December 2, 2016

Brooks Winter Running Accessories Giveaway!

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Hey guys – happy Friday! I’m happy to report that Matt and I have successfully made it through all our leftover Thanksgiving turkey and turkey soup. No leftover left behind!

mediterranean turkey soup 2

Since we kept the homemade turkey broth separate from the leftover turkey and any veggies, we were able to make variations on the soup to keep things interesting. After a couple days of the basic turkey + carrots + celery + rice soup, our final iteration was a Mediterranean twist that I threw together. I stirred in a ton of spinach, a can of chickpeas (drained), and a can of diced tomatoes (not drained). Plus the rest of the leftover turkey. It was a great combo! While making it, we also snacked on our of our favorite appetizers – sliced cucumber topped with a little olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Delicious!

cucumber with olive oil and balsamic

I also polished off the rest of the leftover homemade cranberry sauce – one last microwave banana oatmeal combo with cottage cheese and cranberry. Yum!

oatmeal with cranberry sauce

Zoomed out view of the table for my Zara lovers. 😉 Keeping watch, as always!

cat on breakfast atble

Matt’s soccer leagues are all in winter hiatus right now so he expressed interest in joining me for a quick run this morning before work. Awesome! I didn’t bring my watch (still loving casual non-training mode) but we probably ran about 3 miles. It was nice to start the day together!

brooks cold weather gear

And now, while on the topic of running, to kick this weekend off on an exciting note – I’m sharing my annual Brooks winter running accessories/stocking stuffer giveaway! Thank you to Brooks for offering this again for you guys as part of my run happy blogger ambassadorship. 🙂

One lucky winner will receive the following assortment of some of my favorite items from Brooks! Guys are welcome to enter, too – you can just give away the sports bra as a gift. 🙂 Here’s what the winner will get:

Enter below – U.S. residents only, please. Good luck and happy running! 🙂

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296 comments
  • Turkey soup is the best!
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  • Love Brooks! Now I think I need to make a Mediterranean soup this weekend with all the cool weather and rain we are expecting in Texas
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  • Planning on running 2 half marathons in 2017!
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  • The best winter run I've ever had was when I was training for my first half marathon. I remember it was seven cold and clear miles and I felt like a million bucks! I still have my watch log from that day. It was such a proud moment! My running goals for 2017 include getting a new half PR!
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  • I plan to run a 10k next fall after getting back into running after having a baby this year. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  • I'm getting back into distance running after a post-marathon injury in 2015, so I'm excited to bring back long Saturday morning training runs!
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  • I'm crossing my fingers for a half marathon PR next year!
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  • My goals is to be able to pace my husband on his 100 mile run in April - so I need to be able to do the last 50 miles with him!
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  • Love this Mediterranean twist on that turkey soup!
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  • My goal is to run/walk a 15k in 2017. I'm not a runner but it's something I've always wanted to do.
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  • My running goal is to do more steady state cardio! My only cardio comes from Orangetheory, and while it's good for interval training I would like to challenge myself with longer, slower runs.
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  • Fun giveaway! Brooks has great outdoor gear!
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  • I love running when it first starts to snow! It's so magical!
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  • Your cat is adorable!
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  • I am running my first half in January
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  • I absolutely love running when the air is crisp outside! This is a very fun giveaway.
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  • I'm looking forward to a fun run with my friend to celebrate her birthday this weekend though a local running race!
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  • One of the best winter runs I've had was running around 6:30 AM one morning in a small town in Alaska. I ran in the dark, on the snow, on dark and windy roads. Although I was scared a car might pass by me without seeing me (no street lamps!), the night-black sky was full of stars, and it was beautiful seeing the crisp white snow on the spruce trees and having the roads all to myself!
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    • Sounds magical!
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  • I plan to run another marathon next year (hopefully Chicago) and I will also try to PR a distance next year.
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  • Me too! Finishing off the last of the turkey soup here in Colorado. Where it's way cold and those accessories would be very welcome!
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  • Best winter run would be a run in Vermont - it was cold but not TOO cold and there was a maple latte waiting for my at the "finish line" :)
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    • Maple lattes are the BEST. :)
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    • Maple lattes are the BEST. :)
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  • I'm running my first marathon relay in the spring - I'm excited to start training!
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  • I did a 6 mile run - which was long for me at the time. It was so windy that day, which made it extra cold. I was nervous about it, but I made it through the whole thing. It helped me to not be scared of the wind and cold, and now I really enjoy running in cold weather (although I still don't love the wind)
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  • My goal this year is to brave the cold and get a couple good long runs in outside this winter!
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  • Taking more running classes such as barry's bootcamp!
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  • The best winter run I had was a few years ago on Christmas Eve with all of my running friends. Halfway through our 6 mile run it started to gently snow; it was just so beautiful!
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  • Great giveaway! Brooks is my favorite running company! My goal is to get out even when it is cold to get a run in :)
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  • I'd love some new running gear- it's getting cold and my goal is to continue getting outside this winter- running, hikes and snowshoeing here we go!
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  • Winter trail runs when it's sunny are the best!
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  • Best winter run definitely has to be last year when I was running in Florida - no winter to be found! I'm happily celebrating my first year of REAL winter running in Northern California now, and it's been a windy one thus far!
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  • Best winter run was leading up to the Cherry Blossom 10 miler last year. I even remember what I wore and now consider it a good luck outfit. 9 mile training run never felt so smooth! Goal for running: break the 8 min/mile mark racing.
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  • I'd love some extra motivation! I haven't run much since my first half back in April, so I'm welcoming an excuse to pick the habit back up!
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  • Awesome giveaway Anne, thanks! I have been wanting to try out Brooks sports bras because I've heard such great things about them.
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  • I love winter running (then again, I've always lived in Socal, the South or PNW so I haven't had to contend with snow and ice!)! Any cold weather run leaves me invigorated. One of my most memorable winter runs was a Christmas trail run on the American Tobacco Trail. The trail was completely empty aside from me and the deer. It was truly magical!
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  • I ran for 80 minutes outside in the snow (no wind!) the other weekend. It was delightful!!
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  • In 2016, I made it a goal to "retire" from racing and listen to my body. I plan on continuing this goal. It's done wonders from my mental and physical health!
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  • My goal is to be able to run a half marathon in the spring!
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  • this is an awesome give-away! my goal is to stay consistent with my running through the cold winter :)
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  • I know I'm in Arizona but the nice running season is over, the good news so is my allergies, the bad news is now it is cold! Time to get out and do it anyway!
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  • I love your cat! So funny. My goal is to get some speedwork in this winter when I use the treadmill more. I want to run a sub-2:00:00 half, so I need to put in the work to make it happen!
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  • I'm planning to sign up for the GW Parkway Classic - training for a 10 miler during the winter months is the perfect goal. Motivates me to get out, but no need to spend *too* long out in the chilly weather.
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    • Awesome, that's a fun race - enjoy it!
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  • I'm excited to run the Charlottesville 10 miler in 2017! These items would be great for training!
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  • I always forget how delicious cottage cheese is in oatmeal!
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  • The food looks so good! Great giveaway. Brooks is my fave!
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  • what a great give away. I would love to win this.
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  • My main running goal for 2016 is to start training for my first half marathon, which is in a few short months! Pretty excited :)
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  • DC's Cherry Blossom 10 Miler last year felt like a winter run (even though it was in April!) That race was a big goal of mine, so it was a great winter run. This year I'm training for a half!
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    • Omg it was sooooo cold this year!!
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  • Doing a 10K in the spring as my last pre-wedding race and then probably a half marathon in the fall (with a new last name :) )
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  • Cheating a bit here, but the best run I had in 2016 was my Turkey Trot in Chicago. Not so much because of my 5k time, but because I got to help my 2-year-old run her first race afterward. (She ran 50 yards to the finish line in the 2- to 4-year-old group. She was SO proud of herself! And they had medals for all the kids.) My time in the 5k was terrible. I stopped to take pictures, plus I hurt myself in early November (slipped doing another race on a gravelly path and twisted my ankle badly) and could only run about half the race ... but it was so fun. There were 9,000 people racing!
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  • I ran the Rock n Roll Arizona Half Marathon in record cold weather. Record for Phoenix, but still cold! I couldn't feel my toes for the first half of the race, but it ended up being great. Much better than the time I ran it on the hottest day in history.
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  • I like to run in the mornings, and it is cold, so that does seem to help you run faster.
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  • Some friends & I are planning a spring half marathon in March in San Diego so we have a winter training goal. I'm ramping up running this week! :)
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  • I ran a really fun 7 mile race this past summer, and I'm hoping to do it again next year!
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  • I had an awesome winter run around DC last year when the paths were clear but there was snow around the monuments and the sun was setting! Never a bad time of year for a run in the city!
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  • Planning on running a half marathon in January 2017 and my first marathon in March!
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  • Love running as a cross-training tool, especially now that its a little colder!
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  • I am from Colorado and love running outside at the beginning of winter, you get very crisp, cool air!
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  • You're so creative with leftovers. I also get bored with the same meal, specially leftovers. But you've created great meals out of the turkey. Loving soup with tons of veggies!
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  • I love any winter run at night to see the Christmas lights, preferably followed by hot chocolate:)
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  • I have a half marathon next weekend (Dec 10)... My goal is to keep up with outdoor running after I finish. Usually after a half, I take a break for a while. It would be nice to get outside though.
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  • Casual runs are the best-- so nice to just run and not have a particular goal in mind. Those gloves look amazing-- my fingers always get so cold!
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  • I am been doing a lot of HIIT style workouts on the treadmill to get faster!
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  • It was in the teens and ice and snow on the ground.
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  • My goal is to keep running despite the colder weather and continue to log 20-25 miles each week.
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  • I ran a half marathon and it was snowing! I'll definitely always remember that!
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  • I enjoy winter running...cool, crisp and beautiful if there is a layer of sparkling snow underfoot!
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  • I have been doing Orangetheory and it is nice that I am inside working out but I do miss running outside!
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  • I love winter runs where it starts snowing partway through the run and you feel like you're in a snow globe!
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  • My goals are to train for a new pr in the half marathon and possibly even in the marathon in the fall. I've never run in NYC and just signed up for the NYC half in March to keep me motivated this winter!!!
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  • My freshman year of college we had a snowstorm and all classes got cancelled, I went for a run with two of my best girlfriends and no cars were out so we could run wherever we wanted! It was awesome
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  • I'm starting half training next week so I've been getting my winter gear ready! Thanks for the giveaway :)
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  • That Mediterranean soup looks so simple!
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  • Love winter running -- much more enjoyable than sweaty summer runs in DC!
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  • Last race of the year is this Saturday for me! High of 34 degrees so I will be wearing warm running gear!
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  • I love winter running more and more every year. The cold and crisp air clears my head every time. Hoping to run a 10 k trail race in February!
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  • I've been very inconsistent with my running lately due to sickness and having two young kids. I'd like to change that!
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  • My favorite winter runs are after a fresh snow! This doesn't occur very often, as I live in Raleigh, NC. I would probably dread it if I lived somewhere that snow stays on the ground all winter long!
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  • No races planned for me right now, just enjoying running with no distance/pace goals!
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  • My favorite winter run(s) are the annual 5k turkey trot my family participates in. Even if I hadn't been feeling winter running before then, once I finish that 5k I always feel more motivated to go out for a few more winter runs because I know I can at least do 3 miles and I remember how great I feel after a tough cold run.
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  • I set new PRs this year in the 10K and half marathon. Next year, I'm considering either aiming for a 5K or running my first marathon -two opposite ends of the spectrum, I know!
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  • Just committed to half marathon in March so I need to dig out my winter running gear.
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  • The best winter run I've had was on a slushy and cold New Year's Eve several years ago. I hadn't run in ages at that point but somehow I crushed it and felt great! I couldn't walk for the first week of the new year, but it was worth it!
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  • Great giveaway!! It's getting so cold up here in NY so cold running gear is a must! I'm trying to keep running outside as much as possible.
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  • Building up mileage this winter -- short runs on the treadmills before work and longer runs on the weekends, up the W&OD and over to DC.
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  • Anne! Thank you so much for your blog! My friend - who is studying to be a RD at UNC!!! - and I talk about your blog all the time. You've inspired me to get back into running and yesterday I entered the lottery for the Cherry Blossom 10 miler!
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    • Aw thank you Nicole! I hope you get into CB -- that's an awesome race! :)
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  • Best winter run was in a bit of a blizzard...I threw on the yak traks and felt pretty badass!
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  • Love the keeping the broth separate idea!
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  • I ran in Prince William Forest with my BRF and it was sleeting/snowing, and so quiet and peaceful. One of my very favorite winter runs...even if our fuel and water froze :-D.
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  • Just recently started running outdoors on a regular basis. I used to think I hated running in the cold, but now that I've had a couple of chillier runs, I actually think I prefer it! However, I definitely need to upgrade some of my winter gear, as my Old Navy fleece gloves and headband aren't cutting it! I love how quiet and peaceful my morning "almost-winter" runs have been.
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  • I love my Brooks running shoes and would love having more of their products! I love running in the winter.
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  • I have never been able to run a complete 5k (bad knee and ankle). My good is to try and run a 5k.
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  • My winter running goal is to prepare for a 10 miler in April--either the Cherry Blossom 10 miler or the Parkway Classic!
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  • For some odd reason I'm finally starting to get a marathon itch... we shall see if I decide to take on that challenge in 2017!
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  • This winter I am just trying to get back into running, I took a break for most of 2016 and now am ready to run! Hopefully Boston doesn't have a super snowy winter
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  • Hoping to keep running in my workout schedule through the winter months!
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  • Hoping to tackle my first 50K next spring! Then thinking about returning to the marathon distance in the fall (stuck to halfs the past few years but I'm feeling the urge to go long again!)
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  • I'm just now getting back into running, but I absolutely love running on a snowy morning. It's so peaceful and quiet!
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  • We had a huge storm last winter, and I ran on a nearby trail by myself. Snow and ice covered the branches (and trail), but it was so peaceful and serene, I ran an extra three miles!
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  • Signing up for my first 10 miler in April!
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  • I've been pregnant most of this year (or so it feels like!), but I've still been running and have even trained for two half marathons. I have found an awesome group of people to run with this year, so almost every long run with them is just like a gossip session with friends. 2017 will be a re-building year, but I'm hoping the Broad Street Run will be my "big" comeback after I have my baby in January!
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    • I've heard great things about Broad Street! Congrats on your soon to be new addition. :)
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  • The best winter runs I've had would probably consist of the entire months of December/January of 2015. Living in New England, the weather is so unpredictable, but we were getting in great runs almost 4 days a week because of the mild weather. It was the prefect combo of sun and cool air, without the snow and ice to slip on!
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  • Great giveaway! Could use these for today's run! It's chilly and windy.
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  • I'm signed up for a full marathon this spring and I can't wait!
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  • I love running on New Year's Day to start the new year off on a good foot!
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  • I want to run a half marathon in February so I've been training for that.
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  • I need to try the cucumber appetizer! I have recently started back running after having plantar fasciitis!
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  • Awesome! Have a great weekend!
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  • did a 5K hope to do a 10K next
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  • I could use a lot of the outdoor gear - a lot of it is on my Christmas list already!
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  • I love how you made different combinations to change up the soup! I ran my first 5k in a couple of years this summer and it felt great! My goal is to start running again soon and run 2-3 5k's next year!
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  • My goal for 2017 is to run the Utah Valley marathon.
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  • Love Brooks! Thanks for the food and fitness inspiration. Training for my fourth half marathon after the first of the year!
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  • I'm hoping for a mild winter since I'm gearing up for the Shamrock Marathon in March! Love wearing Brooks gear - the uprise bra is a super favorite of mine! Great blog post as always!!
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  • I love reading your blog!
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    • Thank you Michaela! :)
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  • Great blog! My 2017 running goals include continuing to get back into a regular running routine after having my baby this October, complete my 24th half marathon in April and find a few more new-to-me halfs to complete by the end of 2017. My best winter run was one in the pouring rain when a car went out off their way to drive through a puddle that made a huge splash on me...and I just laughed because I was already soaked! Happy running to all!
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  • My goal for 2017 is healthy and in shape, no more excuses
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  • Favorite winter run about 3 yrs ago while running on bike path we came to a mile + patch that wasn't plowed and had drifted up to our knees. We proceeded to run through it complaining the whole way. However, looking back it was the best time ever.."high stepping" it through that drifted patch laughing with my friends.
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  • I'm hoping to get back into running in 2017.
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  • I'm aiming for my first sub-1:45 half in the early spring! After a major injury, I've finally started running more than 9 miles again and it feels great. Now I need to add a little distance and a lot of speed.
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  • My biggest running goal for 2016 was to run a marathon, which I checked off the list in October! Now I'm in the same "not training for anything and happy about it" mode as you. Just trying to gain a bit of the speed I lost in marathon training back. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  • Running goals for 2016- just keep running! I don't really like running races (don't like getting up too early) but want to keep up the rate of doing 2-3 miles per day
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  • The best winter run I had was a few years ago when the weather decided to be summer in January.
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  • Love Brooks! I would love new gear for my cold winter walks on a nature trail near my apartment!
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  • I'm running my first international race next year: the Berlin Marathon! I'm so excited to run such an incredible, and flat, course!
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    • Ah, so jealous! That one is on my bucket list! Have fun!!
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  • Best winter running was in New Zealand-- amazing trails but no snow, just great views from the top! I wish I took more advantage of my semester there.
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  • The best winter run was the Venice/Marina del Rey Christmas Jingle Run. Ran it several years in a row when I lived in LA. Always a lot of fun.
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  • I am coming back from a torn ACL. My running goal for the upcoming year is to regain my fitness level and enjoy a few races.
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  • My running goal for 2016 was to rehab from tendon injury and surgery. Im happy to say I am up to running 3-5miles three days a week.
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  • Powering up hills in the winter is the most satisfying feeling! Always a Plus- cold weather for wearing cute winter running gear in the not-so-cold Louisiana winters!
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  • That soup looks delicious!!!
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  • I'm always sad when Thanksgiving leftovers are done!
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  • I love Brooks! Hoping to get a 10K PR this year.. Brooks will help with that!
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  • I can't wait to run the NYC half marathon!
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  • Pretty much all of my running gear is from Brooks. Love them!
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  • Hoping to get into the NYC Half and train throughout the winter for a new half PR!
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  • fun giveaway and brooks stuff is well-made, cute, and functional! thanks! i am hoping to do some winter running this year and would love some new gear :)
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  • That soup looks delicious! I'm sure it's good since I love your creamy mexican chix chili!!!
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    • Aw yay thank you - that's one of our faves too!
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  • My best winter run was s 10 Mile race in mid February near Buffalo , NY. Snowing and win chill in the teens but wat a feeling of accomplishment
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  • My winter running goal is to keep getting out there as much as I can.. and hopefully we won't get much snow in New England!
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  • My favorite winter runs are ones with freshly fallen snow, hasn't happened yet in Michigan.
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  • My favorite winter run was a couple years ago through Rock Creek Park... I had it all to myself and the snow was light and fluffy, not slick at all, so I wasn't slipping and falling! It was beautiful!
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  • My favorite winter run was 22 degrees in snow with my sister--we didn't get very far but it sure was memorable!
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  • Hi Anne! Your cooking style reminds me of my own- I love just seeing what I have and putting together what I think will taste good! Sometimes you get something really fAnnetastic! :D I'm hoping to run another marathon in the spring but I haven't decided on a specific race yet. I need something to keep me motivated on those cold & dark winter mornings! Robyn
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    • Thanks Robyn! The older I get the less I like following recipes - so much more fun to be creative and wing it a bit! :)
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  • Love the ever-vigilant Zara cat!
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  • Excited for this awesome giveaway! Love Brooks stuff!
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  • I'm hoping my best winter run will be this Sunday - 15k Jingle Run!
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  • every christmas morning i go for a run with two friends from high school and it is always a blast since we are all only home in the same town over the holidays each year
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  • Since moving to a much nicer neighborhood, my 2017 running goals consist of running outdoors and not as much on the treadmill.
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  • The best winter run I had was running the Aramco Houston Half Marathon in January 2014. It was my only second 1/2 marathon to run and it was below 40 degrees and raining, but I ran with my trainer and had the best time because we didn't focus on finishing at a certain time or pace. I am now training for the Chevron Houston Marathon (my very first one to run) in January 2017 and I have been reading all your tips. Thank you for sharing your running experiences.
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    • Thank you for reading -- and good luck with your first full!
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  • One of my goals is to make a return to racing after having my son this past October!
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  • My best winter run was in Northern Italy with my running partner Laura. It was probably 30 degrees out, but we made the best time in that weather on our 6 mile loop.
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  • Winter running is my favorite! Granted, Nashville winters aren't brutal with snow and ice, but the heat and humidity in the summer can be extremely brutal and make me question my love for running!
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  • I actually haven't had a winter run yet, because it's still 70 degrees here in NC!! :-)
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  • I ran my first marathon in November and my running goal is to try to keep up my mileage during the winter!
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  • Signed up for Grandm's Marathon in MN next June. It'll be my last full before my wedding!
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  • My running goals for 2017 include a couple of marathons in the spring and a couple in the fall. I would also like to lower my 5K PR.
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  • Always fun when Zara makes an appearance!
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    • She says "meow" to her fans! :)
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  • Planning to train for my second 50k trail run in 2017
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  • My running goal is to start running again. I've been injured for almost a year and I'm afraid to start back up again! I miss it so much!
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  • I love Brookes!
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  • Best winter run would be running the Surf City Half Marathon in Huntington Beach CA in Feb! Such a fun half in the winter!
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  • Winter running is my favorite - especially during that first winter snow. There is something so magical and peaceful about the crunching sound of snow beneath your feet.
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    • I love that crunching sound too!
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  • I'm going to break 2:00 in my half marathon in SLC in April!
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  • Last winter I had a slippery and unshoveled run when Nashville shut down for a whopping 3 inches ;) and it was perfect - no watch, just running in the neighborhood on a sunny and snowy day. As for 2017, I just signed up for a Ragnar in March with some friends, it'll be a crazy but great experience!
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  • My favorite winter run was a super cold day in Minneapolis with few runners out. I saw one other running and we spontaneously high fived to celebrate being brave enough to run outside in -15 degree weather!
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  • Winter running! I LOVE running in the snow!
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  • My goal for next year is to be consistent with my running and pick up some more speed! I want to focus on shorter distances but challenge my speed a bit!
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  • My 2016 running goal is to stay in shape and consistent through my pregnancy so I can jump back in after the baby is born. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  • The best winter run I had was last winter in the DC area. It was a few days after the big snow storm- there was still a ton of snow around, but it warmed up quite a bit (maybe even in the 50s!). It was so fun and weird to run through huge piles of snow while wearing capris and getting a little warm while running!
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  • Currently training for a full
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  • My best winter runs are early in the morning when no one else is on the trail and the sun is shining through the trees. My running goal is to increase my speed!
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  • My goal is to start a consistent program! I am always on and off, but I need to be on!
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  • I love cold weather runnning, my goal is to get back into running this winter and train for a February 10 miler and March half!
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  • 2017 goal is to gain some speed back after three straight marathon trainings and set a new PR in the half.
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  • winter running is so tough....thankfully the faster you run the fast you finish!
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  • I'm getting my speed and distance back after just having baby #2. Hoping to PR a half marathon on May!
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  • As an older person just getting back into running after some medical issues, it's great to feel so alive when taking a cooler run, and the people you meet along the way inspire me to participate in more races. I am planning a half marathon in February and just having fun.
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  • my first half marathon - pouring rain and awfully cold but it was so worth it
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  • running to the lake and back when I lived near Lake Michigan.
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  • My goal is to start incorporating running into my workouts!
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  • Turkey soup is always the best thanksgiving leftover idea!
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  • The best winter run I've had was running in Central Park with my husband while visiting NYC before Christmas. We covered a few more miles than planned when we got turned around on one of the trails but loved every minute of it.
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  • Best Winter run was in the snow in New Zealand during a long week of sub zero temperatures and frosts! Icicles and frozen trees everywhere!
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  • Working on a new half pr in 2017!
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  • My running goal is to consistently stay in 10K shape over the winter!
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  • My running goal is to be brave and run outside in the cold weather rather than retreat to the treadmill.
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  • My running goal is to PR in the marathon and half marathon!
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  • Anything to make Winter running better and from Brooks is key in my book,
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  • I love sledding as a workout - pulling the sled, doing the hills, laughing :)
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  • My best winter run was Christmas Day! I took a slow, easy pace through the neighborhood early that morning. I saw families gathering at the front porch, relatives hugging one another as they unpacked their baggage, and Christmas trees twinkling through the living room windows. Every single neighbor I saw gave a big friendly wave. The other runners I encountered all wished me a Merry Christmas. One woman gave me a cheer for getting out there on Christmas morning. There is nothing like feeling the support of your neighborhood behind you.
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    • Aw, I love this!
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  • My most memorable winter run was when I was training to run the 2015 Boston Marathon as a charity runner. I had 15 miles planned and then we got a huge snowstorm the night before...and my training buddy and I went anyway! 15 miles from Medford, MA down to Harvard Square, along the Charles River and back. It was wild and made me feel very hardcore!
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  • I'm coming back into running after fracturing my hip, and I'm running my first half in February! My goal is to make it through uninjured and be able to run even more if I feel like it :)
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  • Best winter run was one where it was perfectly crisp out and snowing juuuuust right. I had a good podcast on and I felt like it was effortless. I love winter running.
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  • I'm going to be getting back into half marathons after taking a year off!
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  • Hi Anne, I have a question I've been thinking about for a while. I feel like I think about food a lot, always want to do better, but still seem to make bad decisions, so it's become something I obsess a bit over and feel negatively about. But how do you tell he difference between being a "healthy eater" and being a "disordered eater"? It seems like such a fine line, when so many "healthy" eaters count calories, exclude whole food groups (carbs, for example), and so on. To me, some of that seems a little disordered, but is it? Just wondering if I need to think differently about my "healthy" eating goals. Thanks so much!
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    • Hi Katie! In my opinion, "healthy eaters" are those who are not preoccupied with food, who don't have restrictions (they eat what they want when they want it, but they also think about what foods make their body feel its best), etc. I wouldn't consider anyone who counts calories or excludes whole food groups (without medical necessity) "healthy" - that is disordered. It sounds to me like if you are preoccupied with food and experiencing a lot of guilt around food choices, you might benefit from moving towards an intuitive eating approach with the help of a dietitian. I'd encourage you to check out the Intuitive Eating book and see if any of it resonates with you. If you'd be interested in potentially working together, please check out my business website, www.AnneTheRD.com. Wishing you the best!
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  • My favorite winter run is the Jungle Bell Run in DC! I love the sound of the jingle bells running down the street and the holiday attire is simply amazing! Also - it's usually a nice PR opportunity because chilly weather = perfect running weather!
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  • I appreciate your passion for food and health and your philosophy on food and health. Your recipes are fun to read and I think I'm going to have to try the tomato soup.
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  • I don't know about the best winter run but I think I had my worst winter run this week. I ran 4 miles with one of my dogs and everything went smoothly. Then I ran 3 miles with my other dog and I get home and take off my shoes to find a blood filled sock and then I see that my dog had also just ripped off his dewclaw somehow on the run.... Yeah, great run....
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  • You've been so creative with your leftovers! I love winter running, pretty much all of it :) (see ya later, heat!)
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  • Once I went for a run shortly after a snowfall. The path had been plowed the night before, so it was fairly clear, but there was a lot of snow next to the path. It was so peaceful that day. I saw two people cross-country skiing and a deer, but was alone out there other than that.
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    • Fresh snow is so peaceful!
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  • My goal for this year to run my first half marathon!
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  • My running goal of 2017 is to run a half-marathon. Thanks for the chance!
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  • Doing my second half in January!
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  • I can't stand starting the run when it's cold, but am always glad I did. Hoping today is one of the best, im currently waiting for the race to start!
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  • Ohhh I really want those holiday socks!!
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  • I'm not a fan of winter running in Wisconsin, but I have done it in the past. I think this year I'll stick to the treadmill! Not worth the risk of snow/ice outside. I hope to start running again soon!
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  • My running goals in 2017 include getting back into it full time after having a baby in April and
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  • My running goals for next year include taking more time to run outside early in the morning or later at night! I can't deal with the extreme heat in FL, but it's easier in the morning and night when it's not so hot.
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  • I do love to run when it's super lightly snowing. Not a fan of the snow covering the sidewalks, as it inevitable does in Boston, but that soft snow with Christmas lights twinkling is pretty magical.
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  • A few years ago it was so warm on Christmas Day (for Va) that my brother & I went running on the beach in shorts & t-shirts, & when it started pouring, decided "the heck with it" & went swimming too!
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  • I am not much of a runner but do take a fitness class that involves a lot of running so I always try to run a little faster each time :-D
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  • I did a 20 mile run while training for Boston last year in 0 degree weather! I have some awesome friends who helped split the run up and made it much more bearable!
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  • Best winter run was in a snowstorm! IT's always so much fun and makes you feel hardcore!
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  • This is awesome, Anne! Thank you so much for the opportunity! I don't LOVE winter running, so the best runs are ones where I'' bundled up enough to not feel freezing. My goal for 2016 was to run a half marathon and I did it! 2017: run faster :)
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  • Had agreat time running the Hot Chocolate in Nashville TN, had a great visit with our son too
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  • My goal is to continue running through the cold so that I'm ready for an early-spring road race in 2017!
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  • great giveaway... love my brooks! thanks :)
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  • My goal is to continue running while ALSO finishing my PhD comprehensive exams and proposal! Yikes!
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  • A few years ago I ran in a 2 foot snowstorm just to say that I did it. I think I only made it a mile before I had to turn around and come back but it was so fun!
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  • My family and I always go on a Christmas Day run!
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  • I absolutely love running in the winter. I just feel like I am able to breathe better which makes me feel like I can go longer distances than I can in the summer. My goal is to run a half marathon by February!
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  • My fave winter runs are either with my running club when we go out to take a tour of the best Christmas lights or when I go to Park City every year and get to run around their beautiful downtown and ski resorts (and it always winds up snowing on me!).
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  • I picked up a lot of speed this year. In 2017 I'd like to keep getting stronger and faster!
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  • My goal this coming year is to complete Spartan!!
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  • What a great bunch of gear! Would love this for cold Ohio winter running!
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  • The best run was one when I was training for my 1/2...I ended with negative splits and it just felt awesome!
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  • I love your tights! Where are they from?
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    • They are Brooks but kind of old and unfortunately I don't see them on the website anymore! These are close, though.
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  • Just getting into running shape.
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  • So smart to separate out the broth!
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  • My best winter run was in 18 degree weather. I didn't think it was that cold but my water in my fuel belts froze. Felt like a bad ass after that!
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  • My best winter runs have always been on those random 50 degree+ days.
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  • I hope to stay injury free this winter and make it to the start and finish line of the Pittsburgh Half Marathon!
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  • The soup sounds wonderful!
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  • In 2016 I want to work up to a half marathon- and keep injury free!
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  • My best winter run was the one I did in Yosemite recently when I ran from waterfall to waterfall. So fun running on the trails!
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    • That sounds incredible!
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  • Running Valley Forge Park every Sunday in winter to train for my March half marathon is the best every time.
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  • I'm running my last race of the year tomorrow - Hot Chocolate in Scottsdale! Unfortunately, as it turns out, it gets cold in the desert too, so I've had to reinvest in warm workout clothes!
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  • I want to do more yoga and cross training next year!
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  • would LOVE to win this! the cold usually makes me run a little faster bc i can't stop thinking about hot coffee and a hot shower :)
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  • My best winter run was the turkey trot I ran last Thanksgiving: -2 degrees at the start but the best race I've had in spite of the temperature - or maybe because of it?
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  • Running goal? Run farther with more regularity!
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  • My running goal for the winter is to survive my treadmill runs!!
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  • I'd love to be able to keep up with my husband when he runs... or at least when he jogs. Baby steps!
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  • I hope to be given the ok to start running again after my breaking my foot around a month ago!
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  • My favorite winter run was actually 2 years ago with my neighbor. It was the week before Christmas, some snow on the ground, we wanted to just run with no specific goal in mind, and ended up running 6 miles! Most we had run at that time :)
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  • The best winter run I had was through the streets of Woodley Park while it was snowing! It was a bit slippery but so beautiful. My 2016 goals were just to get back into running after a year or so of being plagued by plantar fasciitis, sesamoiditis, and IT band issues. Hoping to run the DC rock 'n' roll this march!
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  • This fall, my podiatrist diagnosed me with plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinitis in my left foot so I haven't run at all since October. Its been mentally and physically frustrating. So while my 2016 running goal was to increase my sprinting speed, I've had to postpone that goal and take care of my body. My running goal for 2017 is to get healthy and get back out there. I ran a half marathon in 2015 and I'd love to do another in 2017
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  • I plan on training for my first marathon in 2017. Wish me luck!
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  • Hoping to do a spring triathlon in the spring!! Gearing up this winter with cross training and short runs!
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  • My 2017 running goal is to run my first marathon!!
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  • My 2017 running goal is to run the NYC marathon! It will be my first. I was suppose to complete it this fall but my appendix ruptured 3 weeks before the race! Luckily I was able to defer my entry for next year.
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  • I'm looking forward to getting back to running after meniscectomy surgery this past month - can't wait to hit the roads all winter!
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  • I love fall/winter cold weather running. Today is actually the California International Marathon, which I ran in 2013 when it was 25 degrees at the start and only 32 degrees by the finish. The aid stations were death traps with all the spilled water freezing and creating slip hazards. You had to walk through the aid stations or risk eating it (I saw a few people who were walking and still fell). But I do love the crisp cold air of winter running.
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    • Oh man, that's intense!!
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  • My goal is to run twice a week through the winter. Snow and all!
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  • my fav winter run was last year- i was training for a 10k in october, but come the day, it was FREEZING! still, i ended up doing way better than i thought :) my running has slacked a littled but im hoping that by october of next year i can do a 10 miler!
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  • Love love love Brooks!
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  • Could really use this winter gear as the temps are dropping! Need any motivation I can get :)
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  • My first half marathon was actually Dec 2013 along the Brooklyn waterfront. It was cold but beautiful!
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  • I'm not going to lie- I'm pretty psyched not to be training for anything this winter! Last year I was about to start half marathon training. I do like the crisp air of winter running- as long as you're dressed super warmly!
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  • I would like to run my first half marathon.
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  • Excited to get out for some beautiful white and snowy running!
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  • I don't love winter running, but I did go on a great one last New Year's Eve. The weather was unseasonable warm in Charlottesville and it was the best way to end the year!!
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  • Best run would be up in Bar Harbor, ME!
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  • I love running in cold weather, much like you! 40ish degrees and sunny is perfection.
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  • My best winter run was last January- ran a 5k in Wisconsin in the -20 degree windchill! That one hurt but it was fun to say we did it.
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  • In 2017 I plan to run the 5 miler in 36:30 and hope to run a half marathon in 1:45. Lets see if I can make this happen.
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  • I love Brooks! I just bought some pants and a visor on their website - I love them both!
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  • I want 2017 to be the year I break 2:00 in the half marathon!
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  • I run in Brooks and I am running in 0 degree weather! Would love some Brooks give-away! And I am a fellow RD!
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  • I love your blog, so helpful for readers and I love the fitness tips! I also love Brooks too! :) Katie
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