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Gift & Card Exchange and Half Marathon Training Updates

I got this charm in the mail.  I assume it’s from my secret buddy on Run with Jill’s Blogger Gift Exchange.  I don’t who it is…but a sincere THANK YOU.  I love it!!

My secret buddy will get hers soon.  I promise to mail it tomorrow!!

I mailed cards to my 3 matches in Finishing is Winning’s  Blogger Card Exchange.  So far, I have received one.

Update:

wk 1 – 18 miles – long run – 8
wk 2 – 21 miles – long run – 9
wk 3 – 11 miles – long run – 8 (strained quads)
wk 4 – 12 miles – long run – 3 (on vacation)
wk 5 – 18 miles – long run – 8.5
wk 6 – 21 miles – long run – 9
wk 7 – 21 miles – long run – 10 * (without stopping)
wk 8 – 22 miles – long run – 9 * (without stopping)

Today’s long run was after a 5k race last nite.  I was tired.  The first 4.5 were fine but then I was dragging & walked off and on during  the last 4.5.

So……FOUR WEEKS TO GO!!! 

Happy Running! Don’t forget my giveaway that ends 12/22!

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My First (Marathon) Giveaway

Training for a Half  Marathon is so overwhelming that I am sure I will not run a Marathon ever!!  So…

Instead I am hosting my FIRST (Marathon) Giveaway!

One lucky blogger will win:

this BONDI BAND

this LIFT YOUR SOLE Necklace

3 packages of GU

this TRAINING TAG-ALONG

this RACES2REMEMBER Grace Band

To win all of the above, here’s what to do:

Mandatory-

  • Subscribe by Email or Follow the Feed to my My First 5K  Blog (+1 comment)
  • Tell me why you want to win this giveaway. (+1 comment)

Extra Credit –

  • Like  My First 5K in FaceBook (+1 comment)
  • List my blog on your Blogroll (+1 comment)
  • Like BondiBand on FaceBook (+1 comment)
  • Like Gu on FB (+1 comment)
  • Like Lift Your Soul on FB  (+1 comment)
  • Like  Races2Remember on FB (+1 comment)
  • Share this giveaway on your blog, Twitter and/or FaceBook (+1 comment for each)

Deadline is Dec. 22. Winner will be announced on Dec 23. 

Happy Running and Good Luck!

 

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Wednesday Winning

Today is my friend Molly’s birthday and I won a giveaway from Molly, the I’m a Sleeper Baker:

*I have chocolate once a day, so I’ll start off with a bar of chocolate from Newman’s Own Organic.
*Coffee is a necessity, a $5 gift card to Starbucks should be good for a cup.
*Tic Tacs are needed after coffee, for fresh breath.
*GU.  During marathon training, I always had GU on me.  I like a bunch of them, but these two tend to cleanse my running palate the best, one Lemon Sublime, and one Strawberry Banana.
*Blistex Lip balm. I figured I should go unisex on this one, since Mark is always bitching that my giveaways are more for the gals than the guys.

ALL MY FAVS! YAY!

Last week I won these from Forward Foot Strides:

I also just got in the mail from Barefoot Neil Z’s  Because All the Cool Kids are Doing It Virtual 10-10-10 Race:

a Basket full of  snacks – I mean a lot of SNAX!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Running! Love those giveaways!

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3 Things Thursday

  1. Last year, I ran approximately 209 miles.  This year, my goal was 300 miles.  I then upped it to 500 miles.  I just realized that I already surpassed my new goal!  Should I go for 600?? YES!!!

     2. Look what I just won:

Thanks Forward Foot Strides!

3. This is the longest week ever…is it only Thursday??

Happy Running!

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June is Over!!

2010 totals so far

June Update:

  • 55 miles (highest monthly total so far)
  • 3  5k races (Freihofer’s, OK, Valley Cats)
  • 2 new races (OK, Valley Cats)
  • 3 giveaway wins (Nathan water bottle, bag, Ryders sunglasses)
  • 5k PR (OK – 28:42)
  • 2nd place in age group award (Valley Cats)

June (-3.5 for May)

Happy Running and Welcome July!

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Two for Tuesday

  1. Look what I won from an Endurance isn’t Only Physical blog giveaway – Ryders sunglasses!!!!!!!
  2. This sounds dorky but I ‘m excited about my new running friend – we met at the Valley Cats 5k and have become Facebook friends, exchanged several e-mails, and have signed up to do a race together (July 24 – Silk & Satins).  We are in the same age 10 yr group, were both French majors in college.  She wants me to a 10k with her….maybe some day!

Happy Running!

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Two for Tuesday

  1. I won this tote bag from 2010 Journey in Running‘s giveaway.  I ❤ winning! Thanks Bobbie.

  2. I’m back at work after 3 day weekend and the sun is shining finally.  A beautiful day.  After work, I am playing tennis (doubles) and maybe a run (if I have enough energy) or gardening!

Happy Running!