Could it be progress?

Today I was at the gym for my cardio workout.  I used some machines at the very back of the gym. As I finished my cardio and was leaving the gym, I walked past the chin up bars.  I looked up at the chin up bar and thought about how badly I want to get in just one complete chin up.  I started to walk on, but I stopped short.  I set down my towel and water bottle and reached up for the chin up bar.  I pulled and suddenly I was moving up.  I could see the top of the bar approaching and just kept the pulling motion going.  Suddenly the bar was even with my eyes and I kept pulling.  My chin went over the top of the bar!  I had done 1 unassisted chin up.  I lowered myself down and then pulled again.  I began my ascent again.  I slowly inched towards the chin up bar.  I could see it come into view.  Again, my chin went over the top fo the bar!  I had done 2 unassisted chin ups!  I didn't have it in me to do a third, but I walked out of the gym like a proud peacock.  I finally accomplished a goal I've had for years!

 
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  • 1/23/2008 6:44 PM Lilla wrote:
    You are my superhero! Definitely awesome progress!

    Ok so your surprise guest is Marc David! You left a big clue with the pdf book! Now the suspense is gone.

    I won't tell anyone. It's good to keep people coming back and guessing. Your secret guest is safe with me. Can't wait for the interview, Podcast King!
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    1. 1/23/2008 10:54 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Lilla, you are quite observant.  Yes, Marc has agreed to be interviewed.  He and I have been corresponding regularly since the start of the year. 
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      1. 1/23/2008 11:18 PM Lilla wrote:
        AWESOME!
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  • 1/23/2008 7:37 PM Mike Groom wrote:
    Michael, that is awesome! I'm very happy for you. You must be really proud to finally conquer the chin-up bar and in such great style as well. Well done!!!
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  • 1/24/2008 4:48 PM Joni wrote:
    COOL!! I can do about .01 of one chinup. Not conquering that yet but once I can do 100 pushups I will go on to the chinup challenge. I think the last time I did a chinup what high school for that Presidential Fitness thing when we had to do them...anyway, just wanted to say that was awesome and I look forward to your great posts!
    -Joni
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