Monday, November 15, 2010

>A run, a review and a giveaway!!

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I've read a lot of your posts and seen your pics where you have these super cute little head bands that are "sure to not slip" or "stay in place."  Since running I have wanted to try one of my own and I gave up trying to win one (haha!) so last week I went to BIC Bands   shop on Etsy and started shopping. I purchased one, the Turkey thin band. I thought it would be the perfect way to top off (get it? haha) my running attire for an upcoming Thanksgiving Day race I am participating in. 

I was stoked when I opened my mail Friday when my BIC band was right there in my mail! Happy happy. I had just ordered it on Tuesday! Super fast shipping. 
Anyway, I had decided then that Saturday morning would be the perfect time to test out this cute little band. I decided to skip my regular Saturday morning BodyPump class and mapped out a long(er) run when I got home from the football game Friday night. See, I was determined. 

Anyway.....
I had my 7 yr old daughter snap a few pics before we left the house. 
Now, I know I am not as cute as some of you other (more serious) runners but just bear with the running outfit. haha It was chilly and I was also going to be testing out the full legnth running tights for the first time. And because I read on RLAM about seams in running tights being split (I go commando in those things!!), I became fearful of what *could* possibly happen. Hence the reason for the shorts over my tights. ;)
please also excuse the messy kitchen in the background

When I got to the gym the first thing the ladies in the childcare room noticed was....
you guessed it! My super cute BIC Band. :) Just knowing someone else thought it was cute and that it looked super cute on me is another reason to love it. But, it still needed to be tested out in a run. Off I went. I had 5 miles scheduled but wasn't sure I'd actually stick to my plan.




This is the trail I was running on. 
It was a beautiful fall day!


And here I am running in my Turkey BIC band. 
Do you know how hard it is to capture a decent picture of yourself with a cell phone while running? Yeah, well it is not easy. At least in this pic though I am sorta trying to smile. 
You will notice my BIC Band is in the same place it was in the picture from home. 

It didn't move! 
The sweat was not in my eyes!
It was comfortable! 
And it's flipping CUTE!

Some other things that are awesome about BIC Bands are:
~ the seams are all made well.
~it is washable (hand washable, but washable).
~ inexpensive
~they're fun. with many styles to choose from you could find one to match every running outfit you have!
~super fast shipping time (for me anyway...from Cali to TN - 3 days!)
and here is what really made me decide to purchase my BIC band....
~ proceeds from your purchase go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The kind owner of BIC bands has offered to give one of my awesome readers a BIC band of their own. I will run this giveaway through Sunday, November 21st and pick a winner on Monday, November 22nd. Once the winner contacts me with their info I will forward that on so that your prize will be mailed to you!

 Here is how you get entered to win.
1. Like BICBands on Facebook
2. Follow my blog
3. Go to BICbands (Etsy shop) and tell me what your favorite is.
 4. Blog about this giveaway!

Please leave me a comment for each entry! Now, hurry on and add these to your Christmas wish list!

*Disclaimer - I wzs NOT sent this product to review. It was purchased with my own money and I just reviewed it on my own. The kind owner of the BICBand Etsy shop threw the giveaway in out of generosity. :)


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