Check out some the top gear for any runner. Of course you have to a great pair of kicks and workout clothes to keep you going but, the gear is going to make your run that much easier. Check out what ING Runners Nation has to say in this Video.
Happy Running,
Joggermom
This is a great video brought to you by ING Runners Nation. A few new stretches and a few old ones to get you out and running….Click here to see what is recommended.
Is there anything that you would add? What is your favorite stretch? Mine is a leg swing or a raised bent leg straight up and then out to the side. That move stretches my hip flexor and quads . It helps loosen me up for the long distance or hills.
Enjoy,
Joggermom
4. Sign up for a race. Download a training plan. #running #motivation
5. Journal or blog & write what you see/feel when your #running. This kept me going. Every run = an adventure! #motivation
Happy Jogging,
Joggermom
It is funny, for the past 5+ years when most new parents would look to a new jogging stroller they would head straight to a BOB Revolution or other all-terrain stroller without hesitation.
It is interesting because although many of these new parents were already active and loved to run many thought this was the best stroller ever. All-Terrain strollers still are my favorite jogging strollers. It is just that if you are a true runner putting in many miles a day you really want a stroller that will go the distance. A fixed wheeled stroller is what you really want. A swivel/fixed wheeled front wheel will eventually shimmy back and forth from wear. It is inevitable……
Just in time….a little something to get you moving thru the heat of your workout. Summer heat can really get you down so be sure to run earlier in the morning or later in the evening than you normally do. Most importantly hydrate the day before you put in an extremely hard work out. Dehydration is no fun but, with a little prep you can have a very enjoyable run. Here it is…our August Playlist.
Enjoy,
Joggermom
Update: Here is this years funniest running mommy winner….“I run to fit into my wedding dress 12 years later”
Here is a “taste” of some our funniest mommy runners in the Joggermom Marathon. Click on the picture below to cast your vote by re-pinning your favorite. You have a total of 8 pics to choose from. Believe it or not we narrowed it down from 100. Good luck to everyone. Continue reading “Who is the Funniest Running Mommy?” »
The Virtual Joggermom Marathon…it’s not just a 26.2 mile race, it is an adventure! How 
fun will this be to run and compete with other Moms all over the US virtually?!? We will be signing up Moms from February 14th thru April 30th (Late registration has just opened and will close on May 15th midnite) to participate in our Virtual Joggermom Marathon. On May 1st the race begins. Participating Moms can start recording mileage until they complete a total of 26.2 miles by May 31st.
Why a Virtual Marathon you may ask? Two reasons: 1) We are all Moms and finding time on the weekend to run in a race does not always happen. This way you can run with or without your children at your own leisure. It is a race but, it is not about who finished first or fastest. All who complete the race are winners. 2) I wanted to put on the Joggermom Marathon is to give back to other Moms. May is the month all of us Mothers are recognized, why not do something for ourselves this month with a promise to become more fit? This year 10% of your entry will go to the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the #1 killer in women.
Check Out our Grand Prizes- (We are still adding prizes for our 2012 race)
Diamond Prize:
Ruby Prize:
Emerald Prize:
Sapphire Prize:
Amethyst Prize:
Pearl Prize:
Opal Prize
Funny Photo Contest- Let’s have fun on the run! Send in your funny photos of you during the Joggermom Marathon (preferrably with you running). This is last years winner…This mom was exhausted after the race….haha! Send all of your entries here: info@joggermommarathon.com Lets see who can beat it this year!
Why Sign Up-
As with everything in life we have rules:
Event Dates: May 1st thru May 31st (you have the whole month to complete 26.2 miles, there is no need to complete it all in 1 run)
Event Distance: Marathon 26.2 mile (That is just under 1 mile a day or just over 6.5 miles a week)
Registration: Registration starts February 14th and continues thru April 30th. Go to the Registration tab, fill out and submit the required information (name, email, state). Please note we are having you register thru Eventbrite this year and you will be taken off of our page temporarily. Sign Up Today! Be the first to sign up and receive a free t-shirt (quantities are limited)!
Just Added: We will be offering a Kids Division for children 18 years of age and younger. Registration is $5.00 and all that enter this division will be eligible for a $100 Gift Card to Toys R Us. Rules are the same in that you must run 26.2 miles and track your mileage over the over course of the month. You will be eligible for this prize only. Winner chosen from those that complete the marathon, not who finishes first. Winner chosen by Random.org. Just another reason to get the whole family out running this May.
Proof of participation: You are required to maintain a spreadsheet or our attached Excel (can be found in the “starting packet” tab up top) Spreadsheet. Once you have completed the 26.2 miles please contact info@joggermommarathon.com letting us know you crossed the finish line. If you are a winner you will need proof of your mileage to
claim your prize by providing us with pictures of your: Garmin, iPhone, Polar, Nike+, Treadmill, etc…showing the miles and date of each of your runs and the Spreadsheet. This is only due if you are a random.org winner. All Winners contacted on or before Monday, June 4th. Winners will be announced as prizes have been claimed on JoggermomMarathon.com ,via e-mail and facebook (most up to the minute info happens here).
Prizes: We will determine a winner randomly using random.org to select. There will be a total of 5 Grand prize winners. Prizes shipping within the Continental US will be sent at no cost to the winner.
Pictures: We would love for you to submit a photo of yourself with your “race bib” or with your Joggermom Marathon tee. You can print your “race bib” by clicking the picture below or you can purchase a Joggermom Marathon tee by clicking here. (Pictures can and may be used in the future for promotions, social media, website, etc…). Race bibs will not be available until the end of April. Feel free to post on our Facebook page.
Help Us Thank Our Sponsors: As a thank you to our sponsors we would love it if you “like” them on Facebook or “follow” them on Twitter. It is all about being social ladies! They have done a lot to put up these great awards and we want to recognize them. The list of our sponsors and the links are below.
Sponsors:
Joggermom.com , Bumbleride, Impact Fitness, Mountain Buggy , BOB Strollers , The SilverMaple.com , Baby Jogger , FamilyFanClub, Handful, Tike Tech, Run Like a Mother, Run Pretty Far
Last words: The Joggermom Virtual Marathon is an event intended to keep you moving or start you moving so that you are ready for summer. We ask that you ‘Pay with a Post’ by posting to your Facebook page or your Twitter feed about our event. The more the merrier with this event. Last year we had lots of running groups join us all over the country. I hope to see solo runners and group runners out there again this year!
Yes, we know we are going to make a few guys mad but this is really our month. Have fun running and if you have any questions please see our FAQs, leave a comment, or contact us with your feedback or questions please use the contact me HERE.
Our virtual marathon is less than 4 months away. Follow our Virtual Running Group on Twitter #JoggerMomMarathon to help you get back out there running again. All you have to do to participate is Tweet every time you run…daily runs, race runs, jogger runs and best of all girlfriend runs. At the end of your tweet type #JoggerMomMarathon . This way we know what you have been up to. Consider it a running support group on Twitter to hold yourself accountable thru winter and early spring.
Want to follow our group on Twitter? Type #JoggerMomMarathon in the white search box located in the right hand column. What is cool about this…all of our recent tweets from our group will show up. Want to save the search? After typing in #joggerMomMarathon in the large white box in the middle of your tweets from your fellow #JoggerMomMarathon …. look to the top of the page. To the left you will see “Results for #JoggerMomMarathon” on top of that is the prhrase “Save this Search” with a plus sign inside a green circle. click on that. Now this will listed under your searches tab. Any time you want to update your running status, give a shout out to a fellow mother runner or need a little inspiration go here. We will get you out and away from your computer in no time…all it takes is a little inspiration!
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Happy New Year!!!
Joggermom
We hope you had a great experience with your first virtual Joggermom Marathon. If you could fill out our participant survey it will help us to better serve you next year. We want to come back and offer you an even better race in 2012! Keep up your running….Joggermom Marathon Team
What an exciting two months this has been. We had over 1,000 women enter our first virtual Joggermom Marathon from all over the world. This has been just an amazing time I have gotten to share with so many of you. I have heard stories of moms who logged well over 120 miles during the month of May, lost weight, we got some to actually like a new sport but, most of all, we all had fun doing it as it was a very achievable goal…way to go Mama’s. Continue reading “And the Winners are…..” »