100 Push Up Challenge

by Bill Wallace on February 9, 2010

Today was Week 3 Day 2 (I think I thought it was W3D3).

It must have been the worst effort ever in the history of the 100 Push Up Challenge! :) (yes, folks, the history!) :)

I have to admit the thought of an extra 20 Push Ups in this series was a little daunting. Today’s program called for 20, 25, 15, 15 and then a minimum of 25.

Well, bugger that! I got through the 20 and 25. But then…

The first set of 15 was 10 then 1,1,1,1,1!

The second set of 15 went 8 … no, that’s it … 8!

Gotta laugh! Didn’t even get to the final set of 25!

Do over … again!

6.5k run tomorrow morning. Looking forward to THAT!

In other news, the diet is going well. Lots of fresh veggies (thank you Mother-in-Law!) and back to preparing good food for work rather than going to the lunch bar!

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  • http://mattw.mattjanell.com Matt W

    I know how you feel, Bill. I usually feel good through the first two sets, but struggle thereafter.

    I have found waiting a bit longer between sets helps a lot. I know it is not exactly what the plan says, but try a 3 minute break before the fourth set and maybe 4 or 5 minutes before the last set. You may still wish to repeat the day after doing this, but I think you’ll have a better chance of getting it on attempt number two (or three or four) if you do the numbers with longer breaks.

    Keep it up. Push through. Puns intended! :)

  • http://www.billstrainingblog.com Bill Wallace

    Hey Matt, love the puns! Keep ‘em coming. Yeah, I can rest more and will when I do the set again. I kept really strictly to the regime this time. I’ll see how I go in tow (or 3) day’s time.

  • http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com AndrewENZ

    I find it really hard to keep churning them out but it does pay off.