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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You’ve got a busy few days! Look forward to seeing some of the photos.
Well, that’s the PLAN. We’ll see what happens.
It is fun though.
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 ?
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
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”.