Day 77

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!!!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Day 77

Walked 3 miles in 55 min

The marathon seems so far away and our progress so slow; few gains made over so many days. The r/w pace is so slow that doing it to cover 26.2 miles seems laughable. And each day a new thought takes over, maybe am not doing the right way? Looking back to 10 weeks before the speed is not much improved but have increased the time and distance.Usually the speed is the last to come.That reminds me -have to update the log.
Anyways, for now the goal is the Shamrock 5K in March. To that effect i am starting a beginners program covering 10 weeks till the 5K, then the next one in April and that 5K will be the first long slow distance run for the marathon.
Spend every waking moment thinking about the marathon preparation but still dont feel like a runner- I know I run but I still feel like an outsider in the world of runners-can I have this thought after just 2 and a 1/2 months of running?Will visit this thought after another 2 months.