After ten long and difficult weeks of Marathon training I am now in my Taper. Hence the overabundance of blog posts, sparkly clean house, frequent showers and too much time on my hands to over think life. For awhile now, I have been pondering what “running mantra” is best suited to me. Nothing has ever felt right until I saw the Olympic Trials this past January and I heard mentioned that Shalane Flanagan said her mantra was “stone cold” it rang in my brain over and over again. Long run after long run it got me through the tough moments. It helped me stayed focused so I thought, OK maybe that’s it.
People who know me know that I am a pretty deep and, often times emotional person, so the fact that this resonated with me surprised a few. I liked the way “stone cold” worked for me but, it did not seem complete. Then on one very tough day I phoned my sister Kim in Colorado for a heart to heart and, when I asked her what I should do she said to me, “Let go and allow things to happen”. Those words came into my ear at the perfect time and flooded my brain, I listened to her and, all was well in my world again. My new running and life mantra is ” let go” “allow” “stone cold strength”.
I am not sure about too many things in my life but when I know something is right, I know. This was it and, I had to have it somewhere on my body on race day.
This is where Tracy from GeekDecree comes in. She makes these unreal and insanely cool custom leather cuff bracelets. When I placed my order, she had it made and delivered to me in two days. A true artist and a professional. It arrived in a beautiful box and a pink ribbon almost to pretty to rip open but I did and, it was more sweet than I had imagined. There was no way I would save this for race day, I had to put it on and it has not been off since! So many people have stopped me and asked where I got it from that, I contacted Tracy about doing a giveaway and, she agreed.
You can win your own custom running/life mantra cuff bracelet.They come in tan, black, dark brown, green and red and you can choose from silver or brass rivets. These bracelets are so special, made of the highest quality products and are truly one of kind.
BTW.. equally as hot on a guy, so to my dudes, don’t be shy and enter below.
I can’t stand when contests are overly complicated (sorry) hopefully I am not asking too much..each one counts as a separate entry, so if you do all three you are increasing your chances of winning… here is what I need from you
A comment below that states your running, life mantra or, what you would want on your cuff, that is for one entry.
A second entry on for liking my facebook page RunWiki please leave a separate comment stating you liked on fb.
Re-tweet or share on FB (be sure to tag me).. for a third entry.. please do a separate comment letting me you did so.
The winner will be selected one week from today using Random.org.
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LOVE the cuff.
I always get paralyzed as to what to put on these kinds of things too!!
Goals are dreams with timelines?
We are what we repeatly do?
I love bracelet!!! The Tan colour would be my choice!
Today you are You, that is truer than true.
Oh! The Thinks You can think up if you only try.
BElieve in YOUrself.
p.s. I liked ur FB page
I love this Dr. Seuss quote!
LOVE your mantra! I’d have to think a bit longer about what to put on mine… in races, I use things like “you’ve got this” “you’re strong” or “kill the hill” but nothing bracelet worthy… I’ll keep thinking.
Yay for tapering!!
I’m tweeting it!
When preparing for a long run or a very early workout, I look at the post it note on my bedside table where I have written: “Don’t think, just go”
OMG I love it!
the only jewelry I wear is stuff like this!
What a cool bracelet…my favorite running saying is…
I don’t quit when I’m tired. I quit when I’m done.
Love you Lisa!
My mantra from which I’m working these days is:
committed actions – flexible mind – calm presence
“Because you are alive, everything is possible.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh
Your blog is great, Lisa! The bracelets are very cute.
I liked your FB page too! Good luck with all of it!
Mine would say “Just keep running.” I say this to myself when my legs don’t want to move another mile!
Man. I would have to think about the mantra, that’s for sure. Definitely along the lines of gratitude and keeping my psyche in check.
I already like you on FB
JUST tweeted about it as well.
Love the cuff and LOVE the mantra!! Not sure what mine would be….
Press on! Believe!
I will keep thinking…
I like you on FB !! And am lucky to get to see you almost everyday of the week!!
Hugs!!
I love the bracelets! They are all gorgeous! I love the quote “I am not afraid; I was born to do this.”
I already follow you on Facebook.
i’m in! love this bracelet. running mantra. HOw about “run to become!”
Love these cuffs! My mantra: That which does not kill me makes me stronger.
Like you on FB
Tweeting!
I would do my tagline – DREAM BIG RUN LONG
As a side note – I had no idea you lived near me???
I have been a big fan of yours for awhile… too shy to approach you at SRRC runs.
I lreally ike the”irreplaceable” phrase (because i try to b different) on the picture for my bracelet. I’d go w “today is a gift” but I already have that tattooed on me.
Brown w silver if I win
I retweeted the contest
I love the bracelet! Mine would say “Be your own hero”, a line from “Whip It” that totally resonated with me.
I just liked your fb page
I retweeted MissZippys tweet!
So, I am looking for the right mantra still. Hoping this giveaway will inspire me. Something about transcendence and believing in myself.
This cuff could be a big help! Love the style!
My running mantra is simple, like me
Runs Strong – Run Long
Seems to sync with my breathing as I run
Retweeteed your Twitter comment
Shared on Face Book
I love it! These bracelets are my favorite type of jewelry. I live by “Live Laugh Love” and it really helps in racing too – to remind myself that I’m supposed to have FUN when I run because that’s the whole reason why I do it!
Liked you on FB!
Totally want this cuff bracelet. Dark brown with silver, please!
My mantra:
Anything is possible. Anything can be.
I’m now ‘liking’ you on FB
Posted on FB about the giveaway!
Love your mantra! I think I would choose Bob Harpers’s mantra as I am digging it right now! Believe in the Yourself
Trust the Process
Change Forever
I like you on FB!
Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/FamilyNLifeLV/status/177680750508900352
Your mantra is great! I had to take a few days to think about this.
mine would be simple.
Believe.
(I once had a necklace with that on it, it was my good luck charm during our last IVF cycle, I passed it along once we no longer needed it).
I liked you on FB
I tweeted, but can’t figure out how to get the darn URL! mind not working.
Love your mantra. Mine is “do it anyways.” No matter what obstacle life throws in the way of getting a workout, do it anyways.
What a cool bracelet and I am loving reading these mantras!
Mine is simple: Never Give Up.
Liked your FB page too!
Oh what would be appropriate?
“just don’t go insane yet”
I like the Lorax line “Unless. Unless someone like ME cares an awful lot, things will not change, they will not”
I remind myself often “trust yourself.”
But probably I live by “Sacrifice. Be fearless. Try everything. Conquer. Win”
And my favorite phrase is “fail often” because failing is simply a stepping stone to succeeding, the worst thing you can do is let fear of failure stop you from trying!
I am over thinking this, huh?! Lol
What an awesome giveaway! ONE of my many life long motto’s has been “actions speak louder than words” but I’m sure I can think up a few other good ones if I won:)
I like you on facebook!
Leather bracelets were popular in the early 1980s as well.
You could slip your lunch money cash into them – coins tended to fall out
“…with God all things are possible…” Matthew 19:26
liked you on FB! : )
…and shared your story on dark chocolate mojito! ; )
I liked your FB page!
When running (or life) gets really hard, I always remember that “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, and I just keep repeating “One more step, one more step…”
i tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/pace_of_laurel/status/179047384171544576
@pace_of_laurel
The mantra I love: I Am Enough.
Already liking you on FB
Tweeted as @bchan5720 https://twitter.com/#!/BChan5720/status/179290087845150720
Posted on FB https://www.facebook.com/bernadette.chan?sk=notes#!/bernadette.chan/posts/341197109266311