GIVEAWAY THURSDAY!

by leandre on October 5, 2011 · 68 comments

Congratulations to Janet, winner of last week’s GIVEAWAY THURSDAY! Janet won a swell KBVCM bag, hat and t-shirt.

I saw many familiar faces at the Leaf Peepers 5k and Half Marathon in Waterbury, VT this weekend. Did any of you manage to have great race despite the miserable weather? I wish I could say that I did, but despite feeling well-trained I never quite got into my groove and finished several minutes slower than I had hoped. Several days later,I’m seeing the sun shine for the first time in nearly a week and I can’t help but feel a little giddy about the possibility of a little personal rematch…

Last week the Green Mountain Athletic Association (GMAA) announced the return of the a fall half-marathon event to their calendar. The Green Mountain Half Marathon will take place in conjunction with the Green Mountain Marathon on October 16. I think it might be just the opportunity I need to finish a race feeling strong. Considering it yourself? Registration closes today (Oct 6) so hop to it!

Speaking of good training, now that a few hundred of you have signed up to participate in the 2012 KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, you need some snazzy official gear to train in. This week we’re giving away one limited edition 2012 InTraining shirt.

The shirt comes in both women’s and men’s styles. The women’s shirt is navy blue with sea green contrasting panels. The men’s is navy with grey contrasting panels. Tech specs: Alo brand, 100% polyester birdseye knit jacquard long sleeve t-shirt. Dry wicking and anti-microbial performance capabilities. Contrast panel at side-seams and underarms. Contrast color coverstitching at shoulders, armholes, cuffs and bottom hem. Trust me; these are nice shirts!

If you already purchased your shirt when you registered and happen to win the GIVEAWAY, we’ll credit you the cost of the shirt. Don’t want to risk the shirts selling out between now and next week when we announce the winner? They’re available through KBVCM registration and also at the RunVermont store.

To Enter

Provide a link to your favorite apple-laden recipe. Alternatively, tell us about the next race you’re looking forward to. (Either response will get you entered to win, but I’m especially looking forward to the recipes.)

That’s it! If you want a few extra entries, answer the question in a comment, then do any or all of the following:

* If you’re a follower of The Run Down, tell us so in an additional comment. (If you’re not a follower, subscribe using the RSS feed on top right of the blog and then leave a comment telling us you did it.)

* Tweet about the giveaway using hashtags #rvt and #vcm and leave one additional comment.

* Share the giveaway on Facebook by linking to this post (http://www.runvermont.org/therundown/?p=3088) and leave one additional comment.

That’s right; you have the opportunity to get 4 entries into this giveaway! (If you choose to take advantage of the extra entries be sure to submit an additional comment for each one.) Remember, the contest closes Wednesday, October 12 at midnight. I’ll draw and announce one winner on Thursday, October 13.

The rules/fine print:

* We use Random.org to select all winners…at random, from all the comments posted.

* There is no limit on the number of times a single person can win a prize.

* We ask that if you’re local, you pick up your prize. If not, we’ll mail it (US and Canada only.)

* We contact all winners via email each Thursday; you have one week to reply to arrange pick-up/mailing of your prize. If we haven’t heard from you within one week, we reserve the right to re-list the prize or choose another winner.

* Have some product you’d like to get in the hands of a great group of runners? Contact Leandre.

Tagged as: 13.1, 26.2, Burlington, giveaway, GMAA, green mountain athletic association, half marathon, KBVCM, KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, marathon, running, RunVermont

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51 Lisa Mallabar October 12, 2011 at 8:17 am: I shared on Facebook:)
52 Lisa Mallabar October 12, 2011 at 8:20 am: I tweeted:)

BTW, I am running in the Essex Junction Halloween 5k. I made a cool hippie costume. I am also attempting it with a broken shoulder. Don’t worry, I have a very secure sling and have trained in it this past week. I had to pull out of Leaf Peepers and Cape Cod Marathon, so at least I will do something:)
53 Kayla October 12, 2011 at 8:40 am: Looking forward to the Turkey Trot in Portland, ME. I do it with my sister every Thanksgiving and it’s always a blast!
54 Kayla October 12, 2011 at 8:42 am: Also a follower!
55 Sarah Cootey October 12, 2011 at 8:44 am: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chicken-waldorf-salad-recipe/index.HTML

There is nothing like a waldorf chicken salad or sandwich to eat during the fall made with freshly picked apples:) A delicious creation to enjoy after a fall 10k!
56 Tammy Lawrey October 12, 2011 at 8:52 am: I ran Leaf Peepers and didn’t mind the weather! I don’t have formal plans for my next race until VCM – but things come up and I just sign up as I see them so you never know what’s next.

No link – but I love to make my own homemade applesauce from apples we picked locally – usually Adams Apple Orchard. I don’t cook them all the way down, leave them a bit firm and throw it into a blender. I leave small chunks – and my kids love it!
57 Ryan October 12, 2011 at 9:23 am: Looking forward to the Green Mountain Marathon.
58 Emma October 12, 2011 at 9:41 am: Homemade apple sauce! Cook the apples down with a little bit of water, some slices of lemon with the rind left on, and a pinch of cinnamon. Once the apples have been simmered until soft enough, take the lemon slices out and run the apples through a food mill.
59 Rebecca October 12, 2011 at 11:01 am: Maple Apple Crisp!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/maple-apple-crisp/detail.aspx
60 Becky October 12, 2011 at 1:14 pm: Looking forward to running both the Baltimore Marathon and the 6 Hour Birthday Run in Long Island this week – my first double!
61 meaghan philip October 12, 2011 at 3:36 pm: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=11935
Appke crisp…yummy
62 meaghan philip October 12, 2011 at 3:37 pm: Also a follower of the blog
63 Helen Lanthier October 12, 2011 at 6:55 pm: gmaa marathon but is anyone doing World Run Day?
64 Helen Lanthier October 12, 2011 at 6:57 pm: Love the run down!
65 leandre October 12, 2011 at 7:43 pm: @Helen: We are planning a World Run Day event in conjunction with SkiRack on Sunday, Nov 6. More details to come soon!
66 Andrew October 12, 2011 at 7:59 pm: Great Osprey 10k in Freeport, ME on November 5th. See ya there!
67 sal acosta October 12, 2011 at 8:39 pm: We are looking forward to The Kingdom Challenge half marathon at the end of the month.
68 Helen October 20, 2011 at 5:34 pm: Leandre, I’ll be there for World Run Day! Such a great idea to have a group run!