A Time & Place In Appalachia Living

This blog features the life adventures & projects of Edwin Bloodworth and his family on the top of a mountain, in the forest. Follow our journey as we strive to stay connected with nature and share our passions for taking the path less traveled. With the combination of modern technology, & traditional methods, and open minds, I hope to inspire you to try some new ideas and follow your way of life dreams.

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

PULL UP CHALLENGE

   I WATCHED AN ONLINE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR TONIGHT THAT LASTED LONGER THAN I EXPECTED AND I HAD NOT SEEN MY WONDERFUL WIFE MUCH TODAY AND I WAS FEELING A LITTLE BEAT UP AFTER THE MONDAY NIGHT WORK OUT.  I GAVE MYSELF TWENTY MINUTES TO DO AS MANY PULL UPS AS I COULD MUSTER.  THE TOTAL CAME TO 73.  BETTER THAN I EXPECTED HONESTLY.  I DID 100 ONE DAY AND THAT TOOK ME AT LEAST 45 MINUTES, BEST I RECALL.  I WILL TAKE 73.  I LISTENED TO AN EPISODE ON THE OUTSIDE PODCAST A WHILE BACK INTERVIEWING THE WORLD RECORD HOLDER FOR PULL UPS.  I TRIED TO FIND THE EPISODE TO LINK BUT FAILED.  IT WAS SOME INSANE NUMBER, LIKE 5,000 IN 24 HOURS.  THE RULES ARE QUITE STRICT AND THE TRAINING IS PURE DEDICATION.  THE GUY WOULD DO PULL UPS FOR LIKE 4 HOURS A DAY.  AMAZING.  THERE WILL ALWAYS BE PEOPLE BETTER THAN US AT EVERYTHING, HOWEVER, DON'T LET THAT STOP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU CAN OR BEING PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.  AS LONG AS YOU ARE IMPROVING YOURSELF, THATS ALL THAT MATTERS.  WE WILL AIM FOR 75 ON THE NEXT 20 MINUTE CHALLENGE.    CHEERS!



THE OLD NOT SO TRUSTY PULL UP BAR, CUSTOM DESIGN, AND REPAIR


PULL UP TALLIES



 

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