Awesomely Huge Fitness GIVEAWAY!!

We’re celebrating the release of Cami Checketts’ novel Dead Running with a huge fitness giveaway.


Prizes Include:

Experienced and beginner yoga packages from Hugger Mugger

Two MIO Global Active Watches

Three months online personal training from Fitcore Fitness

Three Lebert Stretch Straps

Fitness Apparel from Running Chics

One pair of running shoes from Altra Zero Drop

iFrogz Earbuds and Armbands

Six month adult membership: Smithfield Recreation Center

One month membership: Crossfit UAC

Autographed copy of Dead Running by Cami Checketts



Win one of these amazing prizes simply by following this blog or liking my Facebook page and leaving a comment below. Please visit each of our sponsors’ websites to learn more about their products and decide which one you’d like to win. While you’re at their site, like their page or follow their blog to show our gratitude for their donation to this fun blogfest. You can enter on as many different blogs as you like, a list of the participating blogs is featured at the end of this post.

Hugger Mugger Yoga Experienced

and Beginner Yoga Packages.
Value: $325.00
Hugger Mugger Website
Hugger Mugger on Facebook

Two MIO Global Active Watches
Value: $239.98
MIO’s Website
Sign up for My MIO
Like MIO on Facebook
MIO is the number one brand in strapless Heart Rate monitoring
with features like calorie management systems, all day steps counting,
distance tracking, and fitness assessment tools.

Three months online fitness training
Value: $150
Fitcore Website -- Fitcore on Facebook

Three Lebert Stretch Straps
Value: $48.49 each
Lebert Fitness Website
Like Lebert Fitness on Facebook
Flexibility and mobility are two vital components of fitness.
The Lebert Stretch Strap™ is a simple, innovative tool that will
allow you to stretch more comfortably and hold that stretch longer!





Two $50 Gift Certificates to spend on Running Chics fitness apparel.
Running Chics Website
Running Chics on Facebook
Whether you're running a race or just running around town, you should feel comfortable.
And there's no reason you shouldn't look good, too!
We're Running Chics...just like you,
and we know that fashion and performance can go hand-in-hand.

Altra Running Shoes - Value: $109.99

Altra Zero Drop Website - Altra Running on Facebook
Altra Zero Drop Footwear features the world's first ever line of
fully cushioned Zero Drop™ running shoes
designed to improve form and reduce initial impact.




iFrogz Armbands and Earbuds - Value: $175.00
iFrogz Website - iFrogz on Facebook
iFrogz is native to Cache Valley and offers awesome
accessories for your iPods, iPhones, and iPads.

Six month adult membership - Value: $157

Smithfield Recreation Website - Smithfield Rec. on Facebook






One Month Membership - Value: $90.00
Crossfit’s Website - Crossfit on Facebook
*Available in Cache Valley only

Dead Running
Autographed Copy
Donated by Cami Checketts
Buy Now only $3.99 Kindle
$14.99 Print

Cassidy Christensen is running.
Running from the mercenaries who killed her parents.
Running from a scheming redhead intent on making her life miserable.
Running from painful memories that sabotage her dreams of happiness.
With two very tempting men competing for her attention, she hopes she’ll finally have someone to run to, but can she trust either of them? When secrets from her past threaten her family, Cassidy decides to stop running and fight for her future.



Follow this blog or like my Facebook page and leave a comment below to enter to win one of these great prizes. Please list the top three prizes you're interested in with your comment. An entry will be chosen from each of the participating blogs. Prize winners will be posted be on Cami’s Blog.

Contest closes: May 18, 2012

Open to residents of U.S. and Canada.

Thanks for stopping by!
xx
Sarah


The blogs involved in this giveaway are some of the top fitness, running, book, and Mom blogs on the internet. Have fun checking out their content and entering the fitness giveaway on each of their sites.

Caution: Redhead Running

The Book Bug

I Have Run

Secrets of a Running Mom

Janet Jensen

Cheryls Book Nook

Rachelle Writes

If I Can't Convince You I'll At least Confuse You

Just Trying is for Little Girls

Amber Argyle

Socrates Book Reviews

Diony George

Miss Mae

Lo Johnston Writing

Book Journey

The Balanced Writer

Pams Wild Rose Blog

Tristi Pinkston, LDS Author

Fitness for Mom

Jill Will Run

Good Clean Reads

Jen's Blog of Random Thoughts

Happy, Healthy, Successful

Rachel Ann Nunes

Mom and More

Reading with Monie

Sarah's Blog of Fun

A Book Lover Forever

Always Training Trio

Charity's Writing Journey

Love. Pray. Read.

Just Me and My Running Shoes

Running Rachel

Princess Runs

Larissa Milano Fitness

Raketer Mama

Hungry Runner Girl

Make it Simple Sister

A Journey in the Shoes of a Foodie, Athlete & Wife

Sexy Mom's Running Club

Tall Mom on the Run

Pink Hair

Yep for the first time ever in my life I dyed my hair a color other than brown, black or blonde.  I went in to get my hair platinum over the weekend and decided to add a little pink.  Just for fun!  I mean you gotta live a little right?   It eventually washes out which is comforting to my Mother who thinks I am off my rocker.

That being said I LOVE it and it will be perfect for my race in two weeks!

With two weeks left before my marathon I really want to focus on eating the right stuff which means oatmeal with almond butter, banana and chia seeds in the morning.  Normally I am a toast and almond butter person but its time to start packing in the nutrients.

Later today I am going to be making some Healthy Bites from the Cotter Crunch cookbook!  I have been waiting to make these for about 2 weeks because I was waiting to get my favorite protein powder Muscle Nog.  It finally came last weekend so I am all set. 

Today I did 5x 800m repeats at 8.8 speed on the treadmill.  I am not really sure how fast that is.  I am new to the treadmill thing so I went with something that felt fast but bearable. 

Tomorrow Arms
Wed- 5 mile Tempo
Thurs- 5 easy
Friday- Legs
Sat- 10 miles around 8:30 pace
Sun- Rest :)

How was your weekend?  Ever dye your hair a funky color?

Happy Monday
xx
Sarah

SNEAK PEEK!

SOOO I just wanted to show you a little sneak peek of the photoshoot last night.  It went so well and I am so happy with they way the photos are looking.  I am supposed to be keeping it all a secret but I just wanted to share a little.  These are just a couple of raw images.  I took a picture of the picture with my phone so that is why they are a little grainy.

Can't wait to show you more!!

Super tired this morning.  Just going to do back and biceps(P90X) and then I am off to get my hair done.  Blonde!  I am pretty excited about it.

Any fun plans for the weekend?  Besides my hair I plan on enjoying the nice weather and relaxing.  Also thinking about getting a spray tan?

Do you spray tan or do you think it's lame?  I don't really get them that often, actually almost never but with my new blonde hair I feel like I should be tanner?

Have a great weekend!
xx
Sarah

Strawberry Mint Seltzer

Yesterday I made a Strawberry Mint Seltzer drink.  I got the idea from a POST that Hungry Runner Girl wrote.  It was in a magazine clip.  It said to blend fruit with seltzer water.  I was thinking what a great idea.  So this is how I did it.

Washed the fruits.

Throw it all in the blender and add seltzer.

And Voila! Your very own real fruit seltzer drink.

I would have to say it was pretty good. I will be making this again with all different kinds of fruit.

Off to do my 5 miler.  How about you?  Running or Cross training day?

XX
Sarah

Great Weekend

All in all I would have to say this past weekend was great. We had beautiful weather and it was Scott's 30th Birthday.  As for my running....well I was super busy so I didn't get all my miles in.  I ran....
5 on Monday
Legs Tuesday
17(was supposed to be 20) on Wednesday
Back and Biceps Thursday
Friday (I was styling a commercial and had to be there early so no workout)
4 on Sat which was supposed to be 5 but was too lazy to go the last mile
Sunday rest

So I missed 9 miles this past week.  oophs!  That's ok I am going to make up for it by going 8 tomorrow instead of 5.  I ate way too much this weekend and feel a little sick.


Back to the eventful stuff!  Ivan got to play with Franklin the pig.  Joey is a friend of ours and this is his pig who hangs out in the back of the hardware store.  You can read more about him here.  He's pretty famous :)

We spent a lot of time outside.  We even took Ivan on a motorcycle ride which was pretty awesome. I made Scott his favorite kind of cake.  Vanilla cake with chocolate frosting and chilled it.  We ate it with ice cream.  Oh so good!

Earlier in the day we ate at Jimmy's diner which was southern goodness.  Can you now see why I am going 8 tomorrow.  Yes I ate WAY too much this weekend.  Need to burn some cals!

One thing we love to do is sit on the stoop of our apartment building and watch the people walk by.  The Flea market started here in Brooklyn and it is only a block down from us so there is a lot of people watching. PS not the best picture of us.  We just woke up from a 2 hour nap which is something else we like to do on Sundays :)

Back to business.  I have 3 more weeks until my Long Island Marathon.  My longest run is over and this Saturday I will be doing 15.  I will try to throw in some tempos and repeats to keep my legs going but I am not focusing on a PR this time around because I have only had 6 weeks to train.  This one is for fun!

Eating plan:  EAT MORE VEGGIES! Seriously was lacking this last past week and I can tell. Salad everyday I tell you.

Workouts:
Mon-8
Tues- Arms
Wed- 5
Thurs- 5
Friday- Arms
Sat- 15
Sun- Rest

How about you guys?  How was your weekend?  Who is watching Boston today?  I AM!

I am also watching Skinny Runner on her Man Up Week.  This women is truly inspiring!

Happy Monday!
XX
Sarah

20 Turned into 17

 So Wednesday I headed out to do my 20 miler which I failed to mention that I was going to go and run it on the treadmill.  I think I left that part out because deep down I knew I was nuts for thinking I could run 18 on Saturday and then just 4 days later do it again but go 20 miles.  Needless to say I stopped at mile 17.  I could have gone the whole 20 but I just didn't want to.  My legs felt fine, but mentally I had checked out.  So 17 miles was it and I was happy with that. 

This was my post workout pic at the gym.  I was surprisingly cold so I threw on my sweatshirt and jacket.  Can't you tell how happy I am with myself.  Ha!

Yesterday I had to head into the city to have a meeting about a commercial shoot I am styling today. Their office was right by Grand Central which is great because they have Two Boots Pizza which I LOVE and I never get it.  So I had a slice of the Larry Tate and a pop.  It was a real treat.  I was tempted to get a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery because it was right there and smelled so good but decided to go without.

But more importantly what is really on my mind is finding some new Cacti for our apartment.  They are my favorite and I really want a tall one like in the picture below on the right side of the couch.  Don't you just love this setup?  I wish my living room looked like this.  Someday :)  Anyways this photo was posted on Design Sponge. It is the new offices of Refinery 29.  Isn't it great....   So this is what I will be doing Saturday.  Looking for this plant.

Have a great weekend!

xx
Sarah

Pre-Long Run Fuel

What do you eat the day before your long run? I am running my long run(20) today because the rest of my week is pretty busy. So yesterday I tried to eat good.  I try to eat good everyday but I pay even more attention if I am running long the next day.

Starting off with my breakfast of oatmeal, chia seeds, almond butter, banana and cinnamon.

For lunch I had sushi but forgot to take a photo.  I had 3 pieces of salmon sushi with brown rice and a tuna avocado roll with brown rice.  I am not gonna lie, I was still hungry after this so on my way back to the train I went past this soft serve fruit place.  I had the frozen banana with peanut butter, pretzels and chocolate chips on top.  It is delish! 

For dinner I made a new recipe from my new cookbook THE FEED ZONE.  I made the chicken fried rice which apparently is Lance Armstrong's favorite post workout meal.  It was way good and super easy.

And that's it!  ......... no I ate more :)  I had grahams and milk followed by frosted flakes in my cup of leftover milk.  I always need a sweet treat after dinner.


So we will see how it goes. I am off to do 20.

What do you eat before a long run?  Anything special or just play it casual and eat the usu?

XX

Sarah