Day Four - I made it!

I finally made it to the top of the CN Tower. 805 stairs today. I did one more set than the usual six. I think I might have even done 8 sets of 6 flights had I not run out of time. The biggest difference I have noticed is my endurance and my calf muscles. I have a weight scale that claims I am now 35% muscle... doubt it but it's nice to see that number go up. I do feel like I could kick a locked door open now. Maybe I will attempt it this Saturday when clubbing and test a bathroom stall first.

Day Three - CN Tower

6 x 115 stairs = 690 stairs

690 x 3 days = 2070 stairs

stairs in the CN Tower 2597

527 more steps to go!

Today was a little harder and easier at the same time. I normally do the stair circuit with two colleagues who keep my mind occupied while climbing. I found it more difficult in that sense. I just got bored half way through. Then I started thinking about how tired I was and all the excuses that I had for not finishing. On the flip side I did speed up a bit just to make it go by faster which then made it easier mentally. I should get an iPod or something. I wonder if FM radio will work in the stair well?

On another fitness related note, I have almost convinced myself to run a 5k mini marathon here in Thunder Bay. Sunday, September 19th, 2010 is the big day. They are offering full marathons, half marathons and mini 5k runs. I am opting for the later. I haven't paid the fees yet. A little nervous to do so since I won't be able to get my money back. I will think about registering tonight and sleep on it.

Day Two - CN Tower Stair Climb

Today seemed much more difficult. I did the full 6 sets. 115 stairs x 6. I am already half way to my first CN Tower climb! Whoo... time to get some water.

Climbing the stairs of the CN Tower - Day One

The exercise room in my house is still under construction so in the meantime I have decided to climb the stairs of the CN Tower. Well, not actually the CN tower. I will use the stairs in my office building and calculate the number of steps. 6 floors of stairs are 115 steps. The CN Tower has 2,579 steps. I figure if I do 6 sets of 6 flights every four days I will have climbed the CN Tower's steps. I will also wear a number 6 on my shirt just for my Christian mother. My co-worker who will be my climbing buddy has figured that in 72 days we will have climbed to the top of Everest. Today is day one.

Start Weight: 160 pounds (BMI 25)
Total number of inches (Bust, waist, hips): 107
Long Term Goal: BMI of 22

T minus 15 min. My legs are feeling the burn already.

30 min or so later...
I made it with little problems. Very sweaty though. 3 more days and I do my first CN tower.