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, August 20, 2008

Walking for XT

Today walked 4.22m in 67 min , 15.8minmile, 2 hills.

GB is the major motivational force nowadays. Made me wake up at 4.30 AM for a 5AM start. Nice weather again, 59 degrees, walked the whole way and she insisted on wlking at a 4.0mph. Which we did thruout tho I could barely keep up. The hills slowed us down a bit.

Tomorrow planning a R/W 4 miles again, hoping 14-14.5minmile pace. Having a niggling low back pain on the left side and also the left knee seems loose, as if would give away. Hope its ok by the morning.

Love the AM workouts. Love the fact that am done for the day with regards to exercise by 6.30 AM. But my love is fickle- I forget it by the morning and change over my feelings- to the warm cozy bed. Then I cant seem to leave it till better sense prevails or GB calls.

Posted by NB at 9:08 PM

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