300 comparison, greener?

I had a 6 rep bump today in my 300 workout, the largest increase in awhile.  I’m only 5 reps away from the dead lift target.  I’m only 5 reps away from the first set of pull ups goal as well, but that one will take much longer to hit than the dead lifts.  The dead lifts have been an exercise I have increased slowly but consistently, I always have done at least one more rep each time.  I was looking at the increases in my numbers since I started and wanted to put some cold numbers to it.

Pull ups – original reps – 13  Current reps – 20 = +35%

Dead lifts – original reps – 25  Current reps – 45 = +45%

Push ups – original reps – 25  Current reps – 50 = +50%

Box jumps – original reps – 17  Current reps – 34 = +50%

Wipers – original reps – 15  Current reps – 33 = +65%

One arm C&P – original reps – 26  Current reps – 50 = +48%

Last set pull ups – original reps – 10  Current reps – 14 = +40%

 Total reps – original – 156 Current – 271 = +42%

The 300 program started April 2nd so this is in the span of just short of 11 weeks.  The numbers show good progress.  There isn’t a huge way to go as far as numbers go, but those last few numbers are going to come slow, especially the wipers.  I am at my physical limit every time I do them.

Today we had someone come out to give us an estimate for solar heating of our pool AND hot water heater. We would be able to keep our current electric pool heater as well, only using it when we want to do something crazy like power heat the pool when it is 50 degrees outside.

  I was surprised at the number they came back with, it was actually lower than I expected.  On top of that, there are approximately 2k of rebates we get from the state and federal governments for installing a system like this.  Of course until Ali’s new working situation becomes solid, we aren’t going to do anything.  But if her consulting works out, I can see us moving on this before the year is out.  It would save us a nice chunk on our electric bill.