100 push ups, Wk 4, Day 1

The challenge plan for today did not increase the number of push ups, but instead decreased the amount of time between sets from 2 minutes last Friday to 1 minute. I did these before going to bed last night. I fell short on the fourth set and then took about a 4 minute break before attempting the 32 on the fifth set. I fell short there too.

I just took another look at the plan. I have been attempting the highest level as directed based on the number of push ups I could do at one time. There are two other levels below this that do fewer push ups per set. Presumably those levels also get you to the 100 final goal. I think I'm going to stop sweating the fact that I couldn't do the full number per set and consider repeating days. The numbers that I did last night are higher than the mid level. I figure as long as that holds true, I can keep going. I will still attempt the numbers on the highest level, but not worry so much about falling a bit short on a couple of sets.

My wife has been encouraging as I do these, but last night while watching me struggle she asked why I am doing this challenge. I didn't have a good answer. The same reason we climb mountains, run marathons, or jump out of airplanes I guess. Because it is there. Because it is a challenge. Some challenges like this are ones you can pick and choose for yourself. Those are usually more fun than the ones that you don't pick, but happen in life.