One Hundred Push-ups
I began the One Hundred Pushups a Day program today. I found in on a blog a while back that I read occasionally, but today it was featured on LifeHacker, where it recaptured my attention. It’s just the latest addition to my frugal fitness program. I completed 46 push-ups in five sets. I’m not trying to “get back into shape” as most people are. I’m trying to “get into shape”. Honestly, I have never been “in shape” or anywhere close for that matter.
My first and foremost priority remains distance running. I have less than 180 days until I run the Walt Disney World Marathon. I am estatic about it. I ran six 5Ks this past spring, with my best time being 28:24. This fall, I plan to run a few more 5Ks, a couple of 10Ks, and hopefully at least one half-marathon. I’m averaging around an 11 minute per mile pace on my walk/runs right now.
Other than doing the push-ups, today was a complete failure when it comes to fitness. I probably had 5000 calories. I had a Rice Krispy treat for breakfast and all was well until the boss brought me two Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I followed it up with the lunch I brought from home and added several (actual number withheld) slices of Papa John’s pizza. Dinner was normal but since then I have scarfed down a half-pint of Ben & Jerry’s among other snacks. On a brighter note, I am sticking to my two-cokes-a-day plan.
I think I’ll knock out another set of push-ups before hitting the sack.
March 21st, 2010 at 11:09 am
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