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 5, 2007

Day 5

Because of time change woke up at 5 AM and finished the walk/run program for today. Was watching a movie and the workout carried on for 40 min,followed by 15 min of stretching so can feel it now.But it feels good to be done for the day. Though I know that by evening I will be feeling sore and will have to stretch again.
Ate breakfast of cereal,milk and banana within 45 min of exercise . One has to eat within 30-60 min of the run to prepare the body for the next session. So protein,carbohydrate and vitamins done.
Love the daylight saving time. Now till april it will be easier waking up in the AM for the exercise,the marathon starts around 5 AM so this should help.
Will surf for more running info later and will post if find something good.

Posted by NB at 6:47 AM

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