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!!!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Recovery run

R3/W2 for half the session, 4.1m, 14.3minmile again, slow today because still feeling tired after sunday. But not too bad.The weather was amazing today-55degrees-ideal.

Was discussing with GB, if have to complete atleast 18.5 miles in 5 hours, which is approx a 16.2minmile, we just might be able to do it. The last few times our times on the LSD have been a bit slow - approx 17minmile, but thats OK - it was too hot or something. I hope theres no 'something' factor on M-day. I hope the fact that ones pace during the actual event is faster than training pace is true for us. Hope sustains life and our training!

I saw a video of a lady who completed the Nike womens marathon 2007 in 5h45min. She looked so relaxed thruout - playing and hugging her kids,running smoothly. I told GB if my kids came to cheer me, I would probably be screaming at them to leave me alone.

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