I love you**, you love me***, but honestly doesn't everyone just like shit for free?
I've been thinking about having another giveaway for quite some time and I figured what better way to celebrate my return to running than hosting another one now! (Well, that and I needed a bit of an ego boost since I am getting piss-pounded in Jamoosh's Last Mile Brewing contest) Think of this as me giving back just a little to the running community as a whole. That, and I like to imagine people making it rain, Scroodge McDuck style:
My lame attempt at legaleeze: There.is.no.fine.print!!! I never contacted Road Runner Sports and they never contacted me. This is MY
So, get your entries in! I'm going to pick one name at random on Monday May 3rd out of the entries that I receive.
Here is how you enter. It seems like these are the standard ways, so it shouldn't be anything new here (in fact, I copied these off of another giveaway!) Leave a new comment for each entry. Not only am I boring, but I am lazy:
- Follow my blog. Let me know if you already do or if you're new! (+1!!)
Visit the website and let me know what you are going to buySince I always just fake it on these ("umm, I am going to buy a shirt.....yeahhhhh....shirt") just let me know what you seem to spend most of your runner dollar on. For me, it is race fees. (+1!!)- Link the giveaway on your blog, tweet it, put it on Facebook, whatever you want! (Leave a comment for EACH thing you do...again - I'm lazy) (+1!!)
- Last, but not least....ask me a question. Any question. Examples include: Why do you run marathons? (I'm dumb) How do you deal with the heat in Arizona? (Complain about it mostly) etc etc (+1!!)
**In the purely platonic "I want to hear about your sucky runs" kind of way
***Why wouldn't you? Duh.
***Why wouldn't you? Duh.
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174 comments:
Giveaways are the best!
"If you need a friend, feed any animal (free stuff to runners works too)" Janes Addiction. Sage advice.
I am a follower :)
Woo! I follow!
I also wonder almost every day what your favorite type of wine is?
I'm already a follower! But I'll de-follow and follow again if it'll get me an extra entry...
Is there a marathon training plan that you recommend or do you just wing it?
And I tend to spend a lot of money on BAND-AIDS! My sports bra causes some SERIOUS chafing. Band-aids save me from bleeding during my runs. Yay!
I need some synthetic socks and maybe a hydration belt so I can stop planning my long runs close to home or convenience stores.
Race entry fees are kinda pricey! Thats where most of my fundage goes. The $25 nathan handheld was a little much to spend too!
I put a link to this give away on my blogs sidebar and will mention it in a post as well!
I just posted to Facebook, and I'll put it in my blog next time I post.
me me me!!!! i freaking spend WAY too much money at RR already, there is one right down the street. i am already a follower :)
I tweeted. (I hate when people say that. Its like a squeaky fart) ah well, I tweeted.
What was the middle name of your 2nd grade teacher's ex-husband's second cousin's wife's nephew's babysitter's BFF?
It just occurred to me that I am supposed to be boycotting RRS because of their douchy stance on barefoot running......now I am conflicted. Maybe I will decide after I win.
Facebooked this.
What is their stance?
(I haven't bought it yet, so if you DO win I'll get you a different one. Zombie runner? They always sound fun. Conflict averted!!)
Ummm, I spend the most cash on socks. Nerdy, I know, but I like my running socks.
I tweeted it!
Question: Are RnR races just awesome? (I'm doing Chi-town)
twitter follower. woot!
question: have you ever ventured down to Tucson, and run in Sabino Canyon, up to 7 falls? woot!
i spend most of my running $$ on NUUN and DarnTough socks. woot!
My biggest expense will soon be new shoes, as my old ones are in serious need of replacement. After that either registration fees or new music - I get tired of my running mix quickly.
What do you eat before you run a marathon? I'm doing a half on Sunday and I'd love some advice for breakfast before the run!
I'll publish a link to the contest on my blog this evening.
posted about you on my facebook status. rethinking this, though, as it will decrease my chances.......woot!
I follow - don't lead me into the briar patch...
I will purchase two 25.00 gift cards from RR Sports with my 50.00 gift card, should I win and then host a giveaway on my site...
Why are you so boring?
Follower.
I spend my money on toilet paper and race fees
Question: how do you get blisters on your feet to conform to the shape of sperm?
You're so generous! Seriously though, how do they run out of gift cards?!
I'm a follower!
I spend most my $ on race fees and shoes. But wish it was on cute running outfits!
Question: do you put ketchup on your eggs? (assuming you eat eggs)
Hell yes, I am a follower!
I don't do well with directions. Ironic, considering the line of work I'm in. If I did follow directions well, I'd have kicked yer ass in Jamoosh's contest. Anywho.....
I'd spend my money on white cotton pants and butter flavored Gu. I'm sure RR would custom order this since I'd have a gift card.
Tweeted this.
I've been following you (virtually) for awhile.
My question: what the hell happened to the *first* asterisk in this post?
I spend most of my money on race fees and running clothes:) What can I say...I am a girl...and girls like clothes:)
I am linking you in now!
I spend most of my money on protein and sports drinks of one fashion or another.
I am a follower, devout even!
I am a follower.
What would I buy? Running stuff.
When do you feel is the best time of day to run in Arizona? (Answer may not even be the time you actually do run.)
What time is it? My watch broke.
Follower. Though my question is key. Does this make you the J.G. Wentworth of running blog giveaways? ("IT'S MY MONEY AND I WANT IT NOW!")
I see you're running the RNR San Diego- it will be my first marathon! Any goals?
I'm a follower.
Spend most of my money on shoes! But I would love more shorts so if I win that's where it will go.
I am a new follower.
I think most of my $ goes to race fees. Or Nutella. That is why I swim, bike and run. For Nutella.
How many fingers am I holding up?
I'm a follower.
I seem to spend all my money on beer, um,, I mean shoes. Oh, you mean my running money. Races and traveling to races.
Are you a beer lover and what beer makes you happy?
I'm a follower!
I spend most of my "running money" searching for the perfect sports bra.
Any advice to help with that search?
no?
ok...how about...
did you get to try out the socks you won?
Already a lurker!!
I spend most of my running moolah on sports nutrition. Supplements, food, gels- that kinda good stuff that makes your bady happy so you can run (or at least it makes you feel like you can run)!!
Question:
You have blonde-ish hair. What side of your family is it from? Mom or Dad?
Linked up on my blog and on Facebook. Ta-daa!
I am a follower now!
(I didn't realize how to follow blogs until just this week. I thought I had to use blogger to do it. duh)
I spend my money on fees too. Somestimes new running clothes, but not so much lately. Oh yeah, and SHOES.
Question... how did you meet your wife? (Can I ask that?) What's your favorite movie (doesn't have to be running related)? If you could own any one car in the world, what would it be?
I am a new follower!
Has to be race fees here too!
When did you first decide you were a runner?
I follow your blog yo! And I voted for you on Jamoosh's blog (extra #1??)
What are your 3 fav. disney movies (animated, pre 2000)?
Where have you been all my life? I'm a new follower!
I linked you on my blog.
I spend most of my $$$ on travelling to races. Oh and chiropractic fees.
I guess that was a question wasn't it?
Where have you been all my life?
Going to tweet about this now. @teamarcia
Howdy do!
As I venture into ultra-marathoning (ultra dumb), I'm on the lookout for entertaining runny blogs. Came across yours through AngieB.
I now follow!!
Hmm.. if I win I will get some kind of runny pack to store my foods! It will be a non-camelback non-touristy-60's-era-fanny-pack. Maybe something like those barrels the dogs in the Alps wear??
So, a pack for food. Food is also what I spend most of my runny $$ on.
Linking on FB (Kevin LaFleur)
Ok, and a question. Told you about my food issue, so I would like to know this:
what do you eat for recovery meals after long runs??
I often have ice cream. 26miles = 3.5 pints of Ben&Jerry's.
Either that or a whole bird.
Ok Im a follower, not for the giveaway, cause your funny as heck ! :)
I just found you and am following your journey!
I'm link on my blog in a momento!
what's your favorite post-run indulgence??
I spend all my running money on Bondi Bands and Sports Beans! Too addictions of mine! There are worse things, right?!
Long time follower, first time caller
I spend all my money on freakin race fees and travel fees
Linked to Facebook
Is there an easier way to give away $50 ??
I spend most of my money on running clothes. My company sponsers me for runs, so I get to do those for free. But I have a mild addiction to lululemon. boo.
man this seems like a pain in the butt... how bout i just link to your give away on my blog and we call it even?... Oh well... I'm leaving a comment all ready so I might as well ask you a question...
-What do you feel is the more important aspect of marathon training: quantity or quality? and Why?
...ok what else... what do I spend money on... Draino!!!... see my nipples chafe during the summer so I run topless and can't be running around all hair chested in the summer so I shave that bad boy in the shower... man, now that I'm reading that back, that seems kinda gross... that's probably -1 entry huh?
GO ahead and throw my entry in the random generator. I wonder what the chances are like with 87 posts in front of me.
I'm a new follower. Actually that little box in the sidebar told me I was #100, so that should count for something right?
I seem to spend a lot of money on Shoes, lots and lots of shoes. Which drives my hubby crazy mostly because my shoes are bigger than his shoes and taking over the house.
I also find that race entry fees are getting pricey as I train for bigger and better races.
I posted the giveaway on my blog Filly Runner
Found you through Julie in MN. I spend most of my money on shoes. I'm not big into racing and why replace clothes if they work just fine?
I put your giveaway up on my blog.
Do you give your wife a hug and say thank you every time she gives you your allowance? You really should. :)
I just recently started following your blog when I came across it from your entry in the Last Mile Brewing Virtual Halfathon.
What are your favorite blogs to read?
I'm a new follower!
Currently I'm in the market for a running belt, water bottle I can carry on my long runs and a Garmin (which all is basicaly way out of my price range at this point in time)
So even though theres already a TON of people who commented I just wanted to add to the list and HOPEFULLY win something for a change :)
I'm a follower.
I need socks and shoes. Gotta keep the feet happy!
I'm a new follower of your blog!
I linked this giveaway on my blog: www.runcourtrun.com
I am a new follower to your blog (linked from Running Diva Mom). You are hilarious!
I spend most of my running money on good shoes, which is what I will buy if I win this!
My question: Have you heard the joke: What did the Minnesotan do when the Iowan threw the dynamite across the border? He picked it up, lit and threw it back! Ha! One of my dad's favorite jokes, he told it probably a million times. We just spent some time in Iowa this past winter and I have to say it wasn't all that bad, lol!
I'm a follower!
If you'd look at my closet - or really, my floor, oops - it'd appear that I spend a billion dollars a year on running shoes... But I think races are really the expensive thing.
I DO know what I'd buy with a RRS GC - HEED. It's something the Den doesn't carry, and it's my duty to say that everything else that they carry is inferior to things we have :)
I tweeted about your giveaway too
Question... hmm..
Oh, did you see that after the Arbor Day 5k they are giving out burritos? And where should we go to eat a ton of food afterward? 5ks are hard work you know.
Are you going to keep up any of your biking (like little jaunts out to Awatukee) now that running is better?
I follow you - like a sheep.
As of right now, its a tie between spending all of my money on shoes and race fees.
Question: how did you get so fast and awesome?
Woot Woot!! I shall follow, but I am old and slow... so don't wait up for me.. (-:
I love free stuff!! Woot woot!! and I shall follow many runners in the days to come as I am old and slow... so, don't wait up for me..
Do you believe in the healing power of an ice bath?
I'm not going to over enter - just wanted to stop in and say I read your blog!
I am now a follower.
Follower Now!
I'm in! This is fun. I'm just getting into running... doing my frist half in June. Do you use a heart rate monitor?
Most of my money is still spent on shoes, inserts and socks. Of course post race pedicures. I love my feet :)
Linked on my blog http://fatwuzhere.blogspot.com/2010/04/escaping-from-my-run.html
Oh Oh I am a follower now! Sheep, baaaah they are so cute.
Most money? shorts and race entry.. I try to be smart about the entry and do it as early as possible or look for discounts online, as for the shorts, I am just a shopaholic I have no excuse...
You, Adam, are a comment whore.
I'm a follower.
thorandellie[at]gmail[dot]com
Question: What do you recommend for a diet that gives you enough energy to be a runner (esp a marathon runner)?
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I spend most of my runner dollars on restaurant meals (to celebrate after finishing a race or a good run)!
thorandellie[at]gmail[dot]com
thanks for the comments lately! I am now a Google Follower
so i spend most of my money on Mizuno running shoes!
I spread the link love http://runtothefinish.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-reviews-april.html
What is the worst pre-race meal you've ever had?
I linked back on my blog.
1) I've been following your blog for almost a year now! Time flies!
2) $$ spent on race entries for me as well. Note-- I visited the website and I'd buy a foam roller. Right now I'm just using one at the gym.
3)Mentioned your giveaway on my blog
4)Tweeted about your giveaway
5)Has the Cliff Bar arrived yet?
new follower!
most of my running $s are spent on shoes...
question: where is the best place you have ever run & would you go back again? or was that run just the best & you'd never want to repeat it?
I am a newbie follower! And actually pretty excited about it- obviously :)
And I linked you to my blog so all 17 of my followers could maybe be your followers...
http://fromfat2fab2009.blogspot.com
I am following you! HI! Entertain me please!
It's me again! :o) I spend all my money on nike tempo shorts, yes I own practically every color.
My question to you - what do you want to be when you grow up?
I am a new follower!
Socks. I'd buy socks. I love socks. :)
I linked to you in my sidebar!
If you could only run in the morning or at night which would you choose? Once you've chosen, you can't switch it up ;)
I follow your boring blog because Ringo Starr told me to. I spend my cash on Runners World subscriptions because they keep sending me renewal notices and I (smoked a hella sweat leaf in high school and can't remember shit) am so busy I can't remember if I already renewed. Do you have any pets?
You're contest is linked on my blog.
I Twatted you on Tweater.
I also put your contest on Daily Mile.
I'm currently boycotting Facebook. No link there.
I am a new follower! Weee
I really need new shoes. Like REALLY.
What makes you get up and run on those days when you just feel like there's no point?
I'm a new follower!
I seem to spend the most money on running tops, can't seem to get enough!!
Question: What is your favorite prerace meal?
I am a follower
i just linked back
@I Run Because...I Can
I'm now following - I'm new!! Annnnd I'm adding you to my google reader!
It seems like all I get for gifts is running clothes... so my $$ goes to shoes and entry fees. And ice cream. :D
And since I'm new there are tonnns of questions I could ask, but I'll go with this: do you want your kids to run when they get to that age? i used to bike along with my mom when she ran... and the day I get my kids to do that I'm pretty sure I'd be the happiest runner/mom ever :D
I'm a new follower!!
I love RRS - but like you, I probably spend the most money on race fees.
Or new spiffy shoes that I think will make me fast.
What has been your favorite race and why?
Running money goes towards shoes (love them too much) and race fees. I could really go for some more clothes though...
Question: How did you get started running and how long did it take you to work up to running marathons and half-marathons? (Half is my goal for now!!) :)
Just linked to the contest on my blog.
Now am a follower of you too.
And how the heck do you deal with the heat? It's not even 80 here now and I'm waking up early to avoid the heat!
Oh, and I tend to spend most of my running money on shoes. I wear down shoes quickly. At least I'm not as bad on shoes now since I lost a bunch of weight, but I still could use a new pair.
I'm following you!
2010? Crap! Hah!
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