Back in the saddle ...

Getting back up on the horse. Man it's tough. I've been off the push up training for a couple weeks now. The good news is that my elbow doesn't seem to be "paining" me at the time. The bad news is that I've slid all the way back to Week 3 again!!! Oh no!!!

I'm kinda bummed, but I realize that I only have so many choices, give up or keep on keepin' on. I'm bummed because I was making such good progress and really felt the difference.

Never give up, never surrender!!!

It's been a while

It's been a while since I've written because it's been a while since I've done push-ups. As some of you know, my left elbow starting hurting a little while back. For no reason, during the middle of a work day, my elbow started aching. By the time that I got home, it was hurting enough to take some Tylenol. I tried doing my workout set and couldn't manage even one push up. I was bummed because I had been making steady progress and I knew, I just KNEW that I would regress the moment I stopped working out. Sure enough, yesterday was the first time I tried and sure enough, I'm barely able to do Week 4, Day 1. ARGH!

But I haven't given up.

I need to build up to where I was and that's going to take some time, but I'll be putting it in.

I'm frustrated that I have to re-do days, but that's how it goes.

The annoying thing is that I didn't see it coming. It wasn't as though my elbow hurt a little bit one day, and then I pushed / abused it the next. It was all of a sudden.

Are you guys still sticking with me? Even through the discouragements? Even through the pain? Even through the hard work?

I'm sure it'll all be worth it. If nothing else a goal set and accomplished makes me believe that I can set another goal ... and accomplish it.

Here we go!

Injuries

I think I'm hurt. I'm not sure if it's related to doing push-ups or not. My left elbow started hurting yesterday while I was in the office for no apparent reason. It feels like a "stiff joint" and hurts when I push out with my arm. I was supposed to do another training session last night, but tried one push-up and couldn't do it without a lot of pain. This morning I took some ibuprofen and right now it feels okay. I'm feeling kinda bummed. I know that I can rest and take some days off, but I also know that I'm bound to slip in my abilities if I do so ... arg!

Week 4 ... again ...

Well I wont back down, no I wont back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I wont back down
- Tom Petty

So a couple days ago I tried Week 5, Day 1 and failed.

I was pretty discouraged.

It was the first time I actually couldn't do the minimum number on the last set. Just couldn't do it.

I was feeling pretty down yesterday.

So today I'm re-doing Week 4 for the 2nd time.

Just did Week 4, Day 1. No problem.

Here we go! Stick with me! Right now!

(Right now) Hey! It's your tomorrow
(Right now) Come on, it's everything
(Right now) Catch your magic moment
Do it right here and now
It means everything
- Van Halen

Week 4, Day 3

I would have NEVER thought that I would have been able to do this day for this week.

On the first test I barely got out 28.

The last time I did my exhaustion test I pushed out 40.

Today I did 29, 33, 29, 29 45. That's 165 push ups. Not consecutive mind you, but still.

Unbelievable.

It's all about progress. Slow progress, fast progress, but progress.

Keep on pushin'!!!

Week 4, Day 1: It's getting tough ...

Did my work out last night. A total of 123 push ups. Unbelievable. I have to admit, I didn't think I would make my final level based on how I felt on level 4.

Although I did it, I'm not sure how I'll do for the rest of week 4, especially if I try to stick to the prescribed rest times.

We'll see.

Keep on pushin'!!!

Week 3b, Day 3

Wake Up, Breakfast, Church, Lunch, Apple Store, Wash the Car, Record Show, Edit Show, Push Ups, Sleep.

I made it through Week 3 (this 2nd time)!!! This time with legitimate rest times.

A total of 122 push ups tonight.

Ug!

Keep on Pushin'!!!