Level 10
25 minutes
27 February (345 cal)

Level 10
25 minutes
26 February (341 cal)

My back is not improving, so I've decided to cease push-ups until next Monday. Today's ride was tough. It was a very discouraging day. I don't think my body shape has changed much for the better, even after hundreds of push-ups, and busting my ass each ride. At least I think I am--I sweat bucket loads.

I may have to shake things up significantly. I'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Level 10 25 pushups x4
25 minutes
24 February (346 cal)

4x30 at FSI.

Level 10 25x25x25x23
25 minutes
23 February (344 cal)

Have a slightly sore muscle, upper back, right side. This may be affecting push-ups. 4x30 at FSI.

Level 10 24 pushupsx4
25 minutes
21 February (343 cal)

Had a protein shake and whole foods vitamin pill about 1.5 hours before ride. Felt tired and a bit heavy, but energy ok. Had no idea I was on record pace until after final hills.

Level 10 24 pushupsx4
25 minutes
20 February (338 cal)

good energy, pleased with result, stayed above 110 rpm at all stages--though pulse rate was high today--by about 10 bpm. Late ride today--7:00pm. Headaches have returned, today was pretty bad--most of the day. Had a movie party for Lao class today--went to classmate's house and watched "Air America"--awful. But our Lao teacher made food--I had three heaping servings of veg pad thai and two of papaya salad and sticky rice, one BeerLao Dark and four brownies. Came home and took a 2.5 hour nap, woke up, still had headache, took two aspirin. Decided at last minute to ride--glad I did, headache disappeared. 2x30 at FSI. (I may well have done three sets, but since I honestly can't remember, I have to take the lower figure).

Level 09 pushups: 24x20x24x24
25 minutes
19 February (320 cal)

I cannot account for the failure in the second set of push-ups. That's usually the set where I have the most energy--both the first two sets went slowly. It may be that I am a bit tired: 4x30 at FSI.

Tomorrow will proceed to level 10.

Level 09 24 pushupsx4
25 minutes
18 February (312 cal)

had hoped to get over 315--not particularly tired--just didn't get the calories. Will push harder tomorrow. May try to get back to level 10 on Friday. If not, then certainly Monday. Did light series of push-ups while in New Orleans.

Level 10 24 pushupsx4
25 minutes
12 February (340 cal)

Good energy today, above 110 rpms for entire ride, but did not think I was on a particularly fast pace, as I did not push myself. Surprised at result. For lunch I had two veg samosas, a protein shake with juice and frozen fruit, followed by a grapefruit half hour later--two hours before ride.

Will drop to level 9 because I will not be able to ride again until next Wednesday or Thursday--need to go back to New Orleans tomorrow for aunt's funeral.

4x30 at FSI.

Level 10 24 pushupsx4
25 minutes
11 February (335 cal)

Easier today, but I pulled back. Still managed to stay above 110 rpm on all hills. After the final steepest hill, on the flat recovery minute, I slipped to 109 rpm, but then recovered. Struggled on the last set of 24 push-ups.

Today was not a good day--woke up at around 0530 with a slight headache, which has remained with me for the rest of the day. Took two aspirin at 1430. No headache during ride.

4x30 at FSI.

Level 10 24 pushupsx4
25 minutes
10 February (336 cal)

Really hard. I had a protein shake about an hour and a half before the ride--this on top of my normal lunch. This may have been a mistake. It was no more than 350 calories, but I cramped up and got dizzy after the hills. Managed to stay above 110 rpm. From now on, I'll have the shake, if any, after the ride.

5x30 at FSI.

Level 09 23 pushupsx4
25 minutes
07 February (324 cal)

Good energy again, will definitely move to level 10 on Monday.

Level 09 23 pushupsx4
25 minutes
06 February (325 cal)

5x30 at FSI. Excellent energy today. If I exceed 120 cal tomorrow, I will move up to level 10 Monday. I may stay at 25 minutes for some time to come, because it seems I don't overtrain as easily at this duration.

Level 09 23 pushupsx4
25 minutes
04 February (322 cal)

5x30 at FSI.

Level 09 23 pushupsx4
25 minutes
03 February (322 cal)

4x30 at FSI.

Level 09 23 pushupsx4
25 minutes
02 February (321 cal)

3x30 at FSI.