I am so excited!! A winner has been chosen!! See the rafflecopter below to see if you’re our lucky winner! If you’ve won, we will contact you right away! If you are not the lucky winner, don’t fret – we have a surprise for all of our amazing readers! If you’d like to join in on a Spartan Race in your city, enter the coupon code SPARTANBLOGGER at checkout to receive 10% off the cost of your race! I hope to see lots of muddy race pictures from ALL of you soon!
Trust me, I completely get it… you’ve had a long day, work was draining, you’re exhausted and the last thing you want to do is work out. Some days it?s nearly impossible to muster up the energy to get yourself moving again after spending your entire day running around and answering to everyone else’s needs?even IF you promised yourself you would get that workout in after the kids went to bed.
Unfortunately, with so much busy-ness in our lives, it?s far too easy to break promises and cancel plans with the most important person in the world: Ourselves.
So how do we remedy this and get ourselves on track? With?drumroll?.an accountabilibuddy! ?A what-a-bili-buddy,? you ask?? You heard me right ? an accountabilibuddy?a fun little term the fitness community has used for years. An accountabilibuddy is a buddy that holds you accountable. It?s as simple as that.
When you have someone else counting on you wake up early to work out and be there to push them, you?re MUCH more likely to get the job done?AND to have fun doing it! Let?s face it ? everything is more fun with a friend.
One of Chris? and my absolute favorite ways to get our exercise in and have fun at the same time is by participating in local weekend events. Competitions, 5Ks, 10Ks, and obstacle course races (with every theme and cause imaginable) are popping up all across the nation, making it so easy to find a fun event to participate in with a friend or group of friends! While we love them all, some of our favorites are the Spartan Races. SUCH a blast! Who doesn?t want to channel their inner-beast by jumping over fire, scaling walls, running through mud, crawling under barbed wire ? all while running uphill in some gnarly?terrain? The adrenaline rush is unreal, and the sense of accomplishment after is even better.
Well, get this. Spartan has just announced their very own Spartan Cruise , featuring a Private Island Race! An opportunity for you and your accountabilibuddy to explore the Caribbean AND get your Spartan on. You can even bring the kiddos along!
Best part is next: Spartan is giving away a trip for TWO (cruise + airfare for you and your accountabilibuddy) on their March 2015 Caribbean cruise. Click here for details on how you can win!
In the meantime – while we wait for the cruise to set sail – I?m giving away one free entrance to a Spartan Race near you! Using the Rafflecopter below, leave a comment telling me why you want to compete in a Spartan Race and a lucky winner will be randomly selected and announced Thursday, August 28th.
Xoxo,
Heidi
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524 Responses
I would love to conquer this challenge with my fianc?. March is such a symbolic month for us. Last March marked me losing 100 pounds and it pushed him to join me in getting healthy and working out. Little did I know that my nagging to work out with me would save his life, literally. His first work out he dove right in but he struggled… So much that I told him he needed a quick physical and doctor and of course at 27 he laughed but went to make me happy. He was immediately rushed to the hospital he was having heart issues. We spent a couple long scary weeks in intensive care trying to figure out what was wrong. He came out stronger than ever. This March we welcomed our baby girl into our family. My goal by her 1st birthday is to get my weight and health back on track and inspire Ryan to commit to healthy eating and exercising! This race would be such a celebration and reminder that time and hard work can sure change your life! ( sorry for the ramble!)
Running a Spartan Race is physically and mentally demanding. I have completed two Spartan Sprints and am determined to complete a tri-factor someday. I am a mother of two little girls and they have pushed me to get back into shape through motivation. I love being able to train with them – we have a lot of fun together and it is a way for me to spend extra time with my kids. I love the thrill of the race and not knowing what you will encounter around the next corner. I would love the opportunity to complete the tri-factor within the next year- than k you for this opportunity! AROOO!!!!
I’d want to prove to myself that I could do it.
On the second to last obstacle at last year’s Nebraska Spartan Sprint, I dislocated my right shoulder. I finished our the course, but had to have surgery to repair my torn labrum. After surgery, months of rehab, and reconditioning, I’m ready to get back out there and show the next Spartan Sprint who’s boss!
I need to win because I love these races! I did the Texas Spartan beast last December as my first one. It took me 6 hours to finish the 14.6 mile course. I’ve inspired myself and many others as well. I’d like to continue to do so. If I were to win a free entry I would take the money I’d normally use to register myself and register a friend so they can experience this accomplishment with me.
Running a spartan race is one of my goals, but the past few months my motivation has been lacking. Winning this would help me get back on track and meet my goals.
I so need this! I haven’t been on a vacation since 2008! I’d love to incorporate exercise and travel together. It’s my dream to travel the world and do races! I went through job loss in 2009 and since been rebuilding my life physically, mentally, spiritually and financially. I got healthy 2 years ago after getting my career back on track – lost 30 pounds, quit smoking, started runnung and am now joining races – my first 8 K is in 4 weeks! I’ve done a few 5 K’s as well. This would be such a reward for me after such hard years ! I hope you both would be going as you both have inspired me along the way ! I would definitely pay it forward ! Thank you!
I want to run a spartan race to reach my full fitness potential. I think it would be an amazing opportunity to try something I have never done before!
I want to do a Spartan Race with my husband because we love the challenge and encouraging each other through them.
Id love to do a Spartan Race with my husband because we enjoy the challenge and helping each other through them.