I forgot a second announcement I meant to post alongside my "I'm running the Berlin Marathon" announcement. So here's a little post script on yesterday's post.

Remember those Fitness Tests I and so many others failed in high school? I've decided that I do not want have that failure hanging over me anymore. (Not that it is something that has been bothering me since 11th grade or anything...)

I'm more physically fit than I was then by a long shot, so I think I can rank at least in the "Good" category. But I'm going to shoot for hitting "Excellent" in the 12-minute fitness test and the sit-and-reach test. That means that, according to this Washington Post page, here's what I'll need to hit.

12-minute fitness test: 1.45 miles (Excellent)
Sit-and-reach flexibility test: 22.5 inches (Excellent)
1-minute sit-ups: 38 (Good)
Modified push-ups: 30 (Good)

I have already started doing push-ups, sit-ups, and regular stretching, but I am going to test myself on the first day of marathon training, May 26, and 8 weeks in, on August 4. I want to see where I rank at the beginning of training, and then see how much I progress.

So, you know my next question... Who's in? Anyone else out there want to overcome those demons from high school? Or just up for another fitness challenge, like the 8-week, 100-mile challenge? Let me know if you're in by leaving a comment!

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