Hello and welcome One-Eyed Tiger fans! Welcome to another edition of my post!
Before I get to this weekend's Murph Workout results, I just wanted to mention my performance in the ATA fit test exercise this week leading up to my first TaeKwanDo belt test!
If you're not familiar with it, you get one minute each to do as many: push-ups, v-ups, alternating front kick/round kick, double-punch/round kick and finally straight punches as possible. To qualify to even take belt test, you must get a combined 300+ on all these.
When we did this during Wednesday night's class, I set a personal best of 297! V-ups are definitely my weak point, as I imagine they are for lots of people.
Anyway, on to this week's Murph Workout results. I wanted to up my total number of pull-ups, but I still started with 4 sets of 10 pull-ups, 20 push-ups and 30 squats. On the last set though, I did 12 pull-ups, 20 push-ups, 4 pull-ups, 30 squats and 4 pull-ups for a total of 50 pull-ups completed!
1-mile run: 12:32
Pull-ups, etc: 14:13
1-mile run: 12:11
Unlike last week, both runs were done indoors on a treadmill. It was way too hot to run outside at that time!
Later this week, I plan to have an entry where I maintain a running tally of each week's performance.
Oh, and regardless of how you got to this post, please help Team Wales win JFK Covington's #SweatySelfie contest! Please
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Thanks again for joining me on this adventure!
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Murph Training And A New Fitbit Badge
Hello one and all! Welcome back to my blog.
OK, so I missed doing the Murph workout on Memorial Day. Or should I say, I skipped it. No excuses, I just didn't do it. But I did do it yesterday evening. Here are the results:
1-mile run -> 13:09
4 sets of 10 pull-ups, 20 push-ups, 30 squats -> 15:57
1-mile run -> 10:06
I know, I know. Last week I pulled of all 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 squats. However, that was with some modified pull-ups.
Yesterday, doing traditional pull-ups, I only did I do all 10 without stopping on the first set. The other three sets I had to break it up, with the last set being done as 4,3,3 with small breaks between. Still, those 40 pull-ups are the most I've ever done in a day.
Considering that about a month ago, I could barely do one pull-up, I think that's pretty freakin' awesome!
Oh, and if you're wondering about that second mile being so much quicker, at my son's insistence, I ran that outside. I figured out a route around the perimeter of our property was roughly 0.15 miles.
The weird thing to me was that the pace I was running felt slower than when doing the same thing on a treadmill.
Oh, and coupled with my yard work earlier in the day, I finally earned the Fitbit "Classics" badge for 25,000+ steps in a day! I finished with 26,187!
My next daily step goal is 30,000. I have no idea how I'll get that or the badge for 50 flights of stairs in a day. Suggestions welcome.
Anyway, thanks again for joining me on this journey!
Saturday, May 25, 2019
“Mini” Murph 2019
So, we participated in the "Mini" Murph last night at JFK Covington.
The only thing that made this Murph Challenge “mini” was that we were not required to wear the body armor, though some participants did.
The kids started things off with doing 5 groups of
20 pull-ups
40 push-ups
60 squats
4 laps around building
Now to be fair, the pull-ups could be full pull-ups done on a bar, or modified using an A-frame with straps or a TRX strap.
My son had been saying he didn’t want to do it, but when Ms. Hoover, his sensei, asked him if he was going to do so and he told her “No ma’am,” the look she gave him quickly changed that to a “Yes Ma’am!”
The difference for the adults was that we did 4 half-mile runs instead of just going around the building. I tried all three available methods for pull-ups and the traditional was definitely the hardest. On that round, I had to break things up into 4 sets.
Still, I am rather proud of my overall performance. I finished everything in just over 73 minutes, including resting time between sets. 60 total squats were done holding my ~25 pound baby, and one full mile pushing her in her stroller!
I certainly won’t be doing that exercise today, but I plan to try on Monday morning. See ya then!
The only thing that made this Murph Challenge “mini” was that we were not required to wear the body armor, though some participants did.
The kids started things off with doing 5 groups of
20 pull-ups
40 push-ups
60 squats
4 laps around building
Now to be fair, the pull-ups could be full pull-ups done on a bar, or modified using an A-frame with straps or a TRX strap.
My son had been saying he didn’t want to do it, but when Ms. Hoover, his sensei, asked him if he was going to do so and he told her “No ma’am,” the look she gave him quickly changed that to a “Yes Ma’am!”
The difference for the adults was that we did 4 half-mile runs instead of just going around the building. I tried all three available methods for pull-ups and the traditional was definitely the hardest. On that round, I had to break things up into 4 sets.
Still, I am rather proud of my overall performance. I finished everything in just over 73 minutes, including resting time between sets. 60 total squats were done holding my ~25 pound baby, and one full mile pushing her in her stroller!
I certainly won’t be doing that exercise today, but I plan to try on Monday morning. See ya then!
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Murph Training Week 2
Welcome back everybody to another edition of "One Eyed Tiger Trains For The Murph!" I'm so glad you decided to come back to see my progress.
To recap, or for those reading for the first time (in which case, please check out "The Beginning of My Murph Journey" posted last week), I am training to participate in "The Murph" 2020 on Memorial Day 2020. This is an intense workout, consisting of:
1) 1-mile run
2) 100 pull-ups
3) 200 push-ups
4) 300 squats
5) 1-mile run
all while wearing a 20-lb backpack or body armor.
Last Saturday, May 11 2019, I completed the following:
1-mile run (13:57)
4 sets of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats
1-mile run (13:24)
This week, I truly showed some progress as this is what I completed on May 18 2019:
1-mile run: 13:09
5 sets of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups > 7:05
15 squats
1-mile run: 12:54
That is a total time of 33:08.
Based on that pace, I could theoretically finish the whole thing in 54:23.
However, I did it with no extra weight and I know more than a few of my pull-ups weren't quite perfect.
Still, I continue to practice the pull-ups on a daily basis, and have gotten as good as 5 1/2 or 6 complete pull-ups in a row! Considering that a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't even do two in a row, I think that's some pretty good progress.
Oh, be looking for an additional post this week, as I plan on doing a mini-Murph this coming Friday at JFK Martial Arts Covington, LA. I think I will be doing a team version. Be sure to come cheer on the participants at 5:30 PM!
Anyway, thanks for checking up on my progress again! I look forward to having you join me on this journey!
- One Eyed Tiger
"If keep at it you do, improve upon your current place, you will" - The Ancient.
To recap, or for those reading for the first time (in which case, please check out "The Beginning of My Murph Journey" posted last week), I am training to participate in "The Murph" 2020 on Memorial Day 2020. This is an intense workout, consisting of:
1) 1-mile run
2) 100 pull-ups
3) 200 push-ups
4) 300 squats
5) 1-mile run
all while wearing a 20-lb backpack or body armor.
Last Saturday, May 11 2019, I completed the following:
1-mile run (13:57)
4 sets of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats
1-mile run (13:24)
This week, I truly showed some progress as this is what I completed on May 18 2019:
1-mile run: 13:09
5 sets of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups > 7:05
15 squats
1-mile run: 12:54
That is a total time of 33:08.
Based on that pace, I could theoretically finish the whole thing in 54:23.
However, I did it with no extra weight and I know more than a few of my pull-ups weren't quite perfect.
Still, I continue to practice the pull-ups on a daily basis, and have gotten as good as 5 1/2 or 6 complete pull-ups in a row! Considering that a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't even do two in a row, I think that's some pretty good progress.
Oh, be looking for an additional post this week, as I plan on doing a mini-Murph this coming Friday at JFK Martial Arts Covington, LA. I think I will be doing a team version. Be sure to come cheer on the participants at 5:30 PM!
Anyway, thanks for checking up on my progress again! I look forward to having you join me on this journey!
- One Eyed Tiger
"If keep at it you do, improve upon your current place, you will" - The Ancient.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
The Beginning of My Murph Journey
Greetings one and all! Welcome to the chronicle of my Murph Journey!
Now, I know what you're thinking - "What, exactly, is the "Murph?" Well, let me explain it to you.
The Murph is one heck of an endurance workout, consisting of the following:
1) 1-mile run
2) 100 pull-ups
3) 200 push-ups
4) 300 squats
5) 1-mile run
If that doesn't sound intense enough, a true Murph is done with a 20-pound backpack! I initially learned about it from JFK Martial Arts Covington, LA. To learn more about the origin of the Murph, click here.
The full competition occurs every Memorial Day. I know that getting myself fully ready for the 2019 edition is unrealistic, so I am training for the 2020 edition. Having found plans for 3-week training, I figured 13 months would really help! :)
With that in mind, I recently purchased a pull-up bar to add those to my usual routine. This is what I accomplished on Saturday, May 11th 2019:
1-mile run (13:57)
4 sets of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats
(I have read where many participating athletes break these down like this or similar. Some to break up the wear and tear on the targeted muscle sets, some to break up the boredom.)
1-mile run (13:24)
All-in-all, I'd say that's not to bad for a 42-year old (who has never been much of an athlete) making his first attempt.
Although, in the spirit of full disclosure, I know that more than a few of those pull-ups would not have been counted by a professional trainer because I either - a) did not get my chin all the way over the bar, b) did not extend all the way down, and/or c) my body was swaying too much!
Stay tuned as I continue to update my journey for the next 13 months. I plan to make an update every Saturday after my workout!
-The One-Eyed Tiger
Now, I know what you're thinking - "What, exactly, is the "Murph?" Well, let me explain it to you.
The Murph is one heck of an endurance workout, consisting of the following:
1) 1-mile run
2) 100 pull-ups
3) 200 push-ups
4) 300 squats
5) 1-mile run
If that doesn't sound intense enough, a true Murph is done with a 20-pound backpack! I initially learned about it from JFK Martial Arts Covington, LA. To learn more about the origin of the Murph, click here.
The full competition occurs every Memorial Day. I know that getting myself fully ready for the 2019 edition is unrealistic, so I am training for the 2020 edition. Having found plans for 3-week training, I figured 13 months would really help! :)
With that in mind, I recently purchased a pull-up bar to add those to my usual routine. This is what I accomplished on Saturday, May 11th 2019:
1-mile run (13:57)
4 sets of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats
(I have read where many participating athletes break these down like this or similar. Some to break up the wear and tear on the targeted muscle sets, some to break up the boredom.)
1-mile run (13:24)
All-in-all, I'd say that's not to bad for a 42-year old (who has never been much of an athlete) making his first attempt.
Although, in the spirit of full disclosure, I know that more than a few of those pull-ups would not have been counted by a professional trainer because I either - a) did not get my chin all the way over the bar, b) did not extend all the way down, and/or c) my body was swaying too much!
Stay tuned as I continue to update my journey for the next 13 months. I plan to make an update every Saturday after my workout!
-The One-Eyed Tiger
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