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, May 6, 2008

Early AM workouts

Woke up early this AM and did 45 min on the tmill followed by 20 minof yoga.Now am free to break the couch for the rest of the day. I dont know when I got out of this habit of finishing the day's activity in the morning, most probably during the daylight saving time. Then realised theres still 6 months left before we go back to the winter time , which was easier for me, so might as well get into the routine of waking up early in the morning again. I still cant get over the fact that I dont have to work around the familys schedules to get in my exercise.

Was able to run some, but the yoga session after was heavenly, felt so loose and supple- after a long time. Did sun salutations -3 times , hoping to build it upto 12. Last time was doing 10 at a time and then stopped, dont know why.

XT tomorrow- yoga, weights and a walk in the evening.

Posted by GB at 3:03 PM

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