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Achieve Your Dreams Using Technology As AMD Has Done

By Michele on September 13, 2011

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Has technology helped you achieve your dreams? A few years ago I ran my first 5k and my hope was to finish. The next year, I set a goal to finish the 5k with my older kids and achieved it. I probably would have stopped there, but my online community of friends were achieving their dreams of running half marathons and marathons. I set a goal of running a half marathon. Online communities can be very supportive when you want to achieve your dreams.

Have Vision! Achieve Your Dreams!

Achieve Your Dreams

Last week I completed the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach. How did technology play into achieving my dream? As many of you know, I’m a geek. I never even considered running until I discovered all the awesome technology that would track my progress. If it’s possible to achieve your dreams using technology, then I’m more likely to achieve mine. You need to find the path that suits you to achieve your dreams.

running first half marathon getting songs ready on iPhone

Getting my running apps set up and eating my G2 pre-race drink. Achieving my dream with my technology.

I watched my progress online as I was running farther and farther. Seeing the progress each week kept my motivation up. There were times when it seemed impossible, but I would look at how far I’ve come and I kept going.

This past week, my 12-year-old daughter decided she wanted to run a half marathon too. Together we will achieve her dream as we track our progress using technology.

Using Technology to Achieve Your Dreams

Recently, AMD achieved their dream and set the Guinness World Record for the “Highest Frequency of a Computer Processor,” by overclocking the upcoming 8-core AMD FX desktop processor.

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Laptop to Help YOU Achieve Your Dreams With Technology

UPDATE: Winner is @CrashTestMommy

As an AMD Mom and to celebrate AMD’s achievement, I am giving away one (1) HP Pavilion dm1z (E-450) laptop (retail value $399) to one lucky reader of my blog. This laptop is so new that it hasn’t been released yet.

This newer version of the dm1z model (my review of the current model) features improved performance and the same high quality battery life. The newest addition is HP’s Beats audio system–a unique, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre.

To enter, tweet the following:

#AMD earns Guinness Record for World’s Highest Frequency Computer. RT for a chance to win a laptop! @ScrappinMichele

Leave me a comment below letting me know you tweeted. Full contest Rules.

The giveaway ends at 5:o0 pm PST on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011. A random winner will be chosen from the tweets. Winners will be announced here on my blog, so you will need to check back to see if you are a winner. Since the laptop has not been released yet, the laptop will be shipped once it is released in October, 2011.

Disclosure: As an AMD Mom I am compensated with product and conference sponsorships by AMD. I was not directly paid for this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Vision picture from Microsoft Images.

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About Michele

A 40-something geek trying to juggle 4 kids, lifestyle technology blog, husband, running, living a healthy lifestyle and still find time for digital scrapbooking. Love Lifestyle Technology, Social Media, Fitness Gaming, Diet Coke, Running, PC & Mac Geek, Reading, Learning, Beach and anything with Bling!

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John Allen

Technology is here to make things easier for us and with each passing say its becoming difficult to imagine living our life without technology. Running is one of the best physical activity and glad to know that using running apps can be of so much help. I don't run much but I'm glad I visit your blog for all the motivation.

anne

http://twitter.com/#!/janejoeyxo/status/114130435159756800

Laurie Thompson

Follow and Tweeted

A.J Ramirez

http://twitter.com/#!/Junior_2802/status/114125485922975744

Pepper Ginder

Love that you are a runner and have motivated your daughter to run as well. What apps do you use to track your running, distance etc?

sara haaf

tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/vloky/status/114124067438735361

Carolina Dhabolt

Can't believe I almost missed it! Thank you for this great opportunity, here is my tweet-- http://twitter.com/#!/cdhabolt/status/114123232411533313 @cdhabolt

Toni Moore

tweet! @VectoringMomma, http://twitter.com/#!/VectoringMomma/statuses/114122671977017344

Thanks so much for the chance!
I'd love to start running when my little guys start school or maybe even find a jogging stroller, that would be a fun way to exercise! :D

Champ

tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/iowachamp/status/114122439323172864

Cindy

tweeted

Nicole Vosburgh

Thank you for the great giveaway!!!@BNTVosburgh
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http://twitter.com/#!/BNTVosburgh/status/114115185521864704

Christy

Technology is involved in almost all of my dreams (met and unmet) in one way or another. =}I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/MorethanMommy/status/114115393303478272

Sherrie Cruson

http://twitter.com/#!/callawishes/status/114114143493160960

[email protected]

Katrina - @craftsbykatie

I've been meaning to check out your site! Scrappin' and Virginia Beach! I used to live in VA Beach and every once in a while, I miss it.

http://twitter.com/craftsbykatie/statuses/114113949942816768

jodifur

tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/jodifur/status/114113507569573888

Nanette ~ AMomBlog

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/AMomBlog/status/114092615615524864

Hi Michelle, so awesome that you are achieving your goals!

Ashley @ Mama of All Trades

http://twitter.com/MamaofAllTrades/statuses/114092156574121985

Congratulations on your goal!! How wonderful!

Alan Tong

I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/#!/Dryden13/status/114069123595636737

I'm glad I found another awesome blogger today! We share many of the same interests! Thanks Michele!

Dave RAsner

Tweeted the giveaway.

http://twitter.com/#!/riveroakacres/status/114050065588436995

Delora

I tweeted your giveaway!
http://twitter.com/#!/delora/status/114026443528339456

ellen

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/114022563629383682@tannawings
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I used to run.. and my brother is a marathoner- wtg!
[email protected]
please note FB email is different than my 'real' one :)

Amie aka MammaLoves

Now I really need to get back to running! Way to go on the race!!

http://twitter.com/#!/mammaloves/status/114002651166932992

Cheryl

So proud of you!! You are such an inspiration!!! I tweeted this giveaway!!
http://twitter.com/#!/CherylBudge/status/113995200770224128

addrienne mertens

tweeted!
congrats AMD!
http://twitter.com/#!/zippy573/status/113965709494714368

@zippy573

Jerri Ann

http://twitter.com/#!/The_Jerri_Ann/status/113963033730088960

kfloveinme

I tweeted @mskenyaf

http://twitter.com/#!/MsKenyaF/status/113958325590310912

Thanks for a great giveaway!! Keeping my fingers, toes, & eyes crossed for this one!
kfloveinme at gmail dot com

DEBIJOT

tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/113920228106309632

Carol B

Congrats! Huge accomplishment! Thanks for the opportunity to win the awesome laptop too! :~) http://twitter.com/#!/OnlyMe3074/status/113919642707312640

Fabiana

Hey! I tweet it :D

Fabiana

Heey! I tweet it :DD

Kevin E

tweeted!

http://twitter.com/#!/kjmaje/status/113883269656870912

John B.

I tweeted and I;m following "ScrappinMichele" - I've used technology to communicate with healthcare providers, which helps me move toward my goals.

MusingsfromMe/Jill

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/musingsfromme/status/113826471692349440. Great giveaway!

JD Northwest

Tweeted... http://twitter.com/#!/jdnorthwest/status/113824310459760640

Gayle

Tweeted from @gweiswasser!

Lee Robertson

Michelle, I have RT AMD WR for you. Hoping to win! Thank you.

Elaine

Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/hipmamae/status/113805647656648705

sue {laundry for six}

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/SueWag/status/113799373753827328

Robin (noteverstill)

Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/noteverstill/status/113796570603982849

Larry N.

Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/CyanKrab/status/113794310163537920

Ann K.

Tweet link: http://twitter.com/#!/mooglewarrior/status/113790046213120000, congrats michele & thanks for holding this giveaway!

Brittnie S.

Tweeted, http://twitter.com/?lang=en&logged_out=1#!/brittbby777/status/113789572466487296. Thanks and Congratulations! :)

Austin K.

Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/acidicfantasy/status/113789252847931394, thanks so much for the chance to win this! and congrats!! ^_^

Stephanie

I tweeted by iphone and I cant figure out how to get the individual tweet url. http://twitter.com/#!/MinkyMoo

MyLifeAsItIs

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/
I think that's the link on twitter, but I did do it! Pinky promise :)
Congrats on your running. My goal is to run in a 5k this year.

Jenn (

Read our big announcement! RT @ScrappinMichele Achieve Your Dreams Using Technology (#AMD @HP dm1z Laptop Giveaway) http://t.co/zcMJxP5

Michele McGraw (

New Post: Achieve Your Dreams Using Technology (AMD HP dm1z Laptop Giveaway) http://j.mp/nI2T2G

FishyGirl

I tweeted @FishPondBlog but I'm twitter challenged and can't for the life of me figure out how to link to the individual tweet. Thanks for doing this!