The First Plank Challenge

The winner of the Monahan Family plank is our pet turtle Speedy. He can stay in this position for 5 minutes or longer.

First up was Tyler. I told him that if he could do a plank for longer than 25 seconds, I would take out the garbage. I, also, told him that I would give him 5 cents for every second over 25. He lasted for 29 seconds. I took out the garbage and owe him 20 cents.

Next Emily, the other teenager. I told her that if she beat her brother I would do the dishes next time it was her turn. And 5 cents for each second over 25. She crushed her brother and did 56 seconds pretty impressive. I owe her $1.55 and the dishes.

Next my wife, Amy. Amy's way past her teen years and gave it the old college try. Her butt was a bit high and she collasped after 5 seconds. We gave her a second chance. 25 seconds later she was happy with her effort. I told her if she did over a minute I would do the laundry next time. Oh well, no laundry.

Then my turn came. I was scared I wasn't going to be able to beat my daughter's time. No one offered to give me any nickles or do any chores. I was on my own. After 15 seconds I was hurting. After 30 seconds I started to bounce. At 56 seconds all I wanted was to get to 1 minute. I finally collaspsed at 62 seconds, a Personal Record.

The Monahan four got a total time of 172 seconds or 44 seconds per person.

How did your family do? Post your results in the comments with individual times, total time and average time.