Gourmet Runner

So...first things first. I know like 99.9% of you are only reading this to see if you win. Thanks mom, for reading just because you love me. There were 290 entries for a pair of Aspaeris Pivot Shorts, and thanks to Random.org the winner was... #187 - Rachelle Wardle - Congrats! If you don't read the blog Running for Trevor , get over there now. She is more than just an incredibly speedy runner, she also has a heart of gold. Go say hi! Can we head back in time to yesterday's post for a minute? I mentioned Christmas crackers in it, and I don't think I've ever received so many comments/emails in my life. Also, I can't believe so many of you are deprived of this awesomely mediocre tradition. Here's my explanation of crackers: Nope, not these crackers... Here we go...these crackers: Around the Christmas table, two people each pull one end of the cracker, and it pops open. Inside, there are terrible prizes like a mini magnifying glass, a paper crown...

So...first things first. The winner of this awesome RUN Christmas ornament from The Run Home  is comment #131, courtesy of Random.org.... Congrats, Beth! If you haven't checked out Beth's blog ( Running Around My Kitchen ) you definitely should. She just ran the St. Jude Memphis Marathon this past weekend - her second in a month! Beth, send me an email with your mailing address and I'll get your ornament to you.  Tomorrow is an anniversary of sorts for me - the anniversary of the day hubs and I started dating. I don't consider it a real anniversary since we just celebrate the wedding date now. And I can't start claiming anniversaries too often. Can I? Maybe...the anniversary of our first dance? First time going shopping? First time getting frozen yogurt together? Anyway, all this reminiscing got me thinking about my first blog posts. I scrolled back to the beginning and was curious who had left comments way back then. Believe it or not, there are some comment...

Any guesses who is VERY excited to be walking a grand total of 2 miles today? This Girl! Let's hope this trend continues, because in a few months I'll be running the Publix Georgia Marathon . And yes, I've finally picked the winners of the marathon giveaway! For such an important giveaway, I didn't even trust Random.org. I decided to go old school - each entry got their name in a big bowl, and I picked two.  The winners are: In case you can't read those papers, that's Falon and Ashley ! Congrats ladies. For anyone who is interested in the race but didn't win - STILL REGISTER! I'm really excited to be running a larger race, and I would love to have a big meet up. So if you are thinking about registering for the full OR the half marathon, use this code at checkout when you register for $10 off: GOURMETRUN10 Is anyone else thinking about running this race? It's on March 18th, so think about adding it to your spring schedule!

Giveaway is over, and there are two winners. Each will get 6 packs of Chocolate #9 Energy Gel mailed to them! Random.org helped me out for this one, and the winners were: That's Katy, from Fit in Heels, and Colleen, from Running One Mile, 13.1 Times. Congrats ladies! Here were the winning comments: Katy just did a great post on how to keep in shape on vacation --and I would listen to her because the girl looks fantastic! And Colleen posted yesterday about her incredible transformation since she started running...you definitely have to check out these amazing photos! Ladies, send me an email with your shipping info so that I can get your Chocolate #9 Energy Gel to you!

What is the perfect shirt to toss on when you're relaxing on the couch after a 17 mile run? I kid, I kid. Running most definitely does not suck. You know what else doesn't suck? These awesome shirts available from Kiley over at Daily Vitamin F .  She sells every color you can imagine, and they are so reasonably priced--you can't beat $8, can you? And now...I know you're dying to find out who gets their very own Handful bra! I was shocked to have 250 comments on this one--I guess it was a pretty awesome prize! I plugged all the comments into Random.org to get the winner, and it was lucky #187--Nik from Two Yuppies and a Puppy!  Congrats Nik! After a run, what do you toss on? I'm all about comfy sweats, PJs, and a big baggy shirt, most definitely! What is a cool running clothing item/accessory/etc. you're dying to have? I saw this top in the window of the lady foot locker in New Orleans and fell in love--but the store was closed! May have to bite the bull...