Upper-Body Strength

My goal: To be able to do REAL push-ups. This was a low mileage training week for me...just a few 6, 5, and even a 3 miler (been a while). Upcoming long run is 18 miles, so I am going to get pumped all week for it!! It has concerned me for sometime now that I cannot do a REAL push-up. I can haul and carry with the best of them, but when it comes to going all the way down to the ground from my long outstretched arms, it's a face plant. I can do planks all sides but not a real push-up. I do the pilates push-up and of course the girly push-up with knees on the floor. I will get there. John is going to help me and be my upper body trainer. This will be fun.