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!!!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

LSD alone

4.71m in 1hr13min.

Went alone- GB didnt want to, my husband offered, but in the morning couldnt wake up in time, My father wanted to but wasnt ready by 6AM.

I am doing some thing wrong , running outside definately feels harder and I am unable to maintain the pace of the treadmill runs. I walked the first mile, started out slowly in the 2nd mile to run, but the 1 min run felt harder so that I walked slower in between the running. I have to work on increasing my walking speed now.

But it was a beautiful morning, I am glad i started out at 6 AM, I spose by June/July I will be starting out at 5.30 AM.

Posted by NB at 7:31 AM

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