17 And Counting!

I'm up to 17 miles this week which is about my weekly average in 2009.  The Lord is going to bless Chicago with warmer weather the next few days, so I'll be able to go outside, PTL!  I've been "tweeting" and "facebooking" a lot and have built up my network of runners and trainers who are located across the entire world. That's pretty good for a guy who was not even running this time last year!

Today I did some speed work: 1 mile warm-up/cool-down & 4x400 sprints.  I also incorporated core training exercises used by Lolo Jones.  Tomorrow I am going to do a long run outdoors.  Now if I can just figure out where to run...hmmmm.

Week 5, Day 1: Two Hundred Sit-Ups

Here we go: I'm on Week 5 of The Two Hundred Sit-Ups Challenge.  I modified my crunch just a little - now I hold my legs at a 90° angle to my torso.  I have read that this gives my upper abs and lower abs a better workout.  And, I could feel it about half way through set 1.  Er, um, 255 crunches in about 10 minutes is pretty good to me!

Week 4, Day 3: Two Hundred Sit-Ups

I'm done with Week 4 of The Two Hundred Sit-Ups Challenge.  This was the toughest day so far - I did well over 200 crunches!  I didn't stray off the minimum requirements this time.  Week 5 will really be a monster as I will be doing 8 sets of crunches

Week 4, Day 1: Two Hundred Sit-Ups

It's getting a little tougher now that I am on Week 4, Day 1of The Two Hundred Sit-Ups Challenge this morning.  I am still able to do 50 sit-ups in set 5.  However, the burn is starting a lot earlier - like in set 2 instead of set 4.  My abs are getting tighter although I can not see any physical difference.

Week 3, Day 3: Two Hundred Sit-Ups

I finished Week 3, Day 3 of The Two Hundred Sit-Ups Challenge this morning.  Just add 50 sit-ups to set 5, pour a little water, and you have my workout. 

Week 3, Day 2: Two Hundred Sit-Ups

I continued Week 3, Day 2 of The Two Hundred Sit-Ups Challenge this morning. Once again I completed the first 4 sets and went on to do 50 sit-ups in set 5.  There's plenty more flab to burn!

Week 3, Day 1: Two Hundred Sit-Ups

I started Week3, Day 1 of The Two Hundred Sit-Ups Challenge this morning.  The goal was to complete 120 or more sit-ups as shown in the ">40 sit-ups" column.  I completed the first 4 sets and went on to do 50 sit-ups in set 5.  I guess my abs are stronger than I thought!