Sacramento, It's Your Lucky Day!

With the Pretty Muddy Women's Mud Run just 21 days away I want to get you involved and I have a free entry to the Sacramento race to give away! Haven't had the chance to register yet? No problem, now is your time! When you register be sure to join my team "Sweat Pink" and sign up for the 9am start time! You don't want to miss this fun obstacle race, muddy mess and women only event! It will be my first mud run and I can't wait to test out my mud running, slipping and sliding skills! 

As a team Pretty Muddy blogger I will be at the event before, during and after the race to cheer you all on and help push you to the finish! Do you have friends that want to sign up too? Do you not have the patience to wait and see if you have won? Then sign up at Pretty Muddy for your race today! I hope you'll all join me for this fun race. 

My giveaway for a free entry will be open through Sunday morning at 9am pst. You must sign up when notified to receive your free entry. It's that simple! If you're in the Sacramento area be sure to enter my giveaway, grab a group of friends and come get muddy with me!

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Giveaway! Hint: Spartan Race is Coming to a City Near You!

It's the beginning of June and there are so many upcoming races this summer, I thought now would be a great time to share a free Reebok Spartan Race entry with you all! What is a Spartan Race you might ask? From what I have heard, seen and researched, Spartan Races are one of the toughest races you can run. It's not your typical obstacle run or mud run, it's an incredibly tough race that tests your mental and physical strengths. Running through fire, check. Barbed wire, it's got it! Rope climbs, yep! An endless amount of burpees, most likely. Don't believe me yet? Have a look at this video below and you'll know what I'm talking about.

The Reebok Spartan Race has been voted the #1 obstacle race by Outside Magazine and they are the global leader in obstacle racing since 2005! This is what  Spartan Race is aiming to do: 

"Spartan Race is on a mission to get you active, healthy, excited about change, and return to our ancient roots where running through woods, getting dirty, and facing adversity was part of everyday life. 

Our events are all about challenging today’s perception of normal.
Our events challenge the familiar, today’s perception of normal living and getting you out of your comfort zone! At Spartan Race, we do this everyday and it shapes everything we do. 

Having experienced many different racing events, we wanted to make adventure racing more accessible to everyone, but do not be fooled by the word ‘accessible’, as our events have a challenge for everyone’s needs. 

Spartan Race now introduces a level for everyone beginning with the entry level Spartan Sprint, intermediate level Super Spartan, the advanced Spartan Beast, and the ‘99.9% need not apply’ extreme level Death Race.  

Whatever your level, Spartan Race will test your strength, stamina, and sense of humor."

After reading their mission and their simple desire to create a challenge that aims to get you out of your comfort zone I was hooked! I haven't done a Spartan Race yet, but it is definitely now on my bucket list. There is a race in Sacramento on October 26 that is tempting me! You, my lucky readers, can now have the opportunity to participate in a race free of charge by entering my giveaway below! The entry is good for any of their races so make sure you enter!

If you don't win, or are just too eager to wait for the winner to be announced, you can always use this link to get 15% off ANY Spartan Race entry:  http://bit.ly/spartanwarrior. Good luck!

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Pretty Muddy Mother's Day and Some Athleta Love!

This weekend is Mother's Day! How many of you are doing Mother's Day races with your mom's? Unfortunately, I will be about 500 miles away from my mom, so we won't be racing together, but I'll be giving her a call and letting her know how special she is. I just heard today that the Pretty Muddy Women's Race series is giving a discount to moms and daughters when they register for the race together. Just enter the code: MUDDYMOMMA at registration this weekend and you get $15 off registration. If you want to win an entry for you and your mom, head on over to the Pretty Muddy Facebook page and enter their contest. When/if you sign up for the race in Sacramento I hope you will join my team! Just join the Sweat Pink team with a 9am start time. I hope I see you at the race!

With so many fun races coming up, I am really excited for this summer race season! I just wish the weather here in California were a little cooler. Next week I get to meet up with my Roseville Running Crew again and I couldn't be more excited! If you're in the area stop by and run with us! We meet at the Athleta Galleria store in the Galleria Mall and run the nearby streets and trails! It's a great time and you won't want to miss it. Check out their schedule of free classes here!

Speaking of Athleta, I am just loving all their summer gear. They have some amazing swim gear, tri gear and running gear. I can't wait to check out some of their items and start training for my first triathlon with them. I also want to get some fun summer beach and casual wear. I really want this adorable Printed Shorebreak Dress. It is so cute on and so comfortable. Definitely on my wish list! 

What are you looking forward to this summer? Do you have any special races coming up? Are you running with your mom this weekend? What summer gear can you not live without?  Let me know in the comments below!

~Karen

Come Get Muddy with Me!

Come get a little muddy with me at the Sacramento Pretty Muddy Women's Mud Run! I am all about running, getting dirty, and having fun with a team of great girls! The Pretty Muddy Women's Mud Run is coming to Sacramento's Granite Park on June 29, 2013 and I will be there! I was lucky enough to be chosen as a Pretty Muddy Run ambassador and I want you to meet me at this race. What are some of the perks you may ask?

Perks of the Race: 

• 5k Course
• Women only (sorry boys)
• Lots of Mud
• Fun Obstacles
• Epic Finish Line Party

Why wouldn't you want to do this race? Sacramento is gorgeous this time of year and it's the perfect way to welcome summer days. Join my team with my other Sweat Pink sisters online and register here. Just register under the team name "Sweat Pink" with the 9am start time and we can get a little muddy together. Hope I see you there!