Giveaway Winner and Creative Pics from the Run Scavenger Hunt

 

Today we are going to announce the winner of our Shape up for Summer Giveaway, but first we'd like to take a moment to thank all the service men and woman who make it possible for us to live in this great country.  Make sure you thank a service person today!

Summer Run Scavenger Hunt

 

It's here! Today starts the Summer Run Scavenger Hunt.

(WITH PRIZES)

 

If you've never done a running scavenger hunt, this is how it works. There will be a list of items posted (Check below) and you will have to find these items as you go on your runs or walks. Once you find something on the list, take a picture. 

 

 Then either share it on our facebook page Fairytales and Fitness ( be sure to like the page so you can follow along) or send it to us on Twitter @fairytalesnfit (make sure you follow so you can see all the other cool pics people are finding).

 

You do not have to submit entries on both twitter and facebook. One or the other is fine.  However, if you have a different name on facebook than you do on twitter, please let us know. We will be tallying up at the end.  Please make sure that you do follow us on one or the other of these social media platforms so you will know if you have won a prize at the end.

 

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First thing is first though:If you want to participate and be eligible for prizes, you MUST leave a comment on this blog page letting us know.  In the comment, you might also want to let us know who you are on facebook and twitter if your name is different. That way we'll be sure to see all the pics you submit. 

And now for the list............

1. A WILD animal (Alive)....(deer, rabbit, squirrel, moose, etc.)

2. A Fence

3. A Street sign named after a tree.....(Elm, Pine, Hemlock, etc...)

4. A Flag ( any kind)

5.  A pair of orange running shoes ( or shoes that have orange on them)

6. A purple flower

7. An animal crossing sign ( deer, duck, moose?,,,etc)

8. A discarded food item or container

9. A port o potty

10. A baby stroller

11. A Yellow Labrador or Golden Retriever 

12. A house #12  or mailbox #12

13. Road kill  ( please don't hurt animals for the sake of the picture...haha)

14.  A Red car  ( please don't run in the street for this one)

15. Another runner or walker

16. A Disney lawn ornament

17. An outside clock

18. A tree bearing fruit ( or berries).

19.  Find a word ( on a sign or store front, etc) that you can related to running.

20. A selfie

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I know some of these are pretty easy and depending on where you live/run, some can be more challenging. But don't give up. We have plenty of prizes to give out and just because you don't get all 20 of them doesn't mean that you won't be eligible for a prize.  Its about participation!

Our Sponsors that will be giving out prize packs for the Summer Run Scavenger Hunt include:

Sweatybands, Wild Planet,  Medi-Dyne/2Toms, Hippie Runner, Island boost, Pro Compression, Active Accessories


When you have found all the items on the list, be sure to let us know that you have done so.  You can use the hashtag #SummerRunHunt for all your pictures.

The scavenger hunt will start today ( May 19th) but if you have friends that want to join in, they can sign up at any time ( before it ends of course).   All entries must be submitted by June 1.

Good Luck All!

*Anyone can participate but at the request of our sponsors, prizes will only be sent to US Address.
*Prizes will be sent directly from the sponsors, not us at Fairytales and Fitness.

Okay, Who's going to play along?

Oh, don't forget, we still have the GIVEAWAY going on.

A Peek in our week

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend or are still enjoying your weekend. I am actually sitting on the beach as I prepare this post.

Before I get into what we did this past week, I want to remind everyone that the Summer Run Scavenger Hunt starts TOMORROW.  We are so excited for this. We have the list all made up ( will be posted on the blog tomorrow) and we have some companies that are going to be giving away some really cool prizes ( Sweatybands and Pro Compression are just a few)!

And also, you may have noticed that we have been skipping a post one day of the week ( it's usually been Thursdays). Well, there's a reason for this.  We enjoy our readers VERY much, but we don't want to become overwhelming to the point where you become sick of us!  This opens up a day of the week that we can also enjoy some of our other interest as well. With that being said, there will not be a Tasty Tuesday post tomorrow. ( Since I'm at the beach, it just makes it easier to skip that day anyway).

So, where is a look into how we spent our week. I know I for one need to be better at documenting how I spent my time because by the time the week ends, I have forgotten what I have done! Does anyone else ever feel like that?

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Meranda

Sunday- Picnic with family. I got to see my great-grand mother and some other relatives I have not seen in a while.

Monday- Today I did my first real run ( outside) since my 6 weeks of PT. When I started out, I felt some tightness behind my knee and I thought it was going to give me a problem on my run, but it didn't. I did a very slow 3.1 miles because I was still a bit unsure of myself, but it was 3.1 miles none the less.

Wednesday- Took Baylee to the park for a walk with my friend who also has a Labrador. I enjoy talking to this friend while we walk because she is an athletic trainer and always has some good tips for me!

Thursday- I was debating if I could get a run in today before it started to rain. Turns out that I did another 3.1 miles ( still wasn't easy, but I did it). turns out, it never did rain anyway.

Saturday- I participated in my first Bark for Life. ( like a relay for life but for dogs).

Lacey

Sunday- Overnighted in Savannah and ran 5 miles.

Monday- Overnighted in White Planes NY. Did a mile trail run then finished with another mile of hill sprints.

Tuesday- Had a very long work day so decided to take the day off when I got home and went to bed early to catch up on my sleep.

Wednesday- After getting a good night's sleep. I got up and ran 8 miles. I then watched a Sex and the City Marathon all afternoon. After laying around all day I thought it was only right to squeeze in another 3 mile run so I didn't have to feel too guilty about doing nothing all day.

Thursday- Ran 5 miles. Decided not to run in the evening because Friday I was suppose to meet a friend to do a long run.

Fri- Well the long run never happened.  I woke up to torrential down pouring and flooding in some parts of the area in the morning. But some how it cleared up that afternoon and the sun came out. I put my hat on (which I never do) and managed to get 5 miles in. I could've done a little longer, but it started to sprinkle and I didn't want to get caught in a mess. Luckily it didn't. It became so humid out that there weren't even puddles I had to jump around. So weird, when there were cars getting stuck in the rain earlier that morning. 

Saturday- Back to another work week.

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Don't forget to check back here tomorrow for the Scavenger Hunt and make sure to enter the GIVEAWAY if you haven't already.

How were your runs this week?

What's your blogging schedule like? Do you have one or is it just one the mood hits you?

Runners, won't you participate with us?

 Happy first week of May. We have a lot of fun things going on this month on the blog. Hopefully you will participate in them because YOU GUYS are what make it so fun!

First off, we are participating in a Summer Giveaway Blog hop this Friday hosted by the lovely Kristy from Runaway Bridal Planner.

There will be over a dozen bloggers giving away prizes. Our prize is three fold! That's right, one lucky reader will not only win one prize, not two prizes, but three really cool prizes that are useful. Believe me, you won't want to miss this one!

Our second fun thing is going to be happening on May 19th. No, I'm not talking about the season premiere of the Bachelorette. Yes, we watch this. We think it's stupid, but it just sucks us in, what can we say.  Speaking of the Bachelorette, did you ever notice that when the ladies are sent home on the Bachelor that they only ever have one piece of luggage?  Are they secretly hiding luggage some place else? I can't imagine they fit all those evening gowns in one suitcase. And speaking of gowns, do you think the contestants bring their own clothes from home, or do they pick outfits from a wardrobe closet?  I'd hate to be the girl that bought 12 gowns and then got sent home on the first night. Anyway..... back to the 19th.

On May 19th Fairytales and Fitness will be hosting a Summer Run Scavenger Hunt!

 

Be sure to check out our blog or facebook page on the 19th for a complete list of items you will have to "hunt" for along your runs.  Take pictures of the items and share them with us via Facebook or Twitter. And guess what, there are prizes too! Some of our favorite brands will be giving out prizes. We hope that you will play along!

 

 

Speaking of finding random things on a run...........

 

 Ya know all those random pieces of clothing that we see along side of the road during our runs, the one sock, the one shoe, the random t-shirts rolled up in a ball, you know what I mean? Well, I am convinced that they were thrown there on purpose by a runner who started to get blisters or chafe mid run and couldn't stand it any longer!  

That was almost me as I set out on a 10 mile walk on Monday. ( I was only walking mind you) and I got the hugest blisters on the back of my heels. It was my own  fault, I was given a pair of inserts to try  ( I used them during the Royal Family 5K  at Disney back in February and they gave me no problems). I think maybe this time they were just too thick in my shoes and my heel rubbed against the back of the insert with each step.   It started bothering me by mile 4. Even if I had wanted to turn around right then, I would still have to go four miles back to the start. So I figured if we were going 8 miles, why not just go 10.  That's was a big mistake because I still have those blisters on my heels and it hurts to walk.

The good news is that I think the cortisone shot in my hip seems to be working ( I went to my doctor last Monday and he convinced me to get one.  Apparently the reason I was not getting any better through PT was because I had an inflamed bursa.). When these blisters go away, I'll actually be able to go for a run and test out my "new hip".     ~M

 

So do you have any insight to my questions about the bachelor/bachelorette? 

 What one item would you add to the list to the Summer Run Scavenger Hunt?  

What is your best advice for dealing with blisters that have already formed?

 

Thanks for reading guys!  Have a great Monday!