Gym Day. April 26, 2011

Very windy outside.  Went to the gym.

45 minutes on the elliptical and 35 minutes thru a series of weight machines.

Downed:  some Orange Vitamin Water

Net calories burned:  599

Run for the Dream Half Marathon Discount, Williamsburg, VA. Half Marathon Event Date: May 22, 2011

Someday, I would like to run in the Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon during the Labor Day Weekend.  If you have the same aspirations and are looking for warm up Half Marathon or even goal event, you might want to consider the 1st Annual Run for the Dream Half Marathon on May 22, 2011.

Run for the Dream is an inaugural race benefiting An Achievable Dream, a K–12 school dedicated to supporting low-income children, and Wounded Warriors, assisting the severely wounded of the armed forces.

Run for a Dream features a Half Marathon event and an 8K & Fun Run.

Some fine print:

• For $22, you get one registration, which includes a cotton T-shirt, for the 8K run/walk on Saturday, May 21, at 8 a.m. (up to a $45 value).
• For $40, you get one registration, which includes a technical T-shirt, for the half marathon on Sunday, May 22, at 7:30 a.m. (up to an $80 value).  (4 hour course limit)
  
• The last day to purchase this offer thru Groupon is April 27, 2011.
• The redemption expiration varies depending on whether one registers for the 8K or the Half Marathon distance.
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 5 additional as gifts. Valid only for option purchased. Registration required. Not valid for resale.
• Limited quantity available.
• 10 is the tipping point for this offer to become valid.

To get in on either 1 of these 2 deals, do the following:

1. Click here.
2. Make sure you are in the Groupon Hampton Roads (VA) area.
3. You may or may not have to look on the right side of the screen under "More Great Deals Nearby."

Good luck on your event!!!

Gym Day. April 24, 2011

Morning:  Rainy.  Afternoon and evening:  Windy.  All of which = gym day.

1:40 hour elliptical and 35 minutes thru a series of weight machines.

Downed:  1 bottle Orange Vitamin Water

Guestimate calories burned:  1,141

Domino's Pizza: Pay $8 for 1 Large Any Topping Pizza. Valid in multiple locations in the lower 48 states.

Sometimes, I do carb load on pizza before an event.  If I can save a few bucks on the food bill, that would be awesome.
 
Those who love pizza are in luck.  Domino's Pizza is having a special of $8 for 1 Large Any-Topping Pizza (up to $20 Value).


Who loves pizza?

 Some fine print:

1. Expires May 19, 2011.  (This is the last day you can order and redeem for the pizza.)
2. This offer must be purchased by April 20, 2011.
3. Limit 3 per person. Limit 1 per order. Must order online.  You can not place your order in stores or over the phone. Must provide email address upon redemption to receive unique PIN and URL; you will not be added to Domino's mailing list. Carryout only. Valid at all US locations except those in Alaska or Hawaii. Not valid with other offers. Tax not included.

To locate the nearest Domino's Pizza, click here.  (Valid at all US locations except those in Alaska or Hawaii.)

To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. Click here.
2. (NOTE:  This is a multiple locations promotion.)  I know if you select Groupon San Francisco as a location, this promotion would appear.
3. You may or may not have to look on the right side of screen under "More Great Deals Nearby."

Happy dining!!!

Out: Virus downed computer. In: Old partially working computer.

I was blind.  Now, I can see.

A virus knocked out my computer.  I was offline for almost 1 week.

I am currently usuing an old partially working computer and playing catch up.

Computer is Down. April 13, 2011

My ancient computer caught some malicious virus.  It's so old I was not able to get anti-virus protection.  :(

If you don't from me that often, that is the reason.

Gym Day. April 12, 2011

Windy today; a storm system is moving in.  Rain is expected tomorrow.

52 minutes on the elliptical and 35 minutes thru a bunch of weight machines.

Guestimate calories burned:  625

2011 Nike Women's Marathon Registration is Now Open (LOTTERY).

The long wait is over.  Registration for the 2011 Nike Women's Marathon is now open.

The lottery registration period is open during the following period:  April 11, 2011 at 9 am PDT to April 22, 2011 at 11:59 PDT.  No need to register on the first day, but I wouldn't wait to register on the last day either.

For those of you who already have a GROUP ID, you still need to register for the lottery if you want to win a slot in the race.  Having a GROUP ID by itself won't get you into the race.  Your group can have a mix of different distances; for example, 1 person wants to run the Marathon, while the other person wants to run the Half Marathon.

Event date:  October 16, 2011
Where:  San Francisco, CA

For more info. and/or to register for the lottery for a chance to get into the Marathon or the Half Marathon event, click here.

Good luck, everyone!!!

Krispy Kreme Donuts: $8 for 2 Dozen Glazed Donuts Offer ($16.98 Value), San Jose / Mountain View, CA areas.

If you love Krispy Kreme donuts and are in the San Jose - Mountain View areas, you are in luck.  There's a Krispy Kreme donuts offer of $8 for 2 dozen of their glazed donuts.

A nice glazed donut and a cup of milk usually hits the spot!!!

Some fine print:

• Expires Aug 13, 2011 (Groupon must redeemed in-store by this date.)
• Offer must be purchased thru Groupon by April 12, 2011
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. In-store only.
• 30 is the tipping point required for this offer to be valid.
  

Valid in-store at the following:
Krispy Kreme

2146 Leghorn St.

Mountain View, California 94043
Get Directions
 

To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. Click here
2. Make sure you in the Groupon San Jose, CA area
3. You may or may not have to look on the right side of screen under "More Great Deals Nearby"

Happy dining!!!

Krispy Kreme Donuts: $8 for 2 Dozen Glazed Donuts Offer ($16.98 Value), San Francisco / Daly City, CA areas.

If you love Krispy Kreme donuts and are in the San Francisco - Daly City, CA areas, you are in luck.  There's a Krispy Kreme donuts offer of $8 for 2 dozen of their glazed donuts.

Nothing beats a glazed donut and a nice cup of milk!!!

Some fine print:

• Expires Aug 13, 2011 (Groupon must redeemed in-store by this date.)
• Offer must be purchased thru Groupon by April 12, 2011
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. In-store only.
• 50 is the tipping point required for this offer to be valid.
  

Valid in-store at the following:
Krispy Kreme
1575 Sullivan Ave.
Daly City, California 94015
Get Directions

To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. Click here
2. Make sure you in the Groupon San Francisco, CA area
3. You may or may not have to look on the right side of screen under "More Great Deals Nearby"

Happy dining!!!

PowerBar Gel - Gel of the Month (Select Flavors) at REI.com at $0.79 each.

I was looking for something else at REI.com, when I noticed selected PowerBar gels were designated  the "Gel of the Month" and are going for $0.79 each.

The gel flavors going for $0.79 each are the following:

1. Vanilla (no caffeine)
2. Green Apple (1 x caffeine)
3. Double Latte (2 x caffeine)

To browse and/or shop at REI.com, click here.

Happy dining!!!

Gym Day. April 9, 2011

I finally caved in and went to the gym.  It was very cold and very windy today.  While I was on the elliptical, I saw tree branches waving like crazy outside in the wind.


I did the following:

1. 1 hour and 35 minutes on the elliptical
2. 35 minutes on a bunch of weight machines

Downed:  1 bottle of Orange Vitamin Water.

Guestimate net calories burned:  990


It has been a while since I went to the gym.  My legs seem to be in better shape than my upper body and midsection.

In addition to being protected from the outside elements, it was also nice to watch the World Champions SF Giants play against the St. Louis Cardinals on 1 of the gym's TV's.  I found out after I left that the Giants won, 3 - 2.

I'll wog on outside another day when it is not as windy and hopefully warmer.

Tax Day $5 Off at the Crocker Galleria (Facebook Coupon), San Francisco, CA. Valid ONLY on: April 15, 2011

The dreaded April 15 is creeping up, and no doubt Uncle Sam wants money out of your wallet.  With April 15 coming up, a few places try to give us poor taxed souls a break.

On April 15, the Crocker Galleria is offering a $5 Facebook Coupon valid at the following:

1. 360 Gourmet Burritos
2. Anderson Baker
3. Chaat Cafe
4. Chili-Up!
5. Fountain Cafe
6. New Asia Asian Cuisine
7. Niji Japanese Grille
8. San Francisco Soup Company
9. SoGreen Frozen Yogurt
10. Sorrento Catering
11. Tully's Coffee

NOTE:  You must spend a minimum of $6, not including taxes and tips.  Must present coupon at time of purchase.  Not to be combined with any other offers.  And, 1 coupon per customer.


I read somewhere that it has to used around lunch time, but the coupon somehow doesn't mention it.


To get a coupon, do the following:

1. Click here.  (Note:  It goes to Facebook.)
2. Then go to: "Celebrate Tax Day at Crocker!"
3. Click on "Coupon."
4. Then, print coupon.

For more info. on the Crocker Galleria, click here.

Good luck on the taxes!!!

Rock 'n' Roll Series Expo Tour Stops.

With the rise in event registration fees, saving money any which way you can is not a bad idea.

For those who like the Rock 'n' Roll Series, often if you sign up at an event expo, you can save the usual $10 off, possibly get a promo T (limited supply) and possibly avoid the pesky Active fee.

To see where some of the the Rock 'n' Roll Series Tour stops are, click here.

Happy savings!!!

Free FRS Performance Pack with $3.95 Shipping + tax. Nothing to cancel.

I somehow stumbled upon a free FRS Performance Pack offer.  You just pay the shipping + tax, if any.  Noting to cancel.

The pack includes the following:

1. soft chews
2. low-calorie powder
3. FRS Healthy Protein Bottle
4. FRS Energy Bottle

I would say that this is a pretty good deal.

To get in on this deal, click here.

Product Review: Green Apple PowerBar Gel and 8 miles. April 6, 2011

8 miles @ 1:44:00

Downed:  1 Green Apple PowerBar gel

Green Apple PowerBar Gel.

It didn't taste very sweet and wasn't very salty.  I thought it was an OK flavor.  There was a slight apple aftertaste.  Perhaps, if I blend it with the Vanilla flavor, I'll almost have a apple a la mode flavor.

Net calories burned:  820

Product Review: Raspberry Cream PowerBar Gel and 8 miles. April 4, 2011

Warm, humid and breezy.

8 miles @ 1:45:01

Downed:  1 Raspberry Cream PowerBar gel (no caffeine)

Raspberry Cream PowerBar Gel.

Tastes like Raspberry Cream.  This is the first PowerBar gel I tasted where it didn't taste as salty.  It reminded me of cream soda but without the fizz.  My only wish was for this flavor is for PowerBar to offer a caffeinated version.  This one is a very yummy gel.

Net calories burned:  812

2011 Nike Women's Marathon Registration Lottery Isn't Open Yet, but the Website is Now Up.

Although the lottery registration for the 2011 Nike Women's Marathon isn't open just yet, their website is up and running.  So, if you are thinking of registering for the lottery, which opens on April 11, 2011, you might want to look over some FAQs, registration info., course map, etc.

The event date is October 16, 2011 in San Francisco, CA.

Click here for the website.

Product Review: Vanilla PowerBar Gel and Wogged 8 miles. March 31, 2011

Mini-heat wave here, but I made it out the door for my 1st wog post LA Marathon.  It definitely was warm and humid.

8 miles @ 1:45:36

Downed 1 Vanilla PowerBar Gel (no caffeine).

The gel for this wog.

The taste reminded me of cotton candy.  Because it was warm and humid, I was glad it had 200 mg of sodium.  Personally, I still prefer the Strawberry Banana PowerBar Gel with caffeine instead.

Net calories burned:  746

Groupon Los Angeles: A Runner's Circle, Pay $25, get $50 in Running Gear.

Recently, I wogged to a marathon PR at the LA Marathon.  One of the things I didn't get a chance to do was visit A Runner's Circle in Los Angeles, CA. 

Whatever running gear I didn't get on the visit that I didn't make, you can now pay $25 and get $50 worth in store.

Need running gear, anyone?

 Some fine print:

• Groupon must be purchased by April 2, 2011.
• Expires Jul 1, 2011 (Groupon must be redeemed in-store by this date.)
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid in-store only. Not valid with other offers.
• 25 is the tipping point for this Groupon to become valid.

The store is located at the following address:
A Runner's Circle

3216 Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90039
Get Directions

To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. click here
2. make sure you are located in the Groupon Los Angeles San Fernando Valley area
3. you may or may not have to look on the right side of the screen under "More Great Deals Nearby"

Happy savings!!!