A blog about all things related to the sport of running
Superwoman: su·per·wom·an (spr-wmn) n. 1. A woman who performs all the duties typically associated with several different full-time roles, such as wage earner, graduate student, mother, and wife. 2. A woman with more than human powers. As I sat down to reflect superwomen in my life the first ones who came to mind were [...]
As a runner who likes to dream big I am all about trying to find the next best thing that is going to help me get an edge during training. In order to achieve my dreams I can’t just rely on running miles to get there. I need to think about my nutrition and hydration [...]
Up until Body Glide picked me to be the Body Glide Blog of the month I’ll admit only regularly used the original Body Glide stick. I was eager to test out some of their other products to see if I would like them as much as I the original stick. Body Glide Skin Glide is similar [...]
Thank you to all who entered the nuun giveaway. If you didn’t win but have never tried nuun – I HIGHLY recommend it! [I haven't actually met a person yet that doesn't like it] The randomly selected winner is: Carissa email me at irunthisbody@gmail.com to claim your prize! [You have one week before a back [...]
The random winner of the Sparkly Soul Headband Giveaway is: Jenn’s Adventures You have one week to claim your prize before a back up winner is chosen. Email me at irunthisbody@gmail.com Didn’t win the headbands? It’s not too late to win FREE Running Shoes from Saucony — winner announced tomorrow — http://www.mile-posts.com/2012/04/11/saucony-running-shoe-giveaway-its-my-birthday/
Today I am 30. Today I am {still} a little kid. I love birthday’s. In celebration of my birthday I wanted to do something BIG. Saucony agreed to help me celebrate by giving YOU the chance to win a FREE pair of running shoes. Tis better to give than recieve. As I say those words I hear [...]
Winner of the The Runner’s Devotional is: Danielle112 As always the winner has two weeks to claim their prize before a back up winner is chosen. Backup winner of the Team Sparkle Running Skirt Giveaway is: Sarah email me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com to claim your prize!! Didn’t win one of these giveaways? Be on the look [...]
Last week I posted a review on The Runner’s Devotional – if you did not catch it – I’ve included the post below. Tyndale House is offering one reader of Mile Posts a FREE copy of The Runner’s Devotional.Here’s how to enter:*You must be a follower of my blog to win. Contest ends on 10.2.2011. [...]
The winner of the GU Gel Giveaway is — Jen @ Run For Anna The winner of the Team Sparkle Run Skirt is — Jen Brannon email me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com to claim your prize Did not win these giveaways? Check out the current giveaway on Mile Posts for an Endorphin Warrior bracelet. Great for guys [...]
Contest ends at midnight tonight. Enter HERE before it’s too late.
What is Team Sparkle? A fun company that makes sparkle skirts for your athletic endeavours. Why are they better than other running skirts from companies I won’t name? Because you wear them over your regular running clothes. It is no big secret that I love Saucony and only wear Saucony to run in, so when I [...]
Fall marathon training putting a dent in your wallet? Love GU Energy Gels? Never tried them but want to? Enter to win 14 GU Energy Gels – Lemon Sublime & Jet Blackberry *You must be an official *follower* of my blog to win Ways to enter. Please leave separate comments for each entry. 1. Leave [...]
The winner of a Touchy Tag is Jess K! Don’t know what a Touchy Tag is? If you are a new or expecting mom you will definitely be interested – CLICK HERE. email me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com to claim your prize *winner has 2 weeks to contact me before a back up winner is chosen
The winner of the Artic Ease Giveaway is Carly! You have two weeks to email me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com to claim your prize. Did not win this time? There is still time to enter my Touchy Tags giveaway!!
Love Artic Ease and want more of it for FREE? Never heard of the product but wouldn’t mind giving it a try? Enter to win 5 Cryotherapy Packages of Pads and 4 Cryotherapy Wraps valued at over $90!! What is Artic Ease according to Artic Ease: We’ve all heard that we should apply ice to an [...]
Winner of a pair of Saucony Shoes (value up to $100) from http://www.onlineshoes.com/ is…. Tracy You have two weeks to contact me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com before a back up winner is chosen. Congrats to the winner and thank you to all who entered. More fun giveaways for readers of Mile Posts coming soon!! If you have [...]
Want to win a pair of race-runners Speed Laces? Note: You must be a follower of this blog to win. If you win and are not a follower, another winner will be chosen. Leave separate comments for each entry please! 1. Follow me on twitter @mileposts2. *like* me on facebook at Mile Posts by Dorothy Beal3. [...]
The two lucky recipients of a Razzy Roo No Slip Headband of their choice are: Holly and SummerSlowRunner Contact me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com to claim your prize. Thanks again to Razzy Roo Headbands for hosting this giveaway!
Razzo Roo – Headbands for the “Sassy Sporty Gal” I consider myself the lucky recipient in the genetic gene pool of a rather large head. Before you comment and tell me NO mile posts you do not have a large head, please let me tell you that I wear the same size hat as my [...]
SupermomE12 with her comment:“I went to their website and I like the Elite ID in GREEN! “ Congrats!! email me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com Thank you to everyone who entered! As of this morning I had 418 followers. Welcome to all the new followers! I was so excited when I saw the number because Boston Marathon is up [...]
I’ve been meaning to order a RoadID for years. Literally years. I tell myself after every close call with a car that seemed to swerve towards me instead of away from me, after every creepy noise I hear behind me at 5:30 am, every time I take two of my kids on a run with [...]
Winner # 1 – From the True Random Number Generator at random.org is #36 Julie! Winner #2 – From the True Random Number Generator at random.org is #29 Jessica! Email me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com with your mailing address and your signed copy of Run To Overcome will be on it’s way shortly. If you didn’t win, fret not. [...]
The winner of the GoLite Holiday Hydration Giveaway, chosen randomly, is #3 Caroline at the blog http://journeytoahalfmaraton.blogspot.com/ email me at milepostsbydorothybeal@gmail.com to claim your prize!! Congrats
Who doesn’t love a good Giveaway/Contest around the holidays? With expanding waistlines come shrinking bank accounts and while this contest won’t end in time for you to give this to a special someone[which could be yourself] it will give you or them something to look forward to in the new year. I’m a big FAN of [...]
As I have gotten older I have become more aware of the damaging effects of the sun on my skin as well as my eyes. I wear a hat on every run to shade my eyes, and also protect the skin on my forehead[it's large and has gotten sun burnt too-many-times-to-count] As a teenager I [...]
Staying hydrated on a run is crucial to performance and success. Dehydration can start long before a runner realizes it’s happening. It’s simply not enough to re-fuel after the run - hydrating must take place, before, during and yes after the run. [for more information on hydration CLICK HERE] Long before I ever got pregnant I [...]
I’ve been testing out some new nutrition lately and have found the answer to my marathon nutrition conundrum. My chew of choice has been the Power Bar Gel Blasts. Those tasty little suckers made me want to eat more during my long runs and races, which in turn helped me perform better. Here is the [...]
Runner, dreamer, marathoner x24, mommy of 3, Women's Running Magazine cover model, published writer, Saucony contributing blogger, running coach, and lover of all things running. I Run This Body. Read More
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