AM Run and New Challenge

4 miles this morning.

Also re-investigated another fitness challenge. My PhD program has a competition with the MD program every spring in a variety of events from Football to a 5K to a pipetting challenge. One of the newer events is "Sinai's Strongest Person". The statement for the event is below:


1) Bench Press - 1 rep - bar begins on the contestants chest, and is lifted unassisted until elbows are locked.
2) Squat - 1 rep - contestant bends down until thighs are parallel to floor and then rises until knees are locked
3) Deadlift - 1 rep - contestant straightens fully and can hold bar for 2 full secs.
4) Military press - 1 rep - from seated position, contestant lifts bar overhead until elbows are locked
5) Pullups - the scoring on this will be different - Contestant gets one point for every rep they do. One rep consists of full extension of arms and then chin over the level of the bar. Kicking and any other type of motion is allowed. Contestant gets bonuses for additional weight added, ie. for every 5 lbs the contestant can hold in a pullup, he/she gets 0.1 points added to each rep. Example: Rep-ing with 45 lbs, student A will get 1.9 points per rep instead of the 1 point. I have not decided on the exact numerical modifier yet though.
6) Walking lunge - Similar scoring as above - Contestant will take one step and bring his/her back knee and touch the ground. Each step will grant 1 point, and again there is an added modifier for weight carried. The modifier will be determined at a later date and announced.
7) Plank - last man standing - whoever holds the plank the longest wins! After 2 minutes, we will begin adding 5 lbs on to the back of each remaining contestant until no one is left.

I discovered that women do NOT, in fact, compete against men, as I'd thought. So it's my new goal to KICK ASS at this event come mid-April. I have 90% confidence now that I can kick the ass of any other woman at Sinai, and with another 2.5 months to prepare... I will tear. it. up.