We have a winner

Here it is Wednesday and I still am listening to my own advice to stay off my knee-I have been swimming as promised and today was actually a really productive swim. I am starting to feel like I am doing something right. I am just going to keep swimming away and enjoying this time in the water.

Thank you to everyone who entered my SPIbelt giveaway!
I really love mine and I am finding more and more uses for it everyday.

Now for the winner!!

There were 70 entries and all the entries were put into Random.org to find out who the lucky guy or gal is~

The winner??

Number 49

(sorry it's kind of blurry)

Here is the winning comment:

SPIbelt started off as a small home business with the owner making them by herself, by hand.





Congratulations to



COURTNEY
at
Run, Courtney, Run

Email me at jsmall14 (at) maine (dot) rr (dot) com and I will get you hooked up with your new SPIbelt!

Operation Jack & the Big Stocking Winner!

Sunday was The Operation Jack Satellite 6.1 mile run to celebrate Sam's completion of 61 marathons this year!

Hubby dropped me off at Dawn's house and then we met up with Misty. Soon we were on our merry little way to the Southern Maine Community College campus to run amok!
Luckily I brought plenty of clothing with me and had sufficient layers to keep warm as it was freezing cold. The cold winds off the ocean certainly made it bitter and biting!

But nothing warms the heart faster than running for a great cause with a bunch of awesome people!

Thanks to Sarah and Danielle!

Danielle, Misty & Dawn



I finally got to meet Dailymile friend Brendan!

Team Maine on the run~



Team Maine post run-can you tell it's COLD?

Now...for the big Operation Jack stocking winner!

First, I want to thank each and everyone of you who supported Operation Jack with a donation. Every dollar is appreciated and that is why I did the giveaway in the first place! SO...

We did it all VERY scientifically.

I wrote every name down on a piece of paper in blue crayon.

Lola supervised to make sure everyone got an entry!

Then I showed Lola how to fold up each entry and it was put into her giant (empty) pretzel jar that she loves to play with. This turned into a game for her.

 **yes, I am wearing shorts during a blizzard in Maine. I just got off the bike...I was hot.**

Then we put all the names into the big jar

The very last name going into the jar...

and the name that Lola pulled out??

Congratulations to Bridget!!

*email me at jsmall14(at)maine(dot)rr(dot)com and I will make arrangements to get your big prize sent out.

If you did not win THIS giveaway, don't dispair!!

I am doing another great giveaway RIGHT NOW!

Click on over to HERE for my SPIbelt giveaway.

If you dontated to Operation Jack it earned you an extra entry into the SPIbelt giveaway!!

Thank you again to all who supported Operation Jack!!

I SPI with my little eye...another Great Giveaway!!

Several weeks ago I was lucky enough to win a SPIbelt from Holly's blog, Rust Belt Runner.

What is a SPIbelt? SPI stands for small-personal-item.

Sleek, expandable, secure and does not bounce. Can hold an iPod™, Blackberry™, cell, keys, up to five GU™ packs, and other small personal items. The SPIbelt does not bounce, ride or shift while running or doing other activities.

I have been wanting one for quite a while and a SPIbelt was included on my Christmas Wish List. I have a Nathan Speed 2 hydration belt with 2 10 oz bottles and a small (rigid) pocket,  I do like it but I find it is a little too bulky for those days where I just want a few things with me (like a phone, lip balm, gum etc) and most of my layers do not have pockets. So the SPIbelt would be perfect!

I was contacted by Debbie at SPIbelt about which style I wanted to try out (I picked the black belt with the hot pink zipper. Big surprise there huh??) and she got it to me so quickly. When it arrived, I could not wait to try it out! I have to say that I am also very happy that SPIbelts are made right here in the good ole USA! Austin TX to be exact.

The SPIbelt

I was really impressed once I got to check out the actual product as the pictures online do not do this belt justice. I was amazed at how little the pocket was when it was empty but how much stuff you could fit inside! It is very sleek and oh so cute too! 

The belt itself is so soft and comfortable. I wish that the makers of Polar and Garmin would take a cue from SPIbelt and use this super soft and comfy material for their heart rate monitor straps.

The 4 miler day

My first run out with my SPIBelt was an easy 4 miler. I did not need much for this run-just my lip balm. Since I do not really like my iPod armband, I wanted to try using the SPIbelt to hold my iPod.

Success. The belt was comfy, did not bounce around and I didn't even know I was wearing it. I also liked having the option to take a few things with me.




Loaded for the bike and some quality TV time!

 A couple days later I wore it for an hour plus ride inside on the bike. Again, I used it to hold my iPod -some lip balm and the TV remote. This time I wore the pocket on the small of my back. It was another successful go.










Heading out on Sunday-14 miles



On Sunday, I wore the belt out for a 14 mile run in the cold Maine weather. I packed a little bit more for this journey-the usual lip balm, my phone, some Beans, a pack of gum and my iPod. It wasn't even close to full and it was very comfortable. This run I did have on my cold weather fleece and I cannot imagine having to pack all this into my pockets. I was really happy to have the belt and liked the security of knowing I had my phone with me.



Yes, this fit in that pocket with lots of room to spare. I think Lola might fit in there too!

My overall impression? I like it-- A lot!! I think that this accessory is a must have for anyone who is active. I can see many, many uses for my SPIbelt not limited to running and biking.

This will be a great option for busy days out and about with Lola - the park, Chuck E. Cheese's, the amusement park, zoo, shopping etc-and my hands will be free to take care of her without toting around a pocketbook and I can have my necessities like a phone, debit card, lip balm, gum.

I was so impressed with my new SPIbelt that I wanted to host a giveaway here as well!
So Debbie has agreed to hook up one lucky Miles, Muscles & Mommyhood reader with their own SPIBelt!

How can you win your own SPIbelt??
Since it is the Holidays, I am giving you a ton of ways to enter!

Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry!

1) MANDATORY: Be or become a follower of my blog.
2) MANDATORY: Visit SPIbelt and tell me something you learned about SPIbelts. Also, tell me what you would pick if you are the lucky winner!

Additional Entries (optional):

3) Follow me on Twitter.
4) Follow SPIbelt on Twitter.
5) Follow SPIbelt on Facebook.
6) Did you already donate to my Operation Jack fundraiser before this contest??
If so, you get 2 extra entries!
7) Want to earn an extra entry? Then make any amount donation here. Plus you will be entered into another Fabulous giveaway- it is a win/win!!
8) Tell me about a run where you wish you had a SPIbelt!
9) Tell me what the strangest/weirdest/most unusual thing you have taken on a run/bike/etc.
10) Are you one of the original 100 followers of my blog? Give yourself an extra entry!
11) Do you follow Holly's blog, Rust Belt Runner? Earn an extra entry for following her!
12) Tell me what is the #1 health/fitness item on your Holiday Wish List this year!
13) Are you a member of the Endurance Athlete Project? Get an extra entry if you are currently a member OR become one!

I will accept entries into this contest until midnight on 12.31.2010 and will announce the winner on 01.01.2011! Start the New Year in style with your very own SPIbelt.