100 Pushup Challenge: After hemming and hawing for 4 days after completing Week 6, column 3, I finally got up the nerve to try for the whole 100. Well I didn’t get past 77. Can’t say I’m surprised as my incremental improvement has been slow going (my baseline max was 57 so only 20 more after 6 weeks of training??) Modern Caveman was driving me nuts moderating, making sure to tell me when my form went to pot, my hips were sagging, I did not warm up my central nervous system, I checked out after that… Oh well, BUT the weekend was all UP after that.
New Yoga Top: Yes I got one and it’s hotter than hot. It’ll sear your retinas with it’s striking sleekness. I feel like I’m queen of the pride on a low belly fat day in all of Cougartown when I slip this honey on.
Thing 2’s take on me in said yoga top: “Mom you have really tough muscles!” I guess the damn pushups were good for something.
A Day of Fun with Thing 1: After my 12-miler on Sunday, oldest girl and I went ice skating while Modern Caveman tortured himself with the Packers sweep of the Bears. We had a fun time which was greatly enhanced by my ability to remain upright this time around. We topped it off by making a dent, ok maybe a scratch, in the holiday shopping.
Whole Foods Rematch: The train is back on track! Which is a good thing as I’m heading to the gym for a “fitness assessment”. Intimidated? I sure am. Maybe the hot yoga top will help…
100 push ups is hard! i did the challenge over the summer and i had to attempt the 100 in a row twice. very challenging!!
let's see that yoga top! lol about thing2's comment. and way to go 77 pushups– that is nothing to sneeze at, seriously.
I don't have the courage for that push up challenge!! You are doing great. 77!
All talk about that top. Let's see some pictures.
Now I've gone and done it haven't I! Cooked my goose I'm afraid….let me just wear it to a yoga class to see if it works as good as it looks before I shoot my big mouth off any further. Plus there's nobody else here beyond the age of 4 to take a glamour shot…I mean pic.
We need a picture of the hot yoga top!! Especially with your arms. Plus, I don't think the Packer game was torturous; I really liked the outcome. And..give the kids a chance at taking a pic, you can always do some cropping and editing if need be.
Be proud! 77 is awesome!
And we are gonna need pics of the HOT yoga top! 🙂
I agree with Suzy 🙂 Tell us more about the fitness assesment. What does that entail?
Hey Marcia,
You did 77 push ups!? Wow!
Thanks for dropping by my blog. I'm so looking forward to checking yours out. You qualified for Boston after two marathons?! Wow…
eh, who really needs 100 consecutive pushups if you have hot arms?!? ow oww! 🙂
Way to go on the pushups! Don't you love the things kids say 🙂 Great job!
Wow! 77 pushups!!! You are my hero. Congratulations on those muscles!
your baseline was 57?!?!?
*bows to the pushup master*
Man-o-Man—100 pushups. I can barely do 5 and they're the kind on your knees. Not real-hard-core-push-ups. Congratulations. Push-up master indeed.
Thanks for your words of encouragement on my post. Your accomplishments are just awesome!! I wanna be you.