A "CRAZY" Challenge

As I was out in the waiting area for a break during jury duty today, I was doing some jumping jacks and yoga poses. I had a thought, "what if I did Jumping Jacks, Burpees, push-ups, etc., every time I was just standing around or had a free second?" First thought was, people would probably think I was "crazy." By the looks I was getting at the moment I probably wasn't too off on that assumption. Second thought was, "man think of the calories I could burn and the extra energy I would gain."


So that is today's challenge! Every time you find yourself standing around this week with an extra minute do some sort of exercise to get the blood flowing. Here is an example of what you could do:

25 Jumping Jacks
10 Burpees
25 Squats
25 Push-ups


You can pick one of these exercises listed above or you can't choose one of your own. Don't forget to post and tell us about your experiences throughout the week. Lets see what kind of fun responses we get.

Hey - Yo, Time For A Challenge

I had to reduce my running load this weekend and today due to a pulled muscle in my calf. Not my favorite thing, but it forces me to focus on something else. That's what this week's challenge is about. We all have routines, and things we tend to focus on. This week take a look at your functional strength.

Challenge:
10 squats
10 pushups
10 lunges (each side)
10 crunches

Complete the circuit as many times as you can in the given time:

Beginner - 2 minutes
Intermediate - 4 minutes
Advanced - 6 minutes
Crazy - 8 minutes

Do it today or tomorrow, then repeat on Friday or Saturday - see if you can improve.

Pushup Crazy

Pay attention everyone! Weekly challenge has moved to Monday. Why? Because we need to start this week and month with a bang. We're feeling a change in the season and we're kicking it into gear. Pushups this week ... all week. That means everyday you do pushups ... and the numbers are below. Tell us how you feel ... and how great your arms look at the end of the week.

Pushups per day (Monday - Saturday)
50 Beginner
100 Intermediate
150 Expert
200 Crazy

Midweek Challenge

Anyone feeling that midweek fatigue? Best thing to kick that is to get moving! What better way to move than our weekly challenge.

First up: 100 squat jumps, followed by 100 mtn. climbers!

Ready Go!!!!!

Next week we have a special treat for you. Look for the post Sunday evening.

Late Night Thoughts

Another great week of training down. I've been running about 70 miles a week for the past three weeks and plan to move up to about 80 this week. Although I've been a bit tired my legs have been responding well. Friday I ran in the afternoon and then had this brilliant thought. I'd like to sleep in Saturday morning. So, at about 10:30 PM I headed downstairs with a few water bottles, movies, and snacks. After firing up the dreadmill I figured I had at least 26 miles in me, this on top of the already near 10 I did that afternoon. The first few miles actually went really well, and it wasn't until about 30 minutes into my second movie when I started questioning my sanity. At this point my wife and kids had been asleep for hours and I had run 20 miles on the 'mill. Not my favorite venue but when you're running through the night and not sure how far you want to go, it works well.
I started thinking about the race. Only three full months plus some until I have to toe the line for 135 miles. I decided I would run 30 instead of 26. That would make it 40 for the day ... ish, let's say 12 hour period. At about 25 miles into the run I realized ... wow. I'm going to have to run 135? Ugh. Training is going to have to step up a notch. The run went well and I finished the last few miles in a great ultra trance, just running. And of course my 3 year old was in my side of the bed when I finally crawled upstairs. I moved her, but she wouldn't stay in her bed. So instead of sleeping in I didn't sleep at all. It's gonna get crazy. Miles ... here I come.

People Feeding Their Crazy

Ultimately we don't do it for money, or glory. When asked why people do the "crazy" thing that drive them. A really good answer doesn't come to mind. Sometimes they say "Because its there" or "for fun", or "just because I can". But no answer does it justice. Why do we do it? Because it feeds our crazy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6XUVjK9W4o

This Week's Challenge

As promised, another challenge to Feed Your Crazy. It's not about being the fastest, or the strongest, or the best. It is about going out and doing something that pushes your limits and leaves you exhausted and wanting more. We don't settle for average or "ok". We are about doing things that most simply aren't willing to do.

This week's challenge is 50 burpees. No beginner, advanced or anything like that. Just 50. Time yourself so that you have a baseline for next time ;) but you don't need to post your time. Just let us know that you did it.

And pass along the challenge to your friends. They can join us on Facebook or the blog.

Enjoy!