Fitness Friday || 2012 Race Calendar and Giveaway
| December 23, 2011 | Posted by jillconyers under 2012 Goals, Blog Hop, Fitness Friday Blog Hop, Giveaway, Health and Fitness, Running |
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In November I posted about my plan to run 12 half marathons in 2012 aka Twelve In Twenty Twelve. Plans have been underway with sponsors, coming up with a race calendar, travel arrangements, and working around work and family schedules. My race calendar for 2012 [if all goes as planned] with a few extra half marathon options (preferences in bold) in case life decides to interfere with my plans. It doesn’t look like MCM will work for 2012 so I still need to add a full marathon to my calendar.
1/28/2011 Planet Adventure Winter Half Trail Indianapolis, IN
2/11/2012 Cedars Frost Bite Lebanon, TN
2/11/2012 Strawberry Plains Half Marathon Strawberry Plains, TN
3/18/2012 Mercy Heart Half Marathon Cincinnati, OH
4/15/2012 Gulf Coast Half Marathon Pensacola, FL
4/28/2011 Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon Lousisville, KY
5/20/2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Half Marathon Cleveland, OH
5/16/2012 Cincinnati Flying Pig Cincinnati, OH
6/10/2012 Lake Health Distance Classic Concord, OH
6/17/2012 Canton Marathon Canton, OH
7/21/2012 Alexian Brothers Sports Festival Hoffman Estates, IL
7/27-28/2012 Ragnar Relay Colorado – Blogger Style Aspen to Vail to Breckenridge, Colorado
8/13/2012 Columbus Half Marathon* Columbus, OH
8/21/2012 Little Miami Half Marathon Cincinnati, OH
9/15/2012 Air Force Marathon Dayton, OH
10/15/2012 Indianapolis Marathon Indianapolis, IN
10/16/2012 Nationwide Columbus Marathon Columbus, OH
11/5/2012 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, IN
11/5/2012 Mason Half Marathon Mason, OH
11/12/2012 Louisville Sports Commission Half Marathon Louisville, KY
12/2/2012 Tour de Ashland* Ashland, OH
A giveaway to celebrate plans and dreams for 2012! A new year with endless possibilities! Enter to win a 30.00 gift certificate toward the purchase of your choice generously donated by The Silver Maple. The source for one of my all time favorite necklaces.
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How To Enter
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Mandatory Entries
- Must be a follower of [Fitness, Health and Happiness] on Google Friend Connect.
- Become a fan of The Silver Maple on Facebook HERE.
- Leave a comment telling me about your health and fitness plans for 2012.
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Giveaway ends 12:00 a.m. EST January 7, 2012. If winning entrant doesn’t acknowledge their win within 48 hours, another winner will be selected. Open to US residents only.
Disclosure: For the purpose of this giveaway, prizes generously donated by The Silver Maple. No monetary compensation was received. All thoughts and opinions of this product are my own and not influenced in any way by the company or products I received.
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Time to link up!
I'm a wife and mom of 2 that is passionate about running, fitness and an overall healthy lifestyle. I thrive on motivating others, setting goals, attaining them and raising the bar. Living a healthy lifestyle is not about perfection. It's about commitment, effort and progress!
that’s awesome. I wish there was more races around me I would have participated!
I follow you on Google Friend.
I follow SIlver Maple on Fb.
My fitness plans for 2012? Run. Well, I’m still working on details! And, I am going to quit my gym and set up a home fitness area. I think with the money I save on not going to the gym, I will be able to buy some great fitness items like a weights, kettlebells, etc.
And, honestly, you gave me the idea to quit the gym. I think it’s going to work out SO much better! Very excited!
Hi Amy. You won’t regret it! Now I can’t imagine having to drive to the gym every time I work out.
I hope to see pics
You have a busy year ahead of you! Thank you for the inspiration!
In 2012 I want to run! I have always wanted to be a runner and now that I have found a generous community on the blogosphere and the right tools I am ready! I want at least two half marathons under my belt. One in the spring (Country Music 1/2 Marathon in April) and one in the fall (TBA). From what I have learned from others I proabably will get addicted and do even more than those! Have a Happy Holidays Jill and ladies
PS. I follow on Google Friend Connect, for some reason it didn’t auto connect me with this comment.
Welcome to the world of running Kenda! Yes. It’s addicting. Especially after your first race
I’m a follower. What a great giveaway!
I liked Silver Maple on FB.
My health and fitness plans for next year include staying fit for 5 half marathons and making good food choices for that training, not stressing about a pound here or there and maintaining balance with my family and my fitness goals.
Great goals Carrie. Balance! That’s my word for 2012. Making sure I keep things balanced and realizing when life isn’t balanced before it’s a problem.
your race calendar looks awesome! My hubby is from Indiana and his family is there – so I was thinking of maybe trying to do a race out there. As it gets closer I’ll email you for suggestions!
Email anytime Kathy. Maybe we can have a blogger meet-up at one of the Indy races
follower on FB!
Great race plans! I am a planner and usually on top of these things, but haven’t gotten past March for 2012. I do hope to spend more time working on speed, as that’s something I’ve neglected the last few years, with pregnancy, bfeeding, etc. Your list is inspiring!
Thanks Laura. I’m going to try Run Less Run Faster and, hopefully, be more consistent with adding speed work into my training.
follower of Silver Maple on FB
Linked up here!
Wow, your schedule looks great! I am having trouble figuring mine out since I don’t know where I will be throughout the year. Also there are so many to choose from!
I am a follower!
I have no doubt you will figure it all out Kyria
I liked the silver maple on FB!
I guess I kind of already answered your question about fitness goals! I will be doing the 12 in 2012 as well as the Cherry Blossom 10 mile and a Relay Race in May!
I follow you on FB!
I linked with FF! And PS Thanks for doing FF! It really has introduced me to some great bloggers and runners and I have gleaned much important advice!
Thank you and you’re very welcome. FF has been my pleasure.
Nice list! I like your 12 in 2012 button. Love the necklace, but am the last Facebook holdout in the world:)
Having a hard time linking up
I follow Life As I See It on Google Friend Connect, I follow/like Life As I See It on Facebook, I “liked” and left a message on FB for Silver Maple, I keep the Fitness Friday link button on my blog, I tweeted the giveaway, and I posted the giveaway on my personal FB page.
For 2012 i plan to add pilates to my routine 1x a week, i am going to work on my long distance running and i plan (hope?) to add at least 2 lbs of muscle this year.
Great goals!
I like you on FB.
I linked up with Fitness Friday.
I put a link to the giveaway on my blog.
i follow you via google connect
i like you on FB
i plan on doing 12 in 2012!!! but i need to step up my planning game!!
It’s going to be awesome. No doubt you’ll be ready
Follower!
YOur plan looks great! Darn it for no MCM though. I’m hoping to make that one work next year.
I tried to make MCM work. Next year!
I like SM on FB
Fingers crossed….My hubby and I will be doing MCM next fall after having to defer this year’s entry (my injury). I also plan to PR on a half marathon in the spring. Again, fingers crossed! You have some great races planned! Good luck! Look forward to hearing about each.
Thanks Lynette. Maybe MCM in 2013! I’m hoping for a half PR too.
My plans for 2012 involve doing two triathlons, a 10k, spin class, zumba, weight training and yoga!!!!! By golly, I’m gonna do it! And feel great!!!
Hi Rani! How are you? Yes. You can do it! 2 tris? That’s awesome!
Joined and follow via Google+!
NOw a fan of the Silver Maple on FB!
Already follow you on fb!
Follow via GFC
I liked The Silver Maple on FB
My goal in 2012 is to run a 5k, ride a 60 mile bike ride, and lose the rest of my unhappy weight to finally be at my happy weight.
I like you on FB
I liked up this week
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I share this giveaway here on twitter https://twitter.com/#!/FamilyNLifeLV/status/150436342088736768
I shared on FB here http://www.facebook.com/FamilyNLifeLV/posts/216425001769907
So excited for our 2012 race goals! Ready to start signing up for races and fill my calendar!
Me too Tina. Once the planning was done and my calendar was [for the most part] set I was ready to start
Awesome giveaway! I follow You on google friend connect!
Okay, I am going to set up a Google account to enter your giveaway! Wow, you inspire me to enter races. I’m trying to be more consistent with running that is what draws me to your site!
BTW, you should recieve your socks today or by Monday the latest!
Thanks for entering Lisa. Can’t wait to try the new socks. Keep me updated on your running progress! The beginning is the hardest part.
My husband and I were going to run the Rite Aid Cleveland Half Marathon, but I think we’ve changed our minds (we technically have until January 6th to decide since I refuse to pay more than $65) and are going to do a local duathlon instead.
Hi Jamie. Cleveland Half is one of my favorites. If you guys re-change your mind let me know
Follow your blog of course!
Like Silver Maple on fb
Doing 12 in 2012!
Like your fb page!
Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/Suz4AU0608/status/151484900015476736
Linked up (sorry I’m late this week!)
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still catching up on blogs posts over christmas since I wasn’t on much, so I’m JUST NOW seeing your giveaway. I”m a follower
just liked silver maple on facebook
fitness plans for 2012- I don’t have all my races exactly planned- however I started the year with 22 states completed for my 50 1/2s in 50 states, and I’d like to finish the year around 35. B/n now and June I have at least 1 half mary a month planned. As it gets closer to spring I will plan out the rest of the year
I follow Fitness, Health and Happiness on facebook
During my run this morning, my friend told me about you. Too funny…I’m also doing 12 half marathons or greater this year…and I’m actually not doing any of the ones you’ve listed. They are my favorite distance. Enjoy!