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!!!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Running rewards

Went for my r/w session. 3 miles in 44 min. Its a gradual incline of about 80 ft over 1.5miles which I walked up because was having some shin pain, then turned and ran down the incline.

The reason for this post- to commit to memory the scene I saw when I turned around. It was the time just before dusk, the whole sky was pink-rose pink- bright pink, not baby pink but a resounding, singing pink. There are some days when just before sunset the last rays fan out from the horizon, today those rays were pink and golden and the sky above them a dark blue. Oh,to be a poet and have the words to describe that sky. The only thing I said on the run back home, and I did run all the way back, was Thankyou!!Just to be able to appreciate that scene. Hope I dont forget this ever.

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