Showing posts with label Summer giveaway blog hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer giveaway blog hop. Show all posts

Gold'sGym Foam Rolling System


 

I am so excited about the product we are giving away because it is literally one of my favorites!

It is the Gold’s Gym 3 in 1 foam roller.
 
 

Those of you who read our blog regularly know about my hip and IT band issues and you probably could guess that I have been using this foam roller like crazy!

Before you go right to the rafflecopter, let me tell you why I love THIS foam roller and why this roller is so much BETTER than some other kinds I’ve had.

 

1.      First of all, it’s a 3 set. You will get ALL three of these rollers. It’s very convenient that they are nesting , they all fit inside one another. This came in handy as I traveled with this foam roller on my last trip to Disney (and my beach trip last month).

 


2.      The High density roller: This is the big blue foam roller. What I love about this is the durability of the roller. Check out the inside from the previous pictures. There is some sort of thick plastic inside the roller to help it keep its shape.   Compare the Gold’s Gym roller ( on left) to an old roller that I had (on right).  Can you see the indentations from the old foam roller? I have been using the Gold’s Gym foam roller consistently since October 2013 and it still looks new. No signs of wear.
 

3.      The low density Roller: This is the smaller, lighter, yellow roller. This has got a rigid exterior and is great for delicate areas like wrists and ankles.

4.      The message stick:  I love this massage stick and it is perfect for traveling. I do have a few different brands of massage sticks ( you may have seen us mention another on the blog last year). Regardless of brand, massage sticks are wonderful and everyone should have one. What I like about this particular stick is that the rolling parts of them are a little bit thicker. And it makes for a smoother roll when I use it on my bare legs. Sometimes the massage sticks that have the smaller rolling parts pinch my skin as they roll on it.  At only 18 inches in length, I’ve packed this in my carry- on luggage and whipped it out on plane rides. I am so glad I had this on the plane ride home from Princess Half Marathon this year.

 

5.      The DVD: I love how this comes with a DVD. I’ve learned so many new ways to use my foam roller.  The instructor on this video likes to use the term “marinate”.  That’s what she calls it when you find that one spot that hurts like a bugger and you just dig it into the foam roller for a while, you are “marinating” it!

 

If you‘ve been running for a while now, you probably already have a foam roller, but maybe yours is worn out, or you’d like to upgrade it. Don’t you think any runner would love this as a gift?

This foam roller set retails for $29.47 at Walmart.com  but it was gifted to me from the generous folks at Icon Fitness.  The folks at Icon Fitness would like to give one of our reads this  foam roller set.

Please enter by using the Rafflecopter.  We understand that not everybody engages in the same form of social media so you can enter in whatever way feels comfortable to you. You don’t have to enter all the ways, but of course if you do, that will give you more chances to win!

After you leave a comment, make sure you check that box off on the Rafflecopter. If you leave a comment without checking it off on the Rafflecopter, it doesn’t count.


 


Tell me about your foam roller sessions. What’s your favorite way to use the foam roller or the massage stick?


 

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!