Day 17 Giveaway::Nike+ iPod Sport Kit**UPDATED**
******The winner of the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit is random number 8: Nancy!!! That would be our Bacardi Mama :) Congrats girl! Email Christy when you get a chance with your shipping info!!******
Seven weeks ago, the only time I ran was when my daughter was coloring on the walls or touching my Mac. Or maybe if I had to pee real bad. For reals.
Now? I love to run.
It all started when we decided to take the 5K Challenge with EA SPORTS Active. I was iPod-less and knew that I’d probably need one to help me get me through the runs. I was looking forward to training, but I honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy running. Since my birthday was coming up and my mom asked me what I wanted, I picked an iPod Nano (in red!). While I perusing the Apple site, I noticed another gadget I was certain I couldn’t live without.
I’m a gadget girl.
So I added this sweet little gadget to my cart and eagerly awaited it’s arrival. And arrive it did!!
And now? I have arrived. I have arrived as a runner, and I feel like I owe it all to the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit. What? You think I’m being dramatic? Well, I’m not. I really do think my success in running hinges on the feedback I get from Nike+. When I’m running, it speaks to me (literally). It tells me how far I’ve run, my pace, my time, and how much I have left. I can choose workouts based on distance, time, calories, or choose a preset. As I run, I can get on demand info, and sometimes pushing that center button and hearing my stats helps keep my legs moving. Plus, it lets me choose a Power Song, and when I feel like I can’t go on, I just have to hold the center button down for the song that will keep me going! That song is currently Pump It! by the Black Eyed Peas.
AND, when I get home, I can sync my iPod up with the Nike+ website and see an awesome graph of my run. Plus, it keeps track of all my runs and I get TROPHIES. Enough said, right?
Here’s the goods. Go on over and read all about the awesomeness of the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit. Because even if you don’t win, you’re gonna want to get one. Trust me.
Here are the requirements for the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit:
- iPod nano, iPod touch (2nd generation), or iPhone 3GS
- Nike+ shoes (or any old shoes with shoelace pouch, which you can get here)
- iTunes 9.0 or later (available via free download)
- A Mac with a USB 2.0 port and Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later; or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 2000 (SP4) or XP Home or Professional (SP2)
- Internet access and a free Nike.com account
And here’s how you can win:
- Leave a comment telling us about a fitness hurdle you’ve overcome. Yeah, it’s kinda deep, but we know you’ve got something!
- Follow us on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway!
- Join the ‘hood. It’s our very own social network!
- Last but not least, subscribe to the Sisterhood! You don’t want to miss a thing, right?
Now for the fine print:
- This contest is open to US and Canadian residents.
- Contest ends today, November 17th, at MIDNIGHT Pacific time.
- Winner will be chosen via random.org and announced tomorrow. Please be sure to leave your email address so we can contact you! Winner has 48 hours to claim prize, and unclaimed prized will be relisted for giveaway.
Disclosure: This giveaway was sponsored by the Sisterhood. We did not receive anything to write this review, nor did we receive anything to giveaway!
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That is awesome Laura! I was watching a show with Alison Sweeny from the Biggest Loser, she uses the Wii as an addition to her gym work out and it helped her loose even more of her baby weight. Great job!
The biggest fitness hurdle I’ve overcome was winning my families biggest loser contest. It really isn’t much to brag about though. There were only 4 of us and I only lost 12 pounds. The closest weight loss to me was 5 pounds. I didn’t do nearly as well as I should or could have because I didn’t have the motivation. But because I won I bought myself a new iPod nano Product Red. I’ve been eye balling the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit but I haven’t gotten myself one. If I don’t win this one it will definitely be the next thing I treat myself too.
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Thanks! I am actually one of the featured challengers for EA Sports Active More Workouts along with Christy from shrinking jeans. We will be blogging on http://www.easportsactive.com You should check it out. We start the challenge on Friday.
I really want the Nike+Ipod kit. My biggest hurdle is keeping up with exercise. Several years ago, I went to the Y religiously after school (work), but now that my kids are in middle school and my daughter is in multiple sports, getting out to exercise is very difficult. I started running a few years ago, was never great and was constantly plagued by injuries, so now I don't really do that either. I'm walking a bunch and hope to train for another 5k in the spring when the weather is better. (Michigan is just too cold and snowy for me to be brave enough to walk or run outside once it gets nasty as I have a totally stupid fear of falling.)
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Great job with the 30 pound loss! You definitely should try running. The Couch to 5K program is really good-just make sure you get fitted with good-quality RUNNING shoes before you start. Walking shoes won't cut it. Good luck!
Ooh! Ooh! I want this!!! A member of the hood!!
tweeted about it @mathmama . And Lissa, I'll fight you for it if Kirsten wins! (or maybe race. Nah, fight!)
Lets see. Fitness hurdle. How about just realizing I do not and probably will not ever be the same size I was before I had all those kids. It just might not happen, so I'll stop waiting for it to happen, and just work with what I've got! (and get up and workout at 6 am before all those kids wake up!)
Great giveaway. A fitness hurdle I've had to overcome? Going from being in the best shape of my life after just finishing my first half marathon to being diagnosed with a semi-serious illness and not remembering an entire month of my life. The yearlong treatment that followed took care of the sickness, but left me with 30 extra pounds and having to essentially start back over in terms of fitness. Hard work, determination and about 9 months later, the pounds are almost all gone and I'm feeling like I'm almost back to where I was fitness-wise before I got sick.
Finding time! I work full time and my husband is in his last semester of school so he is never home in the evenings or on Saturday. I feel like a single mom to our two girls. I'm exhausted and just can't seem to find the time. I'm trying really hard to use my lunch break at work to exercise. I'm successful some of the time. I'm hoping to make it a habit soon.
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Wow, very cool! My hurdle was actually committing to exercise every day without fail. It took a long time to happen but I am so glad I am finally doing it.
I never imagined I'd ever be a runner, but after only 8 weeks of running/jogging, I did a “challenging” 4-mile run in about 53 minutes. I was stoked – and sore for days! It was great!
I tweeted too!
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shepdogg_ut I LOVE the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans :D they have THE BEST giveaways! http://bit.ly/3drusW/
Thanks! I am actually one of the featured challengers for EA Sports Active More Workouts along with Christy from shrinking jeans. We will be blogging on http://www.easportsactive.com You should check it out. We start the challenge on Friday.
I really want the Nike+Ipod kit. My biggest hurdle is keeping up with exercise. Several years ago, I went to the Y religiously after school (work), but now that my kids are in middle school and my daughter is in multiple sports, getting out to exercise is very difficult. I started running a few years ago, was never great and was constantly plagued by injuries, so now I don't really do that either. I'm walking a bunch and hope to train for another 5k in the spring when the weather is better. (Michigan is just too cold and snowy for me to be brave enough to walk or run outside once it gets nasty as I have a totally stupid fear of falling.)
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Great job with the 30 pound loss! You definitely should try running. The Couch to 5K program is really good-just make sure you get fitted with good-quality RUNNING shoes before you start. Walking shoes won't cut it. Good luck!
Ooh! Ooh! I want this!!! A member of the hood!!
tweeted about it @mathmama . And Lissa, I'll fight you for it if Kirsten wins! (or maybe race. Nah, fight!)
Lets see. Fitness hurdle. How about just realizing I do not and probably will not ever be the same size I was before I had all those kids. It just might not happen, so I'll stop waiting for it to happen, and just work with what I've got! (and get up and workout at 6 am before all those kids wake up!)
Great giveaway. A fitness hurdle I've had to overcome? Going from being in the best shape of my life after just finishing my first half marathon to being diagnosed with a semi-serious illness and not remembering an entire month of my life. The yearlong treatment that followed took care of the sickness, but left me with 30 extra pounds and having to essentially start back over in terms of fitness. Hard work, determination and about 9 months later, the pounds are almost all gone and I'm feeling like I'm almost back to where I was fitness-wise before I got sick.
Finding time! I work full time and my husband is in his last semester of school so he is never home in the evenings or on Saturday. I feel like a single mom to our two girls. I'm exhausted and just can't seem to find the time. I'm trying really hard to use my lunch break at work to exercise. I'm successful some of the time. I'm hoping to make it a habit soon.
I subscribe to the feed.
Joined the hood
Following you on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway! @BadgerJen2002
I subscribe using Google Reader
Wow, very cool! My hurdle was actually committing to exercise every day without fail. It took a long time to happen but I am so glad I am finally doing it.
I never imagined I'd ever be a runner, but after only 8 weeks of running/jogging, I did a “challenging” 4-mile run in about 53 minutes. I was stoked – and sore for days! It was great!
I tweeted too!
I'm subscribed through google reader, too