cross training

Hundred Push Ups Week 6 Day 3

I was half dreading Day 3 of Week 6, but it turned out to be okay. It took a couple of sets to get into it, but I got stronger as the workout went on. Now I’m not sure whether to repeat W6 (I failed D1 remember) or go for the hundred on the weekend. [...]


Hundred Push Ups Week 6 Day 2

Good start to the day – a successful Week 6 Day 2 of the Hundred Push Ups challenge. Required: 20 20 23 23 20 20 18 18, min 53 Actual: 20 20 23 23 20 20 18 18 53 (just!) for a total 215 push ups. The 53 at the end were tough, but I [...]


A Triathlon Of Sorts

Started the day with my first outdoor bike ride for a very long time! The 21 miles went rather well considering, but I’m definitely no powerhouse on the bike – especially into the wind. Good practice for next week’s Breezy Point Triathlon though and nice to log another hour of saddle time. Next up was [...]


Weekly Round Up

Another catch up post: Tuesday Got in a solid 10 miler with some strength/core work thrown in for good measure. The weather was great – sunny, breezy, warm and not a cloud in the sky. I almost wish it would stay like this all summer. I mixed up a bottle of Melon flavored HEED and [...]


Sunday/Monday Bits And Pieces

Not too much time for a full post at the moment, so here goes with a quick catch up: Sunday Only 2 weeks to go to the Breezy Point Triathlon, so another indoor spin was in order. Actually, there’s nothing like a good Spinervals workout when it’s chucking it down outside, and today was no [...]


7 Weeks To 100 Push-Ups Book Almost Ready To Launch

Earlier today I received an email from the editor of my 7 Weeks To 100 Push-Ups book containing a pdf proof of the final cover for my review. It’s hard to believe the book is due to be released in less than a months time and I guess at that point I can call myself [...]