1. Wear your Road ID!
2. Wear reflective gear so drivers can see you...especially crazy drivers out to get a hot deal at the nearest store! Seriously beware of this...I was almost hit by a car while walking in the mall parking lot! I definitely should have had on reflective gear cause this woman didn't see me at all!
3. Bundle up if you are in cold weather!
4. Wear Yaktrax so you don't wipe out! Especially if you are going out to chase Santa and Rudolf!
5. Fuel yourself properly so you have enough energy to finish that holiday run!
I hope these safe holiday training tips help you this season!
To help you on your way to a safe holiday season, Scott from Outside PR is letting me host this awesome giveaway!
One lucky winner will win:
a Road ID Gift Certificate
and a mix of GU products!
Here's how to enter! Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
~ Be a follower of 5K Rae.
~ Enter the Road ID Holiday Giveaway. (5 extra entries per $5 donated. Comment to let me know.)
~ Like GU on Facebook.
~ Sign up for the GU blog RSS feed.
~ Tell me what you do to train safe during the holidays.
~ Spread the word by posting this giveaway on your blog. Leave me a comment.
Enter now through Tuesday, December 21. A winner will be chosen by random.org. I will announce the winner on Wednesday, December 22!
Happy Holidays!!
Happy Holidays!!
131 comments:
Okay, I AM going to win!! I declare that now!
And I am always following your blog! :)
I entered the Road ID giveaway, too!
And I like GU on facebook.... see, I'm really going to win! ;)
I've signed up for the GU blog feed, too!
I'm a follower already - your blog is so cute! ;)
To stay safer, since most of my running is unfortunately in the dark, I've been using a blinking red light that I was given at a race earlier in the fall. It slides on very easily and so far hasn't even tried to fall off. So far, so good - nobody has hit me!
I liked GU on FB too!
If the weather is really questionable or since it is getting dark early - I have [sadly] been running more on the treadmill. I hydrate properly in the winter - even if I am not thirsty! I also always let someone (i.e. husband) where I am going and when I expect to return if I am running alone! I would love to win a Road ID - thanks for the giveaway!!
Posted on my blog!
Follower!
Posted a link on my blog
To be safe - lots of reflective gear for the dark!
I follow!
I run with a partner - never alone outside. :)
AND...Don't forget to strap on some flashing lights when out in the darkness!
I am a follower.
I added a link to my blog
Great, great tips for being safe this time of year; thanks for sharing. I have a RoadID and love it.
I am a follower!
I like Gu on FB.
To stay safe (and warmer!) I mostly run on the treadmill when it's dark in the winter or w/ other people.
I posted your giveaway on my blog.
Already a follower; I use all of the things you suggest for safety. I added your blog to my list of "Blog giveaway's" - your the only one on the list right now!
i'ma follower
Great idea! I just got Road ID for my sister and now thinking of getting it for my brother's gf also. I'm a follower!
I'm a follower!!!
I signed up for the GU blog feed.
This time of the year it's really important for me to use reflective gear!!!
I follow!
Safe Training: Tell someone where you are going. With inclement weather it seems even more important.
I'm a new follower! :0)
I'm a fan of GU on Facebook! :0)
To train safe during the holidays, I try not to run in the dark and if I have to, then I make sure to wear light colored clothing and reflectors! :0)
I posted a link to this giveaway on my blog homepage! :0)
I am a follower:) I am so glad you found the recipe for the cookies...I think you should post it!
I like gu on facebook:)
Just got new shoes so need a new id please please let me win
I follow.
I like GU on facebook.
I stay safe during the chilly holidays by running INSIDE. HA!
Gonna link you up on the blog.
I'm a follower.
I LIKE GU!
I'm signed up for the GU blog!
And I am little miss reflective during the winter!
and i am about to link you on my blog :)
I am a follower!!
I have entered the Road ID holiday giveaway...man, that would be great if I won something!
I like GU on Facebook!
When I'm training in the dark, which is often, I have several reflective pieces of clothes, and I also wear a Nathan LED flashing armband.
i am a follower
i like gu on fb
i linked back
I am a follower
right now i am sticking to indoor training until i can get some gear to run in the dark... But when I do train outdoors, I make sure that i am dressed appropriately...
I'm a follower!
I entered the Road ID Holiday Giveaway
I like GU on FB
I follow GU's RSS Feed
I train during daylight hours rather than night time.
I have no reflective gear so daylight is a MUST!
Posting on my blog now!
I'm a follower
I entered the road id holiday giveaway
I like GU on FB
I signed up for GU's RSS feed
Posted on my blog
Sorry I stalk you but I can't wait for your boot camp post and I will be trying the flavors of ice cream you posted!
I'm a follower!
I like GU on FB.
Follower
New Follower
Entered the RoadID giveaway
I like GU on facebook
I signed up for GU blog
Linking on my blog:)
I'm a follower!!!
I already entered the Road ID Holiday Giveaway.
I like GU on Facebook.
I signed up for the GU Blog RSS feed.
To train safe I have been running on my treadmill mostly lately. We have had some wild weather. It's safer inside.
I posted the giveaway on my blog.
To train during holidays (when I'm not sick :-( which I currently am) I usually run at a local community center gym even though I prefer the great outdoors. This is my first time to your blog! Look forward to coming back. BTW my middle name is Rae :-)
I'm a new "official" follower. I read your blog all the time and just figured I had already "followed", but guess not. Well - It's official now. I'm a follower.
I subscribe the the Gu Blog RSS feed.
To train safely in the winter, I:
1.) try to run in the daylight only
2.) carry my cell phone
3.) carry one of those silver emergency blankets (like they give away at some big race finish lines) and a flashlight, just in case I fall and get hurt while on a trail and it gets dark before I can get back to the car
4.) text my husband when I start out on a run and when I end a run (kinda pointless, he has his phone ringer off during work hours so he never gets them)
I've put this give away on my blog's side bar under "win this".
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I entered the Road ID giveaway
I like GU on facebook
To stay safe I run during the day light hours
I follow your blog
I follow
I follow GU on FB
I entered the road ID giveaway
I follow!
I like GU on facebook!
i entered the road ID giveaway
I follow. :)
I am ur follower
I entered the Road ID Holiday giveaway =)
I already like GU on Facebook. I'm addicted to the stuff! ;p
Since I train at night, I wear bright colors. I look like a running multi-color extravaganza actually
will post the link to this giveaway on my blog's sidebar
I follow!
I like GU on facebook!
I know exactly what I would get -- the clip on light that they have! I have a pair of Nathan reflective slap bracelets, and this morning it became abundantly clear that they do not work at all (unless the drivers in my neighborhood are just MEAN in the dark, which I don't think is the case, because they always give me lots of room in the daylight).
I entered the Road ID mega holiday giveaway extravaganza thing ages and ages ago. It would be nice to win anything. :)
I'm a follower
I like GU on facebook
I signed up for the GU blog RSS feed
I posted a link in the sidebar of my blog.
During the holidays, I try to train safer by running in the afternoons, instead of early morning or evening when its dark.
Following!
Signed up for RSS feed
Like GU on facebook
To stay safe I always carry my cell phone (which also has my ICE info), and rarely wear headphones/listen to music so I can be alert to my surroundings.
I follow you!
I am your newest follower (via GFC)
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To train safe during the holidays I make sure that I train smart - reflective clothing, appropriate gear (weather) and listen to my body. :)
runningrachel at hotmail.com
I follow you
I signed up for the GU blog feed.
I like gu on FB
I entered the Road ID giveaway and donated 5 dollars...
I entered the Road ID giveaway and donated 5 dollars...
I entered the Road ID giveaway and donated 5 dollars...
I entered the Road ID giveaway and donated 5 dollars...
I entered the Road ID giveaway and donated 5 dollars...
I am safe by wearing reflective gear and road id
I follow
Liked GU on FB (dor5eylangn)
signed up for GU blog RSS
To train safe during the holidays i always tell my family my planned running route
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