Survivor - Lincoln Edition Summer 2010

Last night marked the FIRST semi-annual Survivor - Lincoln Edition! 27 contestants were in attendance spread out over their four teams.

First Challenge: Tribal Branding 

Team members were instructed to "brand" their tribes. They had to design a tribe flag, create a chant, and decorate themselves with colored paints and bandanas. The most creative/original team would win that challenge. Team Star City Adventure Boot Camps won! Check out the flags below:

Team Star City Adventure Boot Camp!

Team Body OverHALL

Team Body Innovations

Team Capital City Boot Camps

Second Challenge: Sand Bag Relay Race Sponsored by Lincoln Running Company (Thanks Ann!)

There were FIVE legs of this relay race. Tribal members were instructed to carry and a 25 pound sand bag weight and their flag and run it to the next leg of the race - and pass it off to the next tribal member. It was a CLOSE race... with Jeff and Ivy neck to neck! Ivy took a spill (ouch!) and Jeff took first, giving Team Capital City Boot Camps the win for this challenge.

Here they are at the start of the race:

(Sandi, Vincent, Barbara, and Tara)

Since Team Capital City Boot Camp won this challenge, they all received a nice glass from Lincoln Running Company, and Jeff won a $50 gift certificate!

Third Challenge: Artic Plunge (Sponsored by High Profile Nail and Hair Salon)

Tribal members were presented with large tubs of ice water with clear marbles at the bottom. Each tribal member had thirty seconds to get AS MANY marbles out of the tub WITH THEIR TOES and drop them in a bucket. The use of hands was prohibited. The tribe that got the most marbles out of the bucket won. Tribe Body OverHALL won with 78 marbles!

Here are all the teams lined up and ready to go!

Sara B. won a gift certificate for a wonderfully relaxing pedicure with the talented Chellie. Thanks Chellie!

Fourth Challenge: Memory Mania

Tribal members were presented with 68 blocks. There were 17 color coded blocks that corresponded with the tribal's unique colors. Those 17 blocks each had a letter, that together spelled, "Wealth for my Health". The first tribal member had to find the "W" that was their color. Once they found it, the next tribal member searched for "E" in their tribal's color. This continued until the tribe found all the color coded blocks, spelling out Wealth for my Health. It was a close call, but Team Capital City Boot Camps won this challenge!

 

Searching for the right letter...

Final Challenge: "Give a Tribe a Bone"

Tribal members were presented with 6 dog bones. Tribal members had to take a dog bone from Point A to Point B - but could not use their hands. They had to pick up, carry, and drop the dog bone with their mouth. The tribe to move all 6 bones to Point B won the challenge. Team Capital City Boot Camps was the quickest - giving them the win for this challenge, and the overall challenge!

Survivor-Lincoln Edition Summer 2010

The "prize" for the winning tribe was immunity for one tribal member. Each Capital City Boot Camp tribal member was instructed to vote for a tribal member to receive immunity at the next elimination (July 12th) therefore securing that member a spot in the Final 3. The overwhelming majority chose:

Congratulations to Erin for your spot in the Final 3, and your chance to win $1500!

Salmon with Maple Glazed Pecans - a video!

http://www.1011now.com/video

Check it out! It's our own Karen Kuzma, RD from Hy-Vee talking about grilling salmon on a cedar plank!

You can find the vide clip under Noon Interviews, on the right hand side of the webpage.

Nice job Karen! I can't wait to use cedar planks next time I want to grill out.

Here is a link to the recipe;

http://www.momseveryday.com/recipes/recipes/95961774.html

Veggie Meal Maker

Hey Everybody!

Our friends over at Veggie Meal Maker want to give all the Wealth for my Health contestants a FREE 3 month subscription to either the Vegan or Vegetarian meal plans. So if you're a vegan or vegetarian, or just looking for ways to incorporate all those fresh veggies into your daily dishes - check 'em out!

Email me (sara@eventsrefined.com) for the code to your free 3 month subscription.

http://www.veggiemealmaker.com/

4th of July Freedom Run/Walk - Seward, NE

What a way to start the 4th of July off - with a 2 mile or 10K walk or run!

$25 (10K) or $15 (2 mile) if registered by JUNE 25TH!

If any Wealth for my Health contestants want to participate email Sara at Sara@EventsRefined.com and we can make carpooling arrangements!

http://www.sewardoptimistclub.org/freedomrun.htm - more information about the run and to register

Lucky 7 Run/Walk - to benefit the American Cancer Society

Check it out -

http://www.active.com/running/lincoln-ne/lucky-7-runwalk-2010

If any Wealth for my Health contestants are interested in participating, email sara@eventsrefined.com and we will get a team set up.

Thanks!

Why I Run...

I run because victory is sweet

Because road hills are tough, but I am tougher

I run because oxygen debt is only a small glimpse at heaven.

And while some say they jog, I call myself a runner.

I run because pushing yourself to the limits has never been so better defined.

And because I have found that deeper strength inside my heart

That pushes me to go on when my mind and body say stop.

I run because I have felt the pain that comes with giving up and I have experienced the joy of crossing the finish line.

I run because when one said strength comes in numbers, he was right.

Because the weaker I feel, the stronger I am getting.

Progress only comes with pain

I run for happy trails and happy tears

Because I have learned how to face my fears

And destroy them with the strength I have gained through running

I run for cold lake Erie baths after a hard race

And because I do not know the depth of my inner strength

Until I have reached down deep, found that strength and pushed harder.

I run because any other time cold, rainy days and lots of mud are no fun.

And because all goals and accomplishments that are possible and reachable were,

At one point, seemingly impossible and unattainable.

I run because I get to wipe away tears of joy

I run because we are in it together and no one else understands.

And not only do I gain self-confidence, strength and support,

But I get to give it away to those I love.

With running, I have confronted the very worst of myself

To bring out the very best

And I know how to set a goal, and do everything it takes to get to that goal.

I run because you win some and lose some, but it’s all a part of the game.

Because I am strong.

I run because every time I run, I discover a new reason.

Because even failure brings me closer to my goal.

I run because my mind is in control of my body

And because pain brings healing and healing brings hope.

And hope is a beautiful thing.

I run not for victims, but for survivors, for fighters and for the empowering stories that they live to tell.

I run because it’s my purpose.

Because I was born with an obligation to myself and my family

To maintain a healthy body

I run for the exhilarating freedom felt running down the middle of the road in the dark, early morning while the rest of the world sleeps.

I run because in a world of war and hate, I have found peace.

-Author Unknown