Hi folks
3 and a half years ago, I couldn't do a single press up - I could get in position, but was unable to dip at all. I was given the advice to start off on the floor and push myself up. I found that the way in, and they've been a major part of my regular exercise routine ever since - working on the principle that if you can do a set of 10 on one session, you can do 11 the next.
Last year, as a fund-raiser for a couple of local charities, I did an hour long stint, seeing how many press ups I could do. In the event, I managed 1175, raising £850 in the process.
I've kept up my practice, and now I want to raise some more money - still doing press ups (it's a helluvalot easier than going from Land's End to John O'Groats).
My new aim is to see how many press ups I can do in one minute - aiming for at least 100, with a view to getting a video up on YouTube. My pitch would be 'See how many press ups this 80yr-old vegan can do in one minute'. (I turn 80 end of next month.) However, I met a friend yesterday who reckoned that it would be better to see how many seconds it would take me to do 80 press ups - 1 for each year.
Earlier today I had 4 attempts, about 4 minutes apart, seeing how many press ups I could do in one minute - getting a PB each time - 113, 122, 124, 127. Later on, I discovered I could do the 80 press ups in 37 seconds.
My question to you guys is, what pitch do you think would raise the most money? Going for as many as I can in 60 secs, or just doing 80 as fast as I can. I reckon by the time I make the attempt - in about 6 weeks - I'll be able to do at least 130 in one minute - and only take about 35 seconds to complete 80.
3 and a half years ago, I couldn't do a single press up - I could get in position, but was unable to dip at all. I was given the advice to start off on the floor and push myself up. I found that the way in, and they've been a major part of my regular exercise routine ever since - working on the principle that if you can do a set of 10 on one session, you can do 11 the next.
Last year, as a fund-raiser for a couple of local charities, I did an hour long stint, seeing how many press ups I could do. In the event, I managed 1175, raising £850 in the process.
I've kept up my practice, and now I want to raise some more money - still doing press ups (it's a helluvalot easier than going from Land's End to John O'Groats).
My new aim is to see how many press ups I can do in one minute - aiming for at least 100, with a view to getting a video up on YouTube. My pitch would be 'See how many press ups this 80yr-old vegan can do in one minute'. (I turn 80 end of next month.) However, I met a friend yesterday who reckoned that it would be better to see how many seconds it would take me to do 80 press ups - 1 for each year.
Earlier today I had 4 attempts, about 4 minutes apart, seeing how many press ups I could do in one minute - getting a PB each time - 113, 122, 124, 127. Later on, I discovered I could do the 80 press ups in 37 seconds.
My question to you guys is, what pitch do you think would raise the most money? Going for as many as I can in 60 secs, or just doing 80 as fast as I can. I reckon by the time I make the attempt - in about 6 weeks - I'll be able to do at least 130 in one minute - and only take about 35 seconds to complete 80.
