Working out

So, Kristen and I have been doing a pretty good job working out at least a couple of times a week at the gym over the last month or so.  I have been running a couple miles, then doing weights, or core exercises, etc and then trying to finish up with some more cardio on the stairmaster or treadmill again.  I am definately happy and think it is doing me some good, but...I feel that it has actually made my pushup challenge harder.  My body is not acclimated yet to the workouts and I think I am more tired and unable to make progress....I have in fact regressed some...I think.  Anyway, I was looking at the calendar and the end of the year is not really that far off.  I am going to push to complete my pushup challenge by the end of the year.  That will mean that I need to start making progress immediately and make steady progess each week until the end.  Wish me luck and pray that my body gets used to working out again so that I can see some gain rather than just the "pain"

Pushups this week

I did get going on my goal to 100 again this week, though I can't say that I made much progress. I will consider that I am building up a new base :)

(photo from Wikipedia)

They say when you are climbing Everest, there are multiple base camps that climbers must reside at for several weeks at a time to get acclimated before they can move on. I will consider this current location my base camp 1. After a few weeks at base camp, I will be ready to climb up to the next one and then get acclimated there.

Eventually, I will have to look for my opportunity to scale this particular Everest.

100 Pushup Challenge

Well, you haven't read much about this because I have not been doing anything with it over the last week and a half. My body was a little worn down and with guests and a myriad of other excuses...yes I admit it...it fell to the wayside. So, I am kicking things off again on Monday with the week 3 workout again and I am sure it will take still several weeks to get off that. I probably will not post each days status, but maybe once a week just to keep myself accountable to actually doing it suring the week. I know that I am still over 30, maybe 35 for straight pushups at the moment, so I have a long way to go. I think I will look to set a target date so that I can establish a ramp that I need to hit to get to the 100. I will post that when I figure out what a realistic date is.

Week 3, Day 2

Further salt on the wound...

Each set had 60 seconds of rest between them....
Set/Plan #/My #
Set 1 / 27 / 27
Set 2 / 19 / 19
Set 3 / 19 / 14
Set 4 / 15 / 8
Set 5 / 25 / 8

I know I will be on week 3 for weeks!

Week 3, Day 1

Each set had 60 seconds of rest between them....
Set/Plan #/My #
Set 1 / 25 / 25
Set 2 / 17 / 17
Set 3 / 17 / 13
Set 4 / 15 / 10
Set 5 / 25 / 10

So, as you can see...first day in week 3 and I didn't make the numbers...not even close. So, I will be doing this week at least once more. With how far off I was, it could be longer.

Status check

Wasn't really looking forward to trying this....but it is part of the program and I committed to do it and see it through. Go until I couldn't go anymore and see if I made progress. First time I did this before starting the program I completed 29 pushups. This time.....35. Progress, but not exactly the curve I would expect if this was going to get me to 100. BUT! I can't be discouraged about making progress. It may take longer than the original timeframe. We shall see :)

Week 2, Day 3

Did it!

15, 15, 12, 12, 16
60 seconds of rest...

I am now supposed to due an exhaustion test and see basically if I have improved on the 29 that I originally could do at one time...

Probably do that sometime tomorrow.

Making progress hopefully :)

Week 2, day 2

16, 13, 11, 11, 15
With 60 seconds of rest between sets.
I might be able to do Friday's as well...so maybe week 2 wil be completed :)

Week 2, Day 1

12, 12, 9, 7, 21
60 seconds of rest

OK, so I made it one more day...still not positive I will make it through the week...

Week 1, Day 3

15, 13, 10, 10, 17

with 60 seconds of rest between sets

I haven't looked at week 2...but I am in big trouble already :)

Week 1, Day 2

12, 12, 10, 10, 18
60 seconds of rest.

don't see how I am getting to 100...but, I am through 2 days thus far

Week 1, Day 1

10, 10, 8, 6, 18
So far, so good.