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.

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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, July 9, 2008

XT-elliptical

Have worked upto 55 min on the elliptical, do it slowly and at level 1, so managed only 2.4 miles in 55 min.The calorie count is around 500, which is great, but I am sure not accurate.

Am having a pain in my 2nd/3rd toe of left foot for some days now. Cant make out which toe it is because it is not painful to touch. And it doesnt hurt when I run, only after the elliptical. Will try to get an XRay in the next week or so, hope its not a stress fracture, not now!!:(!

Just 3 months left for the Big Day. only 3 months! My weekends are very busy in these 3 months, 13yo is on the soccer team so every weekend is a tournament, which will interfere with the LSDs. The main problem will be when DH is on call, other times he can take her, if I be extra nice to him, I guess.

7-8 miles this weekend, that too might be difficult what with the bad air quality in North California, its as if someone is covering your nose and mouth with their hand.Suffocating. Dont think can run outside in these conditions, and do not want to on the tmill. Lets see.

Posted by NB at 9:16 PM

1 comment:

tamblair said...

You better get those toes looked at!! You are going to need them to run the marathon!! It could just be inflamation. I have heard that a stress fracture hurts to the touch and you can usually pinpoint the pain.

July 10, 2008 at 4:43 PM

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