germs, vegas, and prizes!

I hate that just as I start to get my workout mojo back, I start to get sick. I'm thinking lack of sleep over the weekend, a crappy diet the last week, and everyone sick at work are to blame. Tuesday night I guzzled 3 cups of green tea, and wednesday morning I had DayQuil, Airborne, and green tea before heading to work. Today though, I'm feeling stuffy, headachy, exhausted, and have a sore throat. I'm skipping work in favor of more rest and healing. Mayyyybe I'll see if I feel up the gym later. But for now, after I get things straightened out, its back to bed. Then maybe I'll have some time to clean my bathroom and work on my tri training schedule.

Aimee @ I Tri to Be Me suggested I try following an Olympic training plan to keep my mileage base up. So I've searching around online for ideas on one I like. So far what I'm not liking is longer than an hour in the pool! I don't think I've ever swam for that long! I'll need to get the waterproof Ipod case just to keep me occupied. I am excited to use my new swim cap from REI though!


Guess what came in my email...

Shelley was already begging me to do this race, but it being so close to Disney 2012, I'm not sure if it will be a smart financial decision. My credit card is still hurting & waiting for my tax return to settle last vacations bills. I am reasoning with myself saying they are a month apart, and I have a coupon code for Disney & could probably find one for Vegas or wait to sign up till I'm at RnR Providence. I just think it would be extra awesome to run the beautiful strip at night!

I also got an email about the Danskin Tri in Webster. It is now scheduled for July 24, which may make it warm enough to go without the wetsuit!

In other news.... like my Power Balance giveaway!

We had 71 entries all together (with the bonus entries from my raffle donations), with the winner being Miss Zippy! Maybe the power balance mojo will help Miss Zippy get rid of her injuries and run happy again!

email me at sgrigely at hotmail dot com to claim your prize by saturday.

Another BIG Thank you to all of you who have donated to my Run to Home Base Fundraising Raffle!

So far I have raised $205 through the raffle to help support injured vets of war. Thank you to each & every one of you who have donated.

This past friday, Elizabeth @ Canyon Cairns won herself a pair of CEP compression shorts!

You can win some fabulous prizes and support a great cause by checking it out HERE!

The next winner will be chosen tomorrow.

I also noticed that I am over 200 followers!! Welcome to all new followers and thank you to everyone new and old for following. Knowing I have you all to keep me accountable and to support me, help me get better and stronger all the time. Thanks for reading, now back to bed for me!

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Power Balance Review & Giveaway!

A while back, I was given the opportunity to try out the Power Balance bracelets I had been hearing so much about. I had seen a couple advertisements in magazines, and knew a couple bloggers who wear them, and wanted to try it out for myself.

What is Power Balance?

"The mission of Power Balance has always been to develop and deliver quality products that enhance people's lives," said Kato. "Our products are based on the idea of optimizing the body's natural energy flow, similar to concepts behind many holistic and Eastern philosophies. Frankly, we know there will always be critics of new technologies, but our products are used by those with open minds who experience real results. Our company is absolutely committed to further evaluating the technology behind its products' performance so that we can continue to offer products that enhance people's lifestyle."

Power balance uses holograms to improve balance and performance when worn during activities. I will admit, I was a little skeptical. I started wearing my bracelet right when I hurt my back a month or two ago. My back healed up quicker than before, but I couldn't say for sure if power balance helped, or I just got my muscle relaxers in quicker.

I wanted pink (out of stock), but ended up with blue!

I wore my power balance for my new PR at RnR New Orleans, and this past weekend at Disney. While I'm not 100% bought into it's powers, it doesn't hurt to wear it just in case. 

Power balance makes the following:

silicone wristbands

neoprene wristbands

a variety of pendants

Interested in trying out Power Balance for yourself?

They have offered to let one of my followers try out a silicone wristband!

How to Win

please leave a separate comment for each

1. Be or Become a follower of my blog

2. Like running to Health on facebook HERE

3. Like Power Balance on facebook HERE

4. Share this giveaway on your blog, facebook or twitter (1 for each)

5. Donate to my Run to Home Base Raffle HERE (+5 in this giveaway, and also take advantage of all the great prizes there too!)

Giveaway will end 3/9, good luck!

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