Category: strength

  • Mixed Bandolier of Carrots

    Yes, I stole that one from the Woot.com message boards. Run: 1.25 miles (11:33) 9’15” Massage yesterday and stretching beforehand really helped, but I tightened up too much by 1.25 miles. Couldn’t restart after stopping. Main stretching was for piriformis muscle, some hamstring, quad, ITB stretches also. This may just be a slow ramp up…

  • Day 1, Week 5: Hundred Pushup Program and Stength Exercises Earlier

    First day of week 5 of the hundred pushup program: Recovery period was extended by dog duties. I tried yesterday, but didn’t have the energy to get past the first 40 pushups.1 Set tally, “-“=60-second recovery period. “[#]”=max Pushups: 40-32-30-25-[44], 171 total. Had planned on running 6 miles at lunch, but hip/back pain was bothering…

  • Day 3, Week 2: Hundred Pushup Program

    Third day of week 2 of the hundred pushup program: Set tally, “-“=2-minute recovery period. “[#]”=max Dropped the lifts. Too much overlap & hard on the back. Pushups: 15-15-12-12-[23], 77 total.Situps : 15-15-12-12-[25], 79 total.Curls : 15-15-12-12-[20], 74 total.