"Give Me Everything" - Pitbull

GIVE-A-WAY time!

Got a bunch of goodies here for ya to score.

Yes, I will ship to ohhhhhh Canada. 

But first you have to see this photo.  I just found it in my snapfish account and it made me happy.  Mostly because I remember everything leading up to this photo.  And. It.  [NOW]. Makes.  Me. Smile.

Maybe not quite as happy as Caroline made me [but you know she's an angel].  But that's a whole other blog post ---- oh and it's [the blog post] coming on Monday.

FOR TODAY . . . ..

we have a giveaway!

What you will win:

* one highly sought after "RUN EMZ" shirt. [let me know size & with or WITHOUT the word "freaking" ] like Run Emz 1.0 or Run Emz 2.0

* One RoadID certificate [for a bracelet]

* One RoadID hat

* Gu Brew's, Gu & Vemma Thirst[s].  Love these!  They are what I used during my 24 hour run [recovery]

It'll arrive looking something like this:
[but all wadded up in a box]

NOW.

How. do. you. win . . . . . ? ? ? ?

ONE COMMENT FOR EACH!!

1.  Tweet about this giveaway " @runemz is freaking giving away a run emz shirt plus other things that I actually want." [ plus 1]

2.  Post about this on Facebook. [plus 1]

3.  Vote for me on Circle Of Mom's [here] ---- [plus 2] ends today at 5pm.  Include # you bumped me up to! [what I totally trust you ;) ]

4.  Tell me what you'd actually TRY to listen to me talk about [here] in Vegas. [plus 1]

5.  Tell me why you hate or love treadmill running. [plus 1]

6.  Be a follower of this blog. [plus 2].

7.  Tell me if you like pickle juice. [plus 1]

8.  When is it really "hammer time" .....like . . . .  stop.....hammer time.  Seriously.  Tell me. [plus 2].

Winner will be announced Monday June 6th.

"Bow Chicka Wow Wow" - Mike Posner

Bow Chicka Wow Wow.  Just saying that makes me happy.

Okay, I'll refocus . . . . here we go.

The numbers - the [last weeks runnin'] numbers:

Monday:  16.5
Tuesday:  NADA
Wednesday:  41.44
Thursday:  7
Friday:  10
Saturday:  15.75
Sunday:  NADA

Totals:  90.65 - I'm rounding up to 91.

I signed up for dailyMile thanks to JL of "Miles, Muscles & Mommyhood" .  I love it.

I love the donut stat.  I burned 55.65 donuts.  So Saturday the Pita brought me one from Dunkin Donuts, so I technically, only burned 54.25 [Peanut's looked better than mine. ;) ]

Fun weekend!

My car got it's first ever decal.  Like ever. ever.
Never, have I put a decal on my car.

Self promoting license plate ------- you. bet. cha.
Decal ---- No.

But I freaking love this . . . .

funny.  if. you. buy. a. HK. you. get. a. "free". sticker.  So. thoughtful.

Now, I just need a chance/time to go shoot it.  Hmmmmm.  Target practice while running on a treadmill anyone?

Our Cactus, finally bloomed.

b e a u t i f u l !

I got to run in my sweet green compression socks. 

I've only run in them two times.  Usually save them for after runs.  Note to self . . . need to get those shoes dirty.

Made awesome pancakes with Peanut on Saturday.

Happy.  Happy.  Day.

My Sister "Happy" convinced her Sunday school class to pose for this photos of them in their new "Run Emz" bracelets.  Yep, there are bracelets now too.

Most. Of. them. Look. Happy. ;)  Peanut loved all the "Beiber-like" hair-do's.

And I made the most awesomly jacked up recipe for protein bars ever.  Trust me you don't want the recipe but I love them.  GF & DF & loaded with all sorts of crap crazy amounts of protein.

Yes. they. may. taste. a. little. better. than. they. look.

Boston
in
7
days?!

crazy.

Happy Monday My Friends!

"The Winner Takes It All" - ABBA

We've had quite a busy morning.

Ok.
Peanut
Has.

Writing.

Writing.

Writing.

It was a lot of writing!

We had a super sweet "cat" hat to put them in!

Peanut reached in . . . . .

and . . . . .

Pulled out . . . .

Aimee!!  At, "I Tri To Be Me".

Congrats to Aimee!!
[I have your address from your awesome Paypal donation to Sojourner Center, which is, I'm sure, how you won with all those additional entries!!]

YAY!!

And Happy Birthday to Angie B & son!!  You. rock.

Thank you so much to all who entered and especially DONATED!

Thank you!

Happy Weekend!!

"Changes" - David Bowie & Butterfly Boucher

So.

Here.
we.
go.
guys.

The RunEmz journey on a treadmill is quickly coming together.

This distance has become a "training run" and. it's. freaking. awesome.

I want to give you a little information about the cause I am passionate about:

Since 1977, Sojourner Center has provided shelter and support services to thousands of individuals affected by domestic violence. Through empowerment families discover hope and have the opportunity to build a new future . . . .

free
from
violence.

As the nation's largest domestic violence shelter, Sojourner Center is a tireless advocate for domestic violence victims and survivors. With the continued support of the community, Sojourner Center can help women and children overcome the impact of domestic violence . . .

one
life
at
a
time.



The run will be at the Channel 12 studio [200 East Van Buren] ..... outside.  Yep, I said  o u t s i d e .

There will be prizes to my followers who collect the most donations.

The new "RUN EMZ" shirts [same front . . .added new back. . . .see below]

will be given to donors [who donate over $50] - - who knows, one of the prizes may be a 5 pound Gummy bear!

You can click on the [ 24 hour treadmill "runemz" button at top right ]  to donate.  It will take you to the new site . . . . just click on the "donate" tab. 

Please be sure to indicate the size needed.

Details to follow about categories and opportunities. If any of you want to be a sponsor or know of someone who would like to have their product on the website and possibly, get air time at the tv station, let me know.
There will be bands, food, hand-outs, etc.

If any of you want to come to AZ and run with me (on another treadmill, of course), let me know.

Let. it. rock.

"Cool" - Gwen Stefani

Because he's just completely that cool.

Exhibit A:

I mean look at this outfit.

Patrick.

Rocks.

C o m p l e t e l y .

Want an incredible "life" story.  Read his.

Want something "inspirational".  He's your guy.

Want some SoCal dry yet creative humor.  Click here.

Want a thermojock review?  He's not your guy. . . but he could lead you in the right direction to someone who does.

Without getting all soppy and [gasp] nice.

He's one of my very best blends [thanks Molly for the term - blog / friend].

Yes, he did author, create, invent, inspire these:

But
he
was
way
cool

way
before
that.

Thanks Prick, I mean, P-Rick.
[can't make this too nice].

Happy Saturday!

Weekend plans?

I plan to get rained on in "windy" Arizona.  what.  the.  heck.

Am I in Kansas?

"Boombastic" - Shaggy

It's Freaking. Fantastic. Friday!

Which means:

* My house will be clean by 2pm.

* Peanut has a half day.  I'd like a 1/2 day.... one day.

* Peanut has a sleep-over tonight [haaaaaa, not at my place.....yippee!]

* Peanut is finally 94% healthy.

* I have a shopping date.

* I run with my sister in her very first marathon tomorrow.

* It'll be my 10th marathon tomorrow. [that's 9 marathons in 13 months - not quite as sweet at Racing Dawn but I'll take it.]

In other freaking awesome news . . . . .

I woke up to two awesome emails:

Kera. Killing. Her. Run Emz shirt.

This awesome revision from Kevin:

freaking. love. that.

Oh & did I mention . . . . there was this cute little paper enclosed with this sandy award which read, "enclosed is a self addressed envelope.  Please send $5 to cover the cost of shipping.".  No.  Joke.

Seriously?  Here's your award that you won . . . now pay up?!  what. the. ?

Moving on . . . 

how did I never post this?!

SillyGirl.  in her RUN EMZ.

This girl has skills.

Oh & 17 days until the big [non] news.  Not sure why I'm making a big deal about this.

Come 2/14 ......... I'm sure 99.99% of you will say, "seriously, that's all it was!!??" 

[hee, hee - {that's me in my little irritating, evil voice}]

Happy Friday!

Oh & good luck to Mooshy J-moo on Sunday!

"What's My Name?" - Rihanna & Drake

Here are some of my FAVORITE people . . .

In my favorite shirt.

These

 photos

 make

 me

h a p p y !

 Laurie - - the Duck's have landed!

Loving the "guns" Petra.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes yesterday.  most appreciated.

I had quite the "birthday wish".  I got it all in right before they all melted into the cake.

10 days to go.

"Give It Away" - RHCPeppers

Yes, RHCP's again.  Thanks [huge layer of sarcasm] Kovas.

So a very sad giveaway is here for you today.

Remember I had these made:

No Q - it's not for one of these:

And - never - never - never the buckle.
So sorry.  But hey, I'm pretty sure that drunk guy you saw wearing one would give you his, "for a small fee".

So, I know . . . . You are dying to have one of these?! ;) HA!

Hey, what?!!?  I think JenniferLeah is actually claiming to "want one".

So, today ---- up for the taking are two self-promoting, "RUN EMZ" T's.


You pick the size. Small-through XL

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, AND one XXL. 
Yep, that "special order" one I had made for the Pita.  Ya, he's "not wearing that" .

Pita:  I'm not wearing one of those.
ME: [sad face, then angry face] what? why?  That's mean.
Pita:  I'm not. I'll wear one that says "Emz is my wife" but I'm not wearing one of those.  All your other family will be wearing. 

So here's my contest [be it a sad contest or not] rules.

LEAVE one comment per request below.

1.  Follow
2.  Tell me where you'll wear this super sweet T should you win.
3. promise me you won't use it as a drop cloth when you paint or to clean your car with.
3.  Tell me what I should write on the Pita's VERY "custom" shirt I'll be making him.

Oh and if you've ever run farther than me on a treadmill [23.14].  You could win yourself a shirt [here] too!  Thanks MissZ!

Happy Friday!!

"Walk This Way" - RUN DMC/EMZ

Okay so truth be told I bought the self promoting shirts last week.

Patrick.

Patrick understands my need for music.  He claims to personally not like music but he'll come around.

I woke up one morning to see an email from him.  A short, to the point email with little if any frills classic "Patrick style".  But the attachment was back-flip [worthy] kind of  f a b u l o u s .

day.
made.

I n t r o d u c i n g  . . . . .

RUN DMC - - - - EMZ STYLE.
[I suck at taking photos of myself]

Thank you, Patrick!

My family thanks you too for their new favorite early Christmas gift.  And yet, another reason to bug the snot out of them.  YAY me!

Heck ya, I'm wearing my shirt right now. 

What? 

My Punk Rock Racing one is in the wash.

Happy Friday!

"Nowhere Fast" - The Smith's

That song title by the Smith's [that's for you, Slowmo] . . .Is pretty much the story of my treadmill running life.

I may be getting "nowhere" but I'm getting there nowhere fast.

now.
this.
post.

random.
doesn't.
even.
cover
it.

These are little thoughts that I found myself thinking of while running today.  Thursday's are my NO TV while running on "Ed" days.

* I am loving my new PRR shirt from Ron. 

Seriously.  how.  cool.  is.  that?
*  I wonder if he's gotten that bra top design started up for me yet? ;)

* Is it okay that I let Peanut eat this for breakfast?

* Am I really going to have to pay $300+/night for a hotel in Boston?

* Can I really [have enough patience] to wait until next October to run a 100 mile race?

*  Is it really only 37 sleeps until the Pita's family arrives?

* Am I really going to be 30-ish something in January?

* Why can't I look as sweet as my Mom did when I vacuum?

* I wish we still had that vacuum.  and those blinds.  and that sweet floral arrangement.

* Peanut hates tennis [all of the sudden] and I want to make her do it.  Is this ok?

* I hope buckle hater is okay.  Love you M1.  Sorry about your car.

* Is it okay to buy/have shirts made with the intention of self promotion giving your family something to wear at your races?  I mean, if they are "with me" they should look sweet right?!

right?
right.

Hmmmm, let me know by tomorrow.

Happy Thursday!