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I’m so excited! TOMORROW, Monday is the kick off to my Holiday cheer flash giveaway here on my blog and here’s a sneak peek of some of the books!!

For 3 weeks (Monday thru Friday) I will be giving away 1 book each day for a total of 1️⃣5️⃣ books.

➡️DETAILS:
?This giveaway will be a flash giveaway, meaning each book drawing will only be live for 48 hours so you much act quickly!
?All giveaways and entry specifics will be posted daily on my blog.
?Each day I will post the new book that will be available to win for 48 hours.
?You may win multiple times but you must have a USA mailing address.
?All books will be mailed within 2 to 4 weeks.
?All 15 books are Christian fiction or Christian nonfiction books.
?Winners will also receive some bookmarks that were generously donated by author @jilleileensmith for this holiday cheer flash giveaway!!
?Spread some holiday cheer and tell your friends and family about my upcoming book giveaways!!!

See you tomorrow, Monday November 28th here at www.EmpowerMoms.net !

This time of year is one of the toughest times to stay active. We are all so busy with work, family, shopping, holiday activities… It can be hard to find the time to eat healthy and exercise.

And before you know it the holidays will be over, then winter and the cold weather will be over, and it will be SPRING!! Which unfortunately will be too late to race train for alot of people. Spring and Fall are the busiest times for races so don’t let race deadlines sneak up on you and leave you feeling unprepared.

This spring I will be participating in the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon-America’s Toughest Road Marathon! I will actually be running the 10k race which will be on April 22, 2017. Did you know the Blue Ridge Marathon has THE MOST elevation change of any road race in the United States?? This is how it gets it’s “toughest” road marathon status. (gulp!)

To prepare for this upcoming tough road race in the spring; I will be participating in a free, online challenge by Runners World called “39 days of Awesome Run Streak”. The challenge is to run one mile every day for 39 days-from Thanksgiving Day thru New Years Day.

Participating in this challenge-indoors or outdoors-will keep me active and ready to go for longer running in the early spring.

I love participating in free challenges like this because it keeps me accountable to others and keeps me focused on my goals.

What are some of the things that you do to stay active over the holidays?

Here is some more info about the #RWRunStreak challenge if you want to join me!

http://www.runnersworld.com/rwrunstreak

FAQ about the Runners Streak Challenge:
http://www.runnersworld.com/rwrunstreak/rw-running-streak-faqs

7 Tips for a Successful #RWRunStreak
http://www.runnersworld.com/social-studies/7-tips-for-a-successful-rwrunstreak

If you’re interested in joining me in the spring for the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon-America’s Toughest Road Marathon-make sure to use my exclusive blogger code: BRMFRIENDS to save 15% off any of the four race distances (10k, half, full, & double).

JUST PUSH PLAY TO WALK BELLY FAT AWAY!

Shrink your belly and improve your health with our complete 2 and 3-Mile waist shaping, fat blasting walks, belly fat melting strength training and our custom premixes designed to help you stay on our suggested workout schedule. Plus, don’t miss our on-screen bonus belly fat busting tips throughout the workouts to help you maximize your results the right way – no gimmicks, fads or extreme diets here.

Jessica, her Mom Debbie and their friend Raquel offer modification options throughout the workouts so that you can make the program work for you, no matter where you are in your fitness journey.

This complete plan includes 105 minutes of actual workout time:

Warm Up [5 Minutes]

2-Mile Belly Fat Blast Interval Walk [30 Minutes]

3- Mile Flat Abs Power Walk [45 Minutes]

Belly Blasting Strength Training Circuit [20 Minutes]

Cool Down [5 Minutes]

Our belly fat blasting premixes make staying on schedule simple!

Day 1: Flat Abs Power Walk [55 Minutes]

Day 2: Belly Blasting Strength Training [30 Minutes]

Day 3: Belly Fat Blast Interval Walk [40 Minutes]

Day 4: Flat Abs Power Walk [55 Minutes]

Day 5: Belly Fat Busting Strength +Interval Combo [60 Minutes]

Day 6: Active Rest Day

Day 7: Rest + Relax

*OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: For the strength circuit you may use a set of 2-8 pound dumbbells [depending on level], or follow Debbie who uses two 16-ounce water bottles as a substitute, and a sturdy chair, which is also used during our cool down segment.

Order it here:

Sneak Peek video here:

I am so excited about this brand new workout DVD by Jessica Smith. There should also be two more DVDs coming by the end of the year!

MUSCLE UP TO SLIM DOWN!

Long term studies show that aerobic exercise and strength training can increase your resting metabolic rate, so we’ve combined the two with this program to help you maximize your metabolism!

Our targeted circuit walks alternate walking based, cardio intervals with muscle sculpting sets to help you tone up and slim down at the same time.

Jessica, her Mom Debbie and their friend Raquel offer modification options throughout the workouts so that you can make the program work for you, no matter where you are in your fitness journey.

As a bonus, we’ve also included our custom routine for developing stronger knees, designed in conjunction with a physical therapist, to help you keep walking strong and pain free for years to come!

Program Segments Include:

Workout #1: Upper Body Circuit Walk [35 Minutes]

Workout #2: Lower Body Circuit Walk [35 Minutes]

Workout #3: Total Body Time Saver [17 Minutes]

BONUS Routine for Stronger Knees [20 Minutes]

EQUIPMENT USED: One set of 2-8 pound dumbbells [depending on level] is used for all 3 sessions. For the bonus routine, a sturdy chair is used and a resistance band loop may be added for increased intensity, but is not required.

PRE ORDER NOW: Will be in stock on November 24th!

Edited to update video sneak peek!

For those of you who saw my upcoming “Run Like a Diva” Ambassador announcement back in August here knew I would be running this race towards the end of September.
http://empowermoms.net/2016/08/run-like-a-diva-5k-and-half-marathon-race-in-dc-promo-code.html

I had so many pictures to share that I decided to break it up into two different blog posts.

My part 1 blog post is here:
http://empowermoms.net/2016/11/run-like-a-diva-5k-race-recap-part-1-in-northern-va-runlikeadiva.html

I traveled up to Northern VA on Friday Sept 23rd to participate in the “Run Like a Diva” 5k race and race packet pickup. Race packet pick up was only available on Friday afternoon/evening for the 5k race Friday night and for the half marathon race Saturday morning.

The 5k race started at 6:15 outside the Resort towards the back which is actually on their golf course. If you check out my Facebook page I posted 2 live videos at the expo and during the race.

The start of the race was very organized and had LOTS of women-more than I thought! Out bibs had numbers on them so we knew what wave we should start at. Waves are based on how fast you run in one mile. I’m on the slower end so usually towards the back.

One of the perks of the “Run Like a Diva” race is all the hot guys walking around handing out medals, cheering and available for pictures. 😉

The course was simply BEAUTIFUL!! Wow I really couldn’t get over it. Even with all the women and people running around, I found this race to be one of the most peaceful and enjoyable races I’ve run! Because it’s on a golf course, the grass is really green and the course was rolling hills. I train on hills and slopes so it doesn’t bothers me. If you are expecting flat terrain though, its not- so make sure you are prepared for that!

At the very end there was a BRUTAL hill which I was not expecting so that really slowed me down and gave me some breathing problems. But it was towards the end so not a big deal since the whole course wasn’t like that. It was motivating to know my mom and son were waiting for me at the end and had the fun signs they made.

I think thats when I got my feather boa and tiara-towards the end of the race but I can’t really remember since I was trying to get to the finish line.

As I crossed the finish line I received a little glass of sparking cider and my AWESOME medal from the hunky guys. I was SO SWEATY afterwards because of that big hill at the end and the weather was pretty muggy.

After I got my cider and medal I was directed to the table of snacks which had ALOT of variety! I was really pleased and surprised with the amount of snacks I got after my race. I’m use to just getting water and fruit… I got to try some gluten free POPCORNERS Carnival Kettle Popcorn Chips which were so good I ordered some from Amazon. I highly recommend them and they don’t have any artificial ingredients in them.

I am SO EXCITED to announce that I will also be a 2017 “Run Like A Diva” race ambassador which means I will able to share with you my exclusive PROMO CODE for 10% off the half or 5k race next year! Use code: RDDIVADC17

2017 Divas Half Marathon & 5K in DC’s Wine Country event
Friday, September 15, 2017 – Saturday, September 16, 2017

You can already register here:

https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/39154754/priceCategories/39155154/primaryForm?_p=4533654890117982

I hope you will join me in northern VA next year for the 2017 “Run Like a Diva” 5k or half marathon. They have several races through out the US so make sure to check out their website!

http://www.runlikeadiva.com/