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!!!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

AM sessions

Woke up at 5.30 AM, one part of me wanted to go back to sleep, the other part wanted to finish off todays session because am busy in the evening.

Sat on the couch for 15 min staring into space, spent another 15 min browsing thru the 'NOn-runners guide to a marathon'. Realised that during the week her program involves running 3 times and distances upto 6 miles. The LSD is on the weekend.
I , OTOH, have been following J. Galloways beginner program to a marathon which involves running only 2x in the weekdays and LSD on the weekend, so one less day of running.And that too a maximum of 45-50 min per session.

That spurred me to get myself off the couch , so I was on the tmill at 5.58AM. Had to finish the session by 6.30 , so did my speed session. 6mphx30sec/3mphx90sec. 2minwarmup, 20 min r/w, 9mincooldown. Could have run some more during the cooldown, but got lazy.

Anyway, I am done for today.Will try to get in another run tommorow and then the 16 miles on the weekend- I am having nightmares about that now!

Posted by NB at 7:32 AM

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