Run, Karla, Run!

Back On My Feet in24 Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy of Back on My Feet)

UPDATE: And the winners are…Heather W. and Kristi R. Congrats! And thank you to everyone who entered.

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Calling all Philadelphia area runners! I’m giving away two entries into the 7th annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet in24 Philadelphia Race Challenge taking place July 19-20, 2014.

Runners head off at midnight. (Photo courtesy of Back On My Feet)

in24 Philadelphia is a 24-hour race weekend featuring an Ultra-Marathon, Relay Challenge, Midnight Madness and Finale 5K. All proceeds benefit Back on My Feet, a national charity that helps America’s homeless population use running to transform their lives. In 2013, in24 Philadelphia raised nearly $300,000 for Back on My Feet.

Two winners will get their choice of entry into either the in24 Philadelphia Midnight Madness or Finale 5K races.

Here’s a bit more about each race. Read the rest of this entry →

SHAPE Diva Dash finish line. (Photo: Adventure Fit)

If you’re a SHAPE Magazine reader, flip to page 86 of the May issue where you’ll find me!

SHAPE May 2014

SHAPE and EAS Sports Nutrition brought me on as a hired gun for the 2014 SHAPE Diva Dash series. I had so much fun at the 2013 SHAPE Diva Dash that it was easy to say yes. I’m sharing training tips in ads for EAS and the race in the April and May issues.

I’m also running the SHAPE Diva Dash in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul on May 31, 2014. Want to join me?

I’m giving away two entries to the SHAPE Diva Dash of your choice—one for you and one for a friend—with eight cities to choose from: Boulder, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Charlotte, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia and New York. The winner will also receive a subscription to SHAPE magazine and a month’s supply of EAS Lean 15 Bars and Lean 15 Protein Powder. Read the rest of this entry →

“Run, Karla, Run!” is giving one lucky winner a free entry to any Reebok Spartan Race in the continental U.S. The giveaway is now over and we have a winner…

Congratulations, Seth Richtsmeier!

Thank you to everyone who entered. I’m sorry you couldn’t all win, but this link courtesy of Spartan will generate a code for 15% off qualifying Reebok Spartan Races.

Keep on running strong!

Reebok Spartan Race Entry Giveaway

Obstacle races are having a field day; it’s one of the fastest growing trends in the entire sports industry. Forget growth — it’s been more like an explosion. In 2010, approximately 41,000 people entered about 20 obstacle races in the U.S., according to Outside Magazine. By 2012, those 20 events had grown to 150 with 1.5 million people participating. Competitor magazine reports that 2 million people competed in obstacle races in 2012 and the number of obstacle racing events in 2013 will surpass 500.

On of the biggest obstacle race series in the industry is Reebok Spartan Race. Spartan was voted “Best Obstacle Race in 2012” by Outside Magazine. They’ve got more than 60 events in 2013, including races in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Mexico, Slovakia and Czech Republic.

They offer four race distances to challenge anyone from beginners to the toughest Spartans out there: Read the rest of this entry →