Oh goodness, are you stuffed from Thanksgiving? We had a wonderful day here. Seriously where do these months keep going? This whole year has FLOWN! Once again it’s time for some Runfession fun. Let’s get these out of the way so we can move on to the giveaway, shall we?
Every time a race follows me on Instagram or Twitter, I take it as a sign I should run it. I immediately go to their website, look at the date, the course and seriously consider running it. Last week it was the Philly Marathon. Before that it was the Baltimore Running Festival. Hmmm…
I finally got back in the pool. But I only swim when I know my former tri coach won’t be there. I don’t plan on using her services next tri season. So I’m hiding. Part of me knows she won’t care if I’m there. Part of me thinks she’ll try to pressure me into joining the tri team. Because she’s kind of a sales-y person. I even bought another bathing suit and swim cap so she won’t recognize me. Crazy, I know.
I proudly posted this pic of me doing plank tucks and pikes on the stability ball. The truth is I was sore for freaking days. Somebody needs more corework in her life!
I’ve been obsessed with the white chocolate peppermint pretzels from Trader Joe’s. When I was in to replenish my stash over the weekend, they had none out on display. So I asked at the register and a guy went in back and searched for me. I left the store with two…ok THREE bags.
It gets worse. I found a trough of peppermint bark at Costco. I dragged it out on one of those dollies. Apparently peppermint is my jam.
I’m a Nuun hoarder. I have a canister devoted to the stuff, yet I covet more. Every time I see it on sale or at an expo I think I need more. I was a GU hoarder too but I seem to have rehabbed and whittled down my stash to more reasonable proportions. Although it being Black Friday and all there’s no telling what I may do.
Caveman asked me what kind of watch I’d want for my birthday to replace my lost-in-Vegas-Polar. I don’t know how to answer this cuz a.) I’m not sure what I want yet and b) because I REALLY want an all-expenses paid trip to London complete with marathon entry. One can dream, right?
There! I feel better already. It’s your turn! Share your runfessions and link them up at the bottom of this post!
Ok let’s get to the best part. Because we’re feeling extra festive, my friends and I are giving away a massive gift card to Under Armour. UA and I go way back. I first bought their Cold Gear back in 2006. To this day I pull it out on the coldest days and its just as cozy as ever. Here’s your chance to get some Cold Gear or anything else you might fancy from UA.
WIN IT! One lucky reader will win a $280 Under Armour gift card. Imagine the possibilities! US residents only please.
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I’m linking up with Smitha and Erica for the Giveaway Roundup.
I would love to keep it for myself because I am a huge fan of Under Armour!
I avoided my yoga coach for a while when I didn’t sign up again. And luckily pretzel m&ms are only in the US or else I would need to start a support group for my addiction. Have a great day !
It would be a Christmas present for me.
Oh man,my 13 year old is obsessed with UA, what an awesome giveaway!
I’d buy presents for my marathon training son and his brand new wife, who’s also training with him!
What a great giveaway! But what an odd amount!
I would buy all the AU gear for myself! I love white chocolate & peppermint anything – the coffee creamer is divine. Thanks for the linkup!
Love the prize!
I totally hear you on the tri coach thing. Breaking up with a coach is hard! Even though I am 3 states away from my former coach I am still friends with her on Facebook. I want to talk up my new coach, who appears to be brilliant. I just busted a 5 mile PR at my turkey trot and I’ve only been with him 2 months. But then I worry she might read it as negative against her coaching methods. I should probably just stop worrying. That peppermint bark looks awesome! I am also a fan of the minty things.
Oh it would be for me alright! For new winter running clothes. Any leftover money and the daughters get gloves 🙂
WoW! You’re about as real as it gets…probably why your blog is one of my new FaVoRiTeS to stalk (there’s a quick runfession right there). We don’t have a Trader Joe’s close by (the nearest one is an hour away), and that’s a good thing. I do have a similar fondness (#obsession) with the Candy Cane Kisses, though.
I’d spend it on me. I like v UA so comfortable.
I would share it with my boyfriend. Probably 😉
I’d have to keep it myself. I’m the only runner in my family and I wear a lot of UA stuff.
Those stability ball pull ins are no joke!
I have run both Philly and Baltimore. It was a long time ago but I remember enjoying them both. 🙂
I would love to say I’d gift the gift card, but in reality, I’d keep it for myself! Great giveaway!
I do the same with races on other runner’s posts,.
It’s a good thing I work and don’t have the money or I would sign up for even more races than I do.
Love UA. I would use some for me and some for family!
I’d use part of it for myself; I got my first pair of cold gear compression tights and they are my favorite running tights EVER! But I’d also use part of it for my husband – UA cold gear would keep him REALLY warm working outside this winter!
I’m a huge UA fan so I’d keep this one for myself 🙂
I would share it!
I’ve recently left my coach of 7 years and it took forever for me to actually say I was leaving. I totally get why you’re hiding.
If I won I would buy gifts for my son and daughter.
It’s a big enough giveaway that I could get something for myself and for friends on my list! One of my nicknames is “UA” because of Under Armor! haha
Something for me and something for my son. He loves UA?
Yay! Awesome giveaway!
I would share it. Get something for me and my kids.
It would be for me! I’m already shopping for myself this weekend! 🙂
So funny about avoiding your tri coach…I’d probably do the same thing! I need to do more core work too.
Love the giveaway! The whole fam could use new shirts! You have peppermint white chocolate pretzels and I have that butter toffee popcorn crap, what is wrong with us?????? 🙂
You should run Baltimore next year!! And I saw those white chocolate pretzels at TJs today when I was at the check-out. I was really close to buying them but I know I would have eaten the whole bag at once!
I love the peppermint bark from Williams-Sonoma. Luckily it’s too pricey to get too much, although one tin is probably too much …
Present for me!
If anyone tries to email from the link I just added, it will go into a dark whole — I just combined 2 email addresses. Whoops, again.
No race has followed me, but that would definitely make me sit up & take notice!
You do know that peppermint bark is ridiculously easy to make? I have some in my fridge I meant to serve on thanksgiving that I made LAST year. Peppermint bark pretzels? I can’t have something like that in my house. Bern struggling with weight enough lately!
I hoarded the pumpkin I’d last year. Literally save 2 boxes through the year. And now im hoarding a myriad of things because I’m not training. And compression and running socks. SO MANY
Thanks for the giveaway! We love UA! My oldest daughter and I are runners….living in Ohio! We would stock up on cold weather gear! 😉
I would definitely share this with my daughters. We always love new running and workout wear for Christmas.
it would be a present for me and the loved one, my better half.
You crack me up!!! I love your runfessions!!!!
I’d buy presents for my husband!
I’d gift myself an item, but also share the love with my runner dad.
The peppermint bark is deliciously evil! I can’t keep it in the house.
And, the gift card would be mostly for me 😀
I have to admit I’d keep this goodie for myself. I live in New England and I’m always in need of winter running clothes. Once you peel the layers off, there’s a lot of laundry to do!
I fully admit I’d keep this giveaway for myself! I use new workout clothes as a motivator to get out there and get moving!
For my SIL. She started a 5K plan on Monday.
I would share the gift card with my husband 🙂
If I win, I would plan on sharing it with my running partner slash husband but he would insist I use it all. So, I hope I win!
I’m so glad I didn’t miss this giveaway! I almost did ya know! Being out of the loop while on vacation is really taking a toll on me, I’m afraid I missed so much! But back to this giveaway, I would so be stingy and use it all on me! HA! No shame at all either! Have a great week Marcia!
I’m pretty sure that it would be a joint “Christmas Gift” for both myself and my wife.
Me. I’m selfish. And there’s this hoodie I really want!
Haha that is too funny about your old tri coach! I totally get hiding out, but I don’t think I would go as far as to purchase a new suit and cap, that is dedication! If I won the Under Armour gift card it would honestly be a present for me lol! Truth be told, i am a personal trainer and so I wear fitness clothing everyday… and right now my work attire is in need of an upgrade 😉
Wow what a generous prize
Sales-y folks kind of make me crazy. If I ever decide to go another way, we should still be able to friends, but it doesn’t always work that easy.
I have lots and lots of UA wishes!! I love UA 🙂
No. The gift would be all for me. I can never have too many workout clothes.
I think it could be some of both!
I would buy presents for everyone in the family!
Runfession: I always, always, always carry those little packs of Kleenex when I run the rural dirt roads because, you know, stuff happens! This would be a Christmas gift for me.