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Amy posted this in Team Challenge WI on May 31st, 2010
Anne, Rochelle, Sarah, Tracey and I are having a HUGE rummage sale to benefit the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America.
Items for sale include: photo printer, flat bed scanners, lexmark all-in-one printer, DVDs, VHS, Fine Jewelry, women’s clothing, Women’s shoes, Plant stand, 20″ TV, old film/slide projector, women’s winter coats, cookbooks, fishing poles, waffle maker, costume jewelry, women’s boots, children’s toys, children’s clothing, house/garden tools, xbox drum set + rock band + ac/dc track pack, fog machine, knickknack clock (decorative?), umbrella stand thingie, xbox battery charger with 2 batteries, wall art…
PLUS: We’ll have food and beverages for sale.
June 5, 8:30-5
2800 S Logan Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Click here for directions.
If you have any items you’d like to donate, please contact me using the contact form above and we’ll arrange getting the items [...]
Amy posted this in Tools on May 30th, 2010
Based on the advice from a friend, I purchased the Nathan Quick Draw water bottle contraption this past week on Amazon. When it came I was instantly impressed. It comfortably fits in either hand and the pouch easily holds my inhaler, keys and money or an ID. When it’s full of water, the weight gets a little annoying, but I found you could easily rectify this problem by drinking some of your water.
I used it once and was quite pleased with my purchase.
Then, I biffed it. I biffed it hardcore. I was walking my friends’ dogs and I lost my footing on an uneven sidewalk. Incase you were wondering, this is what happens when you skid forward on a cement sidewalk while holding your Nathan Quick Draw:
I am actually quite impressed with how well the holder held up in the fall (and the bottle, just a few scratches). Unfortunately, when the pouch ripped open, my inhaler was damaged. It is still fully functional, the cover just won’t stay on. As for the quick draw, I think the damage is something I can easily sew [...]
Amy posted this in exercise, milestones on May 27th, 2010
Me: Hello everyone. My name is Amy and I’m a runner.
You: Hi Amy!
Me: It’s been 12 hours since my last run.
You: Wow. That’s awesome.
Me: I don’t know if I can resist the temptation to run anymore.
You: Don’t fight it. Celebrate it.
Me: You got it. Hey world, I’m a freaking runner! Did you hear that? AMY MARIE KANT IS A RUNNER.
You should know that I made it Dailymile official (see Facebook official). I am no longer a “Walker.” I’m a “Runner” and it’s not going back. Ever. Even if I do walk during my training, I know I’m a runner now. No one can take that away from me, unless they cut my [...]
Amy posted this in Stats on May 26th, 2010
Well, weigh in Wednesday is back. I haven’t decided if it will be back every week, but I will definitely continue to weigh in at least once every four weeks, coinciding with my monthly measurements check.
I am happy to share that in the last 20 weeks, I have lost 13.4 lbs and 27 inches. That inches number continues to amaze me.
Four weeks from tonight, I have my next 5k. My goal is to run the entire 3.1 miles – no walking. I think I can do it, too.
Weight: 260.8 | Neck: 14 | Bust: 45 | Below Bust: 38.25 | R bicep: 14.75 | L bicep: 14.75 | Waist: 41.50 | Hips: 51.5 | R thigh: 27.75 | L thigh: 28| R calf: 18 | L calf: 18.25 | L knee: 16.75 | R knee: 16.75 | total -13.4 lbs | total [...]
Amy posted this in Tools, exercise on May 26th, 2010
Following Coach Anne’s suggestion, I tried some speed work last night. I figured out how to do time intervals on my Garmin which was so helpful. All that shows up in the display is time left for that interval and which numbered interval you’re on. You don’t see pace or distance, so you’re more focused on running for that time than you are on constantly checking your pace (guilty!!!).
I decided I would do 10 reps of 3min run/1min walk. Considering that last week was the first time I’ve ever ran for 3 min straight, this was a little ambitious for me. I should have aimed for 7 or 8 reps, because by the time I got to that point, I was spent and a mile from home. This is obvious when you look at my interval splits:
0.22, 0.23, 0.23, 0.20, 0.22, 0.15, 0.19, 0.15, 0.16, 0.16
That’s the distance (miles) I did in each of the 3min intervals. I averaged .05 in the minute “rests” between each interval.
I am so proud of what I did tonight. I’ve never ran this much, period. I picked up my pace. Here’s my pace for those same interval splits:
13:25, 13:15, 13:04, 14:44, 13:34, 20:03, 16:09, 20:07, [...]
Amy posted this in Tools, exercise on May 26th, 2010
Hit the mode button.
Then, Training>Workouts>Interval
You can select to do your interval reps based on:
Distance, Distance Rest
Distance, Time Rest
Time, Time Rest
Time, Distance Rest
You can also include how many reps you want to do AND if you want to include a warmup/cooldown.
I set mine up for 3min then 1min rest for 10 reps with warmup/cooldown. Basically, when you have this set up and hit start to begin your workout, you’re in “warmup” mode until you hit the LAP button. Similarly, when you finish your last rep, you will go [...]
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