Sunday, March 27, 2011

Stupid Achilles and a GIVEAWAY!!

So it seems the Achilles pain I felt during and right after the marathon was a little more than just being sore from racing. After taking off from running until Friday last week, I only made it 7 miles before I had to stop. I had pain from the start of the run but it was coming and going and I was hoping I just needed to warm up. Well, around mile 5 I knew my long run wasn't going to happen and at mile 6 I was doing a run/walk. I tried to run again on Saturday just to see if it was a fluke and I barely made it a mile. I talked to my doc and I'm going to head back to physical therapy ASAP. I don't have time to mess around with Boston only 3 weeks away. Thankfully, my goal for Boston is to have fun so there's no pressure to be in racing shape for it. I'm not going to run all week to see if it just needs some more time off. I have a 5k on Saturday which I really wanted to race hard but unless I'm 100%, I don't think it's worth the risk. We'll see how the week goes.

Now for something more fun...a GIVEAWAY!! I recently tried out a running tee from Run Free Tees. Run Free has a really simple slogan which I think sums it up pretty well: "Move. Motivate. Live. Run Free." Their goal is to inspire and encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle and to be active in the fitness community. They have both men and woman's shirts which are tailored for the different body types. The shirts are wicking material which is also treated with a anti-microbial that helps keep your shirt smelling fresh and clean. They have some very simple but cute slogans on their shirts, like this one below:


I really like that the slogan is on the back.

This is a woman's shirt and I really liked the fit. It's a narrower cut and I like that there was some extra room down around the waist/hips. There wasn't a ton of excess fabric up in the shoulder area like there is for a unisex shirt. And most importantly, I wore this on a warm run at the gym and there was no chafing! Score!!

So, if you want to win one of these shirts, head over to Run Free to see what they are about. Then leave me a comment and I'll pick one winner at random next Sunday. Contest open to followers only.

33 comments:

Ms. Duffy said...

Fun! I feel like it's not fair to enter because I won the awesome Alo yoga hoodie (which I love, BTW) but I thought I'd comment anyway. You're not going to lose so much fitness that you're not able to run Boston for fun when the time comes; you could lose a lot if you run now and something gets broken. (Scientific, yes, that's me). So rest up!!! And heal!!

Abhishek Duggal said...

Yay for exceptional odor control! lol.

Thanks for the opportunity!

forsurveysonly at gmail dot com

Haley said...

I love the Run Free design! Very cute! They look comfy too :)

Susan said...

Way cute, I'm loving the the Run Free Tees! :-) Denise, take care!!! We want 2011 to stay injury free.

Amy said...

Cute! I wanna win!!!!

Hope your heel feels better soon!!!

Abby said...

Stupid achilles... Stick to the pool this week and hopefully it settles down quickly.

The t-shirt is cute! Count me in :)

Julia said...

you got chicked all the way! i chicked all the boys on our tri club run this morning. :)

Evolving Through Running said...

I like the 'regaining my sanity' design. That's what running is all about for me.

Hope the achilles bounces back for you. Enjoy the rest, and good luck in Boston.

Boris Terzic said...

Ouch sorry to hear about the Achilles.

Christy said...

How cute! I love the weather forecast shirt! It's too cute! (I'm a follower!)

Amanda said...

Cute shirt! I love it when they have stuff wrote on the back.

Lindsey said...

How cute - that looks really comfy, too! Odor control - score!! :)

My favorite is the "regaining my sanity"...that's definitely me!

Steel Springs said...

Good luck with the Achilles...not fun at all!

Cute t-shirt! I love the weather forecast design from their website.

onelittletrigirl said...

Omg...I love love love the shirt!! Pick me pick me pick me :)


As for the foot pain- UGH!

Nobel4Lit said...

Cute shirt! Love the run free design!

joyRuN said...

Lots of ice & maybe some KTTape to stabilize/support the tendon? That's worked for me before...

Rest up & heal - you'll be fine at Boston.

BigHappyFamily said...

Sorry about your Achilles. What an awesome give away. I love the run free design and love the slender flattering cut. Love running for sanity and your pace or mine. Love it all.

merrymishaps said...

Oh no -- I hope resting helps you get better fast!

Would love to win, can never have too many shirts!

runningjennie said...

I just started following your blog and twitter. I found you via @runnersrambles. I look forward to following your training and races. And I would love to win this shirt!

Marlene said...

That is an awesome shirt. I love the slogan!!

So sorry that your achilles is giving you grief. Fingers, toes and everything are all crossed that it feels better as the week goes on.

Middle Name Marie said...

I love the weather T and "regaining my Sanity." So True!

DaphneB said...

As a fellow Achilles pain sufferer, I feel your pain! (Literally) I love the stinky control on the tees; often times I wind up having to make a stop on the way home and I hate being paranoid about whether I smell!

RunningLaur said...

keeping my fingers crossed for your achilles!

Paula - Running Mom of 5 said...

I'm a new follower. Love your blog. Would love to win one of these cool tees!!

Amanda - RunToTheFinish said...

i hereby prohibit you from being injured, nope sorry, you simply don't have time.

I personally really love the shirt you picked out too!!

Gotta Run..Gotta Ride said...

Love the shirt and design...count me in.

achilles can cause some trash talking on the runs. I increase my yoga after mine began with some and it seems to have helped.

Running Down a Dream said...

I really like the "Run Free". They look really cute on the website!

Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said...

Love love this!!

Stacey said...

Pick me! Pick me! (:
Hope your Achilles is feeling better..

Karen said...

Just started following your blog! Hate to hear about the achilles issue :(

Love that shirt!

Heather said...

Just started reading your blog, and I love it! Hope the PT goes well and you're back to running pain free soon!

shop.run.rest said...

That's such a cute shirt! Thanks for telling us about them.

Stacie said...

I'm a follower!!! Cute shirts. Love the odor control. Keeping my fingers crossed.