Lowell Thomas: "Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can."
How did all start?
It is time, at 47 years, I have to say that I will do it
So I did - Save be GOD!!!!!
We came home, I googled - to look for an idiots guide to running marathon. Finally landed up in the California International Marathon Page (http://www.runcim.org/) Went into my calendar and marked December 4th, 2011 - for running the Sacramento Marathon.
Watched a movie and went to sleep...
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Am I still there?
Sunday, January 23, 2011
3rd week Completion - Still clueless
Sunday, January 16, 2011
End of Week - 2
Sunday, January 9, 2011
First Seven Days: You do not run to get fit, but you get fit to run!!
It was interesting how it went by! I very quickly realized that with the kind of work schedule and commitments I have, it is not an easy task! In addition, having never been a ‘fit’ person most of my life, I learnt from a good friend, that you do not run to get fit, but you get fit to run!! – That was the lesson of this first week.
1. Carol Parise – She is a PhD in Statistics, a very smart research scientist, an excellent athlete and a very good friend for over a decade. She has done all the crazy healthy lifestyle things including running the marathon more than a dozen times. She has been giving me a lot of advice – Thank you Carol for all of them and I am anticipating your continuous guidance over the next 12 months.
2. Gus Torres – Is the Western Regional Director of Endocrinology for Novo Nordisk, who is passionate in anything he does. He trains school children in long distance running. He is a voluntary running coach in a
What did I do these 7 days?
Couple of 3 mile runs on the road
Couple of 2 mile runs in the Gym
Couple of hours of random exercise including stationary bike
I have an excuse; I was traveling 3 of the 7 days!
Should do better next week!!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
First day of my training..
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