January 27, 2010
8,176 pushups completed
783 ahead of schedule
Watching Obama give the state of the union address right now, pumped out 125 pushups while doing so. 300 today. I took my first day completely off last week on 1/22. Needed to recover. I admit that I'm feeling tired in the morning. You know how I cope? More pushups. It's the ultimate salve for what ails you.
(digression)
Do you think Tiger Woods was behind the earthquake in Haiti? I'm just saying... I think the dude summed it up best:
The Dude: "It's like what Lenin said... you look for the person who will benefit, and , uh"
Donny: "I am the walrus"
Tiger won't be able to go after Wilt Chamberlain's record anymore, but it's a small price to pay.
(digression over)
(I'm flexible: here's some politics)
Obama, is he still talking? My gosh, he's a trooper. That nancy pelosi is hot. Or is that Joe Biden? Who's on the left, who's on the right... hard to tell. Makes you kind of miss Al Gore. Do you know what the talking Al Gore doll said? "You are now hearing me talk". Gee whiz that guy could've used some charisma as VP. Now he's got it with appearances on 30 Rock, Nobel prize, etc... looks his father Gepetto Gore finally got wish.
(politics over)
Ok, well, that'll do for tonight. Take your vitamins, say your prayers, and mind your parents... CUZ WHAT YOU GONNA DO, WHEN DOOCHAMANIA runs RAMPANT OVER YOU!!!!!!!
Peace. Out.
Thunder John
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Thunder John Sells Out
January 18, 2010
5,551 pushups completed
994,449 pushups to go
622 pushups ahead of schedule
My family:
Patrick, 5. May, 3. Jane, 2. Molly, wife. I mention this because I will start uploading pix soon, and you may notice some other people in the frame. These are the quiet behind the scenes heroes. We owe them our thanks.
On Saturday I broke my one day record with 475 pushups. I celebrated with more pushups.
You may have noticed some ads in the borders of this blog. I have officially sold out and monetized my blog. I figure over ten years I will have enough money to help pay for the pushups party. Or at least a six pack of beer.
Peace Out,
Thunder John
5,551 pushups completed
994,449 pushups to go
622 pushups ahead of schedule
My family:
Patrick, 5. May, 3. Jane, 2. Molly, wife. I mention this because I will start uploading pix soon, and you may notice some other people in the frame. These are the quiet behind the scenes heroes. We owe them our thanks.
On Saturday I broke my one day record with 475 pushups. I celebrated with more pushups.
You may have noticed some ads in the borders of this blog. I have officially sold out and monetized my blog. I figure over ten years I will have enough money to help pay for the pushups party. Or at least a six pack of beer.
Peace Out,
Thunder John
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
On the 12th day of Pushups, Thunder John rested
1/12/2010
3,651 pushups done
996,349 pushups to go
+365 ahead of schedule
Yes, I rested... after doing 300 pushups today.
On TV right now is the show "One Big Happy Family", about a fat family. This fat family is trying not to be fat anymore, while on TV. This is inspirational. Look at the size of those arms!
Molly just turned to American Idol. I was surprised to find it was not a show about doing pushups.
By far the worst 50 pushups are the ones I do when I first get out of bed. After those, the rest of the pushups are easy. What a way to wake up.
"What a Country... in soviet russia, push-ups do 300 of you!" -yakov smirnov
http://www.yakov.com/schedule
Peace.
Thunder John
3,651 pushups done
996,349 pushups to go
+365 ahead of schedule
Yes, I rested... after doing 300 pushups today.
On TV right now is the show "One Big Happy Family", about a fat family. This fat family is trying not to be fat anymore, while on TV. This is inspirational. Look at the size of those arms!
Molly just turned to American Idol. I was surprised to find it was not a show about doing pushups.
By far the worst 50 pushups are the ones I do when I first get out of bed. After those, the rest of the pushups are easy. What a way to wake up.
"What a Country... in soviet russia, push-ups do 300 of you!" -yakov smirnov
http://www.yakov.com/schedule
Peace.
Thunder John
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Just Another Tricky Day... for you (+ 300 pushups)
1/7/2010
2,101 pushups done
997,899 pushups to go
+184 ahead of schedule
300 pushups today. Here is my typical schedule on a workday:
50 pushups when I roll out of bed
25 pushups after my shower
50 pushups before I run on the treadmill at lunch
50 pushups after I run on the treadmill at lunch
After work, sets of 25 randomly while watching the kids, watching TV, etc.
Jane loves jumping on my back while I'm doing pushups. She's 2 years old. She'll be 12 when I'm done. Whoa.
Pushups are getting easier. My shoulder is sore, my stomach muscle is sore, but the dude abides. The dude abides.
They say former NFL running back Herschel Walker never lifted weights; he just did pushups and situps and ran. If my calculations are correct, given a decent O-line I should be running for 1300+ yards next year. I'm also not bad catching the rock out of the backfield. I'll need to work on my pass blocking or else come out on 3rd down but I've got all winter to work on it. The big trick will be convincing the DuPage Eagles that I'm 12 years old.
Stream of consciousness, ended.
Bringing the pain and bringing the noise,
xoxo
Thunder John
(Aside to Scott Carlson: Haberdashery is in a state of flux, and so right now I have no comment)
2,101 pushups done
997,899 pushups to go
+184 ahead of schedule
300 pushups today. Here is my typical schedule on a workday:
50 pushups when I roll out of bed
25 pushups after my shower
50 pushups before I run on the treadmill at lunch
50 pushups after I run on the treadmill at lunch
After work, sets of 25 randomly while watching the kids, watching TV, etc.
Jane loves jumping on my back while I'm doing pushups. She's 2 years old. She'll be 12 when I'm done. Whoa.
Pushups are getting easier. My shoulder is sore, my stomach muscle is sore, but the dude abides. The dude abides.
They say former NFL running back Herschel Walker never lifted weights; he just did pushups and situps and ran. If my calculations are correct, given a decent O-line I should be running for 1300+ yards next year. I'm also not bad catching the rock out of the backfield. I'll need to work on my pass blocking or else come out on 3rd down but I've got all winter to work on it. The big trick will be convincing the DuPage Eagles that I'm 12 years old.
Stream of consciousness, ended.
Bringing the pain and bringing the noise,
xoxo
Thunder John
(Aside to Scott Carlson: Haberdashery is in a state of flux, and so right now I have no comment)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
A journey of one million pushups begins with a single push up
1/6/2010
1,801 pushups completed
998,199 to go
The glory has faded. The glory must be restored.
I'm 36 years old and in pretty good shape. But what happened to that fit young man who used to glare back at me from the mirror, chiseled out of marble and a little too cocksure of himself for his own good? Still chiseled out of marble... cake. I must take action. No one has called me "Thunder John" for years; this ends now.
But how?
Here's how: I pledge to do one million pushups in the next ten years, from 1/1/2010 - 12/31/2019. To accomplish this, I must average 274 per day, every day, for ten years. I will track my progress on this blog. Each entry should have a date, total pushups completed, and # of pushups to go. Maybe some pix. All above the waist and at worst, PG-13. Along the way we'll share some laughs, some cries, nonsensical analogies and some horrible neck pain, but you can call me the breeze cause I'm gonna deliver the goods.
That, by the way, was a nonsensical analogy. I'll try and italicize them, but sometimes they are unintentional.
At midnight 1/1/2010, I performed one pushup. Then I went to bed. Over the next six days I averaged 300 per day. A good start. A long way to go. But when I get there we're going to have a new year's eve party like you've never seen, so save the date. Pushup party at my house.
Peace.
-Thunder John
1,801 pushups completed
998,199 to go
The glory has faded. The glory must be restored.
I'm 36 years old and in pretty good shape. But what happened to that fit young man who used to glare back at me from the mirror, chiseled out of marble and a little too cocksure of himself for his own good? Still chiseled out of marble... cake. I must take action. No one has called me "Thunder John" for years; this ends now.
But how?
Here's how: I pledge to do one million pushups in the next ten years, from 1/1/2010 - 12/31/2019. To accomplish this, I must average 274 per day, every day, for ten years. I will track my progress on this blog. Each entry should have a date, total pushups completed, and # of pushups to go. Maybe some pix. All above the waist and at worst, PG-13. Along the way we'll share some laughs, some cries, nonsensical analogies and some horrible neck pain, but you can call me the breeze cause I'm gonna deliver the goods.
That, by the way, was a nonsensical analogy. I'll try and italicize them, but sometimes they are unintentional.
At midnight 1/1/2010, I performed one pushup. Then I went to bed. Over the next six days I averaged 300 per day. A good start. A long way to go. But when I get there we're going to have a new year's eve party like you've never seen, so save the date. Pushup party at my house.
Peace.
-Thunder John
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