Month: July 2008

  • First long run in a while

    I barely consider 14 a long run anymore, but consider it’s 6 miles longer than my longest run in 3 weeks, it was a long run. My goal was to hit 8’51″/mile for every mile. I averaged it, but went over on three different miles. My tendon next to my ankle hurts quite a bit…

  • How much does a pushup weigh?

    http://www.fit36.com/archives/how-much-does-a-pushup-weigh/ Given that I’m doing the 100 Pushups Challenge, this is an interesting question. The answer in the article is 65-75%. Interestingly enough, the Flying Pig in Cincinnati has an associated event (for the 5k, 10, half and full) Pump and Run. The benchmark weight for a 19-39 year old male is 75% of body…

  • Day 3, Week 1: Hundred Pushup Program

    Third day of week 1 of the hundred pushup program: Tried to do round robin instead of all sets for each exercise. Not enough rest. Set tally, “-“=2-minute recovery period. “[#]”=max Pushups: 15-13-10-10-[20], 68 total.Situps : 15-13-10-10-[32], 80 total.Curls : 15-13-10-10-[20], 68 total.Lifts : 15-13-10-10-[15], 63 total.