Fitness Attack – Salsa Lesson
June 30, 2008
A quick salsa lesson to add a little flavor to your sandwich! Listen in now and find more episodes at www.WithAmyMac.com
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Today, it’s not about me.
June 30, 2008
Every time I head out for a run, I’m focused on MY goals, MY progress, MY training and making it to the next mile. But today it was different. Today we traveled over 400 miles so we could run 5 miles with the “Run for the Fallen” team. The “Run for the Fallen” team, lead by Jon, is a group of 12 people that after recently losing a loved one in Iraq has decided to run a mile for every fallen U.S. soldier. There have been over 4,080 lives lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom and starting on Flag Day 2008 these runners began their journey from Fort Irwin, CA to Arlington National Cemetery. The goal is to memorialize each soldier by assigning them a mile and planting a flag and placard at the start of that mile.
At 5 a.m. the alarm goes off and although I want to hit the snooze button, I don’t because this workout is especially important. We make our way to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA and look for our starting position. At 6 a.m. we have joined the team and are ready to start our run. At the beginning of every day, the team lists the 60 soldiers that are being memorialized that day. We reflect on our reason for being there. I never really pictured myself as a runner. When I started this ‘Year of the Marathon’ project, it was just because it has always been a goal of mine. Somewhere along the line, my goals, the loss of a friend and the worry of others started to blend. Here I was at 6 a.m. mourning the loss of someone who was so influential in my love of fitness and I had never even realized it. I use to dread Tim waking me up to go for a jog before our 7:30 classes. I found this especially ironic this morning because here I was at 6 a.m. running for his memory. (I know he was looking down at Chris and I and found it amusing!) After the reading of the soldiers’ names and planting the first flag, Jon, Chris & I started our run. It was a crisp, foggy morning and as the sun was coming up and the waves were rolling in, it was really one of the most peaceful moments of my life. I don’t think I have ever felt like I was in the exact right place at the exact right time more than I did right then. I knew that somehow everything that had happened from meeting Chris and Tim McGovern to becoming a personal trainer to training for a marathon had all been for a reason. After the first mile, Chris and I planted the second flag and then we headed through the town of Oceanside. We picked up another runner and then proceeded to make our 5 mile trek. I didn’t feel any pain, I didn’t become out of breath, I didn’t look at my times and I didn’t even wear my ipod – I was just in the moment and that moment wasn’t about me.
In a world where everything is moving so fast, when you are always looking forward to the next project, it is important to take a moment to reflect and be inspired by the people that have helped us to become the people we are today.
If you can, I would encourage you to run a mile with the Run for the Fallen team, meet them at a mile with encouragement or some water, or even just be thinking of them and wishing them a healthy journey as they cross the country. The lives that have been lost will not be forgotten and those that are still fighting will not go without our prays of a safe return.
*written offline after our June 18th run*
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June 29, 2008
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I’m going to sign up so I can download some new workout music! With all this marathon training, I can get pretty bored with the same old tunes. Check out this offer now and get make that new summer mix!
A couple of my favorite PMN artists that are available on eMusic: Plain White T’s and Bloc Party
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Best Diet Tips Ever by WebMD
June 28, 2008
WebMD has gathered diet tips from health and fitness experts (they forgot to ask me!) and created a post of their top 15 weightloss tips. Some are simple and obvious but others are good reminders — take a look and pick your favorite!
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Timex Ironman Heart Rate Monitor
June 27, 2008
If you are looking to time your runs, estimate your calories burned and monitor your heart rate while working out, then the Timex Ironman Heart Rate Monitor is your economical answer!
I have been using this watch/heart rate monitor for almost 2 years and I love it! It does everything (and more) than I need it to do but knowing those other features are there is always nice. I use it to monitor my time, calories burned, targetheart rate and occasionally use it to time cardio intervals. I have recommended this to clients and they have had the same great experience with it. We have also tested it in water and it is still ticking!
Remember that knowing how hard your heart is working is very important in exercise. If you are looking to lose weight, having a device give you this information as well as an estimated calories burned, is helping you learn HOW to workout. At under $60, this gadget won’t disappoint!
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Fitness Attack Flashback Friday – Stanol and Sterol
June 27, 2008
It is Flashback Friday, which means we are dusting off some old shows that were too important to leave behind! Today we are looking back at Episode #162, Stanol and Sterol  – Listen in now and visit www.WithAmyMac.com for more information and other shows.
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You can find the rest of my shows on my Mevio profile at amy.mevio.com. If you would like to get all of my shows (Assercize, Fitness Attack, Fit Life) as well as my News & Recipes blog, subscribe to the main feed at feeds.feedburner.com/wamall or read it online at www.withamymac.com/news
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Yahoo vs Go Daddy on Domain Prices
June 27, 2008
You guys know that I’m already a GoDaddy fan and after reading this post from Web Worker Daily about Yahoo increasing their domain renewal price to $34.95 (effective July 1), I had to remind you to that there is no reason to be spending that kind of cash for a domain. Use any of my Go Daddy discount codes to save on new and renewals (you have to call to renew and apply the code) at Go Daddy. I’m not sure how Yahoo expects to compete in this market at these escalated prices.
As a bonus, check out Candice Michelle (the GoDaddy Girl) on Fit Life.
Fitness Attack – Hike or Bike
June 26, 2008
Whether you are a tourist or a local, you can cash in on this free workout! Listen in now and find more episodes at www.WithAmyMac.com
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Common Stuff That Doesn’t Last Forever
June 26, 2008
From cosmetics to air filters, spices to toothbrushes, some stuff just doesn’t last forever. When you buy a fire extinguisher, you put it in the kitchen and assume that it will always be ‘at the ready.’ However, you need to set your calendar to remind you to replace it every decade. Your toothbrush, however, should be brand new every 3 months. For a list of some of the most common household items and when they should be replaced, check out this post from SmartMoney and Yahoo.
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CFL Lightbulb Recycling – It’s Easy!
June 25, 2008
Hopefully we have all made or in the process of making the switch from incandescent lightbulbs to the CFLs. They use less energy and last for years! This is great news but then the lingering question was ‘What do we do when they burn out?’ Home Depot has recently expanded its recycling program to include these bulbs! This means all you have to do is turn them into your local Home Depot and they will take care of the rest.
Thanks to Home Depot for making it easy and Treehugger for pointing out this bright idea!
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