I just got back from a 7 mile run. Before I left I tucked our mailbox key in my spandex. Our mailbox is about .25 roundtrip so I planned to swing past on my way home. I will tell you more about the run tomorrow... but I have to tell you the BEST part. When I got to the mailbox there were two bright envelopes waiting. Bloggy buddy Marlene HERE had mailed my family a house warming card and a birthday card for me. WHAT A FUN SURPRISE!! And very ironic that I would get card from my running buddy just after a run. Thanks Marlene!! In less than 2 weeks and she will be a Tall Mom house guest :)
On to the Giveaway... Another Ironic thing is that Marlene just did a review of the Giveaway item....
The folks at Nathan are worried about you, with the summer heat they want you to stay HYDRATED. So they were kind enough to host this Giveaway..
WHAT WILL YOU WIN?
Nathan Quickdraw plus in PINK!!
Read about it HERE. This awesome bottle holds 22 oz, has zippered pocket with key clip and a comfortable strap. With any Nathan product you know it will be high quality, durable and GREAT on the RUN.
HOW DO YOU ENTER?
One comment per entry please
1. Go to the Nathan sports Website HERE and look around. Come back and leave a comment about the website and products you are interested in.
2. Become a Follower of the NEW and under construction Tall Mom on the Run Giveaways Blog HERE. Leave a comment to let me know you are a Follower.
3. Leave a comment with a tip on the best ways to stay hydrated during the summer. Leave a comment.
4. Those who have donated any $$$ to Tall Mom Marathon for the Cure HERE get free entry. Leave a Comment. (Together we have raised $1,670 for Susan G Komen Breast Cancer. Can you help get to $1,700??)
5. Share this Giveaway on your blog, facebook, twitter, or tell a friend. Leave a comment.
- Giveaway will end and WINNER will be announced next Thursday 6/17.
259 comments:
1 – 200 of 259 Newer› Newest»I was your first follower!!!! Great giveaways!!!
Nathan has great stuff. I'd like to learn more about finding a good waist belt that would work well for me. So far I haven't found one.
I've donated to Tall Mom Marathon For The Cure!!!
Looked around Nathan and I really want to try out a hand held.
To stay hydrated I always try to keep a nice COLD insulated jug of water with me at all times. If I'm working or playing outside I try to take water breaks often. Keep drinking even if the sun isn't out, you can still get dehydrated.
Follower #3!
Have donated to Tall Mom for the Cure!
I posted a link on my blog!!!
I tweeted!!! ~ windyrunner
I posted a link on Facebook!!!
love all the hand helds. Very cool!
follower #4!
I had just bought my first hydration belt and have yet to use it. Last summer....my sweet hubs would bring me water on my long runs.
going now to link it on my blog.
Following your giveaway blog.
I will link you in my post. I won't have it up tonight. I am opting for sleep tonight but tomorrow.
I am really interested in trying one of Nathan's paks. With my interesting interest in Ultras and trail running, I know I will need to put in longer training runs and hit the trails (if life gives me some running support with the kiddos) and I will need to be able to carry support along with me. I don't want to be forced to do a repeating loop - that makes it too easy to cut the run short. A pak would allow me to run a point to point without relying on someone else to pit me!
I love that the holders/handles are wicking. That means a LOT on a long run! They have a lot of fun colors, but the pink is by far my favorite!
I am sure to hydrate the day before a long run. Just drinking extra water right before a run doesn't cut it. Also, I LOVE to drink mint water - it's such a refreshing treat that is good for your body!
Nathan seems to have such a wide variety of products. I'm interested in learning more about the Nathan Catalyst.
I'm a follower on your new giveaway blog.
I always start the day with a huge glass of water. I think it's a great way to start off my hydration and it helps remind me to drink water the rest of the day, too.
I really have been wanting one of these. I have to admit that the pink is my fave. I don't rum long enough distances yet to need any if their other products;)
I was follower #8;)
I LOVE Nathan products! I have their fuel belt and use it for all of my long runs! I would love the handheld in pink! :)
I'm a follower! :)
I donated to Marathon for the Cure!
To stay well hydrated in the summer and heat I always try to drink water throughout the day before my run. I also make sure I have some way to carry water with me on my long runs, or have stops on my route where I can get a drink. Dehydration sucks,so I stay clear from it as much as possible!
I'm a follower!
A tip is to make sure to drink enough water during the entire day and not just not just right before or during the run. I try to keep a water bottle with me during most of the day.
I would love to get a Nathan handheld for some of my longer runs especially since its getting warmer. I was actually looking at them online earlier tonight before I knew about the giveaway.
Posted on my blog.
I already have an Intesity Race Vest, but would totally love to get the Synergy Bladder - it lets you carry both water and energy drink in the same one and mix accordingly. So awesome!
I follow the new blog. Who wouldn't want to win stuff?
This is linked on my sidebar.
I take my water backpack on most runs, especially the long ones. I'm not so great at drinking water all the time everyday, but I have a huge (22oz) reusable Slurpee cup and I try to get through a few of those a day. I find that if I have to count fewer glasses I tend to drink more. And I'm eating more fruit now that seasonal is better so lots of watermelon for me!
I'm a giveaway blog follower!
posted giveaway on blog sidebar!
I've been taught that the body can only utilize 1/2 cup every 20 minutes, so guzzling down a bottle too fast does no good. It's all about consistency in staying well hydrated!
About hydrating during the summer, drink water all day, every day, even on the days that you don't run.
I love Nathan products. I have a vest and a water bottle. I would love to have the sonic boom music carrier! Oh, and I linked to this giveaway on my blog.
I'm a follower here and on your new blog!
I checked out their website and i like their product line, especially the running belts :)
I love Nathans fuel belts. It's unfortunately NOT the one I bought a few years ago, but... the good thing is that things wear out & I'm about due for a new fuel belt purchase.
I am a follower of this and your new blog.
"I'd follow you anywhere!"... oh, and I did!
I like some of the belts on the nathan site and would love a new handheld.
I am not great at hydrating, but working on it. Typically start drinking when i wake up in the am and then try to drink every couple of miles during race or training runs.
Va gets HOT. SO hot that when you're running along the drinks in the fuel belts get nasty hot and gross. So I freeze 3 out of 4 bottles. They don't stay "cold' but, they at least stay on this side of nasty. And it's cool on the midsection on a hot hot day!
Giveaway shared! (On my blog).
I made a race for the cure donation.
OH, and I'll give you a shout out on my Facebook page!
And finally am now sharing on Facebook! Thanks Mel what a great week!
I follow your giveaway blog.
I follow your giveaway blog now!
To stay hydrated in the summer I make sure to drink 8oz of water right as I head out the door (wherever I am going - all day)...on my runs I carry a handheld or for a longer excursion a hydration pack. Sometimes I will try to stash an extra water bottle on a longer runner route but that can be tricky as "conscientious" people will sometimes throw them away seeing them as garbage.
I would want the quckdraw plus.
The best way to stay hydrated is to carry water or whatever you drink with you so you don't get caught without.
I'm a follower.
I donated money.
Posting on my blog.
I'm a follower.
Checked out the website - I love the Nathan sprint handheld water bottles. Perfect for a short run in the hot weather!
Linked you on my sidebar.
Best way to stay hydrated is to bring water with you everywhere!
I already have the Nathan hydration vest! It is so cool and I love it! But a handheld would be great to have for all the long training runs this summer since there are so water fountains on any of my routes!
I am a follower!
Another great giveaway! I like all their hydration gear, but the hand helds are my favorite. I also like their 700ml bottles- lots of fun colors.
During the summer I really try to drink water whenever I can otherwise it can be bad. In past summers I have gotten intense stomach pain from being dehydrated and that is no fun.
This is linked on my blog
I follow your giveaways blog
I try to stay hydrated all the time. With 4 kids it's easy to forget to drink water during the day so I carry a bottle (of water...hehehehe) with me during the day.
The two days before a race I make sure to drink plenty of water and Gatorade.
If I don't win this, I really need to get a new hydration belt. I'm sure one of the many on the Nathan site would do!
I am a follower of both blogs!
My best hydration tip is to always carry a water bottle with you. Always. If you stay hydrated throughout the day, you will be better off when you run!
I donated!
You are linked on my sidebar ...
I would choose this handheld. I have one handheld which is always in the dishwasher or the case is in the laundry (icky from my sweat). I LOVE the one handheld I have and would love one in PINK. OMG!! Really/!?! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
My tip is to fill the handheld with ice during a race after your water or gaterade has run out. I did this during my HOT marathon last month and thice melted immediately and was REFRESHING. I twas just what i need and helped me finish on a CLOSED COURSE! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I've already donated to your awesome journey and follow your blog!
on my way to follow your new giveaway blog!
The best way to stay hydrated is to carry that water bottle all day long! During the summer eat lots of melon. They are full of water, low in calories, and full of nutrition!
I have been thinking about getting a handheld. I have been looking at the Quickdraw's for a while. I need something for my lunch runs in this crazy NC heat!
I am a follower!
Nathan's has a great website - really easy to navigate. And I like their waist belts - the Muse.
I'm already a follower!
I hydrate by drinking lots of water all day, everyday. I also wear a fuel belt for my long runs, but need something for the shorter runs that is less bulky ;).
This giveaway is linked in my side bar.
My best way to stay hydrated is to always have water with me and to try to eat a lot of fruits with high water content like melons.
I tweeted about your giveaway!(via @rubber7soul)
I love, love, LOVE Nathan products. I use this exact bottle. I am eyeing up a race belt though and maybe a hydration pack.
Follower of TM giveaways blog.
For staying hydrated, I simply have a reusable water bottle that I refill a few times a day. I've found that color makes a difference too...for whatever reason, I drink more from a blue bottle. Strange, I know.
blogged about it...
I've alwayws wanted to try their handhelds.
I'm a follower of your new blog!
Posted this giveway on my blog.
My tip on staying hydrated during the summer is to drink before you are thirsty and remember to replace the electrolytes lost when you sweat - nuun works well for that. :-)
I follow you!
Since I am still a newbie (sorta) to the whole running thing I think my best bet is to start with just the Quickdraw plus. Cute!
Just became a follower on your giveaway page...sooo fun! Hope for tons more fun giveaways to come!
My best hydration tip is just that I drink water all day long every single day... and that's it. Just water.
I love the shawdow pack and the gel pack...I am going to be needing a pack for my first marathon in October, and I am still trying to figure out which to go with...???
I think the best way to stay hydrated is to bring water/sports drink with you on every run. Even your shorter runs. I think have fluid available at all times is super important.
Blogged it!!
http://anotherrunningmom.blogspot.com/2010/06/check-out-tall-moms-giveaway.html
I'm a follower of both this blog and the underconstruction one.
I already have a hand-held water bottle but I've been wanting to try one of the Nathan's hand-helds that I've been hearing about on other people's blogs.
I've also mentioned this giveaway on my blog this morning. Here's the link http://angelamg.blogspot.com/2010/06/friday-five_11.html
My tip for staying hydrated, tons and tons of water or sports drinks.
I already have the Speed 4 and the Elite 2. The next one I was looking for are the handhelds - I can see the use of the Sprint, but the Quickdraw sounds better. :)
I'm a follower of the new blog!
This is THE Nathan product I had been looking at for summer. WOO HOO
Lots of fresh fruits are a great way to get some extra summer hydration!
Definitely stay hydrated by bringing water with you for a race. It's SO frequent that races run out of water, especially when the temps are really, really high. It's so worth it to be able to drink when you want.
I donated to your fundraiser!
I added you to my Saturday links page, which will post tomorrow.
So many entries already! I am already a big fan and believer in Nathan! I have the belt, two large handhelds, one small handheld AND the hydration backpack! But I still need more. My store never carries the Pink ... plus hubs has been "borrowing" mine!!
Now following the shiny new blog!
Tip to stay hydrated: the key for me is drinking a ton of water ALL DAY LONG EVERY DAY! Not just before/during/after runs.
I donated to the cure!
I am a follower of your giveaway blog!
Best way to stay hydrated:
DRINK WATER all DAY LONG! I've learned all about dehydration the hard way (cramping and puking during a 1/2 marathon). The best way I've found to keep hydrated is to fill water bottles full of how much water I need during the day and drink ALL of it slowly throughout the day.
It helps to buy cute water bottles...it's an addiction.
I LOVE the pink water belt. And, I NEED a reflective vest. I always covet Nathan products when I'm out racing.
I LOVE the pink water belt. And, I NEED a reflective vest. I always covet Nathan products when I'm out racing.
I'd like to have one of everything from their site! I'm with Melissa--I NEED a reflective vest too!
I'm a follower of the new blog :)
I love Nathan's pop straw water bottles. I always have mine with me!
The best way to stay hydrated is to always keep a water bottle with you during the day and make sure that my running route either had water fountains or does loops around my house so I can stop in and get a glass of water.
Always carry a cooler cup with you filled with cold water. I, personally have a 24 oz. one, that way it is easier to get in my 8 cups of 8oz (or more) of water daily!
I attached a link to this giveaway through my blogpage!!
I am also a new follower on the "under construction" blog
I love the reflector waist back. I need something to hold my Gu's
Since I love to run overnight relays, I would LOVE to have the L.E.D. Runner’s Vest. This looks like a great night running item.
Just became a follower on your review blog
OOh. I really need a good hand held. I have a Camelbak, but sometimes it seems bulky for a short run. I would love to try Nathan's hand held. I would also be interested to see how their "packs" stand up to the Camelbak brand.
I became a follower of the new giveaway blog. Awesome!
I really need a handheld, so that would be what I would want at this point from the Nathan website:)
I am a new follower, but have been reading your posts for a while and just joined up.
Looked around the website and would love to try a hand held. I have an everyday water bottle from them and love it.
I have a BPA-FREE FLIP STRAW PURE BOTTLE 700 ml from Nathan and I drink about three of them a day. I also try and limit my caffeine during the summer and have more water.
I now follow your new website!
I like how many options Nathan has, from hand held to waist packs. And I love the bonus pockets for storage!
I donated. : ) Thanks for the extra entry!
I stay hydrated by making my water in the fridge more interesting, by adding lemon or cucumber slices to it.
I'm interested in the Nathan inspire!
I want to get a a 'Kid Steel' for my little girl. Gotta make sure the kiddo's stay hydrated this summer too!
I like their handhelds. I'm finding I really like to run with water in the summer.
I'm a follower of your new giveaway blog.
I've donated to the Tall Mom Race for the Cure fundraiser.
Wow, I LOVE that reflective belt pack!! Need to get one of those!
I follow your new bog!
My tip is to drink up BEFORE you even go running. I like to monitor my water intake the night before and make sure I get at least two water bottles full (useless infoto those who can't see my wate rbottle, I know). I feel much better throughout my run when I follow this rule. :)
ooo...my friend has an Intensity pack from Nathan that I covet very much.
my hydro tip is to drink lots of water the day BEFORE a big run
I'm a new follower of your giveaway blog :D
A waist belt would be good to try out (from the Nathan website)
best hydration tip is of course water but Popsicles come in a close 2nd LOL
I would like to see their runner's paks! I need something to carry my phone and other things when I run.
I'm a follower of your giveaway blog…or I will be as soon as blogger agrees with me! Great idea.
I make sure to drink plenty of water before, during and after running during the summer. I also run early in the morning when it isn't as hot.
I put your giveaway up on my blog.
I've been lusting after that handheld for a while. It's on my Wants list for Chicago!
I keep hydrated by keeping a 1 liter water bottle on my desk at all times. If I feel hungry, the first thing I do is reach for the bottle, since thirst can be mistaken for hunger. It ensures that I get at least half of my water intake while at work, which means better, more hydrated running later.
i want to try a hand held. looks like it's the easiest option since i hate having things around my waist
i'm a follower on the giveaway blog
I'm a follower on the new blog!
gahh i'm terrible at staying hydrated but in order to make water taste "better" i add a splash of fruit juice so i drink more.
and popsicles. clutch.
i twittered
i fb'd
and the link is going up tmrw :)
New follower to your giveaway blog!
I am interested in a nathan fuel belt. I bought one as a set but it's a medium and um yeah I won't ever be a medium. lol.
Best way to stay hydrated is to keep ahead of it! If you don't think you need then you actually really do!
I'd like to try a thermal handheld. Also the kids' steel water bottles look cool.
Follower of the new blog
Drink before you are thirsty.
I want to try one of their hydration paks.
I have started carrying my nathan water bottle on longer runs after having one too many horrible runs due to dehydration. Another tip is to plan your routes around places with water fountains if you hate carrying stuff while running.
I realllly want to win this because I've been trying to find the best way to run with water. I hate carrying a bottle, and I've heard that this one doesn't feel like you're carrying it.
I also really like the Trail Mix belt.
Following your new blog.
Linked to your giveaway on my blog.
Like everyone else, I try to hydrate as much as possible the day before a long run (and really, every day).
During a run, I've found that 3-5 sips every .5 miles keeps me from overheating.
I have been longing for a Nathan vest - I can't be a hardcore ultra runner without one!!
I follow the new blog
My best way to stay hydrated is to always keep water with me at all times. It makes a big difference to be generally hydrated - especially here in the desert! I always try to drink at least 22oz / 2 hours at work (from a Nathan bottle even!).
and you're linked up on the blog sidebar
I follow your giveaway blog.
Just linked you up here!
Linked on my sidebar!
I love how all of their products are 100% BPA free! Maybe getting one of these would encourage me to get back into running. I love the bottle featured here and I also like the Frequency pack to hold my ipod. That'd be great!
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I'm a follower of your new giveaway blog! Great idea!
The best way to stay hydrated? Dress up water with a squeeze of citrus juice to keep it interesting and to ensure that you drink plenty of it!
I am a follower of the new blog (I tried yesterday when I did my original entry but kept getting an error, but I am all good now :) )
Best way to stay hydrated, use one of these handhelds during exercise! They are perfect. I have one, but we need more cause hubby keeps wanting to steal it for his runs.
I'm following the giveaway site!
I have a Nathan hydration belt and love it, but I would really like to try a handheld one ;)
I make sure to carry water on my long runs and I plan to run where I know there's water to refill- either loops around my house or some of the trails around here. I also try ot get my run in early in the morning before it gets too hot.
I shared on fb
I posted on the sidebar of my blog
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