this time :(
I went for a run from monday to thursday this week (rest day tomorrow, though I think we shouldnt take it, but guess need to to prevent injuries), tried to control food intake and tried to do Wii Fit for atleast 45 mins everyday. Have to, have to, have to continue with this and slowly increase walking speed to be able to complete the mararthon in 6.5 hours which is slightly less than 15 min mile. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

1 comment:

tamblair said...

Don't freak out... you have come this far. Just keep moving toward your goal. I am thinking about you!!