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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Weakness is a Choice! (review/giveaway)


SWIM BIKE RUN T-shirt (teal)
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One thing that I have learned on this amazing journey of Fat to Fit is that life is about choices.

You can choose to change your life for the better
 or 
you can choose to sit around and do nothing about it

I am generally an upbeat & happy person, I tend to have a very open heart and try to give the benefit of the doubt to people. However, the is one thing I don't have any patience for-
that is excuses.

So-what does this have to do with anything??

Let's back up:
Several weeks ago, I was lucky enough to win a super fabulous giveaway from The Athletarian (go, check out her blog) from Fashletics. The tank top that I won was awesome-super cute AND super soft!!

The GORGEOUS Athletarian in her tank from Fashletics!

I was pretty excited about the win and spent some time hanging out around the Fashletics website. Having recently started CrossFit'ting, I was super intrigued by Sarah, the owner and creator of Fashletics

I liked the message that her line conveyed and she has got to be a NO EXCUSES kind of girl.

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Fashletics is a collection of handmade jewelry inspired by a passion for fitness, competition, and a strong desire to empower others who have made a commitment to a fit and healthy lifestyle. Each piece of jewelry serves a badge of honor and an expression of strength.
Fashletics is based in Miami, FL. All pieces are designed and created by Sarah Wilson who is a certified CrossFit trainer at South Florida CrossFit Endurance. Sarah is also a nationally ranked endurance athlete who competes for Team USA at the World level in the sport of Duathlon. One of the only things that rivals her interest in athletics is her strong desire to design and create. Sarah is an established jewelry designer and has been working as a metalsmith for nearly 10 years.
Ultimately, Fashletics is the result of the combination of two distinct interests. Sarah is as much an athlete as she is an artist. She takes pride in the craftsmanship of her designs and works hard create jewelry pieces that celebrate and inspire the athlete within. 
 Athletic Background:
  • Certified Level 1 CrossFit Coach- South Florida CrossFit Endurance
  • Certified CrossFit Endurance Coach - South Florida CrossFit Endurance
  • Nationally ranked Duathlete Member of Team USA 2009, 2010
  • 2010 Duathlon World Championships • Edinburgh, Scotland 

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I was also equally impressed by some of the inspirational jewelry items available, like:
Believe Dish CharmYou VS You CharmKettlebell Necklace (large bronze)


  • BELIEVE was "my word" for 2011
  • I just love the YOU vs YOU (perfect for you Ange!)
  • That kettlebell is bronze!


I got to chat with Sarah via email about a review for the Miles, Muscles & Mommyhood readers!!
She was more than happy to participate, LUCKY US!!

Sarah sent me the kettlebell and tag necklace that read "weakness is a choice"

Perfect.


The kettlebell is hand carved and cast in pewter and the accompanying charm is pewter as well. The 16" bead necklace is stainless steel.

The necklace is sturdy as are the charms. That kettlebell is heavy duty!!
It is a lovely piece that reminds me that I have a choice with each workout-
I can choose to be strong or I can choose to weak.
I am sure you know what I CHOOSE to be.
I have been wearing this necklace for about a week now and it's very comfy and Lola proof. She has not managed to break this one and I have a feeling it'll take her a while too.

As for the tank I won? I love it. It's soft, lightweight and very comfortable. Of course, it's cute and easy to wash!

I am very pleased with the items from Fashletics and I know I can take care of some of my Holiday gift shopping right with them!

Now for the exciting part-how do you get a chance to win your very own Fashletics  $25.00 Gift Certificate??

Leave a separate comment for each entry

Mandatory: You must be a follower of Miles, Muscles & Mommyhood. It's easy, just click that blue botton on the right side of the page that says JOIN THIS SITE with the little Google symbol.


Entries accepted until midnight on November 30, 2011 and then a random winner will be selected from all eligible entries. The winner will then be announced shortly thereafter.  

DISCLAIMER: All products that are reviewed in this blog post were provided to me for free from Fashletics. My review is my honest opinion, I am not paid for it.

181 comments:

  1. Im a follower! (In more ways than one...hahaha!)

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  2. I like the pewter kettlebell keychain...sooo cute!

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  3. I thought about NOT entering this because I would feel bad if I won...BUT there's a t-shirt I really want (RUN for your LIFE)! So I'm entering anyway!

    I follow you :)

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  4. I like Fashletics on Facebook already!!! Sort of obsessed with Sarah.

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  5. Am I really first? :) I'm a follower

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  6. I learned that they have a Fashlete of the month. I think you, would make a great one! :)

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  7. I love the "believe in yourself" charms. That's my motto for 2012!

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  8. I visit the Fashletics blog regularly and am so inspired by all of the Fashletes on there! What I learned though came from Sarah herself. I talked to her about my training and how I have always been a cardio junkie, believing that I would not and could not ever gain strength. She told me all about her personal journey and taught me that it IS possible. I have been strength training on a regular basis and have recently set some new PRs. They aren't HUGE, but they are a step for me and I know I will get where I want to be!

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  9. I recently made the choice to be strong when I blogged about a ride I'm participating in next year. I'm riding in memory of my father, who passed away from a heart attack when I was 8 years old. I talked about it on my blog last week and it was a HUGE turning point for me. I never talk about him with anyone...ever. I think I made a good choice though because I feel amazing and I have also gotten some really awesome support from the blog community!

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  10. I'm a new follower (thanks for the heads up about the Saucony Kinvara 2 - cute!)

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  11. I love the running shoe necklace

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  12. I like Fashletics on FB (Randi S)

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  13. I also follow fashletics on Twitter (@sclubmama)

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  14. I now follow you on Twitter (@sclubmama)

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  15. When my family moved back from Virginia to Nebraska, we were staying at a friend's house before we could move into our new apartment. My son was <2 and threw up a LOT (of fish - yuck) very early in the morning. My husband started to gag and get sick too (from the smell and the heat of the apartment). I made up my mind (at 7 months pregnant) to not throw up and take care of my family. Is that being strong LOL

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  16. I follow you! Teal "Run for your life tee"!

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  17. If I won, I would totally get the YOU vs You charm and send it to Ange

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  18. I am off to like Fashlectics on Facebook

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  19. Will go follow them on twitter too!

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  20. Interesting that these days we have to succumb to marketing(wearing t-shirts and jewelry) to believe in our talents and selves. Sure never had to wear something special to complete my marathons, ultra runs and two IMs or lift weights back in b.building gyms in the 80s. We are going backwards.

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  21. I would love the Run for your life shirt - I would have to get two though - one for me and one for the hubby!

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  22. I choose to be strong everytime I go out for a night run and challenge myself to go a little further.

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  23. i'm a follower! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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  24. i like 'em on fb [username karen r m] runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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  25. i would choose the Run for Your Life tshirt in teal. Cute! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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  26. i learned that the Fashletics blog isn't just about products for sale but info on real issues relating to exercisers and women --one of the recent posts was about getting mammograms. Interesting! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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  27. i made the choice to be strong when i rested for 5 days so my sore foot could heal. Resting when you want to be running takes soo much more strength!! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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  28. I'd get the Swim Bike Run charcoal T shirt

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  29. I follow you on Twitter already.

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  30. And I just tweeted a link to this post.

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  31. I'd get the mini kettelbell & INSPIRE

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  32. A time I made a choice to be STRONG was giving birth...holy crap!

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  33. posted on my blog (I'll repost it on Tuesday)

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  34. I already follow you on twitter, we are cool like that

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  35. I like alot of them, hard time decidingg between you vs you, weakness is a choice, endure, patient

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  36. I will tweet it later

    Thanks for the chance for a giveaway

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  37. Love, love the weakness is a choice charm.

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  38. Choice to be strong? Hello, natural child birth.

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  39. Very cool, I love inspirational shirts and jewelry! I'm a follower--duh!

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  40. I'd get the Swim, Bike, Run t-shirt in teal

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  41. I like them on facebook

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  42. I follow them on twitter

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  43. I follow you on twitter

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  44. I posted a link on facebook

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  45. If I won, I would get one of the "Run for your life" tops

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  46. I follow @milesmusclesmom on Twitter

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  47. Posted a link on my blog's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=150490018386568&id=217325424989179

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  48. I love all of the jewelry products-too hard to pick just one favorite with that!

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  49. Already following you on twitter-I'm Suz4AU0608

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  50. I chose to be strong when I finished my first half marathon with a very painful blister.

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  51. Barbells for Boobs is a really neat fundraising idea for BCA!

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  52. I'd get both the "Weakness is a choice" and "Believe in yourself" charms. Different inspiration for different moods.

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  53. I made the choice to be strong in my last race of this season (a half-marathon). Halfway through I was sure I wasn't going to finish, but I buckled down and did it. (T-shirts and finisher's medals can be amazing motivation!)

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  54. I'll most likely buy a necklace with my winnings, though she asked on FB if we want hoodies and that is what I'd buy first if one is offered.

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  55. I follow Fashletics on Twitter.

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  56. I learned a lot from her blog about why I should try running, and actually now I do about 6 miles a week, which is a lot for me.

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  57. I made a choice to be strong when I made the choice to start going to CrossFit and becoming healthy. Hardest choice I've ever made, but a year later I'm still sticking with it.

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  58. The running shoe necklace would be my choice :)

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  59. I learned that I'm thinkin' I need to check out this crossfit stuff he he :)

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  60. Hmm a time I made a choice to be strong? When I adapted a newer, healthier yet different lifestyle I knew I would be sacrificing some social aspects of my life. Some ppl. wouldn't understand, I wouldn't have as much time to socialize, etc. Being social, like & accepted was pretty important to me so I believe I made a STRONG conscious choice to continue my training schedule & those who supported me, GREAT, those who didn't or didn't understand, that's ok :) :) I like the new me a lot better & it's to bad they don't :) :)

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  61. When I was in high school, I briefly entertained the idea of trying to get into West Point to get my engineering degree. My dad made fun of me - I couldn't even do ONE pushup. I was thin and relatively fit, but had no upper body strength at 16-17. So I worked and worked until a few months later I could do 10 toe pushups with minimal grimacing. Too bad 20+ years, 2 kids and a car accident later I haven't gotten quite back to that. But I'm working on it.

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  62. Love the Swim Bike Run teal t-shirt. :) The GC would just cover it! Pick me!

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  63. Follower
    Stephanie D

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  64. I love the teal Run for Your Life shirt!

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  65. One time that I chose to be strong was 9 years ago. I was engaged to be married and 12 days away from the wedding when I called it off. All the arrangements had been made and paid for, but I finally admitted to myself that this wasn't the right thing to do or to the right person. I didn't want to have a failed marriage and saved us both from eventual misery...as hard as it was at the time.

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  66. I *LOVE* the running shoe necklace.

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  67. I choose to be strong when I skip my morning trip to Starbucks :)!

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  68. WOOOO! Awesome giveaway!!! I "like" fashletics on facebook:)

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  69. My family and I have recently experience the ultimate medical emergency and made a CHOICE to rally and be STRONG. Together we have made it through 23 days of insecure and scary times and plan to remain strong in an uphill battle to success!

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  70. If I won I think I'd get a necklace, too!! =)

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  71. I loved learning about barbells for boobies on fashletics blog!

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  72. Hey! Great giveaway. If I won I would be all over a RUN FOR YOU LIFE tank :)

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  73. Last year I was faced with a very tough decision. I choose to be strong and carry on!!

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  74. I will be giving this to a friend for Christmas! Cannot make a choice for her. Awesome giveaway!

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  75. I like Fashletics on FB
    Eat, Run, Sail

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  76. I follow you on Twitter
    @eatrunsail

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  77. I follow you on Twitter
    @eatrunsail

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  78. I follow Fashletics on Twitter
    @eatrunsail

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  79. Strong? I recently spent 4 days after eye surgery with my face in a pillow, parallel to the floor, so it could heal properly... that took determination and strength and resolve.

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  80. I learned about the Fashlete of the Month! Very neat idea.

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  81. And I linked your post to my blog sidebar.

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  82. If I were to win the giveaway i would purchse the "Run for Your Life Charm and Chain". Running has definitley helped my life. After the birth of my first child, I start running and 16 years later, I'm still at it. www.dashingdiva.net

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  83. I like the you vs. you - because i think that is the biggest obstacle to overcome and I like the patience tag as a reminder to myself to have patience with my body.

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  84. I like fashletic on FB

    and I hope all my enteries came through allright this time!!

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  85. Awesome giveaway! I've been eyeing up their stuff for quite a while! If I won, I'd get the Live Love Lift tank :)

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  86. Already follow them on Twitter :)

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  87. Already follow you on Twitter of course :)

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  88. I made the choice to be strong this year by stepping out of a toxic relationship. It's been extremely difficult every step of the way but totally worth it to finally be "free".

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  89. I love their barbells for boobs fundraiser! What a fun way to raise money for a great cause :)

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