I'm a Winner... AGAIN!

Heck, I think I should pack up my bags and head out to Vegas... I'm on a winning streak, here. I just got an email from Amy at the Runners' Lounge informing me I am one of the winners of the book, Running from the Devil by Jamie Freveletti.

In order to win the book, I had to finish one of three sentences about moms and running. I chose to finish "Running and motherhood are a lot alike..."

I finished it this way:

Running and motherhood are a lot alike... both push you beyond limits you never thought you could reach. Both come with good days and bad days. Both make you question your sanity. Both come hand-in-hand with hurt. Mostly, both result in rewards far greater than ever expected.

I don't know if the winners were drawn randomly or if they actually read what people wrote. Either way, I don't care... I've wanted to read this book ever since I read about it on another blogger's site (I just can't remember who wrote about it... anyone else know?). Yay, me!


First the Online Shoes certificate and now this. I rarely win anything... maybe my luck is changing.



Today
Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there! I hope your day was as wonderful as mine.

I'm feeling pretty good today, post-longest-run-ever. I'm sore in my legs, but I am assuming that comes with the territory. My knee hurts but not as much as it was hurting a few weeks ago.


I have so many blogs to catch up on! Better start reading...

Comments

Melanie Tait said…
Congratulations Sara! Although I'm not a Mum, I loved what you wrote. Also love your new-look blog!
May 11, 2009 at 3:06 AM
MCM Mama said…
Congratulations on your win! Nicely written and very true.
May 11, 2009 at 5:58 AM
Patrick said…
congrats-- Can you pass some of that luck my way!!!

Good job-- loved what you wrote.
May 11, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said…
I won the book too. Not sure what I entered to win it. WEIRD!! i am not complaining. It is fun to win..
May 11, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Felice Devine said…
Love what you wrote! So true.
May 11, 2009 at 10:13 AM
RunToTheFinish said…
wohoo for winning!! see your luck is rockin..just like San Diego!
May 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Jamie Freveletti said…
Hi Sara! Jamie Freveletti here-author of Running from the Devil. Hope you like the book and love the "Reading is Sexy" pic! Couldn't agree more.
:) Jamie Freveletti
May 12, 2009 at 7:41 AM
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