Some days in life are to test how strong you are. Well...that's what today is - Army Fitness Test Day!! Yayyyyy!! I will admit, I'm not looking forward to running two miles today, but I am looking forward to seeing if any progress has been made towards my goal. I really, really, really hope there has been! I'm also planning on checking my measurements today as well. I'm really, really, really, really hoping there's been improvement there, too!!! ;) I think that's what brings me down about running - knowing I am working my ass off, sweating like I don't know what, only to see I burned like 150 calories. I think treadmills should get rid of the "calories burned" button - THAT is depressing!! I feel like I burn thousands of calories whenever I run - sweat drips in my eyes, my arms and hands get sweaty, my knees get sweaty - hell, even my feet get sweaty! lol - Oh well, what is it I always say? It is what it is. :)
The last time (and first time) I did the Army Fitness test, my scores didn't even make the chart! Anyway, this is what I was able to do on July 15th:
2 mile run - 34:07
- needs to be done in 24:00 to make the minimum passing grade of 60
2 minutes of:
- push-ups - 1 Army (2 regular) - 10 Army (20 regular) needed to make the minimum grade of 60
- sit-ups - 16 Army (32 regular) - 30 Army (60 regular) needed to make the minimum grade of 60
Like I always say...let's do this!
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Can you say PR??? Can you say it twice?? How 'bout three times??? I can!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!! Very happy girl - I could be even happier, but I am just TOO tired right now! lol
2-mile run - 33:27 - I didn't beat my time by much, but I DID beat it by 40 whole seconds! Woot-woot!! I ran the first 200 meters, then walked 100 meters, and ran 100 meters all the way through to the end. So, obviously I need to run a few more meters each run segment and walk less. Duh! ;)
2 minutes of:
- Push-ups -
4 Army (8 regular) - these were un-modified "boy" push-ups. According to Army guide lines you have to start your count over any time your knees or stomach touch the floor. I started strong (for me, anyway) and did eight in a row, but stopped and rested. I did periodically try to do more, but my arms were just too tired! I would get in 2 or 3 at a time, but overall not a whole lot more. VERY happy with my "4"!!
-Sit-ups -
22 Army (44 regular) - I do not do these with my feet anchored, instead I do CrossFit (butterfly) sit-ups. I'm very happy with these as well.
Overall - yay me!! Who doesn't like progress? Y'all have a great Labor Day weekend!!! Look for my post of updated stats, as well. :)
Can you say PR??? Can you say it twice?? How 'bout three times??? I can!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!! Very happy girl - I could be even happier, but I am just TOO tired right now! lol
2-mile run - 33:27 - I didn't beat my time by much, but I DID beat it by 40 whole seconds! Woot-woot!! I ran the first 200 meters, then walked 100 meters, and ran 100 meters all the way through to the end. So, obviously I need to run a few more meters each run segment and walk less. Duh! ;)
2 minutes of:
- Push-ups -
4 Army (8 regular) - these were un-modified "boy" push-ups. According to Army guide lines you have to start your count over any time your knees or stomach touch the floor. I started strong (for me, anyway) and did eight in a row, but stopped and rested. I did periodically try to do more, but my arms were just too tired! I would get in 2 or 3 at a time, but overall not a whole lot more. VERY happy with my "4"!!
-Sit-ups -
22 Army (44 regular) - I do not do these with my feet anchored, instead I do CrossFit (butterfly) sit-ups. I'm very happy with these as well.
Overall - yay me!! Who doesn't like progress? Y'all have a great Labor Day weekend!!! Look for my post of updated stats, as well. :)
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