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!!!

Friday, October 10, 2008

8 days

And I am in a whiny mood.

Did go for a short R/W yesterday. In the evening. Its getting cooler, but there were gusts of wind. Am getting very nervous, any little motion I do , I worry that it will hurt me. For 2 days my left elbow has been hurting, how is that related to running, I dont know, but why cant I bend it without pain? And my 7yo has strict instructions not to jump around me, what if she breaks a bone-mine, not hers.

This mornig woke up stiff as a board, so did some mild stretches, 5 min and felt human again. Keep discussing with GB, we are balanced at the edge, with regards to the time factor. One extra portapotty break, and we might miss the whole 'finished a marathon' thing.

8 miles this saturday. We are planning to go at 7 AM, marathon start time, and treat this as a semi dress rehearsal for the M-day.

Posted by NB at 8:05 AM

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