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!!!

Monday, September 1, 2008

August review, Sept goals

So did 100 miles in August. WOW!! MAinly due to GB. About the end of july, early august, she woke up and decided we needed to have longer sessions, done outside and that we need to really stop whining and start running. I am glad she did that because I was on cruise control here, did only 54-55 miles in july.

So we picked up the pace in these last 4 weeks and most of sessions are completed at less than 15minmile pace. Which is not great , but better than before for us. And we have covered the big bad hill twice in our LSD with no major damage to our timing.
Also our workout sessions have all been longer than 45 min, which is good too.

Goal for Sept is to cover this distance of 4.6miles in 60min, R/W, 2 days a week. Break it up into a minute improvement each week. Also to alternate it with a walk of approx 5 miles which might include a hill. And ofcourse the LSD on the weekends will include atleast 2 hills. This will mean starting earlier because I have to be done by 630AM, so start by 5AM. It is very dark and lonely and scary at that time...

Is this doable, I dont know. But we have to work harder this month, only 30 days ,and then in Oct the tapering starts. Also have to prepare for the trip to SanFrancisco! We are almost there!

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