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
Hi Heidi! I would love to compete in this Spartan race! I have started my weight loss journey recently and have been getting stronger each and every day. I have been running and am going to be doing my first 10K this fall. My fun buddy is my amazing supportive and goofy husband, He is a Marine and is fit and healthy. He has always believed in me even when I haven’t believe in myself. He is always right there with me no matter how slow I may be going always cheering me on 🙂
Thanks!!
Melodie
First off let me explain myself. I am currently at the weight of 307. That is 90 lbs of weight loss from September last year. Secondly, I have been doing half Spartan Races with the Biggest Loser since September. I have recently decided to run/walk the NYC marathon this year. So that would be a major accomplishment in my life to do a full Spartan on a cruise which I said if I ever lost 100 lbs I would go on a cruise. Thank You. Phil Cohen
Heidi I love that you and Chris are accountabilibuddies! My husband and I are always looking to be adventurous together while staying active and healthy! You two are such great inspiration and we have especially loved all our EWL this season in our hometown Denver! We just did our first 5k obstacle course together and would love to try out the Spartan Series!
I would like to participate in a Spartan Race because it is a challenge my husband and I have never done before! My husband and I are newly weds and we’ve been trying to find great outdoor activities to do together, not only to keep us in shape but also to allow us to continue getting to know each other. Everything from running, cycling, and hiking to something like a Spartan Race is right up our alley. We’re excited to participate 🙂
How fun!!!
I’ve always worked out and been fairly healthy, but now as I’m getting older it’s a prime focus for me. I’m trying hard to take care of myself for the long haul, not just to look good this summer, etc.
Right now I feel like I’m hitting a plateau. I’m trying to incorporate more into my workout, and to challenge myself more. Signing up for something like this would truly challenge me and push me far outside my comfort zone, for sure!
I would love to do this race to be a great example to my kids..they love coming to my 5k races and I think this race would really inspire them!
At losing nearly 100 lbs so far I love telling myself I did it after years of telling myself I couldn’t and a spartan race would do just that.
I have always wanted to do races but they seem a little out of my comfort zone. This would be a perfect way to start. Run with my bff and meet some amazing inspirational people along the way
So wonderful, to see a husband and wife helping one another better themselves! That type of support is rare, today. You both are so blessed. Thanks for this giveaway!