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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

2-Minute Burpee Challenge Results (Official)

Rank Participant Best in 2 Minutes
1 Tri-James 43
2 Melissa Cunningham  35.5
3 Matty O 35
4 AndrewOpala 34
5 Kiesha 33
6 Katie 23
7 Heather 22
8 Amanda@runninghood  20

We had agreed to a random draw for all non-video workouts and a top prize for the best video workout.  Then I got my sponsor to agree for a prize for Katie who would help judge.  Then today he called me and I mentioned there were only 6 hard core participants.  He hemmed and hawed and agreed for prizes for everyone.

Tri-James will get the $25 gift card to his online store of choice, given that I can gift it to him.  And the other 5 participants will get a $10 gift card to their online store of choice (given that I can gift it to them).  And Katie for helping as well.

Please drop me an email with the online store and any other information I need to send the gift to you.  andrew [at] andrewopala [dot] ca.

Thanks everyone ... I had a lot of difficulty finding the wind to get past 19 in two minutes, and then Tri-James got me so hyped that I managed to overcome a stroke in mid-air and add another 15.  No video really came out cuz I did them outside with the bright snow as background and me facing the bowels of the garage.

I would like to try this again in a months time to see my progress.  Let me know if you want to give it a shot.  Thanks Katie, I felt extra special because of your participation!

I'll have had a banner graphic for you as promised, and I'll get one up shortly.
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21 comments:

  1. Kate GeisenFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Good job everybody!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    you cats are making me look lame. i need to work on that.. but first lemme finish my beer. ;-)

    xo

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  3. AdrienneFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Oh man I'm a total loser for bailing on this challenge eh? Still friends? I would have whipped out at least 3.2 burpees I'm sure of it. Good job everyone.

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  4. The Green GirlFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    I completely forgot all about this. I'm a failure.

    I'm glad you were able to overcome the stroke, Andrew. Nice job.

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  5. Chris KFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I was gonna go mano-a-mano with Kovas. Live. But he can't do it now due to a "family thing". Riiiiiiiiight.

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  6. RainaFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Glad to see your blog and the challenge! Maybe I'll get on board next round :)

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  7. Andrew OpalaFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    This can be any online gift card: Starbucks, Amazon, Home Depot, etc. It doesn't have to be running related, I just need to know I can enter the money in Canada and make sure you get your card in the least expensive way possible - usually email!

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  8. The Green GirlFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    I have bad allergies and I'm struggling with a nasty sinus infection right now. That explains about half my traveling medicine cabinet.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Awesome job everyone! I was hoping to try this out, but figured my video would only be suitable for comedy central viewers! ;)

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  10. JenniferFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    James my friend, you Rocked it! I knew you would! Fun challenge Andrew!

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  11. TeamarciaFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Nice job everyone!

    Wow your garage has bowels? Gross.

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  12. KatieFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Awesome, we definitely have to do this again because I need need to break 30!! I feel special for being included :D

    and I think we discovered that runners don't like to do anything but "run" ;)

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  13. Matty OFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    There was no way I was going to dig that hard to beat James. When he told me how many seconds/burpee he did, I respectfully bowed out of the challenge haha!

    Congrats James! And to everyone else who entered, great job everyone!!!

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  14. A Prelude To...February 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Everyone did great! I may have to get in on this next time...

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  15. JohannFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Well done everyone! No, I'm still not in for the next round.

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  16. tahoegirlFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Holy smokes. Well done people. Burpees = death for me.

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  17. Rose @ Eat, Drink, and Be MeiriFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    I'm really hoping that you run this contest again when I'm *not* procrastinating, and then sick, because I totally want to play.

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  18. Georgia SnailFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Great job everyone...I was (almost) inspired to attempt them.

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  19. Lucas R. TuckerFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Good Job Everyone.

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  20. Tri-JamesFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Great contest - Matty-O (and everyone else), you made me have to raise the bar! Thanks -

    And Andrew, " overcome a stroke in mid-air and add another 15." - post the video, I would love to see this!

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  21. The Boring RunnerMarch 3, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    You got THIRTY FOUR!? Wow. I can't burpee more than once - even after I drink pop OR beer!! *bad joke groan*

    haha, common, someone had to make the comment.

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