Thursday, January 24, 2013

This Time is For Real! I Mean it!


I am serious this time. I have started mentoring a group on BeginnerTriathlete.com with Bradleyd3 from Brad's Ironman Journey. The group has been really cool and we have all levels of triathletes that have joined, so it will be great encouraging, answering questions and watching them hit their goals for the race season. So we decided as a group to have a group challenge for February. Several ideas were kicked around, but we came up with a core/ab challenge for February.

So what does that mean? It means that I (along with the others member of the group) will be selecting either a number of crunches we will commit do doing in the month of February, or we will commit to a certain numbers of minutes spent planking! Simple enough right? Well the hard part is coming up with that number or that time goal! So that is my struggle right now.

This idea came to me when my bride said her trainer challenged her to do 1000 crunches by their next session, which will be Monday. That works out to 250 crunches a day. That's a lot of crunches, but my bride can totally do it, so that has definitely influenced my choice between the two options.

Another blog I read always talks about doing core work. The author is a marathon runner, fast marathon runner that also does a huge focus on core work. I know that a strong core will really help me when I S/B/R. According to their blog, they do a ton of planking and crunches to strengthen their core and help them run better. So I have been really thinking over my goal for February in regards to the group, and based on the challenge my bride accepted, I think know I can get her to join me, so I really have some accountability going on up here! So with all that, I say this:


My goal is going to be 7,000 crunches in the month of February. That breaks out to 250 a day (which will have to be split up, I can't do all that in one session), or 1750 a week. My plan involves doing 250 in the morning and 250 in the evening, alternating every other day. I have no idea if this is doable or not, but in my head I am totally going to rock this. Regular crunches, side crunches, crunches with a stability ball will all count.

I am also going to photograph my before and after shots to see if I can see any difference! (and I better after 7,000 crunches!) So, I know what you are thinking, but to afraid to ask... I do not know if I will post them on the blog or not. Maybe is all I am ready to commit to at this time.

So throw the cokes out the window, start drinking tons of water, getting plenty of sleep, eating smartly and continuing on my training plan, and I "should" be ready by the time May gets here!

13 comments:

  1. 2 things I have added to my routine that I neglected in years past, is core and strength, I am hoping it shows dividends once I get outside and train

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    1. I know I will see some gains in the swim and bike! Here's to the crunches BDD!

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  2. 7000 and 1!!!!!!

    Man up too. I'm posting pics on 2/28. Before and After. No Maybe.....just do it!

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  3. Posting a photo of Neil Patrick Harris only makes me think you are getting serious about Broadway Shows, Bette Midler music and decorating shows on HGTV.

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    1. Oh is that his name? I did not know!

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    2. Well if you didn't know, he's VERY interested in seeing pics of men's abs

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  4. I was totally in for doing this until you showed me the math! Dang - that's a lot of crunches. But I am ready to bring it. Challenge accepted.

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  5. Sweet! thanks so much James :) I just finished the second set of my small circuit and my abs are on fire. That was only 100! LOL

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