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Things I Love Thursday - A Good Read

One of my goals this year was to read at least one book a month. So far it has been a complete fail. I have been working on the same two books for the past few months. Something about adding a full-time job to my life is cutting into my reading time.

But maybe with the release of Cami Checketts' new book, Dead Running, I'll get back on track. Here is a little taste of what it's about:
Cassidy Christensen is running.

Running from the mercenaries who killed her parents.

Running from a scheming redhead intent on making her life miserable.

Running from painful memories that sabotage her dreams of happiness.

With two very tempting men competing for her attention, she hopes she’ll finally have someone to run to, but can she trust either of them? When secrets from her past threaten her family, Cassidy decides to stop running and fight for her future.
Not only is the book available RIGHT NOW (more about how to get your own copy below), but you can join in celebrating the release of Cami Checketts’ novel Dead Running entering her huge fitness giveaway.




Prizes Include:


Experienced and beginner yoga packages from Hugger Mugger


Two MIO Global Active Watches


Three months online personal training from Fitcore Fitness


Three Lebert Stretch Straps


Fitness Apparel from Running Chics


One pair of running shoes from Altra Zero Drop


iFrogz Earbuds and Armbands


Six month adult membership: Smithfield Recreation Center


One month membership: Crossfit UAC


Autographed copy of Dead Running by Cami Checketts


Win one of these amazing prizes simply by following this blog or liking my Facebook page and leaving a comment below. Please visit each of our sponsors’ websites to learn more about their products and decide which one you’d like to win. While you’re at their site, like their page or follow their blog to show our gratitude for their donation to this fun blogfest. You can enter on as many different blogs as you like, a list of the participating blogs is featured at the end of this post.
Hugger Mugger Yoga Experienced
and Beginner Yoga Packages.
  Value: $325.00
Hugger Mugger on Facebook


Two MIO Global Active Watches
Value: $239.98
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Like MIO on Facebook
MIO is the number one brand in strapless Heart Rate monitoring
with features like calorie management systems, all day steps counting,
distance tracking, and fitness assessment tools.
Three months online fitness training
Value: $150
Fitcore Website -- Fitcore on Facebook
Three Lebert Stretch Straps
Value: $48.49 each
Like Lebert Fitness on Facebook
Flexibility and mobility are two vital components of fitness.
The Lebert Stretch Strap™ is a simple, innovative tool that will
allow you to stretch more comfortably and hold that stretch longer!









Two $50 Gift Certificates to spend on Running Chics fitness apparel.
Running Chics on Facebook
Whether you're running a race or just running around town, you should feel comfortable.
And there's no reason you shouldn't look good, too!
We're Running Chics...just like you,
and we know that fashion and performance can go hand-in-hand. 

Altra Running Shoes - Value: $109.99
Altra Zero Drop Website - Altra Running on Facebook
Altra Zero Drop Footwear features the world's first ever line of
fully cushioned Zero Drop™ running shoes
designed to improve form and reduce initial impact.



iFrogz Armbands and Earbuds - Value: $175.00
iFrogz Website - iFrogz on Facebook
 iFrogz is native to Cache Valley and offers awesome
accessories for your iPods, iPhones, and iPads.
Six month adult membership - Value: $157



Value: $90.00
One Month Membership -
*Available in Cache Valley only


Autographed Copy
Donated by Cami Checketts
Buy Now only $3.99 Kindle

Follow this blog or like my Facebook page and leave a comment below to enter to win one of these great prizes. Please list the top three prizes you're interested in with your comment. An entry will be chosen from each of the participating blogs and then drawn through random.org. Prize winners will be posted be on Cami’s Blog.

Contest closes: May 18, 2012
Open to residents of U.S. and Canada.
Thanks for stopping by!


The blogs involved in this giveaway are some of the top fitness, running, book, and Mom blogs on the internet. Have fun checking out their content and entering the fitness giveaway on each of their sites.


Comments

  1. I follow both your blog and facebook...

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  2. Thank you so much for your effort posting this article. I love reading this and I’m pretty sure that it will help me make a wonderful output. God bless! I have also an article Four Hour Body Diet that you might be interested too.

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  3. What a great giveaway.

    I'd love to win most of the prizes, but my top three would be the yoga package from Hugger Mugger, the watch, and the running chick gift certificate. And the book of course.

    I followed via GFC as Carol.

    carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

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  4. What a great giveaway!! I would love either the shoes, the watch, or the running chic gift certificate. Great donations!!

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  5. I follow your blog and Like you on Facebook.

    My 3 choices:
    Mio Watch
    Altra Zero Drop Running Shoes
    Dead Running by Cami Checketts

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  6. Would love the gift certificate, book, or watch!

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  7. I also like you on FB! I'll go like you again with my FB "page" too! :-)

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  8. I follow you on FB & your blog. My three faves are the online fitness coaching, Altras & the Running Chics apparel. What an awesome giveaway! Thanks!!!

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  9. This is so much fun! I will be reviewing her book yet this afternoon.

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  10. Wow amazing giveaway! Thanks!

    My choose if I win :

    1. iFrogz Armbands and Earbuds
    2. 1 pair of running shoes from Altra Zero Drop
    3. Two MIO Global Active Watches

    v_theberge@hotmail.com

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  11. I like your FB page

    my top 3:

    1-Altra shoes
    2-Yoga pack
    3-Running Chics

    kissyjensen at gmail dot com

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  12. My top three are Altra shoes, iFrogz, and Mio watches. And I liked you on Facebook. Great giveaway. staticseth AT gmail.com

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  13. I'd really like the two watches, the Altra Zero running shoes, and the ifrogz bands and buds. I've been running a lot the last six months or so and this giveaway is right up my alley!

    celticsdraftee at aol dot com

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  14. Cool freebies! I'm excited about this! I think my top 3 would be the ifrogz, the running shoes, and the Running Chics apparel (for my lovely girlfriend). srichtsm at yahoo dot com

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  15. My ifrogs buds broke recently and I found this giveaway because I was looking for a new pair. What a great giveaway from Cami and friends! Obviously I'd love the ifrogs. Also the running chics gift card and the Altra running shoes since I'm wearing out my current pair. My email - johnsonjen11 at yahoo.com

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  16. I would love the fitness apparel, running shoes, or copy of the book.
    Thanks!
    GFC follower: Lexie@BookBug
    lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com

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