I’m going to pretend I’m Oprah for just a few minutes.
I want to give away a few of my favorite things. Sounds fun doesn’t it?
My sneakers are back on my feet and on the trails again this week. I’m running.
I haven’t run – really run – in months people. It’s so hard to get started up again, physically and mentally. Finding the motivation to get moving can be really hard if you’ve been avoiding it for a while.
You want to know why I have been avoiding exercise? Because I am bored. So bored. I have no race to train for, I have no goals to work towards, and I have just gotten real lazy to be honest. I took some time off. And that’s ok. But man, this weekend I realized I was sore and achy, my muscles were tight and my body just wasn’t feeling all that great – and it’s all because I haven’t been moving as much as I used to.
My motivation needed a jump start. My iPod needs new music. A new piece of workout clothing sounds nice too. Some new running scenery maybe?
Yes to all of that.
And I want to share some of it with you!
(and maybe motivate you to get movin’, but only if you want to of course.)
Let’s Get Moving and Get Healthy Giveaway Details:
Giveaway Closed – Congratulations to Angela C.!!!
My absolute favorite workout clothes are from Gap Body, specifically these running pants. What I love about them is that they are snug, but stretchy, they keep me dry (and have a cool mesh panel behind the knees for air flow), and just make my legs feel good. They make me run fast.
Gap Body also has great sport bras, this one is for high impact sports and is my favorite – I have purchased quite a few over the years. I always pick up these tanks too when they go on sale.
Today’s giveaway is a gift of appreciation to all my wonderful readers who I love so much. It’s just a fun way for me to say thank you (and go buy yourself some music and something nice)! Maybe it might motivate you to get moving a little bit if you haven’t been but need to?
Here’s what you could win:
$15 iTunes gift card
$50 Gap gift card
OXO water bottle (my new favorite water bottle that I brought home from FBF)
1 year subscription to Runner’s World or Eating Well (your choice!)
Starts today, Thursday, April 18 and ends Tuesday, April 24 at 12 noon (EST)
(Sorry, giveaway open to US readers only. Winner will be chosen randomly using Pick Giveaway Winner plugin application – winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to claim prize or another winner will be selected.)
Seriously love this water bottle.
To enter into the giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post. Any kind of comment, just say hello.
Additional Entries can be earned by:
(leave a separate comment after you complete each item, each comment will count as an entry)
1. “Like” Aggie’s Kitchen on Facebook. (if you already a fan, let me know, that counts as an entry!)
2. Follow @AggiesKitchen on Twitter (if you already follow, let me know, that counts as an entry!)
3. Share about giveaway on Twitter: “I want to win a Get Healthy prize pack from @aggieskitchen http://su.pr/1qf5gH #giveaway ”
4. Share about giveaway on Facebook with link to this post.
5. Subscribe to Aggie’s Kitchen RSS feed.
6. Follow Aggie’s Kitchen on Pinterest.

































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I follow you on pinterest
https://twitter.com/#!/jrwarfield/status/194414824300617728 I tweeted too
How fun! And you’ll be so happy to be running again (your body will be happy, anyways!)
I hear you I finally got my bu** back in gear last week…no excuses tired of feeling sore and rundown. Now I am just sore…why do we ever stop!!
“Hello”
Thanks for the chance to win!
I follow @aggieskitchen (@cmouse01)
Great giveaway Aggie!
and I follow you on twitter
and I follow you on Pinterest
I ‘like’ you on Facebook
and shared a link to this page on Facebook
I’m also having a horrible time getting motivated to run. Did my first 10k of the year just over a week ago, and haven’t been out running since then.
and I subscribe to your RSS feed using Google Reader
Hello! New reader here and lovin your recipes!!
Hi Aggie! I just discovered your site a couple weeks ago and I LOVE It! Its right up my ally with great tasting heathy resipies and fitness! I too have been thinking, its about time to pull out my running shoes and get my jog on;) It sure would be fabulous to win some new workout clothes and a sweet water bottle. I think its great you are able to do things like this and I will can’t wait to try even more delish food, thanks to you. Keep up the good work (and I’ll keep up my good cookin;)
Count me in!
And you’re in my google reader feed, too…
I have been trying to do a better job walking my dog…on a daily basis. It’s great for both of us!
Hello! (I already read the blog. I run. I cook. Whee!)
Did the FB like!
Followed on twitter!
(Already on the RSS feed!)
Followed on Pinterest! (Yay! I loves me some food porn!!)
Thanks for motivating me to put down the iPad and the cookbooks and get outdoors!
Followed you too on Pinterest but I use my food photography name and email there. Not sure if you can figure out this is another entry by me–f8fotog Pinterest name.
Glad I found you thanks to Vanilla and Sugar blog link!
Happy cooking,
Anne
Started the Couch to 5K workout last week to do something different with my workout. I get bored, too! I could use some cute workout clothes.
Hey! I have enjoyed the blog and bought your book “The Pioneer Woman” Good stories and recipes. Thanks for sharing both.
Love your blogs!!! and yes I need inspiration to train for the Chicago Marathon 2012 :/
Hey! I have enjoyed the blog and was already following you on FB…I just clicked on the Pinterest link…so I don’t miss any of the recipes.
I already like you on face book, I shared this on face book and I follow you on pintrest.
And hello and good morning
I am a fan:) Hope I win:)
Hello!! I love this giveaway!
I like you on FB!
Following on Twitter!
Good luck with your running
Like you on Facebook
I never enter giveaways, but I am going for this one. I have been running again the last 5 months and trying to stay motivated is definitely hard. Would love some extra snazzy encouragement.
I’m a fan of yours on FB, but I think you knew that already.
Follow you on Twitter
Shared a tweet on Twitter, too
I’ve got to get moving!! My dogs don’t let me rest!
I already like Aggies Kitchen on Facebook!
followed on pintrest
shared on face book
I lack the motivation to start up as well! I’ll get moving with you!
My treadmill died after 18 years so I’ve been trying to motivate myself to go outside and run. I could use some new exercise clothes.
Thanks for this post…because I need a shot of motivation too! Tennis season is starting back up so it’s time to…get back into shape! Besides, swimsuit season is coming up. Ugghh!!!
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