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Jeff Moriarty
(@jmoriarty)
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20
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7/21:
10|10|8|6|10
7/23:
12|12|10|10|10
7/25:
15|13|10|10|14
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7/28:
12|12|9|7|11
7/31:
16|13|13|11|9
8/2:
15|15|12|10|12
8/4 (test) 25
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8/6:
20|15|15|11|10
8/8: 22|17|15|15|14 (longer rest before max)
8/10: 25|17|17|15|10 (ouch!)
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8/11: 22|16|16|10|15
8/16: 22|17|17|15|14
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Tyson Crosbie
@tysoncrosbie
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10
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7/21:
7/7/5/4/5
7/23:
9/8/6/5/20
7/25:
10/8/8/5/23
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7/28:
9/8/6/4/7
7/30:
11/9/7/7/21
8/1:
10/10/8/8/15
8/3 (test) 25
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8/4:
20/15/15/13/20
8/7:
22/17/alt: 15/15/20
8/9:
25/19/16+3a/alt:13/25
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Tim Giron
(@timgiron)
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14
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7/21: 10/10/8/6/7
7/23: 12/12/9/5/5
7/25: 15/8/8/5/10
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7/28: 12/12/9/7/10
7/30: 16/12/7/8/8
8/1: 10/10/8/8/9
8/2: test 17
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8/4: 15/12/4/10a/15a
8/6: 16/14/14a/12a/14a
8/8: 20/15/15a/12a/18a
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8/11: 16/13/13a/11a/16a
8/13: 16/14/14a/13a/20a
8/15: 20/15/15/15a/21a
8/16: test 22
8/18: 22/16/16a/14a/18a
8/20: 22/17/17a/15a/19a
8/22: 25/19a/19a/17a/23a
8/23: test 27
8/25: 27/20/20a/17a/17a
8/27: 27/21/21a/18a/21a
8/29: 30/22/22a/20a/24a
8/30: test 33
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9/1: 30/24a/22a/20a/30a
9/3: 15/15/14/14/12a/12a/10/24a
9/5: 12/12/12/12/10/10a/9a/30a
9/6: test 38
9/8: 35/28a/25a/22a/26a
9/10: 17/17/16/16a/14a/14a/12a/35a
9/12: 16/16/14/14a/12a/12a/10a/35a
9/13: test 37 (ack! lateral)
9/15: 35/28/25/22a/35a
9/17: 17/17/16/16/14/14/12a/40a
9/19: 16/16/14/14/12/12a/10a/36a
9/20: test 41
9/22: 36/40a/30a/24a/33a
9/24: 19/19/22/22/18a/18a/22a/45a
9/26: 20/20/24/24a/20a/20a/22a/40a
9/27: no test
9/29: 36/40a/30a/24a/42a
10/1: 19/19/22/22/18/18a/22a/47a
10/3: 20/20/24/24a/20a/20a/22a/53a
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Beau Frusetta (@beaufrusetta)
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20
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(7/22)
10/10/8/6/7
(7/24)
12/12/10/10/10
(7/26)
15/13/10/10/0
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fail
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fail
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fail
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Roger Williams
@halfacat
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20
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(7/21)
10/10/8/7/10
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/15
(7/26)
15/13/10/10/12
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(7/29)
12/12/9/7/15
(7/30)
16/13/11/11/15
(8/3)
15/15/12/12/20
(8/5) Test 2 30
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(8/6)
25/17/17/15/25
(8/9)
27/19/19/15/25
(8/11)
30/22/22/20/25
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(8/15)
27/20/20/17/30
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luz galusha-luna
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5
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(7/21)
2/2/2/2/10 (alt)
(7/23)
4/3/2/2/5 (real!)
(7/26 – decided to swtich up to alt)
10/8/5/5/15
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(7/28)
10/8/6/4/12
(7/30)
14/9/7/9/12
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8.10:
20/15/15/15/20
(redoux)
8.18
20/15/15/10/15
8.20
22/17/17/15/20
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@ChuckReynolds
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42.5
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7/28:
12|12|10|10|35
7/30:
12|12|12|12|30
8/02:
15|15|12|12|35
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8/05:
25|17|17|15|31
6-8th sick + nyquil induced suckiness
8/09:
30|22|21|19|25
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8/12:
27|20|20|17|35
8/14:
25|21|21|18|32
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chanelle richardson (@iamchanelle)
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15 (alt)
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7/22: (alt)
10|10|8|6|10
7/23: (alt)
12|12|10|10|15
7/25: (alt)
15|13|10|10|15
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7/29 (alt):
12|12|9|7|10
8/02 (alt)
16|13|11|11|20
8/3 (alt):
15|15|12|12|15
week 2 test: 25 (alt)
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8/6 (alt):
20|15|15|13|17
8/8 (alt):
22|17|17|15|25
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akavlie
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15
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7/21:
10|10|8|6|6
7/23:
12|12|10|10|6
7/25:
15|13|10|10|10
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7/28:
12|12|9|7|10
7/30:
16|13|11|11|10
8/02:
15|15|12|12|12
8/04: (test) 22
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8/04:
20|15|15|10|8
8/09:
22|17|17|13|11
8/13:
20|15|15|13|10
8/19:
20|15|15|13|12
8/23:
22|17|17|15|16
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Scott Edwards (@scottjedwards)
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20
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(7/21)
10/10/8/7/11
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/10
(7/26)
15/13/10/10/17
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(7/28)
12/12/9/7/14
(7/30)
15/13/10/10/16
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(8/4)
15/12/12/10/15
(8/7)
22/17/17/15/20
(8/11)
25/19/19/17/22
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(8/18) 22/16/16/14/27
(8/27) 22/17/17/15/20
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| Tracey Fearnside |
6
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(7/22)
2/2/2/2/10 (alt)
(7/25)
4/4/4/6/2 (alt)
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Steve Belt
(@SteveBelt)
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30
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(7/21)
10/10/8/6/25
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/21
(missed Day 3)
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(7/28)
12/12/9/7/20
(7/30)
16/13/11/11/22
Bonus set: 11
(8/1)
15/15/12/12/20
(8/3)
test 2: 30
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(8/4)
25/17/9(fail) break
15/15(fail)
(8/8)
27/19/14(fail) break
15/12 (fail)
(8/10)
30/22/12 (fail) break
20/20 (fail)
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(8/11)
27/20/5 (ugh!)
(8/13)
25/17/17/9 (break)
12 (close to on track)
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(8/18)
25/15/15/12/15 (very close!)
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Greg Leff (glecko)
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10
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7.21:
7|7|5|4|6
7.23:
9|8|6|5|11
7.25:
10|8|8|5|14
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7.27:
9|8|6|4|9
7.29:
11|9|7|7|13
8.1:
10|10|8|8|12
Wk2Test:26
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8.4:
25|9|7|6|1|15|9
8.6:
20|11|8|15a|12a
8.8:
20|15|15|12|16
repeat
8.11:
20|15|15|13a|14a
8.13:
22|17|17|15|20a
8.15:25|19|19|17|22
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8.18:22|16|16|14|22
8.20:22|17|17|15|27
8.21:25|19|19|17|27
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Test 3=31
8.26:30|24|22|20|30
8.28:15|15|14|14|12|12|10|20
8.30:12|12|12|12|10|10|9|30a
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Brandon Bohling
(ebohling)
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25
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(7/21) 10/10/8/6/18
(7/23) 12/12/10/10/12
(7/25) 17/15/10/10/20
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(7/28)
12/12/9/7/14
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Jamie Crosbie
(@jamiemichelle)
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4
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7/21:
2/2/2/2/4
7/23:
4/3/2/2/9
7/25:
5/4/4/3/13
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7/28:
4/4/3/3/10
7/30:
6/5/3/3/15
8/2:
5/5/4/4/13
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Reid Axman
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44
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7/21:
10/10/8/6/32
7/23:
12/12/10/10/35
7/25:
15/13/10/10/39
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7/28:
12/12/9/7/42
7/30:
16/13/11/11/51
8/1:
15/15/12/12/60
8/2: test - 62
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8/4:
25/17/17/15/57
8/6:
27/19/19/15/63
8/8:
30/22/22/20/63
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8/11:
27/20/20/17/57
8/13:
27/21/21/18/73
8/15:
30/22/22/20/87
8/18: test - 104!!
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Alisa Cooper
(@soul4real)
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10
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(7/21)
7/7/5/4/12
(7/23)
9/8/7/5/11
(7/27) 10/8/8/5/10
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(7/30)
9/8/6/4/12
(8/01)
11/8/7/7/11
(8/3)
10/10/8/8/10 Test:17
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(8/6)
15/12/12/10/15
(8/9)
16/14/10F/10F/10F
(8/11)
20/15/15/12/20
F=Fail
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(8/25)
16/13/13/11/16
(8/26)
16/14/14/12/25
(8/29)
20/15/15/15/18
Test:
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Emily Birukow (@danceswsheep)
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3
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(7/21)
2/2/2/2/17
(7/23) alt
9/8/6/5/15
(7/25) alt
10/8/8/5/15
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(7/28) alt
9/8/6/4/10
(7/30) alt
11/9/7/7/20
(8/1) alt
10/10/8/8/10
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(8/4) Test: 9
15/12/12/10/10 (alt)
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Todd Austin
(@ReTodd )
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20
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(7/21)
10/10/8/6/12
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/10
(7/25)
15/13/10/10/20
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(7/28)
12/12/9/7/15
(7/30)
16/13/11/12/20
(8/1)
15/15/12/12/20
8/4 (test) - 29
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(8/4)
25/17/17/15/25
FAIL due to pulled shoulder muscle :(
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FAIL due to pulled shoulder muscle :(
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FAIL due to pulled shoulder muscle :(
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Rich Diaz
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57
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7/21
10/10/8/6/57
7/23
12/12/10/10/66
7/25
15/15/12/12/62
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7/28
15/15/12/12/60
7/30
16/13/13/11/57
8/1
15l15l12l12l62
test-5
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8.5
25l17l17l15l62
8.7
27l19l19l17l53
8.10
30l22l22l20l60
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8.12
32l22l22l19l48
8.14
30l22l22l19l58
8.16
27l20l20l17l58
test 72
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8.20 40l32l30l25l35 Mama!!
8.22 20l18l15l14l75
8.24 18l16l14l12l80
wk5-#2
8.27 40l32l30l25l40
8.29 20l20l18l18l15l15l14l55
8.31 18l18l16l16l14l14l12l63
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9.2 56l45l42l40l43
9.4 30l30l25l25l25l2522l22l58
went for it!!
107!!! Yes-yes-yes!!
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Clint Richardson
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31
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7/21:
10|10|8|6|12
7/23:
12|12|10|10|13
7/25:
15|13|10|10|17
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7/29:
12|12|9|7|26
8/02:
16|13|11|11|20
8/3:
15|15|12|12|15
week 2 test: 31
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8/5:
25/17/17/15/26
8/8:
27|19|19|15|31
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Roger Owens
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30
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(7/21)
10/10/8/6/30
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/27
(7/26)
15/13/10/10/25
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(7/28)
12/12/9/7/25
(7/30)
16/13/11/11/25
(8/1)
15/15/12/12/30
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(8/4)
25/17/17/15/26
(8/6)
27/19/19/15/26
(8/8)
30/22/22/20/27
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(8/11)
27/20/20/17/27
(8/13)
27/21/21/18/25
(8/15)
30/22/22/20/29
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(8/18)
40/32/30/25/15
(8/20)
20/18/15/14/40
(8/22)
18/16/14/12/40
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Repeating Week 5
(8/25)
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Clintus McGintus
(@Clintus)
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17
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(7/21)
10/10
10/10
8/8
6/6
6/min 7
(7/23)
12/12
12/12
10/10
10/10
12/min 10
(7/25)
15/15
13/13
10/10
10/10
21/min 15
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(7/28)
12/12
12/12
9/9
7/7
17/min 10
(7/30)
16/16
13/13
11/11
11/11
23/min 15
(8/01)
15/15
15/15
12/12
12/12
42!!!/min 15
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(8/5)
Exhaustion Test - 45
8/11
25/25
17/17
17/17
15/15
33/min 25
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Michael Petrotta
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32
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(7/21)
10/10/8/6/15
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/25
(7/25)
15/13/10/10/25
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(7/28)
12/12/9/7/26
(7/30)
16/13/11/11/29
(8/1)
15/15/12/12/30
(8/4) test: 35
(8/4)
25/17/17/7/18
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Eric Bahle
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29
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(7/21)
10/10/8/6/11
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/13
(7/25)
15/13/10/10/18
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(7/27)
12/12/9/7/14
(7/29)
16/13/11/11/17
(7/31)
15/15/12/12/19
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(8/3)
25/17/17/15/25
(8/5)
27/19/19/15/25
(8/7)
30/22/22/20/27
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(8/10)27/20/2/17/27
(8/12)
27/21/2/18/27(8/14)30/22/22/20/30
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(8/18)35/28/25/22/35(8/20)17/17/16/16/14/14/12/35(8/22)16/16/14/14/12/12/10/35
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(8/26)42/35/32/30/42(8/28)22/22/20/20/17/17/15/15/42(8/30)20/20/17/17/15/15/14/14/42
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Austin Baker
(@austinmiles)
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20 |
(7/21) - 10/10/8/6/7 |
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Heather Lynne Herr
(@MsHerr)
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16 |
7.22:
10/10/8/6/13
7.25:
12/12/10/10/12
7.26:
15/13/10/10/14
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7.30:
12/12/9/7/12
8.01:
16/13/11/11/12
8.02:
15/15/13/13/12
test 2: 23 (may still try level 3 program)
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8.08:
20/15/15/11(of13)/8(of 20)
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Kim Giron
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6 (alt) |
7/21:
2/2/2/2/5
7/23:
4/3/2/2/6
7/25:
5/4/4/3/7
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7/28:
4/4/3/3/10
7/30:
6/5/3/3/10
8/1:
5/5/4/4/12
8/2: test 15
8/18:
12/12/9/7/10
8/20:
16/13/11/11/15
8/23: 15/15/12/12/15
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8/4:
15/12/12/10/10
8/6:
16/14/14/12/15
8/8:
20/15/15/12/16
9/20: test 30 |
8/11:
16/13/13/11/16
8/13:
16/14/14/12/15
8/15:
20/10/15/10/10
8/16: test 12
9/22: 21/25/21/21/21 |
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Bill Nega
(@brullig)
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27 |
7/14
10/10/8/6/10
7/16
12/12/10/10/15
7/19
15/13/10/10/20
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7/21
12/12/9/7/17
7/23
16/13/11/11/25
7/25
15/15/11/11/20
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7/29
25/17/17/15/25
7/31
27/19/19/15/25
8/4
30/22/22/20/35
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8/6:
27/20/2/17/27
8/10:
27/21/2/18/26
8/12:
30/22/2/20/30
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Brian Shaler
(@brianshaler) |
20 |
(7/21)
10/10/8/6/15
(7/22)
12/12/10/10/10
(7/27)
15/13/10/10/9
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(8/1)
12/12/9/7/15
(8/2)
16/13/11/11/15
(8/3)
15/15/12/12/13
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(8/5) - Test: 30
(8/6)
25/17/10/10/8
(8/7)
27/19/15/14/10
(8/11)
30/20/17/12/19
Week 3 is Ridiculous
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| Maui Saito |
42 |
(7/21) - 10/10/8/6/19
(7/23) -
12/12/10/10/26
(Missed Day 3)
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(7/28)
12/12/9/7/28
(7/30)
16/13/11/11/28
Bonus set: 11
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| Shannon Mendivil |
3 |
(7/21) - 2/2/2/2/7
(7/23) - 4/3/2/2/7
(7/26) -
5/4/4/3/13
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(7/28) -
4/4/3/3/15
(7/30)
6/5/3/3/17
(8/3)
test 2: 21
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| Chris Mendivil |
19 |
(7/21)
10/10/8/6/9
(7/23)
12/12/10/10/10
(7/26)
15/13/10/10/15
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(7/30)
16/13/11/11/22
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Nick Johnson
(@fujcycle13) |
20 |
(7/14)
10/10/8/6/10
(7/16)
12/12/10/10/16
(7/19)
15/13/10/10/15
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(7/21) (7/28)
12/12/9/7/18(22)
(7/23) (7/30)
16/13/11/11/27(25)
(8/1)
15/15/12/12/15
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(8/6)
25/17/17/15/30
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Cheryl C
@cherylcolan
I will be doing alt pushups all through
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5
(Col.1)
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7.23:2|2|2|2|8
7.24:4|3|2|2|10
7.24:5|4|4|3|12
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7.29:6|5|3|3|15*
8.3:6|5|4|3|15 *
8.4:5|5|4|4|15 *
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8.5:Test - 22 (Col.2)
8.7:20|15|15|13|20-ow!
8.8:22|17|17|15|22
8.9:25|19|19|17|25-OW!
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8.11:22|16|16|14|23
8.14:22|17|17|15|22
8.17:25|19|19|17|30
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8.18:Test-35 (Col.1)
8.19:30|24|22|20|33
8.22:15|*|14|*|12|*|10|35
8.23:12|*|12|*|10|*|9|40
*Damn totally missed the extra reps on days 2 & 3 Grrr!
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8.24 Test-50 (W6:Col.1)
8.25:42|35|32|30|43-OW!
Resetting to W5:Col.1
picking up those extra reps
8.27:15|15|14|14|12|12|10|37
8.29:12|12|12|12|10|10|9|30
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8.31 Test- 47 (W6:Col.1)
9.1:42|35|32|30|45
9.3:22|22|20|20|17|17|15|15|48
9.5:20|20|17|17|15|15|14|14|42
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9.11 Test 65
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Michael Barber
(@michaeljbarber)
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15 |
I am about a month late, but better late than never.
8/27: 7|7|7|5|5
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Tyler Hurst
(@tdhurst)
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Starting 8/4 |
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Lee Cunningham
(@LeeCunningham)
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37
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Starting 8/4 |
8/4: Doing pushups after a few beers and a full meal was fun, lol...
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(8/4)
25/17/17/15/13
(8/7)
27/19/19/15/18
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30/22/22/20/21
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Tony Jazak
(@thejazzman)
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20 |
(8/4)
10/10/8/6/15
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Alan Levine
(@cogdog)
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35 |
Starting 8/4 |
(8/1):
10:8:8:11:30 while drinking w/ @soul4real
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(8/4)
25:17:17:15:30
(8/5)
27:19:19:15:39
(8/8)
30:22:22:20:22
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(8/11)
27:20:20:17:37
(8/13)
27:21:21:18:45
(8/15)
30:22:22:20:47
test: 43 (hungover)
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(8/19)
40:32:30:25:51
(8/21)
20:18:15:14:40
(8/23)
substituted 5 hours moving dirt & rocks
test: 57
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Dan Quimby
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started 8/18 |
8/18
10:10:8:6:33
8/20
12:12:10:10:34
8/22
15:13:10:10:35
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8/25
12:12:9:7:32
8/27
16:13:11:11:36
8/29
15:15:12:12:35
Retest = 38
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9/1
Skipped this one - oops
9/3
27:19:19:15:20
Now that was some work
9/6
30:22:22:20:18
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Comments (97)
Chuck Reynolds said
at 12:19 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Peanut Butter Jelly Time peanut butter jelly time!
tysoncrosbie said
at 12:19 pm on Jul 16, 2008
ready to rock... :)
chanelle richardson said
at 12:33 pm on Jul 16, 2008
tomorrow morning...IT BEGINS.
Jeff Moriarty said
at 12:51 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Site should be mostly ready. Just adding people to the wiki editing list. We're starting Monday, July 21st (easier to remember than Thurs start for us simple minded folk :) )
chanelle richardson said
at 1:15 pm on Jul 16, 2008
got it! Monday it is. ;)
Beau Frusetta said
at 2:22 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Get'r done son...DO WORK!
Scott Edwards said
at 3:17 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Jeff, thanks for setting this up. Accountability is exactly what I need! I'll hate you during the challenge but will thank you after.
Luz said
at 3:23 pm on Jul 16, 2008
yes! thanks, jeff, for setting this up! ditto scott's sentiments. :)
samgrover said
at 3:27 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Ditto'ing what Scott and Luz said. See how lazy I've become??? :)
samgrover said
at 3:30 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Hello everyone! I don't think we've met. I'm Sam. http://twitter.com/samgrover/
Steve Belt said
at 3:41 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Do we test now, or on Monday? BTW, I feel like I've got an unfair advantage...at karate twice a week I already do over 30 pushups....
Jeff Moriarty said
at 3:52 pm on Jul 16, 2008
I'd say test whenever you want, but challenge starts Monday. I put the chart on the sub-page but think I'll move it to the main page to make it easier to find.
ebohling said
at 4:02 pm on Jul 16, 2008
initial test: 363 push-ups...does that put me at an advantage? oooooooh, beer curls don't count. make that 2 then. :)
Steve Belt said
at 4:42 pm on Jul 16, 2008
I'm gonna test at karate tonight.
Clintus said
at 8:21 pm on Jul 16, 2008
Big thanks to the Jeff for setting this up. I've been following Sean and Tara for the past 4 weeks and have been wanting to get started. Hard to motivate myself so when I saw your tweet today I was all over it. Very excited to see the local turn out as well.
Let's get it on!!
Alisa Cooper said
at 11:08 am on Jul 17, 2008
Love the training schedule. 2 push ups - rest. 2 push ups - rest. 2 push ups - rest. Dang! I can do that! :-)
Roger said
at 2:49 pm on Jul 17, 2008
What about adding the Initial Test and Internediary Test, as well as the Final Attempt to the Chart? Maybe we need to add a separate page?
Steve Belt said
at 10:46 pm on Jul 17, 2008
I like the idea of adding the initial test to the chart as well. I did 30 last night for my initial test.
Richard Diaz said
at 3:47 am on Jul 18, 2008
Just came from the gym. 57 true form pushups.
Emily Birukow said
at 11:40 am on Jul 18, 2008
Howdy folks! I'm an RCG at the Santa Clara site. I know I won't be able to make the Pushup Party, but I want to be STRONG - Intel STRONG. Great idea here :-)
Alisa Cooper said
at 12:33 pm on Jul 18, 2008
Ouch! Just did 10 push ups. Not sure how I'm going to get to 100. We'll see.
Richard Diaz said
at 4:50 pm on Jul 18, 2008
Shoot , if the pachanga (party) is scheduled such that it coincidentally fits my schedule, my wife and I will drive to AZ!!
Richard Diaz said
at 4:51 pm on Jul 18, 2008
I'm in Rio Rancho,BTW.
Emily Birukow said
at 10:40 am on Jul 20, 2008
Wow, I've got some work to do!
chanelle richardson said
at 7:40 am on Jul 21, 2008
so, if i am only able to pull off "alternative" form push ups (i was able to do 15), is that ok for our challenge? it seemed to be an option on the main website, but i appear to be the only wimpy-armed-mcginnis around here.
:(
samgrover said
at 8:12 am on Jul 21, 2008
Haven't been well. Taking myself out for this challenge. Hope you all have fun!
Roger said
at 8:15 am on Jul 21, 2008
@chanelle richardson so long as you are giving 100% it doesnt matter if you are alterno or doing them from a handstand.
Jeff Moriarty said
at 8:17 am on Jul 21, 2008
use whichever form works for you! There is no competition here, just marking your own improvement.
ReTodd (Todd Austin) said
at 8:35 am on Jul 21, 2008
I was surprised I made it to 20. Will be super stoked if I am able to do 80+ by the end of this. Just in time for my 40th.
Emily Birukow said
at 9:08 am on Jul 21, 2008
@chanelle - I am switching to alternative, so don't feel bad. I could do 3 of the normal pushups, but not very well.
chanelle richardson said
at 10:04 am on Jul 21, 2008
thanks all for the encouragement! alternative form it is for me. my poor wimpy little arms...
;)
Jeff Moriarty said
at 10:48 am on Jul 22, 2008
Dang - I gotta admit I'm impressed how many people are checking in. I'm getting constant Update notices in email! Way to go, people!
Richard Diaz said
at 3:06 pm on Jul 23, 2008
Hi folks. Wanna offer some helpful pointers.
For your max out set---prep mentally--and get in a good breathing rythm.
Inhale going down and exhale pushing up. Good luck to all!!!
Bill Nega said
at 2:06 pm on Jul 24, 2008
Thanks, Rich. I think one thing that a lot of people don't understand is that good-form pushups aren't just about how you hold your body; they're about making sure you keep breathing, too! It's pretty common to try to hold your breath when your body is in a demanding position (this also applies to disciplines such as yoga), but it's very important to try to keep breathing steadily throughout your workout.
Scott Edwards said
at 8:57 pm on Jul 24, 2008
Quick safety tip: if you have a 1 year old, have just completed your reps, and feel like grabbing said little one and throwing him up in the air like you usually do, DON'T do it. Not the best idea. Just saying, not that I know by experience or anything like that...
Aaron Kavlie said
at 12:09 am on Jul 25, 2008
2nd day was tough. I'm not even hitting the stated minimum on the last set... I fear for the challenges to come.
chanelle richardson said
at 9:33 am on Jul 25, 2008
adding my 2 cents:
i have found that in addition to good breathing techniques during my workout, stretching during the "rest" period between sets really helps!
here are a few yoga poses i like to do:
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/downdog.htm
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/childspose.htm
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogasequences/ss/catcow.htm
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/seatspinaltwist.htm
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/warrior2.htm
Beau Frusetta said
at 1:52 pm on Jul 25, 2008
Good lord...people showing good gains already...guess that extra 100lbs more than everyone else that I'm luggin' around is gonna make me extra sexy? LOL
Cheryl Colan said
at 3:12 pm on Jul 25, 2008
I'd love to see all this progress in a more visual way. I know it would be a PITA though. Go everyone, go! Looks like everyone's getting stronger.
ebohling said
at 8:34 pm on Jul 25, 2008
since it was friday i added a little extra credit (3 stella artois)...tasty. little dizzy now though. :)
Richard Diaz said
at 11:25 pm on Jul 25, 2008
Chanelle, great advice on the stretching. Sips of water for hydration and staying mobile rather than sitting idle will keep you warm for your next set. Stick with it everybody. IF you've got the energy, time, equipment and/or desire -by all means- finish your pushups and throw in some crunches, leg lifts and bodyweight squats and lunges for your core and legs.
Jeff Moriarty said
at 9:58 am on Jul 26, 2008
A few notes. First, keep up the great work people!
If you're getting drowned in emails from the wiki updates, look at the bottom of one of the emails for a link to change the frequency of email updates. Set it to once a day or once every 4 hours to slow it down.
If you have to drop to an alt form to finish the last set, go for it. Just don't give up!
If you need to drop to a different column or use alt form overall, do it. Just don't give up!
First week is almost over! Woohoo! (and ouch!)
Chuck Reynolds said
at 9:24 am on Jul 28, 2008
Wanna say congrats everybody so far - keep up the good work - little bit everyday makes big gains later. Keep it up!
Aaron Kavlie said
at 12:03 am on Jul 29, 2008
After week 1, the beginning of week 2 looks kind of easy. But then week 3 is a huge leap forward. Kinda strange.
Roger said
at 6:21 am on Jul 29, 2008
@Aaron after the 2nd week we do a reassesment to see where things stand. On sat or sun you need to do as many pushups as u can. At this point u should be able to do more than before. The ramp needs to be steep as 100 pushups in one go is a lot. It ain't gonna be easy.
glecko said
at 6:43 am on Jul 29, 2008
Cheryl - thanks for the example of a single line entry per date ... and I agree it would have been cool to see everyone's progress in a graphic.
Jeff Moriarty said
at 8:22 am on Jul 29, 2008
Good point, Roger. Don't go just by the Single Sheet with all the pushups on it - there is a lot more good information on the site, including when to retest and how to keep yourself moving forward. This hasn't been easy, but I'm definitely moving forward!
I'm just looking forward to when I'm not doing these things on the nasty floor of a hotel. Tbbbbt!
Aaron Kavlie said
at 11:36 pm on Jul 29, 2008
@Roger I know about the reassessment, but it still seems strange that week 1 to week 2 is very gradual, but then week 3 is a huge leap forward. Same pattern in the following weeks -- 3 to 4 is gradual, while week 5 is a big jump.
Roger said
at 12:39 pm on Jul 30, 2008
youch that didnt feel good till the last set. i guess missing monday and cramming yesterday with today was not so good. gotta keep an eye on my form too. butt likes to sag a bit.
Jeff Moriarty said
at 8:19 am on Jul 31, 2008
The bump up in number of pushups for Day 2 this week (Week 2) was a killer for me. Totally ran out of juice in the final set.
Aaron Kavlie said
at 12:35 pm on Jul 31, 2008
@Jeff Perhaps because you did 16/13/13/11? Should have been 16/13/11/11.
Aaron Kavlie said
at 12:36 pm on Jul 31, 2008
I wonder how long everyone is resting between sets. Are you going by the recommended time, or taking more? Or just not timing it?
Bill Nega said
at 5:50 pm on Jul 31, 2008
@Aaron I do it by the second using a little secret learned from the proctors of all of my college engineering/science exams: time.gov :)
Scott Edwards said
at 7:09 pm on Jul 31, 2008
A little extra rest in between reps helps quite a bit in my experience so far. If I think I'm going to struggle to get the final count, I'll take an extra 30 secs or so between the last couple sets of reps.
Chuck Reynolds said
at 5:09 am on Aug 3, 2008
you can take a little extra time but drop sets work because you don't take time to cool down. Just keep pushing. Never say die.
Roger said
at 9:52 am on Aug 3, 2008
wowzer these guys are getting tough. i am having trouble remembering to do them on schedule during the week. i figure i will do the Test on Monday to guage where i am at. trying to finish the sets strong and do more than the min.
Cheryl Colan said
at 8:33 pm on Aug 3, 2008
* Crap! Series of guests passing through. Completely forgot to keep up with the pushups. D'oh. I'll have to do tow days in a row to keep myself on track. Will consider it penance. Also, did week 2 day 2 first - completely skipped day one. So I made a new day two. Aw, heck, at least I'm still working at it.
Jeff Moriarty said
at 7:08 am on Aug 4, 2008
Week three is starting for most of us, and so far most of us are going strong! Keep at it! Even if you miss a day or get a little off schedule, just get back in the groove as soon as you can.
Steve Belt said
at 12:27 pm on Aug 4, 2008
My end of week 2 test yielded the same result as the pre-test. I felt very "weak" Sunday morning. The huge jump up to start week 3 in reps seems awfully difficult right now.
Steve Belt said
at 12:28 pm on Aug 4, 2008
Oh, and I follow the time schedule pretty close. Haven't needed extra time yet, although this week, that may change.
Steve Belt said
at 11:08 pm on Aug 4, 2008
Today was brutal. I couldn't complete set 3, then took a 20 minute break before trying set 4. Did that fine, but 60 seconds later fell short again on set 5. The jump up between week 2 and 3 seems extreme.
Alan Levine said
at 6:53 am on Aug 5, 2008
Late in joining, but here thanks to drinking with @soul4real ;-) Cutting it into 4 weeks? Just stay with it! Blogged http://cogdogblog.com/2008/08/04/wikis-and-pushups/
Emily Birukow said
at 10:19 am on Aug 5, 2008
This is really tough! I can do a few *real* good form push-ups now though, as opposed to the start where I could barely do one. I can feel my arms getting more muscley :-)
Richard Diaz said
at 1:49 pm on Aug 5, 2008
Hoochy-Mama!! That WAS a big jump in intensity for week 3!! I did better on set 5 than I did on the test 2 days prior--crazy. Oh well I am sticking with this thing and I hope you ALL do the same. Mr. Axman you are kicking A__!!
Eric said
at 6:23 pm on Aug 5, 2008
Yup. This is officially hard. I'm making all my reps but they're tough and I'm resting 120 sec on all days now. Nice to see everyone sticking with it!
glecko said
at 7:06 am on Aug 6, 2008
Agreed with the sentiment that the jump from week 2-3 was pretty drastic ... my test put me in the far right column and I could complete the first set, but after that it was a struggle. I'll likely repeat week 3. Just wondering if it's more important to keep the timing and attempt the sets closer together, or is it more important to actually complete the full sets. Hmm ...
axrun262 said
at 10:12 am on Aug 6, 2008
Thanks Rich! This is by no means easy. It sure is fun to see those numbers ruse every time. It is pretty strange with that week 2 test. I could only do 2 more than the previous day's set 5. Crazy indeed.
Aaron Kavlie said
at 11:43 am on Aug 6, 2008
I went from top tier weeks 1-2 to middle tier on week 3, and it was still too big of a jump to handle for me. I couldn't even complete the 4th set (3 short). In the first two weeks, I usually fell under the declared minimum for the last set. But I didn't have problems completing set 4.
Bill Nega said
at 2:57 pm on Aug 6, 2008
I was scared to start week 4 after seeing the 2-3 jump, but it's barely more than week 3. Light at the end, folks! Halfway there!
Roger said
at 3:39 pm on Aug 6, 2008
if you cannot finish a set its okay. keep going. at the start of week 4 you will test again, same with week 5. if you cannot make the cut for week 5 then you should go back to week 4 and keep building strength till you can move on. ideally you should do this in 6 weeks but it may take longer.
Roger said
at 7:44 am on Aug 7, 2008
yikes, that was really tough. big jump for sure. that last set was really nasty.
Cheryl Colan said
at 1:48 pm on Aug 7, 2008
Holy OW! The jump to week 3 is a killer. I tested into column two like Aaron did. Total struggle to finish the 5th set on day 1. Doesn't help that I'm trying to make up time to stay on track with the weeks. But that's the point, isn't it? - challenge. Consider me challenged!
Jeff Moriarty said
at 8:06 am on Aug 8, 2008
My guess is the Week 3 jump in difficulty is where we really shock and stress the chest to get it strengthening. Week 1 and 2 got us warmed up so we wouldn't rip our own arms off by the time we hit this week.
I'm finishing the last few reps of my final sets in an alt position, but I'm plowing through. Almost at the halfway point for the program!
Roger said
at 10:25 am on Aug 9, 2008
yo clintus! nice work man, looks like you are seeing the biggest benefits so far! well done.
i am slacking on this thing a bit finally getting around to day 2 of week 3 on saturday of week 3. feeling stronger for sure.
holy shit day 2 wk 3 just kicked my ass, feeling good but definitely pushing hard.
Chuck Reynolds said
at 4:11 pm on Aug 14, 2008
cleaned up the frontpage and edited the sidebar... ocd kicked in on this site... :/
Alan Levine said
at 7:19 am on Aug 15, 2008
Where'd y'all go? Don't perpetrate the kick sand in my face geek stereotype!
Jeff Moriarty said
at 8:20 am on Aug 15, 2008
Urgh... I am in week 4, I just have to take my notes from my workout room to my computer and type them in. I'm a little behind (I'm blaming Ignite Phx) but not out of it yet. Will update my numbers this weekend.
Tim Giron said
at 8:26 am on Aug 15, 2008
@Chuck Reynolds: next time you get the urge to "clean up" the front page, please work that off some other way than actually touching the data on the page. You changed some values, so now I have to go verify the numbers I entered.
axrun262 said
at 9:22 am on Aug 15, 2008
I really surprised myself this morning. Getting closer. It is really cool to see how everyone is improving! Way to go!
Jeff Moriarty said
at 9:02 pm on Aug 16, 2008
Finally back around to updating. I just cannot make those max numbers unless I take a really long break beforehand. Just gassed by then.
For those people who haven't updated (or fallen behind) just get back into the game! I'm running a little behind as well, but no surrender!
Cheryl Colan said
at 10:21 pm on Aug 17, 2008
Just about forgot to finish this week. It's so hard to form new habits for me. Wanted to go to bed without finishing the week, but I'll be darned if I'm getting over the halfway point & then quitting. Power on! Like Jeff says, if you forget or fall behind, just get back into it. Keep going!
axrun262 said
at 7:13 am on Aug 18, 2008
After seeing the progress I made during week 4, I thought I'd be getting to 100 pretty soon, but I really wasn't expecting to hit it during the test for week 4. Wow, that was tough, but I did it! I can't wait to see the rest of you get it. Keep going!
Richard Diaz said
at 7:58 am on Aug 18, 2008
Great job Axman!! Hope to be rite with you in 2 weeks!! OOOO-Rah!!
Steve Belt said
at 5:48 pm on Aug 18, 2008
Last Monday I tried to start Week 4, and couldn't even come close. So Wednesday, I tried to do Day 1 of week 3 (which I could do on Day 1 of the real week 3), and came pretty close. So again, tonight I'm going to try to start week 3, and hopefully I can actually complete week 3 on the program, without additional rest.
Alan Levine said
at 8:08 am on Aug 19, 2008
Wow, way to go @axrun262! You're done! Week 5 another giant notch up... Good breathing helps, dont hold your breath!
ReTodd (Todd Austin) said
at 10:03 am on Aug 20, 2008
Been down with a pulled shoulder muscle. Sucks bad.
Aaron Kavlie said
at 1:36 am on Aug 24, 2008
Just finished the 3rd try at week 3. I still only did days 1 & 2. I think I'll finally move on to week 4 next week.
I'm way behind schedule, but it looks like most everyone else is too. Oh well, I'm still making good progress so it's all good.
Cheryl Colan said
at 2:01 pm on Aug 25, 2008
Hey, it's not so obvious, but starting with day two of week 5 there are 8 sets, not 5. You repeat level 1, repeat level 2, repeat level 3 before doing your max. I didn't notice this. No wonder day 1 of week 6 is tearing my arms out. Hell.
Richard Diaz said
at 1:21 pm on Aug 26, 2008
Cheryl--good catch on the 8 sets. Week 6 jumps to 9! I'm gonna back up and do week 5 again. Keep on keeping on , girl!!
Cheryl Colan said
at 2:49 pm on Aug 27, 2008
Me too, Richard - I'm going back to week 5 to pick up the extra reps. I think week six would kill me without them.
chanelle richardson said
at 9:38 am on Aug 28, 2008
wow my husband and i have had a crazy few weeks and fallen right off the wagon.
my appendix flared up and put me down for the count, and then my husband (clint richardson) was in a car accident and is starting PT this week. i'm going to re-do week three next week, but not sure when the husband will be beck in the game.
Cheryl Colan said
at 2:14 pm on Sep 3, 2008
Having a tough time with week six. For day two I had to rest anywhere from 45 seconds to two minutes between sets. Heart rate a little too high for me + didn't want to trigger asthma attack. Had to stop for inhaler & rest 5 minutes before last set. But plowing through. I may have to do week six again to get to 100. We'll see!
Cheryl Colan said
at 10:33 pm on Sep 5, 2008
I know I won't make 100 when I test on Sunday. I'll probably start with week 5 after the test results. But I'm not quitting until I attain the goal.
Richard Diaz said
at 6:23 pm on Sep 7, 2008
Skipped my last routine and went for it while in the Gila Wilderness--it just felt right. 107!!! Cheryl--you are one of the few still going strong. Don't give up girl!! Everyone else that is still hanging in there--- Just Do IT baby!!
Cheryl Colan said
at 10:42 am on Sep 8, 2008
Rich, you did it! Congratulations!! *applause*
I'm not giving up. Testing later today.
Cheryl Colan said
at 8:12 pm on Sep 11, 2008
I waited awhile to do my 100 test. I could tell I wasn't going to get there, yet. So I gave myself a break. But I'm not giving up until I get to 100. Then I'll probably start again with full pushups instead of alt style. Anyone who gave up due to life happening, please join me in keeping on. I made a new table so we can start over or start again.
Jeff Moriarty said
at 1:14 pm on Sep 21, 2008
Work and travel forced me to put this on hold for a while - it was just too tough to keep up with unless I could make sure I was doing it regularly. But last week I got an email from the guy running the site who had some interesting updates.
First, he has tweaked the program to respond to feedback that some of the jumps were too tough (No kidding!). There is also a new logging tool for tracking progress on the site. I've posted his email on a page on the wiki if you want to check it out. Might be a great reason to get back on the program and keep the progress coming!
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