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The Happy 10k virtual race and my results!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

The HAPPY 10K

A virtual race to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Bring fun to your run and do some good for the world while you’re at it!

Run, walk, skip or crawl for 6.2 miles (that’s a 10K!) anytime between July 15 and August 24 in any place you want!

Earn a unique medal and share runs through social media to win prizes!

The details:

Win Prizes: Every week we will have a drawing for a fantastic prize pack from our sponsors, including a Run HAPPY Races t-shirt! Your registration will grant you your first raffle entry. To earn more, take lots of pictures! We want to see how you tackle this challenge. Post pictures and show us how HAPPY you are!

Ways to Share:
Twitter Users: Tag @runHAPPYraces and hashtag #runHAPPY
Facebook Users: “Like” the Run HAPPY Races Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/RunHAPPYRaces
Each time you share with us, you will earn an additional chance to win!

The Bling: Every finisher will earn a unique dye-cast medal!
When you have completed your 10K, just let us know! Post your victory photo and, once the race is completed on August 24, we will send you your medal! Be sure to wear it to school, the office, the grocery store, the mall… show off how strong, victorious and HAPPY you are!

Our Purpose: All proceeds from the HAPPY 10K will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We run in honor of Vanessa, Marianne, Henry, John, Tracy, Sharon, Tommy, Jim and all cancer patients and their families. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. By running or walking HAPPY you can help improve the quality of life for patients and their families and help find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma.

Our Sponsors: With gratitude for their generosity, check out our sponsors!
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This is a picture from my 10k virtual race over a week ago. My run was part of my race training for my first half marathon!

This virtual race is only thru August 24th so dont delay in signing up!!

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Chris Freytag Back to school challenge starts Sept 3rd!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

THIS WAS POSTED ON THE CHRIS FREYTAG FACEBOOK PAGE TODAY:

HEY YOU-sign up to be a part of Chris Freytag’s BACK TO SCHOOL BACK INTO SHAPE fitness challenge sponsored by BiProUSA! So while we do the happy dance as the kids are off to school for another year, the harsh reality of too many bbq’s, margaritas and lazy days by the pool may have caught up to us-so let’s start SEPT off with a bang! If you’ve never been a part of my past challenges, get signed up on Challenge Loop…All info about this simple challenge is in the app- you can use your mobile phone. If you are not exercising at all – THIS WILL GET YOU GOING. If you are already exercising… add this challenge to your routine for extra credit… we start SEPT 3rd!!

http://www.challengeloop.com/challenge/backtoschool

Details/Rules:

Welcome to Chris Freytag’s BACK TO SCHOOL BACK INTO SHAPE fitness challenge!

So while we do the happy dance as the kids are off to school for another year the harsh reality of too many bbq’s, margaritas and lazy days by the pool have caught up to us. My kids are all grown, but I still love the feeling of “Back to School” time and how it brings change. Yes, I’m always a little melancholy about giving up the fun summer, but I also welcome the idea of getting back into a routine. As we plan our children’s schedules for the school year we must remember the importance of planning ours as well. If we don’t schedule time for our health no one will!

The challenge is to do these three exercises daily:

25 Split Jumps,

25 overhead pulls with abs

25 tricep dips

The winner will receive two 2lb. jars, 2 on the go boxes (14 single serve packets each), 1 blender bottle, and 1 of each of BiPRO’s cookbooks. The challenge starts September 3rd and ends September 30th.

Just accept the challenge, log in via the website or download the app on your iPhone – and leave a comment or post a photo every day that you complete the exercises. (To be entered into the contest, you must post on the challenge page that you did the exercises at least 15 of the 27 days ). Do the exercises…keep up your energy and keep up your strength. I will keep track of everyone who completes the challenge and pick the winner at random.

The official hashtag for this challenge is #backtoschoolchallenge

Doesn’t this sound great??!! I’m going to have a hard time deciding what challenges to do once September starts!! I know I can’t do all of them, especially with my knee injury and my last 3 weeks of race training…
What challenges are you starting next month???

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Fun September Fitness events!! Mommyrunfast virtual races, SuzanneBowenFitness Be Your Best You Challenge & JessicaSmithTV Fall Fitness Challenge

Posted on August 13, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

Fall is almost here, which means the start of school and the re commitment to a healthy lifestyle before the holidays hit us!!

I’ve found some fun fitness events going on in the month of September that I will personally be involved in, so I wanted to share them with my readers as well!!

I only have 4 more weeks left of my half marathon training and then I can “take it easy” and get back to my strength and cardio training. 😉

Can’t wait to start these fun challenges after September 1st! Make sure to check the individual websites for more info.

WHAT: Run your 5 or 10 mile virtual race by the 5th of each month.

WHEN: The fall series will run from September- December, 2013.

WHERE: Anywhere you’d like- with friends, on a trail, or as part of your long run or a local race.

MEDALS: An optional medal will be available at the end of the series.

HOW: Sign up below at the link and add your race to the RESULTS spreadsheet to be eligible for prizes each month.

http://www.mommyrunfast.com/fall-5-and-10-virtual-race-series-registration-is-open/

Suzanne Bowen Fitness is offering an upcoming Six Week SBF Be Your Best You Transformation Challenge that we will be launching on Sep 2, 2013. She will have more specifics over the next couple of weeks, so check our her blog. She will be offering a grand prize and runner up prizes for before/after photos, transformation stories and testimonials. Everyone who signs up for the challenge will be sent a SBF ball. You will need to subscribe to her streaming videos in order to participate in her contest.

Membership to Suzanne Bowen Fitness Streaming Fitness Classes includes (3) new 30 minute workouts each week (posted on M/W/F) and access to Suzanne Bowen Fitness’ on-demand video library. Workouts are accessible using any of the following devices with an internet connection: Desktop Computer, Laptop Computer, iPhone, iPad, Android powered smartphones and tablets and Apple TV. Membership is $9.99/month.

http://suzannebowenfitness.com/blog/

WHAT IS THE Jessica Smith TV 2013 FALL FITNESS CHALLENGE ALL ABOUT?

We want to help you have more energy this fall! Why? Because when you have more energy, its easier to reach all of your goals – whether you are striving to lose weight or simply feel great, boosting your energy level is the perfect place to start.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

We’ll be posting a specific workout schedule featuring workouts exclusively offered FREE on JESSICASMITHTV (the fall challenge schedule will be posted on jessicasmithtv.com on September 1, 2013). We’ll be working out together 7 days a week, but for no more than 30 minutes a day (unless you want to do more!). Once you complete the workout video for the day, check in by posting a comment on the YouTube video page. We encourage you to connect with our community – ask and answer each other questions, cheer each other on, etc. I’ll be personally replying to each daily check in on the assigned day.

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? 20 Days (Sept 2 – 21st, 2013)

WILL THERE BE A DIET PLAN INCLUDED? There is no specific diet or eating plan with the challenge (I’m not a nutrition expert, so I don’t give out nutrition advice since that’s not my area of expertise). Instead, I encourage you to make healthy choices for yourself based on the question, “will this improve my energy?” (If you’d like more specific nutrition advice, please check out our Great Abs Guide which includes eating guide created by a registered dietitian).

WILL THERE BE PRIZES? Yes! Everyone who checks-in on YouTube after completing their workout for the day, for all 20 days, will be eligible for our random grand prize drawing. I’ll be giving away copies of my latest DVDs – Walking for Weight Loss, Wellness & Energy and Total Body Balance along with an exclusive copy of Peanut’s new 2014 calendar [be sure to watch the vid for more details about this!]

HOW DO I JOIN? Subscribe to our YouTube channel JESSICASMITHTV and follow us on Twitter and/orFacebook, and subscribe to our blog [there’s more info about how to do all of this in this vid].

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August free virtual race with JillConyers.com #13in2013

Posted on August 6, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

WHO: Anyone that wants to join. You do not have to be a 13 in 2013 participant to join and be eligible for prizes.
WHAT:  A virtual race is running a specified distance (you choose the distance.), timing yourself, without actually being present in the race location.
WHEN: You pick the day from August 2 to August 25.
WHERE:  Pick your favorite local route or jump on the treadmill.
WHY:  For the love of running and….PRIZES (multiple winners)!
HOW:  Sign up below and indicate what distance you will be running (5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon or trail). Email addresses will only be used to communicate information about the races and to contact the winners.

http://jillconyers.com/2013/07/jill-and-jens-birthday-virtual-race/

I signed up last week when I saw this posted and did my 10k race time this past Saturday.

This is my accountability picture I posted on Instagram. (rdevaughn4)

We made this event a family activity-my husband and boys rode their bikes while I did jogging walking intervals. It was perfect weather and a wonderful morning with my family!

What distance are you running??

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Ellie August sneak peek video! Bon Voyage collection!!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

Ellie’s Newest Collection is almost here!!
Bon Voyage was inspired by exotic beach destinations.
This collection will motivate you to get that perfect beach bod for your favorite summer getaway!

EVERY piece will be offered in XL

ALL tops will have removable cups for added support