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Amy posted this in Team Challenge WI on April 29th, 2010
Head on down to everyone’s favorite Twitter bar for good drinks, great food and P-nut bombs! I’ll be guest-bartending @ajbombers to raise money for The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America through Team Challenge. I’m doing a half marathon in July and need to raise $3800.
When: Friday, April 30, 5:30-9 p.m.
AJ Bombers
1247 N. Water St (corner of Knapp and Water)
Milwaukee, WI
I’ll be serving up drinks and selling t-shirts and candy bars.
Oh, and for $5, you can write your twitter name or signature on my shirt that I’ll wear on the plane to California! That way I can bring each of you along for the trip!
Oh, and we’ll be auctioning off the contents of TWO CASES of Horny Goat Beer tomorrow night! Thanks to Horny Goat Brewing Company for the donation!
Special thanks to Red Wall Prints for their help in printing up these fabulous t-shirts!
Amy posted this in Stats on April 27th, 2010
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I’ve been struggling for the past 6 weeks or so. The number on the scale is not changing. I am becoming obsessed with whatever that number is. And yet, the inches continue to fall off. I’ve now lost 23 inches. That’s 23 inches in 16 weeks – an average of 1.4 inches lost PER WEEK. And while the number on the scale isn’t changing, I’m trying to focus on the number that IS changing.
So, for the next 4 weeks, I’m giving up on the scale. I will not weigh in on Wednesdays. I will not step on the scale. Ok, well I might step on the scale but I’m not going to focus on that being the goal for the week. You know I’ll be honest with y’all about what is going on. But I’m taking a break from the scale for my mental well-being. It’s been too hard to see the number stay the same or go up, despite my increasing workout regiment. I know I’m not making the BEST food choices, but I’m making BETTER food choices.
I’m going to focus on what I can control – what I do with my [...]
Amy posted this in Races on April 25th, 2010
Yep. That’s me. I’m certifiably insane.
Take a look at my upcoming races in the sidebar to the left. Yeah. what do you see on my race schedule? Three. Half. Marathons.
Two of them will be with Team Challenge for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. What? Yeah. You read that right. Not only am I training for the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon in July, I’ve also been asked to join Team Challenge as a mentor in the fall! The fall training season leads up to the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. Basically, just a few weeks after the Napa season ends, information meetings ramp up for the Vegas half. I’m really excited about the opportunity to train for another half, increase my pace and do more work to help find a cure for Crohn’s and Colitis! Not to mention, being able to mentor my teammates! EEEK!
I’ve known about the Vegas half for a week or two, but another one creeped onto my radar. I had promised my sister I would do a half with her in August or September and then I saw some friends on Facebook talking about doing the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon in [...]
Amy posted this in Fit Milwaukee, Races on April 24th, 2010
Today I completed my very first 5k race! It was not without some hiccups along the way, but I feel such a sense of accomplishment! Here’s how it all went down.
Last night, I went to the Brewers game and tailgated heavily prior to the game. Got to bed super late, woke up with gutrot. Tried to eat some oatmeal but I was all sorts of nervous so it didn’t go over well. Got to the race in Brown Deer and received my race bib, timing chip and tshirt. Look!!! My first race bib!
I met up with some DailyMile and FitMilwaukee peeps before the race, but to be honest with you I don’t know what we talked about. I was so freaking nervous. My stomach was all over the place. I was praying I wouldn’t fall down, pass out or throw up. And you know what? I didn’t!
My goal was to finish in less than 55 min, with the super goal being to do it in 50 minutes or less (based on my current pace). And I DID IT!!! Of course, my knees hate me and my lungs were burning by the end, but I’m so happy with how [...]
Amy posted this in Team Challenge WI on April 23rd, 2010
Thank you soooooooo much! We’ve now raised $2,361.63 for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation! EEK! Just about $1500 and we’ll be at my goal of $3800! I’m hoping to reach my goal by May 17 so I can focus on training… so I have a few ways you can join me for some fun and support the cause!
Franky’s Newport (and Patch) April 27, 2010 for 10 Ways to Happy!
I’m teaming up with Tiffany Weber for a fun happy hour in Bay View! Special cocktail menu, raffles and great networking in the heart of Bay View on Logan & Conway!
When: April 27, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. -7:00p.m.
Where: Franky’s Newport
939 E. Conway Street
Bay View, WI 53207
(414) 486-1768
Cost: $10 donation!
CLICK HERE to register and get an extra drawing in our raffle by registering ahead of time! (when you register, make sure you select “other” for who you heard about it from!)
The raffles ROCK… just sayin!
Guest Bartending at AJ Bombers
Head on down to everyone’s favorite Twitter bar for good drinks, great food and P-nut bombs! I’ll be guest-bartending @ajbombers to raise money for The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America through Team Challenge. I’m doing a half marathon in July and need to raise $3800.
I’ll be [...]
Amy posted this in Emotions, Stats on April 21st, 2010
I’m trying to figure out how the above chart translates into a 1lb weight gain. I don’t get it. I’m really struggling today. I’ve been floating between 261-263 for 5 or 6 weeks. I’ve really been cranking up the workouts and last week I introduced biking into my routine to switch things up. I really don’t want to start journaling my food intake. I REALLY don’t. But maybe I have to.
Add that to my desire to run but inability to do so and you have a depressed Amy. I have found it difficult to manage the desire to run with the realization that if I try to push too hard, I’ll screw up all my training for the half in Napa. I have to keep telling myself that it’s ok to walk. Never in my life have I WANTED to run. So this desire to run is new for me. I am having issues dealing with it, because in my life when I want to do something and I put my mind to it, I DO it. I don’t wait around for things to happen.
I’ve also been yearning to adopt a dog. Most people my age have [...]
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