Archive for January 2010

A Very Chilly 5K

January 31, 2010 10 comments

Today Melissa, Kim and I ran the Houston Rockets 5K.

It was a very CHILLY morning. Us Texas girls here freezing! I tweeted this, this morning:

That’s stinkin’ COLD.

Gettin’ ready to go…

Once we got moving I warmed up pretty quickly, which was nice. My toes however, never warmed up, they felt like they were ice cubes!

The finish line was pretty cool, you finished on the basketball court…

This race was Kim’s first 5K and a PR for Melissa and… FOR ME TOO!!!! I don’t have my “official” time, but the clock & my watch said 43:23, which my last fastest 5K was 44:15, so I AM happy! and I did that on a jacked up ankle/foot, which if you follow me on twitter, you read about my woes this past week. But the ankle is feeling great today. I started to hurt a little bit around mile 2, but nothing bad. I feel great right now. :)

Right after we finished the race…

This was a very fun race, even though it was bitter cold, it was still fun. My ONLY compliant (besides the weather) was right when you finished the race, there was NO WATER, you had to go up the stairs and OUTSIDE to the after party and even then, it took us what seemed like forever to find water. Very annoying when you’re super thirsty. Other than that, it was a fun race and I’d definitely do it again.

***UPDATE: I got the officially chip time and I finished the race in 41:33!!!!! That’s my fastest EVER! *happy dance*

Who else went running this weekend?

Knife and Fork Lift

January 30, 2010 2 comments

I’m about to head out to pick up my packet for Sundays 5K :) but I had to show you this first. I saw this in Fitness magazine and I soooo want to get them to try ;)

thoughts?

Giveaway: RoadID

January 28, 2010 35 comments

Remember as a kid hearing the statement “Safety First!” or “look both ways before crossing the street.”?  Well those definitely still apply today, especially with runners who are out and about on the road. So… do I have a giveaway for YOU!
Road ID has a fantastic products. Two products that most of you have heard of, The Wrist ID Sport and The Wrist ID Elite:

The Wrist ID Sport
The Wrist ID Elite
That one lucky Team Giles reader will get to choose from! :) Pretty cool huh?
Here are some great facts about Road ID, that you should take a look at:
  • Road ID manufactures the premier line of identification gear for outdoor athletes so they can be identified in case of emergency or accident.
  • Road ID is designed to give medically trained first responders the information they need to immediately contact family members, access medical information and prevent serious delays in case of injury. The company’s line of customized IDs is an integral part of any active person’s gear and can be worn on the wrist, shoe, ankle or around the neck
  • A full line of innovative ID products is available for cyclists, runners, triathletes, skiers, kayakers and other outdoor enthusiasts.. Since 1999, the father-and-son-owned company has been providing safety gear to help make training and racing safer. For more information, please visit www.RoadID.com.
  • Our dream is to see the day where wearing ID is as common among athletes as wearing a seatbelt is among motorists.
  • Our mission is twofold: One, to educate outdoor enthusiasts (runners, cyclists, triathletes, skiers, snow boarders, kayakers, walkers, and anyone that doesn’t spend all of their time on the couch) about the importance of wearing ID. Two, to provide these athletes with innovative identification products that they will want to include as part of their gear.
  • Road ID comes in 6 STYLES (the Wrist ID Sport, the Wrist ID Elite, the Shoe ID, the Ankle ID, the Fixx ID (necklace), and the Shoe Pouch ID. Products range in price from U.S. $19.99-$29.99.
  • All orders ship in 2-3 business days with standard U.S. shipping at a cost of $1.49. International shipping (to the U.K., Australia, etc) is only US $2.49.
  • Road ID comes in 2 VERSIONS:  Original and Interactive. The Interactive Version is supported by the 24/7/365 Emergency Response System.  The Original Version has room for 6 lines of customized text. The Interactive Road ID requires a yearly membership to the Emergency Response System ($9.99/year).  The first year of membership to the Emergency Response System is FREE with the purchase of any Road ID. You can find a very informative interactive overview of the two versions on the homepage of our website, www.RoadID.com
  • Customers only pay one membership fee per Emergency Response Profile (ERP).  So, if they have 5 Road IDs assigned to 1 ERP, they only pay 1 annual fee, not 5.  In fact, they get a FREE year of membership with each ID purchase.  So, if they purchased 5 Interactive Road IDs, they get 5 years of membership for FREE.

Now the question you’re all wanting to know?

HOW DO I ENTER??

Here’s how:

  • Leave a comment, telling me which Road ID product you want to win, The Wrist ID Sport or The Wrist ID Elite? (one entry)
  • Go to www.Facebook.com/RoadID and become a fan, come back and leave me a comment letting me know you’re a fan (another entry)
  • Go to www.Twitter.com/RoadID and become a follower, come back and leave me a comment letting me know you’re a fan (another entry)
  • and for kicks, tell me what color wrist ID you’d pick?

Giveaway ends Wednesday February 3rd at Midnight, and winner will be announced Thursday February 4th. US residents only.

GOOD LUCK Ya’ll!

Book Review: Believe It, Be It By: Ali Vincent

January 25, 2010 3 comments

I got Ali Vincent’s (The first female biggest loser) book, “Believe it, Be it” this past Christmas from my sweet Husband.

I love reading books, but never have or find the time to read them. However, when I sat down to open this book, I literally spent HOURS reading it and almost finished it in one day, I had only two chapters left by the time I stopped reading that day. Yes, it’s that good.

Ali has a beautiful way of painting her story for you. She talks about her life, her dreams, her fears and the battles she faced with gaining weight and losing weight.

One thing I thought was really interesting was, Ali talked about how eating wasn’t the true issue behind her weight. That through life, she had endured a lot of emotional pain, which she let turn her into a quiet, angry, insecure person, who was not at all happy, in which she turned to food.

Ali talked about her journey going through the Biggest Loser, and if you’re a Biggest Loser fan, you definitely want to read this book!

I also liked how Ali didn’t end the book when she won the Biggest Loser, she went on to talk about what happened next in her life and where she’s at now.

I highly recommend this book for anyone dealing with weight loss or who loves to read inspiring stories. :)

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