Today was Week 3, Day 1 of the 100 Push Ups Program
Up front I have to say that the last set was a struggle and I didn’t hit the 20 minimum required. So I get to do this day again on Tuesday. Woohoo! 
The first set (14) was no real problem and the second set (18) was okay though I did feel a little jelly come into the arms at the end.
The next set (14) went okay. Mentally knowing it was less than the 18 seemed to make it a better set.
Then the 4th set (14 again). This is what hit me. I stopped at the top of the 12th,13th and 14th to gather my thoughts and strength. Made it but you can tell how this made me feel for the 20 in the last set.
Instead of waiting just 60 seconds I waited probably 120. Just to give me time to gather my thoughts.
I made a big mistake.
Going into the set I rationalised. I rationalised that I could do 2 x 10 if the break between was short. So my body was ready for 10, not 20. I did 12. I then stood up, shook myself down and proceeded to get to the next 8 as quickly as I could. I managed 5, very quivery, shaky and not too convincing pushups. So I’m counting 17, but that isn’t 20. So, as I said, I get to do it all again, Tuesday.
For those who may be wondering, no I won’t be pausing when I do the 100 Push Ups live on March 31. That will be 100 genuine, straight push ups … or not. There is no compromise there.
So, after my ride yesterday and my push ups today, I still need to do the long run for the Hal Higdon Marathon training – 7 miles, or in Australian terms, 11.25km.
