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!!!

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Day 8

32 min, 3min 3 times at intervals of 2 min. Tried to do the 3 min 4th time and had to give up after 1 min of running. Total distance 2.10 miles. I might as well walk at 4mph and do a walkathon instead of a marathon.
The problems:
According to the C25K program I should actually be running 90 sec and walking 2 min and do this 3 times.What did I do-the above. As usual pushing too hard too soon. Now have the beginings of shin splints too.And havent actually made a schedule yet, so here goes:

Saturday-long run/walk
Sunday-weights and stretches
Monday-run/walk
Tuesday-easy walk
Wednesday-weights/stretches
Thursday-run/walk
Friday-rest day, nothing.

I hope this works, do not want to giveup,get burnt out or get injured.
Read a very nice thing yesterday-runners need to do regular progressive workouts and have patience with their bodies.
Didnt register that till after todays workout.

Posted by NB at 7:02 AM

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