Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Runner’s Field Manual Book Giveaway!!!

I figured since it’s finals week and I wont be blogging very much due to studying and what not,
I would have a giveaway!  :)

ETA: Mark Remy found my giveaway and offered to sign the book SO… you will now be receiving “The Runner’s Field Manual” signed by the author if you win! :)

I bought “The Runner’s Field Manual: A tactical (and Practical) Survival Guide)” a while ago, read it and loved it.  It combines humor with a few good guidelines for runners to follow… one of my favorites:

“Large picture windows and glass storefronts allow a passing runner a rare chance to glance over and check himself out while he’s running. (A row of parked cars offers the same thing, but only from the chest up.) If a fellow runner sees you doing this and taunts you, just say that you’re only ‘checking your form,’ and quickly change the subject. Just watch where you’re going – nothing ruins your form faster than running full speed into a lamppost or mailbox”

haha! I’ve totally checked myself out in a window before!  What?! haven’t you?! lol

runners field guide

Here is what Google Product has to say about the book written by Mark Remy and the editors of Runner’s World:

Hot on the heels of 2009’s popular The Runner’s Rule Book comes another indispensable guide from Runner’s WorldMore Boy Scout field guide than Emily Post’s Etiquette, The Runner’s Handbook covers everything from first aid (popping blisters) to navigation (sans GPS) to identifying other species that the roving runner might encounter on the road and much more information that readers will find useful and entertaining, including:-navigating the water stop-mating habits: when runner’s date, marry, and reproduce-how to cross the street (it’s harder than you think)-race waivers: why you’re better off not reading the fine printVeteran runners will nod in recognition at the Handbook’s many lessons, warnings, and instructional asides; newcomers to the sport will appreciate the insider info. Full of charts, illustrations, and more than a few laughs, The Runner’s Handbook is the perfect reference manual for anyone who loves to run—or wants to learn how.

 

Here’s how to enter (Leave a separate comment for each entry):

Mandatory
     - Be/Become a follower of my blog! It’s easy… just hit the follow button on the right hand
       sidebar!

Optional
     - Blog about this giveaway or post a link on your blog’s sidebar

     - Follow me on twitter HERE

     - Tweet the following (you can just copy and paste into twitter): 
Check out the @Runnersworld book #giveaway @superwoman4002 is having on her blog #runchat http://tinyurl.com/3habaq6

     - Tell me what the best running advice is that you could give me (funny or serious)

 

Giveaway ends on September 5th! I bought this book on my own and was not paid for my opinions or hosting this giveaway in any way.

46 comments:

  1. my twitter page wont load but I am pretty sure I follow you on twitter :/

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  2. I already follow on Twitter (@RachelleRae)

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  3. Sounds like a great book, I'm a follower!
    :)

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  4. Best advice I ever got was to ENJOY running. Whenever it starts to feel like work I take a few days off to clear my head or run easy to remind myself that I love it!

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  5. i'm a follower! (And i totally check out my form when passing store windows! Mostly i think i look really silly while running...but oh well!)
    runner_girl5k(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  6. best advice? Don't forget to take rest days! It can be hard to do sometimes -- back off..but it can be the best thing so we don't get injuries.
    runner_girl5k(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. My best running advice: Rest days are as important as running days. Take them, enjoy them and love them!

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  8. Wow Mark Remy! I named my dog after him. For sure that'll be a great read. Follower!

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  9. I'm a blog follower and would love to win.

    Amy Lauren
    proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  10. Also, I follow you on twitter as well.

    Amy Lauren
    proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  11. Um, yes, I too have checked myself out in a storefront window - and I have looked at my running form too. LOL!

    This DOES look like a good book!

    Clarissa
    clarissa.gilbert@yahoo.com

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  12. Since I am learning about this running stuff, I will enter, just an observation, this coulda been wrapped and sent to me as a bday present, just saying

    I followed before the contest, thinking you are extra cool, does that give me, like, 20 more entries?

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  13. Again, followed you on twitter wayyyyyyyy before this, another 20 entries for me

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  14. Being in your home state, extra million more entries for me, thank you very much!!!

    Coolest advice, run till you puke, it will make you feel better, then run more

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  15. Posted on my blog under giveaways

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  16. Advice? Hmmm....ice baths =soooooooo worth it :-)

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  17. Following your blog AND your Twitter!

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  18. Best advice I ever got was to listen to your body.

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  19. My advice is to run with a running buddy... the canine ones are my favorite!

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  20. ooo gosh the pressure - develop mantras they really help - Dig Deep, Never Give up!, Don't Deny Your Awesomeness, Believe. Also run with books on tape, don't knock it till you try it so good

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  21. I am following you on Twitter! And I Tweeted it! xc_runnergirl

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  22. Best running advice: bring TP with you wherever you go....you never know when you might need it! Tie it in your shoelaces, its the new cool thing to do ;)

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