Workout: Swim 2000 Yards, Cycle 45 Minutes, 100 Pushup Challenge Wk 3 Day 2, Biceps
Posted on March 24th, 2010 in Bike Log, Swim Log, Workout Log | 5 Comments »
I got to try out my new ear plugs this morning. I am happy to report that they provided a good seal. It is great coming out of the water and not having to hop around in the shower trying to get my ears cleared. Besides, no one wants to see a naked old man hopping around in the shower. Ok, sorry for the visual!
Today’s swim consisted of the following…
- 200 x 2 Warm Up
- 1200 x 1
- 100 x 4 Sprints
I was able to get 1:45 per 100 on the sprints. However, my times during the 1200 were horrible. I was actually at 2:05 to 2:15. For some reason I just couldn’t get in a good rhythm. I was reading an article by a triathlete and he says that 1:30 should be the standard.
When I got home I did week 3, Day 2…
- Set 1: 20 reps
- Set 2: 25 reps
- Set 3: 15 reps
- Set 4: 15 reps
- Set 5: max
90 seconds rest between sets.
For set 5 I was only able to do 35 pushups. Man, I felt pretty wasted. Perhaps the swim affected it. I am curious as to how many I can do without all the preceding sets. Maybe I can do more than the 62 that I did on my fit test. I was considering staying on week 3 until everyone catches up, but now I am inclined to get it done a bit faster (if possible). The pushup challenge really takes an extreme toll, especially if you do them absolutely strict and to failure. It definitely affects all my other training. The faster I get to a hundred, the sooner I can concentrate on my training. I just don’t recover like I did when I was younger.
After I finished my pushups, I got on my indoor trainer and did 45 minutes. I had the Biggest Loser on my DVR so I watched it to pass the time. It was interesting because they were doing a cycle challenge.
After I got off the bike I did a biceps workout. With all the pushups, my triceps are so pumped that I don’t really need to work them during the hundred pushup challenge.
Ok, is this the next challenge?
5 Responses
Holy Cow, Boomer! You had a great week yesterday. Your workouts are awesome and you packed in so much into one day. I cranked out 41 PU’s on Tuesday, but I didn’t do any yesterday.
Don’t tell Jeff, but I’m thinking about baggin’ the pushup challenge. Why? Our baseball season starts Sunday and our two main pitchers aren’t in shape yet. So…word from our coach is I’m going to be going for an inning or two, and I don’t normally pitch. I can bring it about 80-85mph, but I tried throwing yesterday and my tight chest and shoulders affected my velocity and everything. I’m not flexible enough…to pitch that is. Now, I’m tight in my chest, deltoids, lats AND my right rotator cuff. I’m still hurting from Monday!
But sshhh….don’t tell Jeff. I might just to a one-timer each week and see how I do.
Boomer … have you heard this rumor about Steve bagging the pushup challenge? Weird I keep hearing that?
Steve – dude you can bring it 80-85? that is amazing – you got a cannon for an arm! The pushups are taking a toll on me too. They are harder than what I thought they would be for sure. Especially when I am doing two other workouts a day. But they are needed because I was getting weak looking in the upper body.
Boomer you pounded it yesterday. Good to hear you can once again hear after a swim!
I did a 1:45/100 yesterday too and this was after 1250 meters so I was already pooped. I’d be happy with a 2:00/100 for my Oly try in a couple of weeks. Heck I’d be happy with a 2:10/100 to tell the truth!
Yeah, last time I had a gun on me (last year), I topped out at 85 off a mound indoors. But I can’t throw like that all the time, and once I let it go, I have no idea where its going (ala Nuke Laloosh!). Also, my curveball doesn’t curve, my slider doesn’t slide, and my changeup stays up…so SS, CF or 2nd is where I play.
Steve — I’d say more like Ricky “wild thing” Vaughn, Tim Robbins threw like a girl. Every time I see Bull Durham that is the first thing I notice ..lol. Great movie, aside from Laloosh’s throwing motion, or lack there of.
Steve… My buddy at work also plays baseball and he pitches a few innings per game. Otherwise he plays center field. As a football coach, I did not know that other positions occasionally pitch. Oh, btw, I won’t tell Jeff… shhh!
Jeff… er, um, STEVE IS THINKING ABOUT BAGGIN’ THE PUSHUP CHALLENGE! Don’t tell Steve that I told you. Seriously, the challenge does take from training. I am going to try to crank out the hundred as soon as possible. I will probably modify the workouts. I am thinking about doing a “fit test” in lieu of day 1 per week to see where I am. Once I can hit 100, I am done!