Day 45

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.

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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!!!

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Day 45

Went to the gym after a break of 4 days. Tried to complete the first mile at 4.2 m/h but could complete only .75 m due to side splits. Continued with the second mile trying to increase the speed, ran at varied speeds, at one time at 4.4 m/h for 5 mins, but had to end due to a sudden severe side split. Completed 3 miles in 45.5 min. Went back to the old blogs to compare and one month earlier had completed 3 miles in 52.5 mins. So not much of an improvement in a month.
Was discussing with NB that when I run, I have to end due to some ache instead of ending due to runningout of breath, for e.g. today side splits troubled me a lot even though I had had food about 3 hrs earlier :(.
NB is visiting family and friends for 3 weeks, so her training program is going to go kaput :(, but the upside for me is that I may be able to walk with her when she returns. I usually (always) slow her down when we walk/run together. I know, I m a meanie ;)