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New Website Launched to Monitor Jenny Crain’s Condition
Posted October 9th, 2007 at 2:59 PM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, SPOTLIGHT
A new website, http://jennycrain.net/ has been set up to allow family and friends to monitor Jenny Crain’s progress. She’s the USA athlete who was struck by a car and seriously injured while training last Aug. 21.
There’s a blog on the front page which describes her recovery progress, and a page where you can leave her your good wishes. There’s also information on how to make a donation to her recovery fund.
Who is the worse gas guzzler? You or your car?
Posted September 9th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Jimson Lee
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Health & Fitness, Weight Loss
I’ve often wondered, who is the worse gas guzzler, you or your car?
My dependable 1999 Saturn SL-1 according to the Marketplace Fuel Survey Data (read the full story here), gets about 52 miles per gallon highway, and about 32 miles per gallon city driving with air conditioning and traffic.
Let’s take the human body for example.
Recently, I had no choice but to eat at McDonalds during a business trip. I had 2 Egg-Sausage-Cheese-McGriddle sandwiches for breakfast and a meduim orange juice. That’s about 1270 food Calories (or kCal) and it cost me $7.28. Here is the breakdown:
- each Egg-Sausage-Cheese-McGriddle sandwich: 530 Calories, 44g Carbs (47%), 20g Protein (21%), 29g fat (31%)
- Medium Orange Juice: 210 Calories, 17g Carbs, 0g Protein, 0g fat
If you add the 3 items above, that’s 55% Carbs, 18% Protein, and 26% Fat! No wonder North America has an obesity problem!
Since an average human body burns about 100 kCal per mile, whether you walk or run, that’s 1300 kCal for 13 miles.
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Make It Happen Fund:
You can now contribute to Jenny Crain’s recovery
Posted August 28th, 2007 at 6:17 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
You can contribute to USA marathoner Jenny Crain’s recovery through a special fund which has been set up to assist her. Donations are being accepted at the following address:
Jenny Crain—Make It Happen Fund
c/o M&I Bank—Mail 098-9120
Attn: Cathy Haukedahl
651 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Or you can also visit any M&I Bank and let the teller know you would like to contribute to the Jenny Crain—Make It Happen Fund. To find an M&I Bank, visit http://www.mibank.com.
We continue to pray for Jenny’s swift and complete recovery.
Hospital Official: Jenny Crain still in NICU, critical condition
Posted August 23rd, 2007 at 10:24 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
According to a Froedtert Hospital official, U.S. marathoner Jenny Crain remains in critical condition and is being closely monitored and cared for by physicians in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Jenny, a young, beautiful and talented athlete, was tragically hit by a car yesterday in the midst of one of her regular training runs in the Milwaukee, WI.
As per the plethora of email request that have come in over the last 24 hours, TheFinalSprint.com will do our best to provide regular updates on her condition and pass along any new information when it becomes available.
Please keep Jenny in your thoughts and join us in praying for her full and speedy recovery.
For more information on where to send flowers, cards, and other sentiments, please click here.
American marathoner Jenny Crain struck by car
Posted August 22nd, 2007 at 11:13 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
U.S. marathoner Jenny Crain was struck by a car while on a training run and is in critical condition, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. You can read the story by clicking here and/or by going to www.jsonline.com
Jenny is a longtime friend and I would ask you to please join me in praying for a swift recovery for her. If you would like to send a card of flowers, here is the address:
Jenny Crain
c/o Froedtert Hospital
Attn: NICU and/or Atten: Family Center
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI, 53226
If you have further inquiries and/or want more information, please…
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TFS Review: Driving to Your Next Race? Use the DLO Transdock Micro to Get Pumped Up!
Posted May 25th, 2006 at 1:38 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
Do you love using a mp3 player with your favorite songs to pump you up in training or during a race? Do the first few notes of your favorite song get your adrenaline pumping? If so - then try the DLO Transdock Micro FM transmitter that I reviewed for Gadgetell to get you psyched for your next race . . .
Product: DLO TransDock micro
Price: $69.99
Rating: Very Good 7.93/10.0
Pros: Superior performance, direct connection for iPod shuffle, operates on all frequencies, AC plug-in powers the transmitter and charges your iPod, supports any 1/8″ device (other MP3 player, PSP, etc.)
Cons: No direct connection or holster for the iPod and iPod nano, hard to operate while driving, difficult to view screen while plugged in.
Overall: Extremely useful and reliable. A “breath of fresh air” in the realm of FM transmitters. Aside from some minor design flaws, a great buy and a product you won’t regret purchasing.
This DLO FM transmitter is a small, black device that connects directly to your vehicle’s AC adapter. A dock on the top portion of the device allows for a direct connection for an iPod shuffle via USB. An included adapter is available for use with the nano, iPod mini and iPod as well as a 1/8″ auxiliary port for use with other audio devices such as your PC, PSP, or non-Apple MP3 player as well as a tape deck out if you choose not to use the FM transmitter. Push buttons to change frequencies are located on either side of the unit. A small, rectangular screen displays the frequency in use. Supports 4 preset stations for quick station changes as your drive. Finally, DLO promotes the fact that the cable can be used to charge your iPod in home (a $20 value) via your PC but that did not seem to be the case. My computer did not recognize the USB device leaving me with a drained iPod.
Continue reading the performance and design aspects of the review as well as our overall final impression.
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SDrunner said:
Great review, I wrote one on the Ironman Road Trainer HRM, which is similar to this one, without the...