First, let me give you the background. Some nice folks from Strands contacted me to let me know about their site and give me some info to share with you about a contest they are running. Running! Heh, heh. Strands is a free online training log, along the lines of Daily Mile, Running Ahead, Map My Run, etc., with a dash of social networking. Users set up accounts and can track their workouts, add running routes, join groups, share information with other runners and do all the typical things you would expect to do on a running site. I signed up for an account last week and have just started setting it up so I'm not well-versed in all the features but it seems like a good site.
OK, so that's the deal with that. Now on to the contest!
The Strands Contest
Strands is giving away 12 all-expense paid trips (airfare, hotel, meals) to Oregon to run in the Nike Hood to Coast Relay at the end of August. According to the promotional material, it's the largest relay in the world!
There are two ways that you can enter to win. First, you can participate in the store contest, which is for running stores that have profiles on Strands. Visit your favorite running store to see if they are on Strands (or check them out on the site -- the list should be posted today) and request a promo kit by sending an email to: HTC@strands.com. Check out the detailed info on the store contest here.
You can also enter the individual contest for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to run with Team Strands! All you have to do is create a video, essay, poem, blog entry or other creative work on the subject of “Why I Run” and publish the work on Strands. The top "Why I Run" entry wins! You can read all about the individual contest here. The contests end on July 20th.
Pretty cool, huh? Check it out!
The Happy Runner Giveaway
So . . . I said this was going to be the coolest giveaway ever and I really think it is! Thanks to the generous folks at Strands, here's what one lucky reader will win:
- One pair of running shoes -- winner's choice! The shoes just need to be available to the public in stores or online.
- One Puma tech shirt
- One Puma t-shirt
Here's how to enter:
- One entry (required -- you need to work for this one!): Set up an account on Strands and then leave me a comment with your username (do NOT leave your password or anything else related to your account!).
- For one additional entry: Link to this giveaway from your blog.
- For another additional entry: Tweet about the giveaway on Twitter.
Good luck! And happy Monday. How about no rain today, huh? That would be nice . . .
~ Felice
I signed up for Strands: Chanmeleon. Cool site! I'm glad I found out about it...thanks!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about this: http://twitter.com/Chanmeleon/status/2278652416
ReplyDeletewas strands bought out our merged recently? i went to sign up for an account and it said my email address was already in use. (ok i know you aren't the techy for their site just wondering).
ReplyDeleteit appears my username is lmdecken though, and i also RT'd your tweet.
a chance to run oregon would be awesome! very cool news, hope you had a good weekend.
rungirlie is my username.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
cool site! I registered...i'm RunFasterMommy
ReplyDeleteI also tweeted...my twitter name is runfastermommy
ReplyDeleteWhat a great contest AND giveaway! I registered and my username is "Marleneruns"
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ReplyDeleteCool giveaway! I set up an account as platipus329. Also I added a link to the giveaway in my next post
ReplyDeleteCool giveaway and I'm liking the Strands site. I registered. My user name is JenZenator.
ReplyDeleteHey, I signed up to Strands. Thanks for the link, btw. My username is upsetter.
ReplyDeleteI Am HeatherM0529! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
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What a cool contest! But really, Strands, did I need another running-related website to help me procrastinate? Username: tfh. :)
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ReplyDeleteJust signed up. I'm Lori1329.
ReplyDeleteI love the events nearby section in the left hand column of your homepage. Very cool.
Off to Tweet it now!
i signed up my username is erica_h
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I linked to this contest
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Felice, I signed up at Strands (user name is tinymel96) and I RT'd your tweet :)
ReplyDeletejust registered...i'm rundeniserun
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ReplyDeleteLinked at http://croughwell-runninginhawaii.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I'm massagemomma. And I've linked you.
ReplyDeleteI singed up on Strands my user name is tmim123
ReplyDeleteSounds like a pretty cool contest. Good luck to all the entrants!
ReplyDeleteloving the giveaway! love puma!!!`
ReplyDeletebest giveaway ever!`
ReplyDeleteI signed up for strands, my user name is MorningRunner.
ReplyDeleteIll be linking to the giveaway in my post tomorrow!
Signed up with the user name aliadam.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
cool giveaway! pick me, pick me...
ReplyDeletei registered as ozrunner, and i will update my most recent blog post with a link to you...
I registered at Strands.com. My username is macrunner!
ReplyDeletea well desereved win to any runner, thank you for the chance
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ReplyDeleteSuhweet prizes! Am I the only loser who doesn't have a username (yet) to offer?
ReplyDeleteI actually don't mind the rain :) I must have a brain malfunction.
user name is noelle25. thanks.
ReplyDeleteok linked back on my giveaway, wohoo giveaway madness
ReplyDeletevery creatively I am RunToFinish!
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! I registered as luckymegs1981! Thanks again!
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Thanks for the giveaway. I made an account and my username is Hurdler4eva.
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hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
the SN is jl289
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jl289@hotmail.com
My username is ferriz (creative I know, that way I wont forget!)
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booo, contest is only open to US residents, but i'll still check out the site.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! awesome felice thanks so much for posting this contest!!! you can always follow me on Strands, my user name is kalong :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great resource and a cool contest - I am drummersmom on Strands.
ReplyDeleteI signed up malleycc. Great site.
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Mine is lostinthemission
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tweeted
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lostinthemission@yahoo.com
Thank you, I signed up on Strands as Lindapinda!! I would love to win this, I run and walk a lot and could always use new running shoes.
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allain99@gmail.com
Strands looks like a great site! I'm signed up as sandyy456
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I had not heard of strands before.My username is shoreturtle.
ReplyDeletei signed up. EDRing
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eering99@hotmail.com
Nice giveaway! I am a five-mile runner everyday and I could certain use some new shoes.
ReplyDeleteMy username is amanda823s
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amandasandico at yahoo dot com
Just signed up. A pretty darn, cool site. Lauraloves2run is my username.
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Well welll - this was hard to resist! ;)
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Cool contest !
ReplyDeleteI really like the site!
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username:hminnesota
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THis site looks really cool, I never heard of it. It reminds me of athlinks so far. I'll have to check it out more. My username is tosha25italia. Thanks for letting us know about it.
ReplyDeleteMy tweet http://twitter.com/tosha25italia
ReplyDeleteI signed up, my name is buzzd.
ReplyDeleteI signed up... here's my username: lesajm
ReplyDeleteHere's my tweet: https://twitter.com/ConvenientlySim/status/2294057847
ReplyDeleteHere's my blog post and link to the giveaway: http://convenientlysimplistic.blogspot.com/2009/06/happy-runner-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteI registered! The name is NightPoet00
ReplyDeleteI twittered! https://twitter.com/betherann/status/2294334679
ReplyDeleteI signed up,my username is runforrest
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Thanks for introducing me to Strands! I signed up - user name Joannie428
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I wrote about this giveaway on twitter using the name JCHARRIES
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GREAT giveaway! My Strands account name is Snackpak & I tweeted about it too: twitter.com/snackpak
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ReplyDeleteI'm skalobster11 on Strands...great stuff!
ReplyDeletestrands username: ghrwtz
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The site doesn't kie me I couldn't register. My id would have been llinda29
ReplyDeleteI joined. My username is yadgirl.
ReplyDeleteHow cool would that be to win an all expense paid trip to Hood to Coast?
ReplyDeleteI'll go check it out and then come back and comment.
i want to win this
ReplyDeleteOoooh fun! I'd love to do Hood to Coast sometime. I haven't set up an account so no entry for me.
ReplyDeleteStrands username: Ktanjatk
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tweeted:
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ktanjatk(at)gmail(dot)com
Cool site! I registered: kabiel
ReplyDeleteI am registered underthe name gmerrell
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gmerrell@cox.ne
Strands ID: happishopr
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My Strands ID is redismal
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I registered as Bitsypieces
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piecesofbitsy(at)gmail(dot)com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/MommyTriedIt/status/2317256292
ReplyDeleteLinked at my blog: http://www.mommytriedit.com/2009/06/giveaway-for-runners_24.html
ReplyDeleteMy Strands user name is Jessilyn82
ReplyDeletetweet https://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/2318435868
ReplyDeleteI signed up at Strands as tnshadylady.
ReplyDeleteI put your link on my blog here http://tnshadylady.blogspot.com/2009/06/link-to-happy-runner-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteI tweeted here http://twitter.com/tnshadylady/status/2319144182
ReplyDeleteI signed up: mannabsn
ReplyDeletewhat a cool giveaway :)
ReplyDeletei set up an account with the user name cakewithlegs.
i've also linked back here: http://catchingbananas.blogspot.com/2009/06/if-anyone-asks-why-i-can-never-be.html
Thought this was a great contest and listed it on my page http://lisahassweeps.blogspot.com/.
ReplyDeleteI also posted it on twitter at http://twitter.com/lsheldon5.
I am using the name jnso001 on strands.
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I have linked to my blog.
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I tweeted.
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jnso001@yahoo.com
Wow, incredible prizes! This is the best giveaway I've seen in such a long time.
ReplyDeleteMy name on Strands is 'Texasrunner'
Thanks for a wonderful giveaway, and for introducing me to Strands!
I joined Strands. Here is my user name - jettaway75
ReplyDeleteI tweeted your giveaway @ http://twitter.com/jettaway75/status/2323579391
ReplyDeleteI created an account on Strand under the user name guettel78 -- thanks for introducing me to the site and for the awesome giveaway!
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I blogged about the giveaway and linked back: http://slavetoacademia.blogspot.com/2009/06/strands-giveaway-at-happy-runner.html
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I tweeted the giveaway here: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/2325443942
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i signed up for strands and my user name is darlanpaulsmamma
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Awesome contest!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy user name on Strands is
run4margaritas
And, I tweeted about this:
http://twitter.com/run4margaritas/status/2326048193
THANKS! :)
You'd win the best blog giveaway contest handsdown! I just signed up at Strands...user name is IRunForFun...looks like a neat site.
ReplyDeleteI've also linked to my blog.
I registered on Strands: awesome49557. Cool site!
ReplyDeleteAs a runner it was my pleasure to join Strands. My username there is joannaonthelake
ReplyDeleteI love that I had the chance to immediately follow people with the same interests and passions as me, very cool site!
Thanks for the chance to enter!
joannaonthelake@gmail.com
I posted about this giveaway on my Blog:
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joannaonthelake@gmail.com
I sent out a tweet:
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joannaonthelake@gmail.com
Signed up for an account: prettyinpink42!
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I signed up as poseycat
ReplyDeleteI am in desperate need of new runners and just haven't purchased any. I'm a mommy and you know we put ourselves last. I've actually worn the treads off my Nikes and was thinking about buying New balance this time round...but maybe I won't have to????
ReplyDeletei joined as gtpgirl19
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Signed up on Strands, Username is
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Tweeted this giveaway-jellibeenz1978
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Blogged about the giveaway, on my blog,
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Sweet Giveaway!
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And I have linked my blog to this giveaway!
Thanks :)
AWESOME GIVEAWAY! My username is Jerilee40 and I linked to you on my blog. :)
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i signed up as klp1965
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ReplyDeleteI signed up as fitnesstrainer. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteMy username is cduran. Thanks!
ReplyDeletetweeted http://twitter.com/ThriftyJinxy/status/2337844290
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ReplyDeleteI signed up.
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I tweeted:
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I set up an account. my user name is garrettsambo.
ReplyDeleteSigned up, my account is under HelenWL.
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tweeted
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I set up an account on Strands with the username lilyk.
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Cool idea! My username is dcrunnergrrl, and I linked to it on my blog at amyreinink.wordpress.com.
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