22 April 2012

Workout Week in Review 4/16-4/22...and giveaway!

Monday...70 min. elliptical

Tuesday...off

Wednesday...90 min. total cardio = 20/20/20/20/10 alternating elliptical and running. The running 2x20 minutes totaled 4.4 miles.

Thursday...off (unless you count my 3 hour nap...which I guess you don't)

Friday...20 min. bike ride quickie (not much but counts for more than a nap)

Saturday...60 min. elliptical (1st gym visit of the day) + 25 min. of 'power' bouldering (I got there 25 minutes before closing on my second trip in and did as many bouldering routes as I could manage in that amount of time. It ended up being a semi-cardio workout and managed to rip me out of a 4-day funk).

Sunday...10+ miles. This was my first double-digit run since the Las Vegas Half-Marathon in early December, I think. It was really hard. And slow (over 105 minutes). And hilly. But beautiful. Made me realize that A) I miss long runs...a lot...even when they hurt and I have to go to the bathroom really badly, and B) the elliptical is NO substitute for running. You're thinking "Duh!" I know.

The weather this morning was trippy.
It was super sunny but a bit breezy at my house, and since it was boiling hot yesterday,
I dressed in short shorts and a tank. 
As I turned onto the highway facing my destination 10 minutes away in the hills,
I was scared by a dense, dark fogbank.


Since I was a little late as usual, I just forged onward, figuring I would pay the price of underdressing.
It turned out to be gorgeous...fully sunny but with the huge fogbank on the west side of the ridge trail.
I was so bummed I hadn't brought my camera on the way out...
but really glad I wasn't toting it on the way back :P

I hope to get more running in next week. And more climbing.

In other news... this Tuesday, April 24th is The Big Reveal...Nuun will be announcing their 2012 Hood to Coast Relay selections from the over 60 entries they received. Run Zoë Run has a list of links to many of the applications, so if you are interested in seeing what sorts of cool, creative applications people submitted you should click here to go check it out. I'm starting to feel nervous. I loved my application, but I know it was pretty 'out there' :P Whether Nuun selects me or not (and I really hope they do!), I am very proud of my submission. I did my best.

I was thinking it would be fun to do a selection pool giveaway and have people comment on who they think would be on the team and whoever got the most right would win something, but with over 30 individuals being chosen, those would be some really long comments.

Instead, let's just have a giveaway :)

Leave a comment by noon on Wednesday 4/25 if you're interested in winning a tube of Nuun, an assortment of fueling products (like Gus, Hammer gels, Clif shots, Honey Stingers, etc.), and whatever other workout-related trinkets my pocketbook can supply at the moment. Winner(s) will be chosen at random after that time on that day. The number of winners will depend on my mood and the fatness of my wallet at the moment...but there will be at least ONE winner :)

It would be awesome if you were a follower either on GFC, Twitter or Facebook (see sidebar), but it isn't necessary. Taking It On does not discriminate. All you need to do is leave a comment... nothing mean ...got it?

You gotta be in it to win it!

Oh, and you can leave a comment if you don't want to win anything, too. I won't force you to take free stuff :)


55 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a great week of training! It will be cool to see the NUUN teams revealed for sure. So many amazing women put forth amazing efforts. AWESOME.
    Right now I am downing a NUUN to make today's half mara feel better. We had unseasonable temps 21C (which is about 70f)...and our out and back route had 2 missing waterstations. Can u say PARTCHED?? ANd heck even a tad burnt!

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  2. Awesome week for you! Wish I could say the same but there is always this week! Great giveaway as well! Thanx for doing it!

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  3. I hope your vid gets selected :) it's so subjective though. Just like my photo contest. So let's hope nuun likes hot moms' ;)

    and yes, I'd like to win your giveaway :) ...please

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  4. I didn't apply for HTC but I loved everyone's videos so I'm still dying for the reveal!

    Know what else? I've never tried Nuun. I know, practically sacrilegious in blog world, but clearly I need to win :)

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  5. DUDE is it Tuesday yet? Your video wasn't too out there. Come on, you freed the hottie beast!

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  6. Hope you get chosen for the Nuun team. I'd love to see you again at the Sandy Safeway parking lot (wearing that nun outfit!) :)

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  7. You had a great workout week! Yeah you! I love a giveaway so heres hoping to try nuun. Have a wonderful week and my fingers are crossed that you are chosen for the relay.

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  8. I loved your video and hope you are chosen. I have never tried Nuun but now that everyone is blogging about it, I seem to see it everywhere. Would love to try it:)

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  9. I'm jealous of all that running! :^)

    And I love it when the weather surprises with gorgeousness.

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  10. They'd be crazy not to pick you! So make sure you put in a good word for me when they do. :)
    Long runs=a special kind of love. I was reminded how much I miss them last week...too bad I won't get another one in for, uh, a long time. You are my elliptical hero-I had to get rid of mine once I became a runner. couldn't handle it anymore!

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  11. I'd love me some Nuun. Please and Thank you. I just finished a tube and haven't made time to get the next one.

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  12. I am stockef on nuun unless you have a strawberry lemonade stash. I want to get my hands o be some honey stingers

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  13. You burn 105 calories in a one hour nap. Or is it a 30 minute nap? I have no idea. But regardless. totally counts.

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  14. cannot wait for Tuesday
    with over 60 applications it is 50-50 I guess!

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  15. Great job on your double digit run! I would love a 3 hour nap!!! Oh and speaking of love...I would love some free fun stuff!!

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  16. WOW! You really got a lot of workouts in! I can't believe you can stay on the elliptical for 70 minutes! It's a hard workout!

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  17. I am way excited to see who nuun picks for HTC (but not as excited of all of you who enterred I'm sure!)...and I am ALWAYS down for free stuff - thank you! :)

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  18. I really hope you get picked! Your video was great!

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  19. Great job on your workout week. I definitely count Thursday's nap... those are hard to come by. :) Good job on the double digits.

    I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you for HTC, I really don't see how they couldn't pick you.

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  20. I've got nothing mean to say. I'd love to win any of the hydration/fueling items. I do follow the blog and "like" the facebook page.

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  21. I would love to win! Because I love your blog :) and I love to run ha ha.
    swithers6@gmail.com

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  22. Glad you got a double digit run in! And by the way, I'd count the 3 hr nap :) - restorative, right?

    Good luck with the Nuun team - they should pick you!

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  23. Wow! A 3 hour nap? I could use one of those! I didn't realize the announcement was this week... hope you get on the team!!

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  24. I'm in it to win it baby! Here's my comment: I can always use more fuel! Great giveaway, cheers!

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  25. And of course I like you on Facebook!!! Who wouldn't?!?!?

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  26. When you say it's only a 50-50 chance, then I feel even worse for not submitting an application. You're "too sexy" to not be chosen!

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  27. Hope you are one of the chosen ones! And I want to try that 90 minute workout and of course the nap!
    Love giveaways! Thanks for offering one! Headed over to facebook!

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  28. Can I get in shape? Seriously? How does one overcome LAZINESS?

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  29. Yay free stuff :) Kudos for kicking ass on the long run, I've sooo been there. More often than not, lately. We need to chat soon and catch up!

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  30. I've loved seeing some of the HtC, adn yours made me laugh SO HARD. Especially the model bit. Too funny!

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  31. Good luck on making the nuun hood to coast relay team!! I would love to wing his prize!!

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  32. Great job with training this week and good luck with the HTC team! We've had some crazy weather here lately too. It will start off cloudy, foggy, and cold and then turn beautiful by the middle of the day.

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  33. There is no such thing as too many fun packages from XLMIC! I'd totally be up for getting another. I used the heck out of my ear band though I am ashamed to admit I haven't tried a gu/gel yet. Can't justify the portable nutrition on workouts less than an hour!

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  34. I like how your week went! I'm always willing to try different things for my runs. :-) Good luck on your application. I'm sure you'll rock!!!!!

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  35. I want a double digit run!!!
    And Id love to win a tube of Nuun!! thanks for the chance!

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  36. Entered. I follow you and am also your best nun friend. And I'm holding your foam roller hostage unless I win

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    1. You were my key grip! Bonus points for you :)

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  37. I would love to win! :)

    Finger's crossed you get in the Nuun team, your video was the best out there (of the few that I viewed, but whatever, it was the best, period!!).

    10-mile run???? WOOHOOO!! You are baaaaacccck! :)

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  38. I wouldn't mind winning some delicious chocolate milk. Hook a brother up.

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  39. I already follow you on Facebook and Twitter. Love anything to help with fueling...pre, during, and post.

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  40. Yay for double digits! I love long runs. :)

    I've got at least one race a month for the next 3 months (let's see if I can sucker Colin into keeping the streak alive after that...) so some fuel would be greatly appreciated!

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  41. Much luck on getting in to the Nuun Hood to Coast team, your submission is *great*!!!

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  42. Not sure how I missed this giveaway....I follow you here and twitter..and I will FB find you. I am a stalk-a-rella.......

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  43. Good luck on the Nuun Coast team application and on your upcoming race - I've got a marathon in a couple days so your fueling giveaway would be an awesome prize!

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  44. Good luck with the HTC! I hope you get it!

    I would love to win! Who wouldn't!?

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  45. Congrats on making the Nuun team - looks like so much fun!!

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  46. Consider me entered. :) Sheesh...where do I NOT follow you? lol

    So excited for you that you made the team. And SSOOOO not surprised. :)

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  47. That's a lot of dedication. I'm sure all your hard work is paying off!

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  48. Comment...
    Just kidding. And I would count the nap - naps are hard work

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    1. And my real name is clearly not occultation - stupid wordpress.
      It's Carly.

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  49. Whoop whoop! good job on making the cut :) I would love to win some nuun to celebrate ..... As if that's not weird....

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  50. Congratulations on making the Nuun Hood-To-Coast team!!!! I'm going to be honest, I'm a lil {ok a LOT} jealous!!! I'll apply again next year! I love me some nuun!!!!

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