Garmin Contest, Exercisus Interuptus, Super Fatlete Challenge

GARMIN CONTEST: just got this link from Luke about a Garmin giveaway!

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/september-garmin-forerunner-310xt.html

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THURSDAY'S CROSS-TRAINING: Did part of my weights workout today ... adding some weight for my arms last Tuesday, and still feeling the stretch today.  Lunges are still challenging, but I have added weights and switched walking lunges to lunges in place with a 75 lb dumbbell.  The Hard Core Club Workout is going well, and I'm close to adding a full second set of repetitions for all the exercises and waiting patiently for the intermediate program to be published by Jamoosh [@ Hard Core Club].  Will continue the weights just before lunch and fit in HCC before I eat.

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SUPER FATLETE CHALLENGE: Over a week ago I was tagged by Luke [@ the Super Fatlete] to complete 3 tasks:

1. Answer his 8 questions
2. Create 8 questions to answer
3. Pick 8 people to tag and have answer your new questions and follow these three tasks

Part 1: Luke's Questions

1. What is your favorite song quote? "Somebody get me a cheeseburger" Steve Miller Band Living in the USA
2. What is your favorite exercise or workout? Squats - hate them the most so I love them!
3. Favorite place to go on vacation and activity to do? Rocky Mountains - Skiing
4. Do you collect anything, if so what and how did it start? Friends and Memories - after death of several close loved ones
5. Hardest obstacle you have had to overcome in your weight loss/fitness/training goals? Finding dedicated time to stick to the plan
6. What do you do now and if you could choose any career what would it be? I run software companies at the executive level - other job would have to be explorer in the 14th Century
7. If you could choose an exotic animal to have as a pet what would it be? I don't like keeping pets unless they can be part of the family - no lizards, snakes, spiders etc. - I believe it creates a negative imbalance in Nature - if anything a chimpanzee [that could talk - I'd name him Caesar!]
8. Do you use a reward system for your goals, (formally set or not) and if so what is your favorite reward? No reward system.  I enjoy activity, even though I am overweight.  I always try to like the thing that I am doing.  Attitude makes a big difference - and it costs nothing!

Part 2: My Questions - rather tame compared to Luke's

1. What is the best 5k time you have had in the last 9 months?
2. What was your body weight (with clothing, water, stuff) at this 5k time? (Guess is acceptable - but should be accurate!)
3. Did you run a negative split during this 5k?
4. Did you fartlek at anytime during the run? (I know this is a setup and you can thank me later!)
5. What is your age or age group?
6. What is your sex?
7. Have you ever run to a metronome?
8. What is your stride length running at a 5k pace? (Don't know - then go and measure!)

Part 3: My tags

1. Adam (@ The Boring Runner)
2. Glenn (@ The Running Fat Guy)
3. Luke (@ The Super Fatlete)
4. Anne (@ Asthma and the Gift of Running)
5. Manderz (@ Manderz Road to New Life)
6. Kovas (@ Midwest Multisport Life)
7. Rio (@ Her Name Is Rio & She Runs)
8. Irene (@ Magazine Smiles)

There is also one more thing ... If you are reading this and I did not tag you, please answer my questions as well.  I'm trying to build up a group of virtual athlete's that I want to emulate, and your numbers will help me be a better stalker!

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SITE COMPARISON:  coming soon!  Really it is ... it's grown super big!