Day 16

Had my personal best time Sunday 11:14. The past two days have not been pushing it for time, just getting them done. I did 20 burps then some sit ups or squats did 20 more then some ouch ups or crunches...etc. I think I'll pick one day ever week or ten days and puch myself for a better time but I fear the wear and tear in my. Ody if I pushed like that for the next 84 days. I am already feeling it in my shins and shoulders, the jarring is starting to take a toll. I'm hoping by splitting them up over a longer time frame will cut down on this possibility of repetitive motion injury. Toady is my 7 years clean and sober anniversary. It felt good this morning to do my Burpees on such an important personal holiday.

Day 14

I felt like crap today. Forgive the blunt nature of this next part but that's how I roll... I had the worst cramps this morning, even Advil was not helping, the last thing in the world I wanted to do today was Burpees, I actually thought I was going to barf before I started the 100 and was positive I was going to struggle and maybe shit myself half way through...this was not the case. I had a personal best today, 11:14!! Mister helped me through the last 20 and they were the fastest I've ever done. Thank you mister!

Day 11

This challenge is turning to a much greater mental challenge than physical. Make it 200 a day and I'll still get it done, confront me with what mainstream America thinks a "trainer" looks like and I'll stand proud for what I stand for. Total health, happiness, strength, and an understanding of ones self and the obstacles we place in front of ourselves. Nobody can stop us but ourselves! I have spent a lot of my live putting obstacles in my own path, self-sabotage was a way of life. I used my parents divorce, my big thighs, food, cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, depression, as excuses for why I couldn't do something. Excuses for being small, excuses for not living the life I knew I wanted. Who was I to start kickboxing at 36 years old? Who was I to go back to school and become a fitness trainer being the size I am, who the hell am I at almost 39 years old to think I can do 100 Burpees a day for 100 days and finish it?! This is who I am, a 38 year old recovering drug addict who quit her job, quit smoking, quit drinking, quit drugs, quit sugar, quit god damn grains, and quit believing that I couldn't...cos you know what I fucking can and I will show you every single day. All I have is today and today I'm doing 150 Burpees and getting my ass kicked with a smile on my face. What are you doing?


I failed to do my Burpees on Monday. I must be punished! :) Tuesday I completed 150. Wednesday I completed 150 and 100# front squat, #65 overhead press, 20kg swing ladder. Also did full ab series with NaNa (nancy, a most gnarly training partner). Today, day 11 I will complete 150 Burpees (50 extra as punishment) and train in kickboxing.

Day 7

700 down 9300 to go! Did Burpees in one shot today, in 12:26. Mister helped coach me through, thanks Mister. I got a burst of energy when he said "Bas is going to take you to dinner at the end of all this Lady! I think I'll invite Mister to motivate me more often. I had been debating the past few days if I was going to give myself a day off because "I'm not 18 anymore", I am so happy with myself that I didn't fall into that trap. I am going to be safe but push myself as hard as I can through this. I am in the best shape of my life and work very hard for it.

Day 5

Felt strong today! I think the soreness is starting to clear up and I am ready to finish up this week. Today 12:41 I am loving the feeling of total exhaustion when I'm done. I have also found the courage to start working on my sparring again through this. Getting stronger, mentally and physically. Bring on the Burpees!

Day 4

I didn't go to my kickboxing class this morning, feeling beat up from this challenge already. Went to the gym and hit the mat for my Burpees. I usually can go to 20-25 before I start really feeling winded, today it hit me at 12. I knew it was going to be a challenge to get through the hunge today. I did 60 in 9:08 and called it. I did some light sparring a few hours later and again was having trouble with my breath. An hour later I finished up my last 40 and did the, in record time. 3:08! I am considering allowing myself a day off this week and making the 100 up through the week, I'm not as young as I used to be(37) and my body needs to get used to this wildness, it is not happy with me but in some ways it is soooo very happy with me! 4 down, 96 to go!