Another Sugar Shout Out!

Wow, for the second day in a row, I came across "me" on a blog I follow. FitSugar, the same blog that I won the Nintendo Wii and EA Sports game from, is having a contest asking people to share their fitness stories about how they are getting in shape in the new year. It is called the Get Fit For 2011 Each week, they pick a winner and that person receives a $100 Nike gift card.

This week, they were asking for pictures to show your fitness routine. Most people posted photos of their gym bags, shoes, gym equipment, but I had a better idea. I was going to post a photo of me crossing the finish line at the marathon. It is definitely visual and my fitness routine is running. Well, it got their attention and once again something I posted on their message board got a "Sugar Shout Out" on the main page. You can read the post here.

Speaking of running, it looks like training for the Gasparilla Distance Classic is in full swing. I was finally able to run 6 miles without feeling uncomfortable or awkward. I guess my body just needed to rest for a couple weeks before getting started again. 

Wii, Workouts and Winning

Many of my close friends have heard me refer to 2011 as 20II. Yes, those are I's for ME. I made a promise to myself to live life to the fullest this year and do it for me and no one else. I am spending more time with my friends, trying new things and, more importantly, not letting anyone else get me down. So how is this plan working out? One word - GREAT!

First, I completed a marathon. Yes, a marathon - 26.2 miles. It was an amazing feeling to cross the finish line. And I did it with my best friend, which was even better.

I created a blog, 26.2 Miles of Magic, to document my marathon journey, which then lead me to create this blog to continue logging my adventures. Blogging has been a great experience for me. I can vent and share my experiences, but it has also led me to discover some other great blogs. This brings me to my next little "triumph" of 20II - winning.

Following blogs has gotten me some pretty cool stuff this year. I won a cool docking station and case for my phone on Good and Evo. 

And just last night, an amazingly awesome prize arrived from FitSugar - a Wii gaming console and the new EA Sports Active 2 fitness/workout game. I can't wait to get some friends together for Wii bowling or maybe Wii Minute To Win It or Wii Glee Karaoke. It will be so much fun!

I can't thank Good and Evo and Fit Sugar enough for my fabulous gifts. It has made the start to this year pretty spectacular. I am so happy and blessed. And it makes me look forward to all the other great opportunities life and 20II has to offer. Hopefully, the more I get into this blogging thing, the more I will be able to offer my readers, like a giveaway or two.

Oh, so how did I celebrate the Wii arrival? With a cake, of course. Coconut cake, vanilla buttercream and toasted coconut = a winning combination. YUM!

Thanks for reading everyone! More to come soon... including some yummy Gasparilla inspired cupcakes.