Fitness Challenge Giveaways!
So we started the month with a challenge to you to exercise more during September. How’d the month go for you? I didn’t lift weights quite as much as I hoped to at the start of the month, but I ended well– and have the sore muscles today to prove it. I am getting so buff that I can bench press a whole 48 pounds now. 
OK, not buff, but definitely stronger than I was at the start of the month!
Today I’d like to give you the opportunity to enter the drawing for some of the cool stuff various companies have generously donated to encourage you along in your fitness.
- PRIZE #1- Awesome running T-shirt from YMX Yellowman– you choose the size!
- PRIZE #2- $30 gift certificate to FashionToFigure.com with ladies sizes from 12-26. (My faves: top | dress| sweater)
- PRIZE #3- A copy Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving–and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity
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- PRIZE#4 — Ladies’ Medium ‘Run’ T-shirt that I designed at ooshirts.com.
- PRIZE#5 — Ladies Large ‘Run’ T-shirt that I designed at ooshirts.com.
- PRIZE #6- Ladies’ XL ‘Run’ T-shirt that I designed at ooshirts.com.
That’s 6 different prizes, so I’ve got a request: on every comment that you make, please include the PRIZE NUMBER of your top THREE prize choices. (Prize numbers are listed in descriptions, above.) By specifying which prizes you’re most interested in, you’ll be more likely to get the prize you really want. OK?
Now, for ways to enter:
Entry #1 — Comment below telling me about your fitness goals this month. How well do you feel like you met your goals? Anyone who tried to fit in more exercise this month can comment here, whether or not you feel like you were completely successful.
Entry #2 — Did you exercise at least two days each week? Comment and tell me (on average) how many days you exercised each week!
Entry #3 — Did part of your fitness include going for walks with your children or taking them swimming this month? Awesome job! Comment and tell me how many days you exercised with your kids this month. (Guesstimates are fine.)
Entry #4 –Did you exercise five or more days EVERY week? Hooray, you get another entry!
Entry #5 — Did you exercise TODAY? Yay, you get another entry!! (And yes, it is legal to go for a run right now and come back and comment!)
Entry #6 — Did you have a baby in September? You get an entry! (After all, is there a more athletic event in a woman’s life?? I don’t think so!)
I hope that if you made it all the way through this post you have a smile on your face, and that the September fitness challenge was an encouragement to you. I will ship prize #’s 3-6 anywhere, so Canadians and other friends in other countries, feel free to join in. Shipping for prizes #1 and #2 will be up to the discretion of the companies supplying those prizes. I’ll be announcing winners on Tuesday!
2, 5, 1 (entry #3) My son also joined the gym. He’s 16 and getting really buff. We went together only about 2 or 3 times though each of us went more often on our own. Also I walked with my 3 kids once or twice this month. We usually walk more, but we’re adjusting to all 3 of them being in high school this month.
2,5,1 (entry #5) YES! I went to the gym with my son this morning!! (BTW, we have a super cheap new gym! It’s awesome)
6,1,3
I passed my goal of 1000 mins of exercise in September
6,1,3
Yes, more than two days a week – I exercised on average 6 days a week
6,1,3
Yep, I exercised with my kids. Probably 8 times in September? But we’ve since updated our daily routine to include an exercise time together each afternoon!
6,1,3
I did some exercise 5-6 days each week in September (Although the last week was less exercise do to injury/illness)
My goal was to try and do a bit of something everyday.
Forgot…I like prize #1 the most, then no.3 and 5.
I exercised 3 days on average.
(1, 3, 5)
I would say I exercised with the kids 10 times this month.
We park and walk. We drive to town and then the kids use their bikes and I walk once we get to destination to run our different errands.
(1, 3, 5)
Yes, I did add a little walk to my day today.
And some stretching while waiting in line for 30 minutes somewhere.
(1, 3, 5)
(3, 4, 1) do something!! something is better than nothing, right?
#1 I started weight lifting and the coach to 5k program this month.
#2 I consistently exercised 2 to 3 times a week….I had to drop the couch to 5k program because I broke my toe! But I kept going with the weights and hope to stop hobbling soon and get back to a walk/jog/run.
Entry #1 – Goal – join a gym. Yes! My hubby and I joined the YMCA in our neighborhood this month!! (Prizes: 1, 3, 4)
Entry #2 – I’ve exercised 5 out of 7 days per week!! (Prizes: 1, 3, 4)
Entry #3 – So, I’ve got no kiddos, but I do have a dog. I’ve taken him for walks every morning M-F this month! (He is especially happy about this). (Prizes: 1, 3, 4)
Entry #4 – Yes, I did exercise 5 or more days a week every week this month!!! (Prizes 1, 3, 4)
I walked with my son about 15 times this month- him on his scooter and me trying to keep up (#1,3 6)
I walked today (which was my daily goal) even with a bad head cold and it snowed today – uck!!!!
My goal was to exercise 5 days a week- I did probably do 4 on a average – once u get out there I am oK -it is just letting go inside the house and realizing I am important as laundry!
I started running portions of the walking route I’ve been using. I can only run a block at a time, 3 blocks total out of the 2 mile route, but, hey, it’s more running than I’ve done in years! And I’m inspired Mary, as a member of the “can’t-run-between-two-telephone-poles” club, that, like you, with persistence I’ll be running that 5K someday.
goal was to get started…and I did do that. #3,2,1 (and 6 is great too)
Well let’s start by saying I had my baby in September, so that’s one entry!
would love the book (3) or the Large shirt (5). I’m not eligible for the other prizes so here’s my top 2.
Because I was so very pregnant my ability to exercise was limited, but I did attend my “pregnant and fit” class each week and tried to go for a walk or a bicycle ride each day. Because riding bikes is our main form of transportation within town, you could have seen me take my daughter to the sitter’s on my bike on my due date!
would love the book (3) or the Large shirt (5). I’m not eligible for the other prizes so here’s my top 2.
Because riding bikes is our main form of transportation within town, you could have seen me take my daughter to the sitter’s on my bike on my due date! Other days I walked her over there. Thank goodness toddler speed and pregnant speed are about the same. We also walked to the corner store so I think we went for a walk or a bike ride together about 15 days in September.
would love the book (3) or the Large shirt (5). I’m not eligible for the other prizes so here’s my top 2.
2,3,4
I didn’t do as great as I had hoped this month due to illness and a foot injury. I didn’t give up though and got in exercise when I could.
2,3,4
I found a way to exercise 2 days a week most weeks.
1, 3, 5
entry #1 I feel like I met my goal. I have now worked up to 5 miles on the weekends.
entry #2 I averaged 5 days a week
entry #5 I ran/walked 6 miles.
3,2,1 (entry #1)
This month was very successful for me and exercising! I got in 3 consecutive weeks of walking/running and the hard work paid off yesterday when I passed my physical fitness test (Army)! Yay me! Here’s to another month of improving on my run time and losing this baby weight.
3,2,1 (entry #2)
I get in 5 days a week!
3,2,1 (entry #3)
My older two are in school but the baby is with me every day so she got in a month’s worth of fresh air also.
3,2,1 (entry #4)
I did exercise 5 or more days a week. A HUGE accomplishment for me!
Entry #1: My fitness goals for this month were to exercise at least 3 times a week. I met or exceeded that most weeks, but the last week I only exercised twice.
I like 1,3,5
Entry #3: I walked with my daughter ten times this month. She is 11 months, so she rode along in the stroller.
I like 1,3,5
#1,6,5
I wasn’t as successful as I had hoped to be, but had some health issues this month, so I’m giving myself grace for it.
Entry #2 – #1,6,5
I did work out at least twice per week.
Entry #3 – 1,6,5
I took one of my sons swimming 4 times this month. His lessons ended up being cancelled while his siblings’ lessons were not, so I wanted him to get some water time, too, and it was fun for me.
#1,6,5 (Entry #5)
I did work out today and I am so glad I did. The day had gotten away with lots of good things, but I squeezed it in right before dinner.
Entry 1 for #1,3,4
My exercise schedule was hijacked when my hubby went out of town for 2 weeks, and my kids have been sick since day 1 of that with back to back high fevers. The worst thing about the whole ordeal was not being able to fit in my sanity runs!
Entry 2 for #1,3,4
If I had to average it, I did exercise at least twice a week. But the high point was 5 times a week and the low was zero when kids were sick.
Entry 3 for #1,3,4
This month my daughter starting running with me! At 7 years old, she wants to join me on my next 5K! It’s so much fun to have her run with me – it’s almost a pleasure to slow my pace because it draws out our quality time together!