Monday, August 22, 2011

Run like a Girl and a Giveaway Basket... just another Monday =)

First and foremost, I can't wait to recommend this book. Run Like a Girl by Mina Samuels. Here are a few words that describe how I felt while reading it: Inspired, happy, captivated and peaceful. This book touches on some of the "hurdles" that we as women have had to overcome for equality in sports. It reminds you how the confidence you build in your sports can and most likely, (whether you realize it or not) play a role in your daily life. A few topics she covers within its pages are: the everlasting chore of finding balance, enjoying camaraderie, finding peace, everlasting friendships and as she calls it, "Chicking the Boys" =). There are numerous stories of women who have used their sports to motivate and challenge themselves to move out of there comfort zone. In the bottom of the first page of the Introduction she writes,

In the words of the French philosopher and writer, Adre Gide, "[Wo]man cannot discover new oceans unless [s]he has the courage to lose sight of the shore."

I really liked this book and I highly recommend it. I was given this book for free but I promise that this opinion is entirely my own. I am always hankering for a good inspiring book to read and I really feel like she nailed it. 

Now its time for the GIVEAWAY OF GIVEAWAYS!!!!! I apologize to any guys out there who read our blog because this giveaway is for the girls.  We wanted this giveaway to in some way represent all three of us individually.

1. A copy of the book Run Like A Girl by Mina Samuels



2. One 1lb Tub of Advocares Spark Energy Drink. Yum.


3. Five honey sticks in a variety of flavors =)


AND, thats right.... this is a giveaway basket.....

4. The Dixon dress from Edelweiss by Sarah. 



So enter this giveaway of giveaways and here is how you can get more then 1 entry.

-follow our blog
-mention and link this giveaway on your blog

please no more then 2 comments per person. The winner of this Giveaway will be chosen in random order on Friday august 26th.

Good luck! I'm jealous.

-Jen

Posted by Jennifer at 8:49 AM
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60 comments:

  1. Rachael @ Happy Healthy RunnerAugust 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    what a fun giveaway!! i want in! and i definitely already follow your blog :)

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  2. MotherRunnerAugust 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Wow- great giveaway! I follow. :)

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  3. emilyAugust 22, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I follow your blog :) I will be getting that book if I don't win!

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  4. Ashley from SloanbookAugust 22, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I'm already following your blog and I MUST win! I try running here and there and so far I did good last week and ran today at 6am which is a major accomplishment so I am trying haha. I'll prob. throw a link in my blog post next time for this!

    Ashley from Sloanbook

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  5. Jerilee E.August 22, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I follow your blog!

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  6. Vanessa @ Gourmet RunnerAugust 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Wow, what a great giveaway! Of course I'm a follower!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I've never heard of the book or the energy drink before... now I'm interested in them both! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. jessica kiehnAugust 22, 2011 at 11:43 AM

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  9. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I've been a follower for a couple weeks now! Love a good outlet for training stories!

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  10. NatalieAugust 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I follow :)

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  11. Boston Bound BrunetteAugust 22, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I love your blog and have been following for a few months. Love giveaways!

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  12. Boston Bound BrunetteAugust 22, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Just posted the link on my blog too! I hope I win!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Awesome giveaway! And I'm a follower!

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  14. Rachelle WardleAugust 22, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Best giveaway ever! I am a follower of course. :)

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  15. KaraAugust 22, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    I already follow your blog! What a fun giveaway!

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  16. Vanessa @ Gourmet RunnerAugust 22, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I mentioned your giveaway in today's blog post as well!

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  17. PennyAugust 22, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    A new follower. Look forward to reading more. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  18. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Hahaha I love that you don't want more than 2 comments per person. That shows that you guys are popular- I'm jealous.
    I follow you :)

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  19. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Posted your giveaway on my SideBar!

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  20. RustinAugust 22, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Great giveaway, posting on FB & Twitter now!

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  21. jessica kiehnAugust 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    THIS IS AWESOME! I sooo hope I win.
    And of course I am a follower!

    jessicaikiehn at yahoo dot com

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  22. jessica kiehnAugust 22, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I posted about this giveaway on my blog and linked to your page! However, I have my blog set on private...but all my readers saw it! Do you need an invitation to my blog to check that I did? Sorry to make things complicated but I'd REALLY love to win! :)

    jessicaikiehn at yahoo dot com

    http://wethreekiehns.blogspot.com/2011/08/date-night.html

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  23. ChristinaAugust 22, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I posted a link on my blog:
    http://chrisylouwho.blogspot.com/2011/08/hurricanes-running-and-friends.html

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  24. Running RicigAugust 22, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    How do I not already follow you guys? Now I do!

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  25. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    I'm now following you.

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  26. KristinAugust 22, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I am following your blog. I love reading it and seeing all the different things that you guys are doing. I will also post something on my blog. My fingers are crossed!

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  27. Katie @ Will Race for CarbsAugust 22, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I am a new follower! Thanks for following my blog! Now it is you and my mom! Haha!

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  28. Ashley from SloanbookAugust 22, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Now I posted about the giveaway on my blog at the end of my last post! Guess I've done all the entries I can haha.

    Ashley from Sloanbook

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  29. bobbiAugust 22, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  30. Suz and AllanAugust 22, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I'm following you now. Love your blog!

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  31. TeamarciaAugust 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Great giveaway! I follow!

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  32. TriciaAugust 22, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    super giveaway! I follow!

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  33. JillAugust 22, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    What a great giveaway! I am a blog follower! :)

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  34. MollyAugust 22, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    WOW! Great giveaway, I follow! : )

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  35. JillAugust 22, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    I'm linking on my blog now.

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  36. MarenAugust 22, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    I already follow your girls' blog! :) And really enjoy it! I am totally going to find that book at the library! ...unless I win, of course ;)

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  37. Katelyn HeaneyAugust 22, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Your blog is GREAT!!! Great information and inspiration!!! Hope to win!

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  38. Katelyn HeaneyAugust 22, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    and linking this to facebook!!

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  39. ElleAugust 22, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Awesome. Yes, I am a follower.

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  40. ElleAugust 22, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Linking to my blog sidebar.

    eatrunsail.blogspot.com

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  41. kara t.August 22, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Hey, that Dixon dress sure does look familiar Sarah ;)

    I am a follower!

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  42. Jerilee E.August 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I linked to this giveaway on my blog!

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  43. ElissaAugust 23, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    I love reading your blog in the mornings while I drink my coffee and get ready for work. You guys keep me motivated to complete my own workout when I get home. I'll be posting a link to your blog and giveaway on my own blog. Hope I win the basket!

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  44. Coy MartinezAugust 23, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I follow your blog!! ANd want all of those goodies!!

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  45. Jess A @cajunrunnerjessAugust 23, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I follow your blog! Thanks for following me!

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  46. CarrieAugust 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I linked this giveaway on my blog!

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  47. EmileeAugust 23, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I am an avid blog follower. You ladies have inspired me to start running again! And I have to say I LOVE IT! Thank you so much for blogging everyday.

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  48. LaurenAugust 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I follow your blog!

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  49. RainAugust 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I am a follower :) Linking to you in a moment

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  50. Rachelle WardleAugust 23, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Blogged about the giveaway in my post today. :)

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  51. ~K~August 23, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    new follower of your blog! runner_girl5k(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  52. Christina @ The AthletarianAugust 24, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I am a follower! Obviously! Love you guys :)

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  53. Christina @ The AthletarianAugust 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Added your giveaway to my sidebar on my blog!

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  54. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I follow........Catherine

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  55. MalloryAugust 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    What an awesome giveaway!!!! Obv I follow your blog!!!

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  56. DenaeAugust 24, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I am a follower! Love it!

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  57. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Made a blog post and posted it to twitter!
    http://www.classandclamour.com/2011/08/giveaway-always-training-trio.html

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  58. momof8August 25, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    I'm a lurker/follower, cute dress!!!

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  59. cindaveAugust 26, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Very cute dress! Yes, please!

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  60. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I follow.... hope it's not too late!

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