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MarathonTalk push up challenge

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longboat Dec 2010 10:28pm, 15 Dec 2010 1,264 posts	0 longboat But there again...done!
Speedie Dec 2010 10:31pm, 15 Dec 2010 825 posts	0 Speedie Hey Pushers! Managed my 3 x 15 this morning but no time to post. Felt good on first two sets and half way through the 3rd it just kicked in. Managed the session in 2 mins 44 secs and guess my recovery will start to increase this week. But enjoying the challenge so far! C'mon Longboat 90 mins still remaining
Speedie Dec 2010 10:32pm, 15 Dec 2010 826 posts	0 Speedie Coss post - Nice one Longboat
Foxy Davy Dec 2010 10:36pm, 15 Dec 2010 18,741 posts	0 Foxy Davy is this the 100 press ups every 30km of Comrades the guys were talking about ? good luck - the 89.28km was enough without 300 press ups !!!
Jingle Snells Dec 2010 11:14pm, 15 Dec 2010 892 posts	0 Jingle Snells 3 x 7 (coughing a bit)
longboat Dec 2010 8:36am, 16 Dec 2010 1,265 posts	0 longboat Yes it is Foxy, but I am just trying the press ups, without the Comrades as well! Congratulations on the winner of the week shout - just got round to listening to that bit this morning! Well deserved Did my 3 x 16 mid run this morning - in the dark in the middle of a golf course - might have looked slightly suspicious!
Speedie Dec 2010 9:45am, 16 Dec 2010 828 posts	0 Speedie Sod that FD! Nice one LB and Jingle Snells. 3 x 16 done felt ok, worked a bit on the last set ensuring good form. Keep it up!
longboat Dec 2010 10:28am, 16 Dec 2010 1,266 posts	0 longboat Well done speedie - I am into function and get them done this week rather than form - will pick form up again next week
Jingle Snells Dec 2010 1:54pm, 16 Dec 2010 896 posts	0 Jingle Snells For me good form = getting back up again
Dogtanian Dec 2010 1:54pm, 16 Dec 2010 361 posts	0 Dogtanian I took the last couple of days off because I had a few aches and groans in my arms. Just did 3 x 14 and found them really hard. I was properly shaking on the last few push-ups. I think I have reached my limit.

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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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