"Make Your Bed"

Finally, back in action today.  Had a 10 day layoff after my procedure which helped get my knee and shoulder feeling better but was really tough to take it easy.  Today my plan was to run to 4 different parks do 50 push ups at each park and complete about 4 miles of running.  First park was Peabody, wrapped out 50 there started on my way to Jaycee park but almost half way there number 2 started calling.  I figured no worries, I'll get to Jaycee and take care of business.  Get there and the bathrooms were still locked.  A slight amount of panic sets in as I had over half the run yet to go.  So completed my push ups and ran to Jones park.  By the time I arrived there I was almost prairie dogging it.  I get there and see a light on in the bathroom so I figured I was in good shape.  As I turned around the corner there was some guy sitting there smoking a cigarette with a laptop open telling me that the doors are not open yet.  I did not believe him so I went an pulled on the door, sure enough he was right, locked.  I got a glimpse of his laptop and there was a nice old picture of some lady bottom parts.  Nice to see our city parks being used for nefarious activities.  Anyway, I high tailed it out of there and ran right home with much motivation.  I wish I would have timed my miles as I am sure my run home was at least 7:30 miles.  So, I finished the last 100 push ups at home. Aside from the mud turtle it felt good to be back in the saddle.

Additionally, I have decided to give marathon running a shot this summer starting with a half marathon at the Fox Cities Marathon.  So, this summer will be exciting, Neenah Street Ball, Fox Cities Half Marathon, and the Spartan Sprint at Miller Park!  Can't wait to tackle all these.

5K down, 47K to go.

Here is some good inspiration to realize this stuff is all relative to what real effort and discomfort is:

http://navyseals.com/4234/university-texas-austin-2014-commencement-address-admiral-william-h-mcraven/

"Come on Brock, one more!"

Double up week in the books.  Knowing that I was not going to be able to do anything this week I did 2,000 push ups last week.  It was one of those weeks were your body wants to stop but you know you can do more.  Here is what the workout schedule looked like last week:

Monday - 1 hour of basketball, 120 Killer Burpees with push ups, 280 regular push ups

Tuesday - 600 push ups 300 body squats 300 sit ups 2 mile run (Awesome workout!!!)

Wednesday - 1.5 hours of basketball, 200 push ups

Thursday - 3 mile run, TRX, 300 push ups

Friday - Boot camp, 500 push ups

None-the-less I was happy to make it to the end of the week, had the surgery on Friday and have been sitting on my butt ever since. " Though, I am getting antsy and would have loved to get a workout in today, but I need to stay on shut down this week.  Probably for the best as the shoulder and knee were giving me a little issue anyway.  Can't wait to get back at it next week.  

My favorite motivational video about how we can push ourselves further than we think we can:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GYYle0hTUc

Command Some S#%t To Grow!

Three weeks down and still plugging away!  Aside from getting a good view at the floor things have been going pretty well thus far.  Interestingly, today at the Y someone asked me why I do all this stuff.  To put it in context, this gentleman usually only sees me do my Monday workout.  Monday's usually consist of killer burpees in the gym (this but couple it with killers down the basketball court: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc7VDvFD-wM).  So, each Monday he sees me doing these and today he asked me "why I was doing those?" I just said "to see if I can."  He gave me a bit of perplexed look, which I found interesting.  Do we need to do something because it leads to something?  Well, I guess I am still holding out for that Abercrombie gig, but as my wife pointed out I am a bit too old for that, so I said what about Eddie Bauer, and she rightly pointed they don't take their shirts off.  I guess I am back to just doing them to see if I can.

This week will be interesting, I will be having some minor surgery on Friday that will probably limit my ability to complete the required push ups next week.  I have decided to double up this week and try to take of next week as well.  That's 400 a day.  I completed the first of them today and it was interesting to say the least.  Tomorrow is "the Murph" day but I think I am going to modify to focus on completing the push ups.  Thinking of doing a mile run, 200 push ups, a mile run, and 200 push ups, we'll see what's left in the tank after that.

If you need some motivation check this guy out:

CT Fletcher:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc6EePCSuSk

6% done! 52K all the way!!

3.85% Done!

Completed my first 2,000 push ups of this new venture, which puts me at 3.85% of the way done.  Thus far its been manageable to get through them.  I've been able to knock out a few push ups during my scheduled activities at the Y. Mondays I do suicide killer burpees with push ups, that knocks out 120 then complete the remainder during the day. Tuesdays the 200 are completed during my "Murph" (http://themurphchallenge.com/) workout. Wednesday is basketball day so I need to complete them during the day at some point, Thursdays is TRX and last week 45 were completed there 55, right after, and the remainder during the day. Friday was Boot camp day where I finished with 80 and did the rest during the day.  I play basketball on Saturdays so figured I would get some rest last week, but there was a large amount of wood I need to chop up from our oak tree that we had to take down.  That was about 6 hours of slinging a 10 lb sledge hammer.  Some rest on Sunday and back at it today.  

None-the-less, that brings me up to 2,000 thus far.  Sounds like a lot, but its all relative (see chart below). Its funny the comments I have heard the last two weeks while discussing this with different people.  To some it sounds crazy, others not that hard, and others are indifferent.  I guess as I get more into it it'll be interesting to see how things go.  Will there be more comments? Interest?  Indifference?  Regardless I continue to be excited to see if I can finish this off.  52K all the way!

52K All The Way!

My name is Eric Maloney and I have a problem.  I like to identify myself as an athlete, but in wrestling I lost more than I won, in street ball I have been injured more than I won, I have not been the fastest, nor the strongest, or accused of being nimble.  What I have had, and continue to have is a blind get back up and try again, and again, and again attitude.  I chalk it up to being Irish Catholic with a streak of German heritage that fuels my stubborn demeanor, or a lack of intelligence to know better, take your pick. Additionally, you sprinkle in a dash of hair brained ideas and this leads me into my next challenge I have now set for myself, and will not be able to shake until complete (this is why it is good I have never tried meth!).

This is my initial blog posting to chronicle my journey.  For some reason I have decided to see if I can do 52,000 push ups within a years time.  On the surface that may sound like a lot, but if you break it down its really not.  Its 1,000 push ups a week, or 200 push ups a day Monday - Friday.  There are a number of different ways to do push ups.  Recently, The Spartan Race (http://www.spartanrace.com/) had a monthly challenge of 30 push ups for 30 days.  Someone did a video blog each day showing different push ups that can be done.  My goal will be to do your normal elbows in chest to the ground push up 52,000 times in a given year.  Why you may ask?  Because, I want to see if I can do it.  Really no other reason than that. Maybe get a little more buff and have to buy a few new t-shirts, possibly land a gig with Abercrombie, you know, nothing big.  Additionally, I want to try and document my journey at least once a week to see how it goes.  Missing one day or multiple days of push ups will have an accumulating affect that will be very difficult to overcome, so it will take discipline and many days of referring to myself as a "pussy" to get through everything.  I do not doubt that I can do it, it will be a matter of trudging through it when I get board.  After I tore my ACL 3 years ago I was doing 1000 a week but I think after 3 months I decided to do some thing else.  This time I want to document my progress to help ensure that I stick with it.  Additionally, I still plan on doing all my normal workouts just to spice things up!  We'll see how it goes, actually, I already started last week.  Listed below is my journey starting.

Anyone wishing to join me feel free to post your updates and progress!  52K all the way!

Day	Amount	Where Completed	Push Ups to Go	Total Completed
Start			52000
4/22/2014	200	In Office	51800	200
4/23/2014	200	In Office	51600	400
4/24/2014	200	In Office	51400	600
4/25/2014	200	At @ YMCA	51200	800
4/28/2014	200	At @ YMCA/In Office	51000	1000