I'm doing the Sarasota First Watch Half Marathon!

It's officially official! I will be taking part in the Sarasota First Watch Half Marathon!

You should go register now! http://www.usroadsports.com/Signature/Sarasota/default.taf

There are only a few spots left. Don't wait to register!  The relay option is now officially SOLD OUT, and the individual race has fewer than 200 spots remaining. If you plan to run Sarasota in 2015, it's time to commit!  Seriously, have you seen the past medals... They are so so cool!

RUNNER PREMIUMS

• First Watch gourmet breakfast items for all participants
• Free Michelob ULTRA beer for all participants over the age of 21 (ID required)
• Largest medal in Florida for all half marathon and relay finishers
• Custom made, tech short-sleeve shirt
• Live band at the finish line presented by First Watch
• Kids Corner featuring face painting, balloon artists, interactive games and contests
• Great photo opportunities throughout the course (bring your camera!)
• And a really cool jacket while supplies last

Have you ever run a half marathon? What's your biggest piece of advice? 

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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5 Tips for the most fun at Color Me Rad and #Giveaway

disclosure: I was given 2 registrations for this race and one to giveaway to a reader. All opinions are my own.

Here we are before the race looking so bright and clean!

Last year, Bryce and I ran the Color Me Rad race with some of our  friends. It was a blast. I am so glad that Bryce's buddy Jackson and his family was able to come with us. It made the day ever better. You can read about it here: http://www.mindysfitnessjourney.com/2013/05/color-us-rad-at-color-me-rad-and.html 

Our tips for success:

1. Dress in white! Wear as much white as possible. It will allow you to get as colorful as possible!

2. Get there early and stay late! Make a day of it. It's so much fun to enjoy the music and color before and after the race. Don't be in a hurry!

3. Bring your camera or phone but put it in a plastic baggie.  You will want to take tons of pictures and video. It's a blast.

4. Don't run for time. If you are a runner who only wants to PR, I would skip this race. It's not meant for that. It's a chance to get your mom, dad, kids, and neighbors out to have fun. There are walkers, runners, and even some who skip. It's just fun!

5. Bring a change of clothes and lots of towels. At the end of the race, you will be a mess. You will want to change or put some towels down in your car. The clean up is fun, but be prepared to have blue ear wax and snot... LOL... yep I said it! :)

Getting pumped up to start!

It really was amazing. I hope that they will join us again this year on May 24th. 

We cannot wait til this years. We will be running this race on May 24th in Tampa. There are many other places where this is run. You can win an entry to run this race in your city in the rafflecopter below.

If you don't win, you can save 20% on your registration right now! The code RAD4MINDY2014 will get you 20% off! 

Register here: http://www.colormerad.com/.

Have you run a color race? Why would you want to?

Enter for a chance to win an entry to any Color Me Rad in the country:

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Spartan Race on NBC December 7th!

Do you want to run the SPARTAN RACE? 

Check out the giveaway below!
from mobile device click this link: http://tinyurl.com/nhnt3wl

I know that I do, but even better than that, I am looking forward to watching the World Championship Spartan Race that is being broadcast on NBC Sports on December 7! 



Anyone who has ever done an athletic race like this, knows that this is where we separate the men from the boys and the women from the girls. 

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Want to be a Spartan? Try the Spartan Race

***The winner is Amanda Xiong
Well, I have done it! I bit the bullet and signed up for a race that scares me a little but also really intrigues me! Yep, I have signed up for The Spartan Race. This race happens all over the country. 

I am going to be doing the one in Tampa in February. Who wants to join me? If you don't live in Tampa, you can do one near where you live. I am giving away one free entry right now! Who wants it??

The founder of Spartan Races Joe De Sena is going around the country and with his team they are leading Spartan strong workouts (they are free!!) ...You can register to participate and see just how spartan strong you are. 

http://spartanracemedia.com/

Watch this video and see what you think! :)

There is a special discount code of 15% for any Spartan Race in the continental US. You can be find it here: 

http://bit.ly/spartanwarrior

And for all of those baseball fans, Spartan Races has introduced Sprint Races this year at some really awesome ball parks across the nation including:

• Miller Park in Milwaukee on September 7th,
• Citizens Bank Park in Philly on September 28th, and
• Fenway Park in Boston on November 16th

Would you like an opportunity to be on TV while you race? 

This is a direct quote from the Spartan Race website:

Reebok Spartan Race and a major television network are searching for inspiring male and female professional athletes and everyday Spartans to be featured on a show about the growing sport of Obstacle Racing.

Share your story about how Reebok Spartan Race has changed your life, for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Spartan on camera at the World Championship Race in Vermont!

I am hosting a giveaway for one free entry anywhere in the continental US! Get signed up! It's going to be great! 

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Disclaimer: I was given a free entry and one entry to give away. All opinions are my own.