Tony Tam

Category: exercise

  • Dreaming About Gymnastics

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    I had an unusual physical education history in high school. Other people did basketball, football, volleyball in high school. I did gymnastics and badminton. Back in Lowell High, we were free to pick classes and teachers, so I always picked this one gym teacher and she always teaches gymnastics and badminton. In college I again…

  • Push Up Contest At Yahoo!

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    Over at the Vendor showcase day at Yahoo! they were doing of all things a push up contest.  Everyone was getting me on to try it.  The record was 201 push ups by a Yahoo! super stud.  (Stu Y.)  The rule was that you can rest on top or do a downward facing dog. I…

  • Push Up Thursday (1,800)

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    Y! Push Up Club A group of people trying to do as many push ups, pull-ups, sit-ups as we can in 24 hours. Start anytime between 12:00am and 12:00pm of the day, you can blog, blast message about your status during the day. Thursday: Sep 16, 2005 1,800 push ups +100 each week +70 70…

  • Push Up Thursday (1,700 minus 700)

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    This week marks 1,000 for many of the club members.  I’ve ordered 2 cakes for the team.  A chocolate valencia and a lemon chiffon. I’m trying for 1,700 this week +50 (50) 9:05am +70 (120) 11:32am +70 (190) 1:13pm +50 (240) 4:11pm +50 (290) 4:15pm +70 (360) 4:38pm +70 (440) 8:00pm +70 (510) 9:58pm +70…

  • Rewards Friday For 1,000

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    This thursday marks the 1,000 push up milestone of the Y! Push Up Club. On Friday, I will buy a Valencia chocolate cake for the team.  Anyone who reaches 1,000 gets a slice. No rewards for just trying, you don’t get to 1,000: NO CAKE I’m counting 8 people in the open doing this, if…

  • SF Marathon: (2:06:03 #1301) finished, hobbled and humbled

    SF Marathon: (2:06:03 #1301) finished, hobbled and humbled

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    Great race. Record 15,000 participants. I ran the 1/2 marathon this time Update With Official Results: Time: 2:06:03 overall placed #1301 placed 340 out of 647 in the 30-39 age group pace: 9’37” Total 1/2 marathon runners 5513. I’m really happy with the results considering I had to rest 3 times to stretch, and after…

  • Push up Thursday (1,500)

    Push up Thursday (1,500)

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    Push up club starting again.  There are 2 hidden members who are also doing it, but will be more public later (I hope) Other members doing push ups on Thursdays Kelly Shawn Brian JW Scott +50 8:23am on train +70 120 8:37am on train +50 170 8:44am on train +50 220 1:26pm (in cube now,…

  • Pushup Secret Weapon: Model K-2001-40lb

    Pushup Secret Weapon: Model K-2001-40lb

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    My secret weapon that helps me build strength for my weekly Thursday pushups 🙂 If you don’t have a Model K-2001-40lb, that’s too bad for you You need to get one on loan.

  • Push Up Thursday (1,400)

    Push Up Thursday (1,400)

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    It’s that time of the week, the Y! Pushup Club is going very strong. I’m shooting for 1,400 in 24 hours. It’s going to be harder since I’m seeing Les Miz tonight so I decided to start later to give more time tomorrow Other members doing push ups on Thursdays Kelly Shawn Brian JW Scott…

  • Pull Up Tuesdays

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    We have pushup Thursdays. Now is the time to join in the fun and buy the $19.95 pull up bar. I’ve always dreamed of getting one. Head to SportsMart and pick one up.  It’s time to balance your biceps. 100 pull ups. 5 per set.  Nice and easy. 5 (11:030m) 10 (11:35pm) 15 (11:40pm) 20…