Today is National Running Day. So, in honor of one of my favorite things {running}, I’m giving away one of my favorite running related things {sport science}. But, I’ll get to that in a minute.
{About} National Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running. Wherever we are and whomever we’re with, we run—fast or slow, alone or with others, all over town or just around the block. It is a coast-to-coast celebration of a sport and activity that’s simple, inexpensive, and fun. It’s the perfect way for longtime runners to reaffirm their love of running and for beginners to kick off a lifetime and life-changing commitment.
I mean, can you think of anything better than National Running Day – a day devoted just to runners? Personally, I love it {and I’m on cloud 9}. I plan to celebrate National Running Day with BJ – one of my all-time favorite running partners – and an after-work run. (Wish us luck, things are getting toasty in DC).
What are you doing to celebrate National Running Day? Find more information about NRD and local events {HERE}
Now, on to My Favorite Things {Giveaway}
4 years ago I met BJ, my now husband, at a fun-run at a local running store. Running has always been “our thing” – similar to a couple sharing “their song” – our song was running. So, when we got engaged and planned our engagement photo shoot, I knew I needed to incorporate running into the mix. Enter {sport science} and the extremely genius infographics shirt: Virginia is for Runners (a clever take on the state of VA slogan: Virginia is for Lovers – thankfully, BJ and I are lovers, too).
I bought the shirt thinking that I would only wear it once: to take engagement pictures. 2 years later, I’m hooked on sport science.
{About} sport science is a (semi)-local brand with roots in both VA and SC. The owner and founder is a VA resident (and a stellar human-being) – but employees and manufacturing are in SC. The science behind the sport science just makes sense. sport science™ products are engineered to keep you dry and regulate your core body temperature, which keeps you cooler when it’s hot and warmer when it’s cold. The dri-release® fabric rapidly wicks perspiration to keep you dry and comfortable.
I can vouch from experience – the shirts are very comfortable but also totally stylish. I wear my shirts running – but I also wear them with jeans to run errands around the neighborhood. The best part is that I don’t get hot and uncomfortable when I’m wearing the product – my shirts have gone with me to New Zealand, Sun Valley (in the summer & winter), USVI and around DC – no matter what the temperature is, I’m always okay. I can’t say that about many products.
A few of my favorite things – and ones I own (besides Virginia is for Runners):
Giveaway Time!! Sport Science is giving away 2 shirts to 2 lucky readers.
To Enter (please leave separate comments for each entry):
- Follow my blog, I RUN LIKE A GIRL – or let me know that you are already a follower
- Like I RUN LIKE A GIRL on Facebook {here} – worth 2 points
- Like Sport Science on Facebook {here} – what shirt would you get if you won?
- In honor of National Running Day, leave a comment letting me know your favorite distance to race and why.
- Bonus Entry: link this contest on your social platform(s) of choice. Leave a separate comment letting me know you did and include the link – worth 2 points each
“My Favorite Things” giveaway will be open until noon EST, Friday, June 10th, at which time I will close the post for comments, choose 2 winners via Random.org and announce the winners with a (new) blog post.
I follow your blog 🙂
I like "I Run Like a Girl" on FB
I like Sport Science on FB
My favorite distance to date is a half marathon, I havent tried a marathon yet, so I can't speak to that – but the 13.1 is a distance I KNOW I can complete and I know I can pace myself for. 5k's and 10k's I push too hard at the beginning and then hit walls at the end – and it kind of sucks to hit a wall in a 3 mile race, not gonna lie.
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I follow your blog already! 🙂
My favorite distance is probably just a mile lol. I've only done 1 5k and that was hard, and I love running fast, but I can't do it for long.
I really like your blog, just found it. Am following you now and liked you on facebook. My favorite distance in a race hmmm maybe the 10k or a half…hmm
I subconciously dedicated my six miles this morning to Running Day 🙂 love you for your incredible friendship and inspiration
I like easy breezy 3 miles around my neighborhood.
just "liked" you on FB
I tweeted about your contest but don't know how to upload the link …
its on the side of my blog though in the twitter updates …
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I shared this on FB
My favorite distance is a half marathon! The training is not too much and the distance is challenging. They are fun races!
I follow your blog too =)
I'm a follower
I'm already a follower.
I already like you on FB. 🙂
I liked them on FB and I would totally get that Marathon shirt. Love it!
My favorite distance is the half marathon. Bc you can train for it at 25 miles a week or 50 miles and either way have a good race. It's a fun distance.
My fav distance to run is 10 miles; all the badassery of double digits without the smack down of a 20 miler. 🙂
I'm a follower!
I haven't done it yet, but I think the 1/2 or somewhere in there will be my favorite distance. It seems the more I run, the more I find that a longer run is better for me. It can be tough at first, but eventually I settle into a rhythm and find that I feel as if I can keep going and going. It's a great feeling, even if I am going 4.0mph! 🙂
I follow your blog…and LOVE it!
I like you on facebook!!!
I like sport science on facebook and I really like the 410 marathon shirt!
Happy National Running Day!! My favorite distance to race is a half marathon. My favorite training run distance right now is 10 miles but I hope to increase that this summer!
I am putting this on my blog!
Those shirts are pretty cool. Maybe they'd chip in for a discount code for your readers so people like me could buy a bunch of shirts! 🙂 (Oh, and I follow your blog). If I don't win, I'd love to buy one of these shirts anyway!.. Thanks for turning us on to them!!
Already a follower.
Liked you on facebook.
Liked Sport Science on facebook. I love their shirts. Happy National Running day! I celebrated by… fly fishing. Whoops. I like 5+ mile runs most. 🙂
I "liked" Sport Science on FB
too fun. cute engagement pix!
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Follower.
I really liked the 10K distance. It was long enough to be a challenge, but short enough not to lost my interest.
I'm linking this on my sidebar.
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I am a follower 🙂
I have recently started the Bridge to 10K program, so my fave distance is the 8kms that I can manage in the 52 minutes of the program. I ran it yesterday and although I was running alone I felt like I was running with others because of National Runners day 😛
I follow your blog and liked them on FB. I've been meaning to get a Virginia is For Runners shirt for so many years. If I win, I'll definitely get that! I think that RACING a 5k is my favorite distance. Why? Because anyone can jog any distance, but racing a 5k hard requires more mental strength than any other distance.
I follow your blog!
I also Liked you on fb 😉
So far, my favorite distance to race is the 10k. It's long enough to be a challenge for me. However, I have really enjoyed training for my first half marathon – loving the mental and physical breakthroughs. I'll let you know how I feel about racing it in a week and a half 😉
I'm a follower (and I have a VA shirt, which I love)!
I also just tweeted about this (@raineydayrun)
I follow your blog.
I found you on FB.
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I liked Sprot Science on FB too.
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I favorite distance is a trail 50k. Why because when everyone else is getting tired, I'm just getting warmed up.
I follow your blog! I ran Wednesday morning at 5am to beat the heat because it's been so gross out this week.
I am a follower 🙂
I like you on FB too!
My favorite distance right now in my life is the half marathon because I can manage the training and my body can take it 🙂
i have that VA is for RUnners shirt too!!! i love it. it's so comfy and who can resist the awesome slogan 🙂
I'm a new follower! 🙂
Liked sport science on facebook.
Liked your blog on facebook!
My favorite distance is the half-marathon. I've run 5 of them!
I love the engagement pic! So creative! I like 5ks because I prefer to go fast. (Of course, fast for me isn't exactly road runner speed!)
I follow you on Facebook! 🙂
I follow your blog!
I liked Sport Science on FB!
I think the World Traveler T's are SOOO cute!
I'm doing my first race in August- a 1/2 marathon. Not sure yet what my favorite distance is, but I'm so psyched to get started racing! 🙂
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I follow your blog.
I blogged about your giveaway. +2
the half marathon is my favorite distance to race. huge accomplishment without all the post-race recovery time (I'm looking at you stupid 26.2)
and I tweeted (@jerilee40) +2
I'm a new follower
I posted it on my blog – http://dailyvitaminf.blogspot.com/2011/06/total-giveaway-tuesday-17.html
I think my favorite distance to race is the 1/2 marathon. 5 & 10k's are too short/fast for me & a marathon is waaaaaaaaay to long. 1/2 is just right
I am now following you 🙂
I would get one of the shegraphic shirts if I won!
Of the distances I've raced in, my favorite is the half marathon!
I'm a follower!
I liked you on FB!
I liked Sport Science on FB, and I would probably get the tie-dye shirt! I love it!
I guess my favorite distance is the 5K…because that is all I've ever run! LOL But, hopefully in the future I will be running other distances!
I'm a follower!!!!
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I like their Half Marathon T-shirt.
I think my favorite race distance is 13.1. It's tough enough but not long enough to kill you 🙂
I posted the giveaway on the sidebar of my blog.
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Got my shirt today! Thanks so much! It'll be in my post tonight 🙂