Amy posted this in
Team Challenge WI on
August 16th, 2010
I’m sure you’ve seen some of the pictures of me with electric blue bangs. That was a clip-on hair piece (obviously fake).
You also know I’m a little crazy.
You probably know that I am determined to help find a cure for Crohn’s and Colitis.
I also have a hard time turning down a good challenge.
If y’all help me reach my goal of raising $2500 by the Team Challenge recommitment date of October 18, I will have permanent streaks of blue and orange dyed in my hair. Think highlights, only blue and orange. I will do this in November, a couple of weeks before the race. That means I’ll have blue and orange hair on Thanksgiving. And, it’ll still be there for Christmas, so you know my mother will be thrilled about that. Let’s also consider that I have red hair. Red hair is going to be hilarious with orange and blue streaks. Think about it.
October 18 is 63 days away. That means I have to raise $36.30 every day between now and then. If 3-4 people donate $10 each day, we’ll get there in no time. The reason why I really want to reach my own fundraising goal by October 18 is [...]
Amy posted this in
Team Challenge WI on
August 11th, 2010
Well, I’m at it again. I was asked to be a mentor for the next season of Team Challenge and I gladly agreed! (If you want to join the team, there’s still time. Click here for more info).
I start training in just a few weeks for the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon December 5. This time around, I only have to raise $2500!
If you could, I would appreciate if you visit my fundraising page (http://tinyurl.com/vegas10) and consider making a donation of $26.20 or whatever you are able to contribute. If 100 people donate just $25, we’ll hit my goal in no time!
Stay tuned for some awesome Vegas-themed challenges.
Inspired by my friend Sarah, I am issuing a challenge. Donate here if …
You’ve been cursed at, honked at, or flipped off while biking or running. – $1
You lost a toenail because of running. – $2
You spend more money on training gear/clothes than regular clothes. – $3
You stopped making fun of fanny packs because your running belt looks very similar (and cooler) to one. - $4
You run barefoot or with those five fingers thingys because it feels better. – $5
You’ve ever discovered a hole in your pants during a fitness class. – $6
You’ve [...]
Amy posted this in
Emotions, Races, Team Challenge WI, injury, milestones on
July 25th, 2010
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
- John Bingham
It started out like any normal Sunday. Well, any normal Sunday where you get up at 4 a.m. to get ready and catch a bus at 5 a.m. to your first half marathon. You know, the usual. My first half marathon experience was nothing short of amazing. God spoke to me through Freddy Mercury, I never stopped to use the bathroom, I ran about 3 miles, I kept smiling and joking throughout and got to see almost every single teammate along the way. I am so grateful for this experience.
Me and Coach Anne – the cool kids in the back of the bus.Team Challenge Wisconsin met for one last team cheer before the walkers nervously boarded our fancy bus to Napa. I was a ball of nerves. Yes, I’m smiling in the photos above, but my stomach was in knots. What had I done? Did I really sign up for this? What the hell was I thinking? Who in their right mind – at 249 lbs – would do a half marathon? I mean, really…
Well, I guess I’m that crazy fool.
Shortly after we boarded the bus, Dave, one of my teammates, said to me, “You look nervous.” Duh. Of course I was nervous. I had been dealing with an upset stomach all week leading up to this moment.
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