NYCM Training Week 1 and A Giveaway

This year, believe it or not, I’m more excited than ever to kick off New York City Marathon training. Last year was my first time and I was a complete rookie. It showed in my results and my training plan. I ran a lot, including some weeks of 40+ miles, but never included any cross training, hill training, or speed training.

nycm2 (325x484) nycm3 (324x484) nycm4 (325x484)This time around however, I have a new resource, Mark Pelerin. Theodora highly recommended him after she discovered his blog on Tumblr and then enrolled him to help with her training. Bo and I are both relying on Mark’s talent and experience to help us train injury free while also improving each of our speeds.

This week’s plan is below:

Monday: Basic Run 4 miles with 4 striders

Tuesday: Personal Training

Wednesday: 3 miles + spin class

Thursday: Personal Training

Friday: Rest Day

Saturday: 4 mile NYRR race+ 3 miles= 7 miles

Sunday: 3 mile recovery run

I’m so excited! This morning the four miles wasn’t as easy as I’d hoped due to a case of tired legs but since I have a training plan in place I knew that throwing in the towel wasn’t an option. Instead, I kept it slow and comfortable until getting to the strides. 

Two thumbs up for marathon training season. Even though it means that Friday night’s out are a thing of the past, I’ll catch up with friends more on foot than in person, and that foam rolling and Epsom salt baths become a weekly staple, I’m still excited to get started!

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In honor of kicking of marathon training, I have a special prize for one lucky reader.  Stonyfield has partnered with some wonderful all natural brands to bring you a summer cool down box. One lucky reader will get to indulge in some great items that epitomize summertime!

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  • Two coupons for Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Bars in two delicious flavors: Gotta Have Vanilla, and After Dark Chocolate.  These bars, made with organic milk, are dipped in rich dark chocolate, and contain four live and active cultures, keeping you healthy while enjoying a sweet treat. 
  • Badger After-Sun Balm: A certified organic treat for sun-parched skin. Made with moisturizing plant butters and infused with soothing Blue Tansy and Lavender to make your skin feel smooth and leave you feeling calm.
  • Dr. Hauschka Melissa Day Cream: This new 100% natural moisturizer is perfect for combination skin.  Formulated with extracts of melissa (lemon balm), it smells like fresh squeezed lemonade.  Additionally, extracts of anthyllis, carrot, witch hazel and English daisy soothe, soften and even the complexion so shine is controlled and skin is moisturized.
  • Tom’s of Maine: Simply White, the first and only clinically proven natural whitening toothpaste to earn an ADA seal, helps bring back the natural beauty of your smile. 
  • The Daily Moisture Body Bar has an ultra-rich bar soap formula that contains premium moisturizing olive oil, natural vitamin E and leaves your skin clean and fresh.
  • Beautiful Earth Deodorant works to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria and its natural, refreshing fragrance helps mask odor.
  • Uncle Matt’s Organic Lemonade and Juices: By buying Uncle Matt’s fresh fruit and juice you’re helping more than 20 small growers that make up their family of farms. That’s one of the reasons they’re proud to be family owned and organically grown. Use this free coupon to pick up your choice of organic juice or lemonade and quench your thirst for summer!

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You can enter in two ways:

1) Leave a comment letting me know how you’re trying to go more organic this summer.

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter and make sure to include @healthyhappier in the tweet and leave me a comment letting me know you tweeted.

I’ll choose a winner at midnight on Wednesday!

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Health & Beauty Giveaway

Greetings from piles of suitcases, swimsuits, and summer dresses! Right now Bo and I are busy packing our bags for the beaches of Bermuda!

Since I can’t bring you pink sand and sunshine, I want to bring you the next best thing: another health & beauty giveaway!

This giveaway, valued at over $500, includes lots of full size products from brands such as:

  • Gucci Flora
  • Fekkai
  • Crest
  • Origins
  • Aveeno
  • Veet
  • Palmer’s Cocao Butter
  • L’Oreal Studio Secrets
  • SK-II
  • Justin’s Hazelnut Butter
  • Peanut Flour
  • Burberry Brit Limited
  • Anew Clinical
  • Oral-B
  • Jurlique

There are so many great products, I couldn’t fit them all in one picture!

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You can enter this giveaway a few different ways:

  1. Leave a comment letting me know a question you’d like me to answer in a post or my new FAQ section.
  2. Tweet about this giveaway! Be sure to include @healthyhappier so I know you did it or just copy this tweet “@healthyhappier is giving away over $500 worth of health and beauty products http://alturl.com/9epsm
  3. Friend Healthy, Happier Bear on Facebook

I’ll choose a winner on Sunday evening! Good luck!!

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2011 CEW Beauty Awards Giveaway

One night a year, thousands of women embark upon the Metropolitan Pavilion event space in New York City in search of one thing- the coveted beauty bag. Each year, the CEW Beauty Awards Product Demonstration features hundreds of brands under one roof.  This 2 hour annual event allows CEW members to preview all the nominees by testing the products, smelling the scents, and learning more about the products via their beauty consultants and demonstrations.

My colleagues and I spent over an hour walking through the multiple rooms visiting table after table of mass and prestige beauty products which ranged from Olay,Glowelle, Veet, Ahava, Lubriderm, L’Oreal, Chanel, MAC, Philosophy, and more!

Oh wait, did I mention that there was also a Barefoot Wine tasting table?

IMG_0816 IMG_0815As you can see, the event is packed with women anxious to try the latest and greatest beauty products ranging from those carried in CVS to the hallowed halls of Saks and Neiman Marcus.  The people watching at this event is equally as amazing since most women are dressed in the newest fashions and sporting gorgeous bags!

IMG_0814The coveted swag bag weighed over 40 pounds this year! Luckily for you all, there is no way I can use all of these beauty products.

IMG_0818 In honor of tonight’s amazing event, I’m giving away a bag of product to ONE lucky reader! The bag contains over $300 worth of beauty products including, but not limited to the products seen below. The bag includes everything from Frizz-Ease’s newest shampoo to a full size Lancome foundation.

IMG_0821 You can enter in three ways:

  • Leave a comment letting me know your #1 beauty product
  • Like me on Facebook
  • Follow me on Twitter
  • Tweet: “In honor of the @CEW_NY Beauty Awards, @healthyhappier is giving away a over $300 in beauty products http://wp.me/1mXUJ”

Please leave a comment letting me know if you like me on Facebook, follow, or tweet! I want to make sure everyone gets full credit and the appropriate number of entries!

This giveaway will close Thursday at midnight.

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