The Leaning Caveman

I hate to admit that this particular caveman has gotten a bit complacent. I've been bopping along through the holidays, missing workouts and making excuses along the lines of "oh come on Halloween/Christmas/Thanksgiving/Flag Day/whatever only comes once a year" as I stuff ridiculous amounts of starchy death treats into my mouth.  Fortunately I saw the error of my ways before it caught up with me on the scale but after giving myself a fitness test this morning, I am clear how far I've fallen.  So what to do?  I could merely get back on the horse and continue with the status quo but this seems like a great opportunity to kick it up a notch (or five) so here's the plan.  I am instituting what I am labeling "The Ranger Fitness Challenge."  Here's what it entails:

• Pushups- Greater than 80 in 2 minutes
• Situps- Greater than 80 in 2 minutes
• Chinups- 12 or more (untimed)
• 2 Mile run- 13 minutes or less

Here are the ground rules which I am borrowing from Uncle Sam.  If you touch the ground during pushups, you're done.  If you release from the bar during chinups, you're done.  If you touch the ground during chinups, you're done.  No kipping.

For those of you that are into military type things, these are the standards for Ranger candidates at the conclusion for Phase I training in Ft. Benning.