ElectroDash 5k... Enter for a chance to win! #giveaway

There is really nothing more fun that doing fun runs with a big group of friends and family. I am excited to share with you that Electrodash 5K has contacted me and asked if I would like to help promote this run. Um... YES! Are you kidding me! Here is some of the awesomeness you can expect! This is going to be a blast! 

We are fortunate that I have been given 10 entries to giveaway to you! I am going to give them away in groups of two. That way you can take a friend with you. These races are all over the country! Head over to their website to see if there is one near you. Our race is March 21st. It's going to be a blast! I am going to create a team, so you can sign up to be with us if you want! 
Register at www.electrodash5k.com and enter code: MINDY15, which will actually give you a 15% discount. According to their website, our senses will never be the same as we spend our night decked out in a neon glow, dancing our way through a gallery of dazzling light displays, electronic dance music, winding up at the finish line with our world a whole lot brighter... How could you miss this!!! I cannot!

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The Color Run Fun!

THE COLOR RUN! 

The Color Run has exploded since its debut last year with more than 2 million "likes" on Facebook and more than 7 million views on YouTube. The Color Run has recently been featured on ESPN, Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated andWall Street Journal, to name a few.

With no winners or official times, The Color Run celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality, bringing the community together to create a five-kilometer canvas of colorful fun in which thousands of participants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer.

Last year, Bryce and I ran our first color race in St. Petersburg. It was so much fun. 

This January, 26, Bryce and I will run it again! We are thrilled to be a part of it! We will be running in Clearwater, Florida!

CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE FOR A RACE NEAR YOU! 

http://thecolorrun.com/ 

If you enter the code: COLOR5OFF you can save $5!

Announcing the 2014 Kaleidoscope Tour! We're hitting your cities like never before... Amazing new participant gear, Fresh music, and Color crazy race attractions. This is 5K Magic like only The Color Run can do.

“We call The Color Run the ‘happiest 5K on the planet’ because our events bring together friends and family in a unique, healthy, and fun environment,” said Travis Snyder, founder of The Color Run. “Our only rules are that people wear white and prepare to be covered in color at the finish!”

The Color Run visited over 50 cities last year with more than 600,000 participants, a feat following their first event in January of 2012. They plan to make 2013 a stellar year, launching more than 170 events with well over 1 million participants.

“Color Runners,” as they are called, vary in demographics and reasons for running. With no winners or official times, The Color Run caters to anyone – first time runners to professional athletes. Over 60 percent of Color Runners are first-time 5k runners and participate as a celebration and capstone of their healthy living accomplishments. 

Have you ever done The Color Run?  Would you?

Run for Your Lives! The Race... #giveaway

 Run for Your Lives!  Zombie Preparedness Team Member: Mindy Artze

Yep, you read that correctly! I am a member of the ZPT, Zombie Preparedness Team. I hope I can handle it! I won't lie to you, zombies freak me out!

Run for Your Lives is a 5K obstacle race like no other and they take place all over the country! I LOVE obstacles races, but this one brings on a whole new challenge that I will admit I am a bit fearful of. Zombies will be chasing me in order to get my flags. Yes, that is right... Zombies... chasing... EHH!!!

Zombies will be chasing all of the racers trying to snatch their brains (which will actually be flags tied around their waists) before they reach the finish line of this 5K obstacle race. People will be in zombie costumes, and from what I understand, the crazier the costume, the juicier the brain... (I just made that up... sorry could not resist.) But I do LOVE the idea of dressing up like a zombie! Creepy! But fun!


The best part of this race is that it is really about teamwork. It's not about being first, it's about getting to the finish line with flags. So staying with your team, in a pack is going to be the best bet. The rules of the event clearly state that Zombies aren't allowed to touch the racers, so that is a bit of a relief.

Since I began CrossFit at CrossFit Blackbeard, I have a newfound toughness and strength. I feel that I can accomplish anything, so this race was something I had to do... I have to cross this off my bucket list. And I will!

This obstacle course is like nothing you have ever done before. Waiting at the end of this 5K zombie infected course is an apocalypse party that is "to die for!"

Run For Your Lives, the original zombie 5K, has invited me to be a brand ambassador on their Zombie Preparedness Team. Because of your love for my blog, you can take full advantage of my relationship with Run For Your Lives and receive 15% off when registering for any of their races in the United States.
Register here: http://www.runforyourlives.com/
When you register USE CODE ZPTD7 for 15% off!
I will be doing the Orlando November 16, 2013 race! I would love for you to join me! 

Run for Your Lives has chosen me as a blogger for the event. That means that I got a free entry for myself, and I also got one free entry for YOU! Yay! So all you have to do is enter the giveaway here:
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Make sure you enter my other giveaways as well...
MostFit Suspension Strap giveaway ends 8/8:
 http://mindysfitnessjourney.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-and-giveaway-mostfit-suspension.html
Spartan Race giveaway:
 http://mindysfitnessjourney.blogspot.com/2013/08/want-to-be-spartan-try-spartan-race.html

Wig out for Hope! Miles for Hope...5K with Obstacles

As you know, I love running fun races with my little man, Bryce. When I heard about Miles For Hope and their wild and crazy wig out 5k event, I knew we were in! 

Who wants to join us on Saturday, August 24th, 2013 for a family-friendly day to include water slides, foam tanks, obstacle courses and lots of fun along the waterfront in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg. 

When I told Bryce we would have water slides and foam, he said we had to do it. And then you add in the fact that this is to help end brain tumors, you can't lose! 

Enjoy a day of fun with us in at South Straub Park. There will be entertainment, clowns and games for families to enjoy as well as food, and a beer garden for the adults. Stay after the event to dance, drink and have a great afternoon.

Register today at www.BrainTumorEvents.org/WigOut

Register in advance online or mail in the registration form. Fees are 7/15 through 31; $65 - 8/1 through 8/11; $70 - 8/12 through 8/23 and $75 day of event.

On-site Registration opens at 6:30am. The event starts at 8:00am in 15 minute incremental waves of 150 runners. WAVE 1 IS THE ONLY TIMED, COMPETITIVE WAVE WITH AWARDS GIVEN FOR TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS.

Would you head over to their facebook page and give them a "like" It's a great cause!! https://www.facebook.com/wigoutagainstbraintumors

Disclaimer: I was provided 2 entries to the race. All opinions are my own.

GIVEAWAYS!  Don't forget my two giveaways going on...

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Flavor Run 5K... Giveaway!!!

We love Color Races, right? How fun are they, right? Well, how about adding some flavor to our color??? Doesn't this sound fun! I have been asked to be a "Flavor Fairy" for The Flavor Run! So excited.... (read to the end to win a registration!) 

Here's Bryce and I after a color race.

So What is The Flavor Run?
The Flavor Run is a 5K family running or walking event that takes place at the Florida State Fairgrounds. It is on August 17th  (8:45-3:00.)

This run supports local businesses and farmers by creating a fun run that engages ALL of your senses! Their website states that "During this epic 5k, there will be five separate Flavor Stations that will cover you in a delicious flavored (FDA Approved/All Natural) celebration powder and followed by a refreshing taste of locally produced fruits."

You can choose to sign up for the 5K or you can be a "Flavor Fairy!" You can also do the Flavor Family Mile Walk/Run.  Go to https://flavorrun.webconnex.com/RegisterOnline to register for this event. 

Early Registration prices go until 6/12 11:55pm.

5K is $35

5k Registration includes:

• 5k Entry
• Flavor Race Bib
• Flavor Run Shirt
• Mystery Flavor Prize
• Two Flavor Packets*
• Finish Line Fruit Extravaganza
• Live Music Access
• Post-Race Activities

Flavor Fairy is $40

• Everything in Flavor 5k Registration (Yep, you get to run the race too!)
• Flavor Fairy Wings
• Snacks & drinks
• Basket of Flavor
• Access to sprinkle Flavor on participants in the Flavor Forest
• Wave 1 - 9am-10:30
• Wave 2 - 10:30am-12:00

Mile race is $25

• 1 Mile Entry
• Flavor Shirt
• Flavor Packet
• Finish Line Fruit Extravaganza
• Live Music Access

I have also been given an extra registration to give to one of you!!! This giveaway will end June 11th at midnight. If you don't win, you will have a chance to get the lower prices before the price increase on June 12th. If you want to be on my Fairy team, the team name is Mindy's Fitness Journey and the password is "bryce." I am doing the early wave.
All you have to do is comment below telling why you should win this. It will be a random draw for the winner.

I hope to hear that a lot of you are going to be there! This is the first time they are having this race.

Also don't forget the I am giving away a $25 Target Gift Card. Enter HERE!

**disclosure: I was offered a free entry into this race for me and also one to giveaway. All opinions are my own.

Keeping Family involved in Fitness: Target Giveaway #c9attarget

C9 at Target

How lucky are we? Target has offered to give us a $25 gift card. You can use it to purchase some of their awesome C9 by Champion clothing... They want to know how you are keeping your entire family fit. 

This year I decided that my goal would be that I would participate in fitness events with my son. I started this fitness journey last year and I did a lot of races. I talked my son into running the mile race at two of them, and he loved it. 

I was fortunate that a very special person surprised me and paid my way into the Rock n Roll mini marathon (5K) in Feb. As I was driving to the expo to pick up my packet, I asked Bryce (my 9 year old son) if he wanted to run the race with me. You have to love his honesty...He said, "Do I have to stay with you the whole time or can I run at my own speed?"  He's faster than I am. I told him he could GO! I was blessed with a gift from a friend, so I used the money I would have spent on me for him. It was the beginning of a really great new lifestyle for us. 

When I first began this journey, my most favorite thing to do was flip a big tire... it still is btw... If you haven't seen my logo, I am a tire flipper. I love flipping tires. When I would tell Bryce about it, he wasn't impressed until I had him try to flip the tire. He was hooked. He couldn't do it but he thought I was a tough chick. Well, we loved it so much that we (my son and I) headed over to our local tire store and got our own tires to have at home. We haven't used them a lot, but we have had some fun with them. Not only do we flip them, but we also jump on them like they are plyo boxes. I am still looking for a BIG tractor tire, but for now we have 3 different sizes.

Since then we have run quite a few races and have some others headed our way too. I have run some races without him, but I certainly don't like it as much. He makes fitness fun! 

We ran a Mother's Day run! He beat me by almost 10 minutes!!!

He loves to go on walks with me and sometimes we have to stop and enjoy the nature around us! 

We ran for Boston... It actually turned out to be a walk, but we talked and bonded like we hadn't before. It was really special and nice because I had been glued to the TV and Twitter all day....

Then there is the fun of Color Me Rad. We had a blast getting colorful and laughing together! 

Adding Fitness into your family life is the best. Get your kids outdoors and away from the video games for a bit! It's good for all of us. Bryce often asks me if we can go for a walk or a run. And usually it's when I am being lazy, so it's a good motivator! 

I am usually wearing my C9 by Champion Clothes from Target while I am exercising with my family! 

What does your family do together to stay fit? Check out #C9atTarget on Twitter and Instagram.

Enter my giveaway for a $25 gift card below! 
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