The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run.
Tonight was Week 4 Day 3 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan.
Sets were: 20, 15, 15, 15, max (at least 18). They felt a little tougher than usual tonight, but I was able to get through each of the sets. My max at the end was 26, for a total of 91 push-ups for the night.
Running a little behind schedule this week, so this morning was Week 4 Day 2 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan.
Sets: 16, 14, 14, 12, max (at least 15). The initial sets weren’t too bad, and I was able to do 22 on the max. Total for the workout was 78 push-ups.
Tonight was Week 4 Day 1 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan.
Sets were: 16, 13, 13, 11, max (at least 16). Although I was able to do the sets, I just wasn’t feeling it tonight. Did the 16 minimum at the end and quit.
Hopefully the next workout goes a little better. I certainly don’t see myself doing 100 in a row in less than three weeks from now.
Tonight was Week 3 Day 2 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan. As expected, I struggled a little bit tonight.
The five sets were: 16, 14, 14, 12, max (at least 15). Each set was tough, but after a little rest I was still able to do 22 on the max-out set. A total of 78 push-ups tonight.
After that I did a hot, slow, not-enjoyable, 5K run around the development. The only notable part was that I logged my 400th mile on my current shoes. I definitely need a new pair, which will probably be purchased this Friday.
Tonight was Week 3 Day 1 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan. This week’s workout is going to be tough.
The sets were: 15, 12, 12, 10, max (at least 15). I was able to plow through the first three sets fairly easily, but the fourth set (10) just destroyed my arms for some reason. I took a slightly longer rest than the recommended 60 seconds between the fourth and fifth sets, and ended up doing 22 on the max.
Also, before the OHP workout, I did 3.11 miles in 28:36 (9:12/mi pace). My 1-mile splits were 9:11, 8:54, and 9:35, with the last tenth at a 8:28/mi pace. Burned about 460 calories. First mile felt awesome, but I struggled on the last mile.
Ugh. I’m beat.
I did my One Hundred Push-ups exhaustion test tonight, and was able to do 22 push-ups before falling flat on the floor. That’s +6 from the test I did before starting the plan, a 37.5% increase.
Not bad, but Week 3 is going to be tough.
Tonight was Week 2 Day 3 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan.
The five sets were: 10, 10, 8, 8, max out (at least 10). I was able to do them, and still max out with 16 at the end, but I was struggling tonight. For whatever reason, I just wasn’t feeling it tonight and that last set was downright painful.
I’m going to try to do the exhaustion test Sunday. My guess is that I’ll be falling back to the lowest “track” for Week 3 of the program.
Tonight’s music was The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land.
Took a break from running and leg work tonight, but I still did Week 2 Day 2 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan.
Sets were: 11, 9, 7, 7, max (at least 10). I was able to do the sets and still max with 17 push-ups at the end. The 90 second rest between sets certainly helped, but I can’t help but think I’m improving. If I am, that’s pretty cool.
After that I did 60 curls (25 + 20 + 15) with 20 pound weights. Felt good.
Tonight’s musical selection was White Zombie - Astro Creep: 2000.
Today was Week 2 Day 1 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan.
My sets for this workout were: 9, 8, 6, 4 and then max out (doing at least 7). Seemed easier tonight, and I was able to max out to 15 on the last set. Not bad, but it gets a lot harder from here on out.
Music for tonight was The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Don’t You Fake It.
Today was Week 1 Day 2 of the One Hundred Push-ups training plan.
My sets for this workout were: 10, 8, 8, 5, and then max out (doing at least 10). I was pretty surprised that doing the initial sets of 10 and 8 seemed awfully easy. The next two sets were a bit tougher, and I struggled to get 12 on the last set.
Is it possible I’m actually improving that quickly? I’m inclined to think it was just having a good day of rest yesterday helped out a lot.
Soundtrack for today was Black Light Burns - Cruel Melody.