I am on day 4 of the pull-up program http://trizack.blogspot.com/2009/01/pull-up-program.html It called for me doing sets of 3 wide grip pull-ups, with 1 minute of rest in between, for as many sets as I could do.I was hoping to do 15 sets of 3. I kind of went crazy though. After the 15th set, I really got fired up. I was in my basement all alone, pumping my fist, and yelling. I thought, could I do 75 total pull-ups tonight? Then I hit 75 and thought, maybe I can do 100? I passed 100 and thought the end might be near, but I kept on going, one set after another. Pretty soon, 150 was in sight. I think I was pretty much foaming at the mouth by this point. After my 51st set (153 total), I felt a pain on the palm of my right hand. I looked down and a chunk of skin about the size of a quarter was ripped off pretty deep. This was no time to stop now! I found a glove in the other room and put it on, and then kept going. I ended up completing 63 sets of 3. For me, it is pretty cool when a workout can inspire yourself. I am now wondering. Can I do 1,000 pull-ups in a single setting someday? Also, if I do that, will I have any skin left on my hands?
Today's Workout
- Pushups Set 1 = 43
- Pushups Set 2 = 40
- Wide Grip Pullups = 63sets x 3reps + 1set x 2reps (191 total): 60 seconds rest in between each set
- Run = 3.1M (24:00)
The quote on the poster described the way I felt during my workout today. "To acomplish great things we must not only act but also dream; Not only plan, but also believe" Not every workout can be this way. But this is what my "Ironquest" is all about.
Didn't feel like giving any details to the ambiguous quick run, huh?
ReplyDeleteMy workout for today was as follows:
30 mins on the treadmill (3.5 mi)
15 mins on the stairclimber (btw, the stairclimber is my new favorite machine besides the treadmill! my legs were definitely burning today while I did it).
Hope your test on Thursday went well...I'll be talking to you sometime tomorrow!
Geez, why didn't you just do 200? I'm sure 9 more wouldn't have been that difficult (says the girl that cannot do a single pull-up). JUST KIDDING!
ReplyDeleteI'm in between classes now, trying to think of potential RA question that may be asked of me. My workout post will come sometime later...
geez zack...that's pretty crazy.
ReplyDeletejust found out the half-marathon has been shortened to a quarter-marathon. hmmm
Haha Laura...that must make you feel better right?!? You can whip that out no problem. I have got a brand new mantra that I've been saying lately that I think will be great for you. Especially as the icy cold wind is blowing in your face as you are climbing up a hill. "Only for the hardcore, strictly for the headstrong". That's it. They say it in that one "jump" song on the jock jams cd. I found myself saying it today as I was running outside into the wind. It really got me going. Don't know if it will have the same effect on you, but it's worth a shot. :)
ReplyDeleteToday's workout:
Ran 60 mins outside
The route: From Quadrangle hall, I ran all the way down Burlington St. and took a right on Muscatine. Kept on that until my watch hit 30 mins, then I turned around. Unfortunately, I was greeted by the wind pushing against me (insert mantra and keep running). haha
thank you krista.....i'm going to need it!! the bank sign outside my window reads negative 13....
ReplyDeletewhat else to do on a saturday at 6AM but check out my favorite blog? but now i must create my pre-race serum and don many layers.
results to come later! wish me luck, and warmth!