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!!!

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Day 76

R/W 55 min, 3.06 miles.

Does it ever get easier- I know its not easy-this running business , but can I hope for easier??
Started off good , ran at a good pace for 5 min 3 times with 1 min walk breaks but then had to take walk breaks every 2-3 min of running.
Have started reading a few back issues of Runner's World just for motivation and hoping to pick up some tips.
The eating part is not going good atall-today was hubbys b'day and GB got a huge coffee icecream cake which we then proceeded to demolish. The difference between thin and fat is this- my 13 year old dtr did not eatthe cake since she just had the pasta and was full, me I had the pasta and the humongus piece of cake even tho I was full and did so not need the cake.
Ongoing battle, will win one day.
Walking 60 min tomorrow.

Posted by NB at 9:20 PM

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