Mizuno WINNER and The Weekly Chase!

I know that most of you are here to find out the winner of the invite to the Mizuno Mezamashii Run Project!  So I won't make you wait any longer...as long as you promise to keep reading about my goals for this week! ;-)

Here we go!  Random.org picked number 133!

And that comment belonged to Christina Ramirez!!!

Congratulations Christina!!!  Please email me at mindy@roadrunnergirl.com so I can give you the invite for your new Mizuno shoes!


I enjoyed reading everyone's comments on what makes a run brilliant for you!  So inspiring!!!

Yeah...you know what time it is....Weekly Chase time!!!  Melissa ran her first half marathon yesterday and is still out of town so I don't think she is going to be doing a weekly chase post today but I wanted to go ahead and do mine!

EDIT:  Melissa DID do her Weekly Chase post!  The girl is a super woman...did a half marathon yesterday and is still posting on her blog!!!  If you haven't joined the Weekly Chase...link up with us this week!  The support and encouragement is amazing!!!





So here's the round up from last week:

• Goal #1: Get all of my scheduled runs/workouts in for the week.
• Goal #2: Do my Bible devotion EVERY day.
• Goal #3: Do a plank ladder a day.

Goal number 1...success!!!  I did it!!!  I didn't make it to the gym so I improvised and made up my own arms and ab workout and leg workout!  I had a lot of fun making up my own workouts!  

Goal number 2: success!!!  Yay!!!  I read either straight out of my Bible or a devotion every day this week!!!  I'm proud!!!

Goal number 3: success!!!  Let me just say that this goal was my hardest to accomplish.  Plank ladders are HARD and most days I didn't want to do it.  I just wanted to do a regular plank and be done with it.  But I'm glad I stuck to it!  

So it's time for some new goals!!!!

Goal #1: Make up my own workout.  I had so much fun doing this last week that I want to do it again!  

Goal #2: Make my little guy's birthday extra special.  Hayden's 7th birthday is on Friday and I want him to have an amazing day!

Goal #3: Cook at least one meal at home.  With T-ball games this summer it's been hard to cook dinner at home.  We usually grab something quick before or after the game.  I want to try to have at least one sit down, home cooked meal this week.

So there ya have it!!!  

QOTD: What goals are YOU chasing this week?

Mizuno Mezamashii Project Giveaway!!!

Stats-
3.1 miles/30:14
Average pace- 9:42

Plank a day- Ladder plank

I am so excited!!!  I told you on Tuesday that I won an invite to the Mizuno Mezamashii Run Project from Heidi, got my free pair of shoes, and have already had a few brilliant runs in them.  You can read more about my free pair of Mizunos and about what the Mezamashii Run Project is here.

But guess what?  Mizuno sent me another invite to the project.....that I can share with YOU!!!!  So...who wants a free pair of shoes from Mizuno????   

Here's how to enter (4 chances to win):

1. Mandatory: Leave me a comment telling me what makes a run brilliant for you.
2. Extra entry: Follow me on Twitter @mindybobe (leave a comment telling me you did this or if you are already a follower)
3. Extra entry: Follow this blog (leave a comment telling me you did this or if you are already a follower)
4. Extra entry: Tweet about this giveaway: I want to win shoes for a #brilliantrun through @mindybobe and the @MizunoRunning #mezamashii project http://bit.ly/NCakGf (leave a comment telling me you tweeted)

Feel free to visit the Mizuno Facebook page here and give them a "like."  While you're there you can visit my Facebook page too!

This giveaway will end on Sunday, July 22nd at 9PM CST.  Open to US residents only.  Winner will be chosen by random.org and announced on Monday, July 23rd!  Good luck!!!

Disclaimer: Mizuno sent me a pair of shoes as a member of the Mezamashii Run Project. I received no other compensation. They gave me one invite to share with anyone and I chose to share it with my readers.

This giveaway has ended!

Click here to view the winner of the Mizuno Mezamashii Project Giveaway!

Mizuno Wave Inspire Review- Mezamashii Run Project

Stats-
3.51 miles/34:38
Average pace- 9:53

Plank a day- ladder

source

I was lucky enough to be invited to the Mezamashii Run Project from my friend Heidi at BananaBuzzBomb!  I entered her giveaway on her blog and I actually WON!!!  I hardly ever win things!!!  So what is this Mezamashii thing that you've been hearing so much about?  Well actually it is "brilliant!"  Mezamashii means "brilliant" or "eye-opening" in Japanese.  Mizuno Running has created the Mezamashii Run Project to "put thousands of shoes on runners' feet so more people can experience more brilliant running."  So instead of spending tons of money on advertising, Mizuno is giving free pairs of shoes to runners so that they can experience this "mezamashii" run!  Is that an awesome idea or what???





I got my invitation and immediately logged on.

I called my "personal Mizuno fit specialist" and she talked to me about the shoes I am currently running in (Asics GT-2170's) and recommended a shoe that was comparable to those.  I ordered the Mizuno Wave Inspires.  And two days later....they appeared on my doorstep!!!

I couldn't wait to try them but the next day was my long run and I knew it wouldn't be smart to run 8 miles in a new pair of shoes.  So I had to wait until today.  And let me just say....I had a brilliant run in my new Mizunos!!!  My run today was awesome!!! These shoes felt great on my feet and are lighter than my Asics. The heel was more squishy than my Asics which worried me a bit but it was ok.  I love them so far! 

Here's to many more brilliant runs!!!


QOTD: Have you ever ran in Mizunos?  What shoes do you currently run in?


Today is the LAST DAY to enter my Sweat Pink Laces Giveaway!!!  Ends at midnight CST!

Disclaimer: Mizuno sent me this pair of shoes as a member of the Mezamashii Run Project. I received no other compensation. All opinions in the above post are mine and mine alone!