I Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro!
Ok, not the REAL Mt. Kilimanjaro… the “Level A Kilimanjaro Walking Climb” from the “Alpha Male Challenge.” John and I are officially starting the program tomorrow, although we tried this cardio workout yesterday, just for the hell of it. We were curious to get a taste of what we were in for.
I made it all the way… John did too, although he had to hang on to the treadmill to get through the highest elevations (12% and 15% respectively).
But while I did it fair and square, I didn’t enjoy it – which means I’ve got some work to do! But that’s the point of going through programs like this – it’s rather different than the workouts I’ve been doing, and I expect it’s going to make me confront weaknesses I didn’t know I had (I shudder at how humbling those 20 rep squat sets are likely to be). But I already made a commitment to the program – not just in my heart or on paper, but to Rick – one of the co-authors – so I’m officially scr… stuck.
I think it’s gonna be a long 10 weeks… but let the games begin!
September 20, 2009
I just picked up the book. I’ll give it a read next week to see what you’re in for. Keep updating you’re progress, so I can see what I will be in for when I start.
Good luck to you and John!!!
September 20, 2009
We’re doing the “Level A” stuff, natch. I’m keeping a daily diary, and will do a weekly summary.
September 20, 2009
It was work, but felt good afterwords. One of my Alpha Challenges is to get fit enough to do the whole thing “hands free”. Unlike some people we see doing cardio at the gym, I wasn’t draped all over the machine, but the breaks helped. We’ll see what the next few weeks are like. . . .
September 21, 2009
I’m sure you’ll do well John, just keep at it.