How to get there when its been so long...
When I was a young kid, in Ontario we used to have a Canada Fitness program that measured fitness goals and awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold patches or certificates depending on one's level of achievement. We had to hang in a curl on a bar for as long as possible, do as many sit ups in a period of time as possible, run a distance (100, 400 and 1000 metres) as quickly as possible, push ups and a few other tasks I am certain I am forgetting. It was fun to see how one grew in strength and speed and endurance.
30 odd years and one PE class later, it turns out that my colleague D'Alice has turned my memory card back and has set for the PE class, a series of challenges similar to the ones I was engaged in a long while back.
So like the students in the class, I have set the series of goals for myself from the original benchmark we set on the first day of class:
500m run
2:34
Goal: 2:00
In one minute...
Sit Ups
33
Goal: 50
Push Ups
31
Goal: 50
Plank Pose Timed
1:01
Goal: 3:00
I will be able to work on these markers at home once I have completed my Ride to Conquer and focus on these specific goals daily. I have a phone with a stop watch and the ability keep a count in my head. It will be fun and ultimately, the goal keeps me focused on keepin' on!
Great goals! And realistic too!
ReplyDeleteI too remember those Canada Fitness Challenges. I dreaded it every time. I'd like to think of what we're doing different though. We're not comparing ourselves to some randomly selected average; instead working on our own personal goals from our set baselines. But I totally see what you mean.
Keep us all posted on your progress.