Running Rachel

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Ultimate Blog Party & Fun Fitness Swag

Ultimate Blog Party 2011Hi there and welcome to Running Rachel! I am guessing most of you are visiting from 5 Minutes For Mom’s Ultimate Blog Party!  Welcome! I am super excited you are here.  I look forward to getting to know many of YOU this week!  I hope you will take a look around, introduce yourself and make yourself comfortable.

I’m Rachel, a married never-at-home stay-at-home Mom to three little boys ages 5 and under.  I am a perfectly imperfect servant of Christ.  I love all things faith, fitness, family, friendships and coffee!

What will you find on Running Rachel?

I share my adventures as I run through life one day at a time.  I would consider this a Mommy Blog who blogs about faith, family, fitness and fun.  Being a mom of three small boys is often hilarious and always an adventure. 

Running for Faith:  I am a servant of Christ. I am not perfect, nor do I pretend to be.  I am flawed in every sense of the word.  I share my struggles and my “ah ha” moments.

Running for Family:  Family is very important to me.  I write about the many adventures that my children and I encounter each day.

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Running for Fitness:  I love all things fitness.  Running is my go to exercise.  You will find me sharing tips and tricks to help you on your fitness journey.  I love encouraging and supporting other women (Mom’s) on their fitness journey!  I also share my adventures juggling fitness with motherhood.

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You will also find on Running Rachel: healthy recipes, product reviews, giveaways, tips, motivation, and the occasional parenting silliness.

Fantastic Fitness Ultimate Blog Party Giveaway!!

The Ultimate Blog Party wouldn’t be complete without a giveaway. I would love to give one lucky person a fantastic fitness tool to help them with their personal fitness journey!

Win It!

EASportsActive2EA Sports Active 2 (for the Wii)

 Mandatory Entry:

Tell me why do you want to win this? What are your fitness goals?

Extra Entries: (please leave a comment for each entry)

  1. Like Running Rachel on Facebook (1 entry)
  2. Follow Running Rachel on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (1 entry)
  3. Join Running Rachel on Google Friend (1 entry)
  4. Subscribe to Running Rachel either through RSS or email (1 entry)

Winner has been contacted. Congratulations and thank you for stopping by!

Winner will be chosen via “and the Winner Is” plug in on April 8th at 11:59 EST.  Winner will be notified by email and twitter.

*I did not pay for these products or receive any monetary compensation for posting this Giveaway. I was also not solicited by any manufacturer to offer these products for a Giveaway*

Comments

  5. Kanesha says

    I can tell, Rachel, you are super fun. AND…my two GREAT friends in all things spectacular are named Rachel.
    I really need that EA Sports Active 2 (for the Wii) because:
    1. I live in CO and we do all things healthy cuz we just do.
    2. My mother-in-law lives with us and being active helps in all kinds of ways (wine can’t solve everything).
    3. My mother-in-law’s private room/area is in the basement – so I could do a bit of productive bouncing over her head (hey – I love her, but I’m human too).
    4. The kids would totally love play with the EA Sports Active 2 as well.
    Yay!
    -Kanesha

  7. Annett @ Fit Moms Fit Kids Club says

    Hi! I found you at the UBP! Nice to meet you! I love the concept of your blog. I’m a Christian too, but I hate to workout and eat right that’s why I started my blog for accountability and to encourage others. I’d LOVE to win, because I LOVE FREE stuff (especially for the WII). My kids love fitness games on the Wii and we don’t have that one.

  9. Dimitra says

    Hello, i’m stopping by from UBP2011:) nice to meet you! i’m trying to lose weight and get back to shape since the birth of my daughter (4months ago). To be honest, i’m finding it quite difficult, but i’m hoping for the best 🙂
    oh, also, following on RSS. Share fitness tips with us all, please! HAve a happy weekend!

    • Rachel says

      Wow!! Great job with your continued weightloss success!! Such an inspiration I look forward to checking out your blog and getting to know YOU!

  13. MommaKristi says

    We seem like kindred spirits!! Except I’m a wannabe runner (doing couch 2 5 k now). I also have 3 little boys and just want to be the momma Jesus made me I be!!!
    This is my first ultimate blog hop party!! I’d love for you to stop by!!!

    • Rachel says

      Yeah!! Thanks for stopping by! I love meeting other moms to three little boys (we are a special breed). 😉 I look forward to checking out your site and getting to know you! 🙂

  14. carrie@familyfitnessfood.com says

    I want to keep up my healthy and active lifestyle and would love an at-home option with the Wii Active game. I know that my kids would enjoy playing too and I always look for ways to make activity and exercise fun for them. Pick me! 🙂

  16. Elizabeth Rowley says

    I would love to win this. My goal for this year is to get back to my pre-(first child)pregnancy weight. That’s a loss of over sixty pounds and I know this would help.

  18. Ashley @ Mama of All Trades says

    My goal is to run a Half Marathon this October. I am finding it difficult to get out for runs between the horrible winter weather and having 2 little ones with a Husband in the military. It would be nice to have something to do inside the house I can do during naps or after bedtime!

  21. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says

    I have 3 boys and am a runner as well. I’ve been injured since early January (IT band), but thanks to ART I am finally on the mend. Now my fitness goals are to get back to normal mileage for this time of year (80-100 miles a month – I have a ways to go) and try to squeeze in some 5Ks and 10Ks before it gets too hot! Hopefully my leg will hold up.

  30. christieo says

    Thanks so much for stopping by!!! Your blog is great, and WOW, that’s an amusing picture of you and the jogging stroller and kids in tow! That about sums it up for me!!! People think it’s difficult (and it is) but it’s not impossible! Congratulations for fitting it in! Life with boys is so funny, isn’t it? I have two tiny smiling superheroes just like the ones you’ve got pictured up there!! LOL!!

  31. Kathleen B. says

    Your boys are adorable and you are an inspiration. I am doing the 30 day shred and 30 minute resistance programs on the elliptical each day, but I have not been able to run yet. I have a bad ankle and bad knees so I am trying to strengthen the muscles there first. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog from the UBP and I look forward to reading more from you soon!

  32. Running Garlic says

    Thank you for stopping by … it is a pleasure to meet you! You sure have your hands full with 3 boys under 5 … yikes! Beautiful looking family!
    Debbie 🙂

  34. Kim K. says

    Hi there! This would be absolutely AWESOME to win! My fitness goals = lose about 7 more lbs. & gain lots of lean muscle. Lost the weight but am working on a LEAN muscular look!

  38. Jeannette says

    Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my weight loss blog today. I’m so glad you did. I really like Made to Crave. It’s a great study to go more in depth on the why of overeating and not just a how to in losing weight.

  39. Renee says

    Just found your blog through the UBP 2011!! Looking forward to reading more. My blog is REALLY new, but check it out if you have a chance.

    • Rachel says

      Hi there! Thanks for stopping by! I look forward to checking out your blog and HALF MARATHON training programs!! Woot! You go girl! 🙂

  40. Tara says

    Gald I found you on UBP! I love all the things you blog about! Although I am not a mommy yet, I am hoping in the very near future I will be! 🙂

    • Rachel says

      Awesome! Thanks for stopping by and welcome to RR! Best of luck to you (with baby making :winkwink:) and I look forward to getting to know you!! 🙂

  41. Nicole says

    Stopping by from UBP! Great blog! My son loved the picture of your boys! He wouldn’t let me read on until he named all the superheros! 🙂

    • Rachel says

      LOL!! Love that!! Hello to YOU and your little man!! Thanks for stopping by! I look forward to getting to know you too! 🙂

    • Rachel says

      Hi! Thanks for stopping by! LOVE your blog name “Coffee loving mom”!! I never drank coffee before being a mom… now it is a MUST!! 🙂

  49. momondealz says

    Wow! I am amazed at the pic of you with the 3 boys and the jogging stroller! I just had my second boy in December and began my running journey. I have my very first 5k Mothers Day weekend. Would love any tips! I am hopping back from Momondealz during the UBP11. Thanks for stopping by Momondealz!

    • Rachel says

      Thank you for stopping by! 🙂 Check back here often for tips for balancing fitness and family. I have a few spring races in the next few weeks and will be sharing my running tips. 🙂

  50. Katrina says

    Mwahahaha (that’s my not so scary evil laugh) …I’m not here from UBP11 (mostly because I haven’t managed to write my post yet) …but I would love to win this for my boys. I want them to have copy at their dad’s house to give them a healthy option plus then we can do it together when I’m there.

  54. Marci@OvercomingBusy says

    Thanks for stopping by Overcoming Busy and saying hi! It’s great to meet you and learn more about you! I have had it with this long winter but I’m not exactly in shorts and swimsuit shape, so I probably need to win 🙂 lol!

  61. ~K~ says

    Hi, just found your blog,
    Entry 1) I’d like to win this because a. winning something is fun! b. changing up the workouts can be really rewarding and c. this is something I don’t already have. My fitness goals? Well, losing 5 lb would be great but mainly I want to keep on keeping fit and of course running and racing whenever I can!
    Entry 2) I’ve liked ya on facebk

  62. Deanna Kohlhofer says

    I am so excited that I found this blog with UBP! I have just started getting back into the fitness routine and lost my first 10 pounds! It’s not a lot, but I am working hard!! I would love to win this product to help me further my goals…20 more pounds to go. I also liked your FB page and am incredibly excited to be a follower of your blog! Thanks for your tips and encouragement – fitness and faith!
    Deanna @ spotlight316ministries.blogspot.com

  68. lena b says

    Hello, Rachel. Nice to see you here!
    Would love to win EA2, because I am on the quest of loosing weight and this game rocks!

  69. barb g says

    I’m Here from the UBP11 Party! I’m adding you to my blog

    roll2 page.
    Thanks for the chance at a prize pack I’m having a party

    too. Let’s swap buttons sometime.
    barb g.
    directorylanesuperstore(at)gmail.com

  70. Christine (LiveLaughLoveCj) says

    Hi!
    Gosh I love your energy – I wish I had it 🙂

    I’ve made it my goal to get better – physically – this year. After a difficult year and half due to injury, thyroid cancer/thyroidectomy – I am not happy in my own skin – I’m not – and that’s the truth. I HAVE to change it, take back some control and get on with it. I’ve begun to walk daily (when there is no snow of course), I have a glider that I’ve pulled out and have taken to too 🙂 My daughter who just had a baby 4 months ago – is also looking to get back in shape, together we are buying a Wii and are looking for programs that are fun and will help us with our fitness.

    Thank you so much for stopping by my place for the #UBP11 at Live Laugh Love and Bloggings. It is a sincere pleasure to meet you. I’m a follower now – and will be back to learn more.

  74. Stacey says

    Wow! Running while pushing 2 kids, carrying a baby and with a dog! I am way impressed!!!

    I would love to win this to juice up my workout routine…that is if my kids would let me near the wii!

    So nice to meet you!

    • Rachel says

      Hi there. I would like to put a disclaimer out there. I do NOT run while packing the baby in the carrier. That photo was of a morning power walk. I NOW have my 5year old ride his bike next to me when I push the double jogger. THAT my friend, is a workout in itself. I just need to figure out how to get the jogger to not pull and ride straight – or put an engine with a steering wheel on it! LOL

      Thanks for stopping by!

  75. Dawn says

    I’m having a baby soon and this would be fantastic to help me lose the baby weight! Thanks for the great giveaway, and nice to ‘party’ with you!

  79. Missional Mama says

    ohhhh, great giveaway. I wopuld enjoy winning as I would like to get more disciplines in my working out and changing it up with fun stuff helps!

    Visiting from the party, please come stop by as well.

  81. Trish says

    I’d love to win this to take my fitness to the next level! I love the Wii and would like to use the EA sports active to supplement my running! My fitness goal is to be fit for life!

  84. Annette Burke says

    I’ve been on Weight Watchers for about 6 weeks now and really need to add in some physical activity. This would be a great way to get me started.

    I’m stopping by from the UBP. I hope you can stop by my place too. Thanks for the giveaway!

  85. Jackie says

    Hi Rachel,
    Stopping by from UBP 11. I have 2 boys and I don’t make time for fitness- well except for chasing them around. I’m impressed at you running with your double jogger! wow!
    I blog about all things early literacy- you might find some good stuff for your boys if you want to stop by and say hello.

  86. Kate says

    Great giveaway! We’re heading on a beach vacation in a few months and that would be a great kick in the butt to get ready for it!

  91. Kirstie says

    I would love to win this because currently I am not running and I don’t know when I will return to it. I was in a car accident and have been sidelined for a while. Something like this will be great in home to get back into the swing of things. Plus I love different types of workouts including video game ones. Workouts+games=fun!

  93. Jessica says

    Howdy!

    I love that you blog about faith…my faith is SO important to me!!

    I am so happy to have found your blog. I am stopping in from the Ultimate Blog Party and this is my very first year participating and this is SO VERY exciting!! LOL

    Anyhow…please stop by my blogs and follow whenever you get the opportunity:

    So Stylilized is where I am currently offering FREE Custom Blog Designs at http://sostylilized.blogspot.com

    And…Jessica Lil Corner is where I am blogging about family and life at http://jessicaslilcorner.blogspot.com

    I welcome your visit at either or both of my blogs and hope to have you stop by and follow really soon!!

    Have a very blessed day!! :0)

  94. Trisha Lynn says

    Because after this winter I am afraid t show the world what I have been hiding under this sweatshirt! I would love to start getting tank top ready!

  97. Madame Deals says

    I am your newest fan from the Ultimate Blog Party 2011. I would really appreciate it if you follow me back through Google Connect Friend. I have a lot of contest going on Madame Deals. $25 amazon gift card, Vera Bradley purse, $100 in jewelry, 200 cut coupons, bare minerals gift pack, $30 for an organic outfit, $75 P&G products, and the chance to win $1000. Thank you Amee

  98. Jennifer says

    Hi, I found your adorable blog on the Ultimate Blog Party 2011 and I’m a new
    follower. Hop over and say Hi if you get a chance, Jennifer from Just
    Wedeminute
    I just started the Couch to 5 K and I’m loving it but I need more Christian music to run to. Do you have any suggestions? Something that will really get me going….I run better with music!

    • Rachel says

      Hi Jennifer! Thanks for stopping by! I have found some GREAT Christian workout music to run to on AirOne.com . There is a section on their site that shares workout play list… I love it! 🙂

  104. rozalynn says

    We LOVE your blog! we are Thrilled to say we are your newest followers and {blog} friends! my sister and I just created a blog and would LOVE for you to come take a peek and let us know what you think. Don’t forget to follow us and become our newest {blog} friends as well;)
    trulie-scrumptious.blogspot.com
    mitchandroz.blogspot.com (family blog)

  106. Stacie D says

    I really really want to win this since my weight loss has slowed again and I really want something to help keep me motivated and also have fun doing it.

  114. Virginia from That Bald Chick says

    I would love to win this. I just started using my Wii for fitness. My ultimate fitness goals are to drop my BMI to a healthy range and get my BFI under 25. Oh, and a pair of skinny jeans would be nice. LOL. Thanks for the chance.

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