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MarathonTalk push up challenge

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YorkyMark
YorkyMark
Dec 2010
9:13pm, 11 Dec 2010
9 posts
YorkyMark
Started with 3x10 today. I do a few sets of push ups occasionally for general fitness but interested to see how far I can take this :)
exflyboy
exflyboy
Dec 2010
9:23pm, 11 Dec 2010
30 posts
exflyboy
Did 3 X 11 tonight as part of my exercise routine. Actually managed 22 on the last set, so I should be able to go a few more nights before this gets difficult.
longboat
longboat
Dec 2010
10:41pm, 11 Dec 2010
1,253 posts
longboat
Well done yorky and xfb

3 x 11 also, after my first post marathon run - enjoyed, the run, the press ups and the bottle of wine that followed ;-)
Frosty the SnowMatt
Frosty the SnowMatt
Dec 2010
3:46am, 12 Dec 2010
422 posts
Frosty the SnowMatt
DAMMIT forgot to do them yesterday (it was one of those keep puting off things) so now Im faced with 3x11 AND 3x12 :-0
Jingle Nells
Jingle Nells
Dec 2010
8:49am, 12 Dec 2010
14,535 posts
Jingle Nells
I've bombed out on this a bit. I seem to have pulled something sort of right side of the abs. It's not affecting running at all but it's a bit sore when I do planks or press ups so I'm giving it a few days off and see how it goes.
richard_ogden
richard_ogden
Dec 2010
9:10am, 12 Dec 2010
14 posts
richard_ogden
Just done3x12! feeling bait tight now! I don't think it'll be long before I do alt. Days!
Dogtanian
Dogtanian
Dec 2010
10:19am, 12 Dec 2010
349 posts
Dogtanian
I forgot all about them yesterday, only remembering at 10pm in the middle of a Frank Turner concert (so I didn't do them then and there). Just did my 3 x 11 today and just made it through. It was made harder by my 2yr old trying to climb on my back on the 9th push up of the final set. I really did find them hard today but it's probably the most push ups I've done since I was 12.
Speedie
Speedie
Dec 2010
10:56am, 12 Dec 2010
822 posts
Speedie
Hey all.

That was tougher this morning, 3 x 12 done but after a late night of drinks and a steady 13 miler this morning I guess it was going to be!

Jingle best to give it a few days as you say.

Well done others, I guess now we will all start feeling it during the next few days.
exflyboy
exflyboy
Dec 2010
9:06pm, 12 Dec 2010
31 posts
exflyboy
3 x 12 done this evening. Did them after a long run in the dark along the Thames Towpath. Found the last few of the third set a bit harded :-)
Frosty the SnowMatt
Frosty the SnowMatt
Dec 2010
10:33pm, 12 Dec 2010
426 posts
Frosty the SnowMatt
3x11 done tonight so slacking again. I WILL catch uP tomorrow

About This Thread

Maintained by Dogtanian
Start on day 1 with 3 x 1 press up. On day 2 move to 3 x 2 and keep increasing by one every day. If you fail to do the target for the day then you try the same number the next day, only increasing when you have done the session properly. The Marathon talk challenge is to get to 3 x 100 push ups.

There are no real rules except all three sets must be done in the same session though. No going to wash your hair/walk the dog in-between sets:-).

Log your progress here: spreadsheets.google.com

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