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MarathonTalk push up challenge

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lise
lise
Dec 2010
7:51am, 22 Dec 2010
625 posts
lise
Did my last few days sets with a stinking cold and not a pretty sight, im hoping that means when im cured that my reps will be mega easy ;) we can dream.....

Good going everyone, keep it up
Speedie
Speedie
Dec 2010
9:03am, 22 Dec 2010
837 posts
Speedie
Lise very impressive with the cold - lets hope it will be mega easy ;-)

Just done my 3 x 22 another feel good session. Yesterday and today I have done it a slightly different way. By timing the session I start do the first set ( today 24 seconds ) then the remianing time up to 2 mins is my recovery. At 2 mins I do the next set and again use the remaining time till 4 minutes has passed and 3rd set done in 26 seconds so final time totay 4 mins 26. I guess as this gets tough I will want longer recoveries but for now this is how I will gauge progress. Yes the last few push ups hurt!

Keep it up
Speedie
Speedie
Dec 2010
9:14am, 22 Dec 2010
838 posts
Speedie
Oh and just wanted to be sad and added up the amount for me so far since starting on the 6th 714 completed :-) -wish my running miles were logged as quick!
lise
lise
Dec 2010
10:34am, 22 Dec 2010
626 posts
lise
Well done Speedie :)
exflyboy
exflyboy
Dec 2010
12:33pm, 22 Dec 2010
48 posts
exflyboy
Speedie the rate you are doing the pressups is phenominal. I think my 21 were taking close to 40 secs. I am now doing them in a very measured controlled fashion to try to do more before they become difficult.
richard_ogden
richard_ogden
Dec 2010
4:51pm, 22 Dec 2010
19 posts
richard_ogden
A bit behind you guys (increasing every other day!!)

Just done 3 x 17 press ups & 3 x 17 crunches

Having to slow RIGHT DOWN now to keep my form steady
Dogtanian
Dogtanian
Dec 2010
5:15pm, 22 Dec 2010
376 posts
Dogtanian
Well done all. I'm going to be away for a week or so. Keep pushing up everyone!
GlennR
GlennR
Dec 2010
7:31pm, 22 Dec 2010
1,406 posts
GlennR
Well I've done day 1... ;-)
Dogtanian
Dogtanian
Dec 2010
7:35pm, 22 Dec 2010
377 posts
Dogtanian
Excellent Glen. It's the perfect place to start :-)
Hamish84
Hamish84
Dec 2010
8:14pm, 22 Dec 2010
180 posts
Hamish84
I've managed 1 too! 1 real one and 2 girlie ones.

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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