Marathon Preparation - From couch to 26.2 miles

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, November 12, 2007

Day 12

Did W2D2 of C25K, i.e 90 sec of running at 4.7 mph with gaps of 2 min walking at 3.7mph repeated 4 times.Total 2.2 miles in 33 min.

Decreasing the speed from 5mph to 4.7mph really helped, I was able to repeat it 4 times nicely instead of dying by the end of the 3rd repeat.

Had a crick on the left side of my neck for 2 days, no, I dont think its a running injury, and its gone now. I am listening very carefully and intently to my body, any whisper of a twinge and I will back off the workouts. Dont know if am progressing at a good rate or too slow?

Posted by NB at 6:59 AM

1 comment:

NB said...

Sorry, that should be W2D3 of the C25K program.

November 12, 2007 at 7:14 AM

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