CyclePUPs Week 2

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Week 2 runs from today (Monday), September 8 to Sunday, September 14.

Below is the summary from week 1. Everyone who reported made their minimum goal! . Remember, these are for DAY 3 ONLY!
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There are a few that didn't report the third day. If they report today, I can edit the spreadsheet tonight.

So how about week 2, all??? Happy pup-ing!

[SadieKate]

Hmm, I was going to do T-W-Sat this week but I just realized I'll be at Waves to Wine without a handy bench.

Guess I'll revert to M-W-F so I can guilt MP in person since she isn't doing her shoulder PT.

[limewave]

I got 21 1/1 for my day 3 from week 1.

[Jones]

I sent SadieKate a pm making excuses and apologizing for being late. I have been off the internet for a few days are you, Yellow, the new PUS? Anyway I did 21 total and am sorry for being late. Jones

[SadieKate]

I updated the stats for both of you. And, get with it, will you?

For Group One ---
I'm the PUS.
Yellow is the PUO (as in the Grand Poobette).
Oakleaf is the PUC.

For Group Two ---
Oakleaf is the PUS.

Sheesh, try to remember this, m'kay?

[ibcycling]

Last week turned into a blur with school back in session and traveling for soccer. I'm going to have to back out as I didn't get Day 2&3 in and see if I can join the 9/8 group and start over. Sorry.

Lora

[SadieKate]

No problemo. Just make sure you post on the other group's thread.

[Becky]

I did Day 1 last night, and felt great! For the first time, my arms hurt as much as my abs this morning, which I'll take to mean that my core is getting stronger.

Then I looked ahead at Week 3 They expect me to do 16-20 pushups during my exertion test this Saturday?? What if I only do 12? Anyone else worried about the week 2 to week 3 jump??

[OakLeaf]

Then I looked ahead at Week 3 They expect me to do 16-20 pushups during my exertion test this Saturday?? What if I only do 12? Anyone else worried about the week 2 to week 3 jump??

It's right on the website:

Some people will still be doing less than 16 consecutive push ups, but this is ok. Just repeat the week you struggled with until you're strong enough to move on to the next level - I promise it will be worth your while!

I think most of us will get to that point before the program's over. I fully expect it's going to take me longer than 6 weeks to get to 100, and I started in group 3. That's okay!!!! It's a training plan, not blueprints for a machine - everyone's going to grow stronger at a different rate.

Whether or not we have to repeat a week, or several weeks, we should all feel good about having committed to the program, and we should all be starting to see real strength gains. That's what's important here! Be proud of yourself.

[Aggie_Ama]

I did mine last night, it was hard because I had run in the heat first and was worn out. But I did them and that is the important part! I am having trouble believing I will do 100 in one go but that is why it is a challenge.

[Becky]

It's right on the website:



I think most of us will get to that point before the program's over. I fully expect it's going to take me longer than 6 weeks to get to 100, and I started in group 3. That's okay!!!! It's a training plan, not blueprints for a machine - everyone's going to grow stronger at a different rate.

Whether or not we have to repeat a week, or several weeks, we should all feel good about having committed to the program, and we should all be starting to see real strength gains. That's what's important here! Be proud of yourself.

Thanks for pointing that out. I printed the program, and the printed version doesn't include a lot of the little notes and things... Thanks for the self-esteem boost, Coach- that's exactly what I needed to hear

[NoNo]

The way I see it, even if I can't doo 100, if I stick with it I'll be able to do more than I ever have, and that's a good thing. I, too, have a hard time believing I'll be able to do the 16 they're calling for next week. Last night (Day 2, Wk 2) I only managed 8 for my max Still better than the zero I was doing two weeks ago!

[SouthernBelle]

Yeah, I'm pretty much planning on repeating the first two weeks based on what I can do in my last set. But I would much rather do that than push myself too hard and get too sore.

[Becky]

Hmmm....if we're repeating weeks as needed (and believe me, I need!), how does that work with the spreadsheet? PUS, please pick up the nearest courtesy phone

[OakLeaf]

We already talked about that. We're just going to report by calendar week for six weeks, even if we're on a different week of the program. Beyond six weeks...??