10 miler on Saturday.....well that was just dumb!! LOL
I'm still sore! Ran it at the lake and there was a 28 mph wind out of the north, so the first half of the run was a beast!
Pushups were better 201 yesterday, 50/50/50/51. That last one was probably entertaining to watch trying to maintain form!

Well, I got my shirt today, so looks like I'll have motivation in the future! Looks like it showed up Saturday, so I'm sad I wasn't here to get it, but oh well.

The invoice was to a guy in England, so he'll probably be equally surprised if he gets a shirt with my invoice in it...but oh well I guess. (I should sue for privacy violations! haha)

So how many Pounds was it? Euros?

Well, he got a shirt, two mugs and a postcard with express shipping for a total of £36.10.

Just a case of someone stuffing the wrong invoices into the wrong packages. But hey, maybe Roger in Welshpool will be my new penpal! I should ask if he wants to do some push-ups.

@ Matt

Why not!?!?
Do they do one handed pushups left handed... ? Silly British!

1) I was in OKC on Saturday, and that wind was no joke. Well done, BCubed.

2) I did my pushups this morning: 12/20/12 for a total of 42.

I noticed that my 2nd set was always my strongest, so I decided to start doing a "warmup" set before pushing for a higher number. The first set was actually kinda tough. The 2nd set got tough at about 18 and the last set was brutal, but I HAVE to complete my sets in double digits....and I count off by 4s. LOL.

Those more serious participants are leaving we amateurs in the dust.

This is starting to cut into my golf time!

Had a lot going on with my sister last week, so the last few days the pushups kind of went by the wayside. Got to start back tonight - but I am so unmotivated right now.

Do what you can, debidoo. Family comes first. Be gentle with yourself.

Debidoo,

I found myself extremely unmotivated all last week. Things changed drastically in my life LAST weekend, and my mind is a bit unstructured right now....feeling a little lost.

I find little successes each day and even look at a down day as a success because it just might be a sign that my body has worked so hard it needs a rest. I give it a bit of a rest (split the pushups up into more sets of fewer reps) and soon I'm back at it. In the long run, this accomplishment will shine through a lot of the dreary days, I believe. It will also lead to other challenges with equal success (better cardio fitness, etc).

Stay the course the best you can and remember that we're all here to help keep the motivation up. Keep your chin up!!

It can be hard to transition, but eventually you'll get to the point that exercise is a release and comfort instead of an obstacle to overcome. When my alarm goes off in the morning, I hate my phone and want to throw it, but I know as soon as I get out of bed and lace up the shoes, I'll get my motivation.

Mondays are always the worst, of course. This morning I just felt blah about it and the workout didn't feel good, I had to take more breaks than usual and I just felt really weak the whole time. But, I also know that I feel much worse if I don't work out than if I have a bad workout, so it's still the right decision.

It's just time you have to set aside for you and consider it a mental health break when you're focused on not falling over and getting through the last one and nothing else is in your mind.

^^^ What he said. I totally almost chucked my phone when it went off this morning. But if I can get out of bed and just do something to start my day, its off to the races from there. Usually its brushing my teeth. THere is no going back to bed after thats done.

Monday workouts have definitely been the most challenging in my short 5 week foray to fitness. I skipped the 3rd week's Monday morning. Wasn't even hard on myself for it, just got up early the next day and started where I was at.

I went with light cardio and strength training today to ease back into the week. Tomorrow I'll really run.

Deb, I have mentioned before. There are good days and bad days. You have been dealing with a lot. Do not beat yourself up for feeling unmotivated. This is so very normal. You are not slacking or being lazy...just being normal.
I do encourage to do what you can do. The most important workout that you will ever do is the one that you don't want to do. You have done amazingly well so far Deb and have accomplished much. I know that you will accomplish much more!
We are here for you and all wish you the very best!!

Good, because when I wake up and see what you ran, it makes me have to run .10 more than you! Usually I look at the clock and wonder what time you must get up to already have your run done and over before my alarm has even gone off (for the third time)

We now offer water bottles!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.zazzle.com/pushup_water_bottle_liberty_bottle-126260761996968553

4:50 AM Wake up, bathroom, contacts, glass of water (no, no facepooping)
5:00 AM Treadmill ON, Pandora ON

It helps that I put everything in there the night before, my clothes, contacts, and phone. If I didn't do that, I'd have a much carpier success rate in the morning.

It won't help you look any better in the swoob shirt Matt. But I like your thinking!

So this is where you all hang out!

*whispers to 3B*

Psst. Who's the new girl? And has she made up for all past pushups?

We have created a MONSTER!

But real fun one!

But you love the water bottles, don't you?

And tshirts and mugs and.....
Yes, we love water bottles Kit!