Firstly, I think I may need to apologise for yesterday’s post on Rest. I re-read it last night and thought it turned out to be a bit preachy when all I wanted to post was that it was interesting that we need instructions on napping and that the world has a way of invading our (my) life. Though I did find the article at the Boston Globe interesting.
So, to anyone who came over and read it and thought: “What the??!!” Sorry about that. 
I’m supposed to do a run today but now that I’ve slept in, had breakfast and coffee with the kids, this morning is out - and being a Friday evening I doubt I’ll do something tonight.
100 Push Ups
The journey continues on Sunday so I get a 2 day break and prepare (mostly mentally ) for the next phase. Last time I didn’t do the minimum on the last set and that was disappointing I also think I lost form and the final few sit ups weren’t technically correct.
In my days (a couple of years ago) when I went all out and got a personal trainer it was drilled into me to hold my form otherwise you don’t get the effect. So, a redoubling of the efforts and focus is required.
Perth City to Surf
This run is on August 31 so I am planning on running it tomorrow afternoon just to get a feel of the distance. I plan to run as long as I can but if I walk a fair bit that’ll be fine. As long as I finish it. The FBH will be waiting at a coffee shop somewhere waiting for the fateful emergency phone call of a collapsed husband!
Jacob’s Ladder
Monday the pain really begins. A colleague of mine completes Jacob’s Ladder 3 times per week completing the tortuous route 10 times each time. From memory Jacob’s Ladder in Perth is around 224 steps at quite a steep rise so by the time you get to the top the FIRST time your (my) thighs ache to burning. So what the heck I think I’m doing trying to do 10 I have no idea. I’ll take some photos, more to garner sympathy from anyone who cares! 
That’s the plan.
And, while I’ve never actually met the people who read this blog I do feel very accountable. So in all honesty thanks to you guys who read and comment. You keep me honest with myself and that is great. I can’t believe I have kept this up for 73 days so far. That in itself is due to Joe Thorne’s Blog where he has been running for a year and if I can repeat that, I’ll be a more than happy man, and probably a lot healthier too!
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Andrew is getting fit 06.20.08 at 3:00 am
You’ve got a busy few days! Look forward to seeing some of the photos.
Bill Wallace 06.20.08 at 3:10 am
Well, that’s the PLAN. We’ll see what happens.
It is fun though.
Andrew(AJH) 06.20.08 at 8:34 am
You say “…and the final few sit ups weren’t technically correct” - I assume this is a typo and you mean “push-ups” - or am I not doing something I should be doing ?
goodbyetoallfat 06.21.08 at 11:07 pm
100 push ups, Perth to City Surf AND Jacob’s Ladder — are you crazy?
Actually since I’ve been coming across this 100 push ups thing on a number of blogs, I have wondered if all the participants entering that challenge are a little bit crazy and you seem to have confirmed my theory, Bill !!!
Best wishes,
Sharon
Bill Wallace 06.22.08 at 1:06 am
Hi Sharon, thanks for dropping by. I will admit to a slight dose of crazy this weekend. But it’s all in fun. I did the City to Surf yesterday and plan on doing the 100 push ups this afternoon. So far so good, I guess. 11 weeks ago I wouldn’t have got off the couch.
Andrew (AJH), sorry about the typo, I did mean “push ups”.