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!!!

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Day 14

NB mentioned, it's also written in various marathon training blogs that while training, focus first on increasing the distance and then the speed. So completed 3 miles (in 52.5 mins) instead of the usual 1.5 or 2 I do today. That is the intention for the month of Nov - complete atleast 3 miles everyday going forward....walked at 3.2 , ran at 4 m/h
Left knee (my problem knee) started aching. Have to look into taking care of the knees. Don't want to have any problems with my knees. Health comes first.

Posted by GB at 9:37 PM

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