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Stilettos and GU

April 9, 2010 by MCM Mama 74 Comments

There was a point in my life where I was much more familiar with the former than the latter, but now that I’m a mommy runner, GU seems a bit more useful these days. So, I guess I’ll give out a few Stilettos and some GU. ;o)

GU Giveaway:
The lovely folks over at Outside PR sent me a care package of GU products. I’ve sampled and reported on a few and will hopefully have a review of the Recovery Brew tomorrow after my 20 mile run. Since they were so generous, I’d like to share the love. Two! lucky winners will receive a package with the following: 1 Electrolyte Brew, 1 Recovery Brew, 1 package of Chomps, and 3 gels. See the photos below for flavors in each package.*

To enter, check out the GU website and come back and tell me what product you think you’d find most useful.
To receive additional entries in the giveaway (please leave a separate comment for each entry):
1. Become a follower or remind me that you are already a follower.
2. Tweet or blog about the giveaway and comment and let me know. (If you tweet it, make sure to include @mcmmama).
3. Help me come up with a word or words for my medal hanger. I’d like to get a custom one from here, but I’m not the most creative person in the world. ;o)
Giveaway ends at midnight on 4/21. Why? Because that’s the date of my last 20 mile run and I might actually have time to mail the stuff out after that.
And some Stilettos:
Shelly at It’s Just One Foot in Front of the Other recently gave me the Stiletto award. I’m incredibly flattered. Shelly is so inspiring as she gets out there almost every day and often twice a day, usually pushing a jogging stroller. Wow! And she’s fast with that stroller too!
Lots of running bloggers inspire me, but this week I’ve been most inspired by all the runners who are heading to Boston. While I don’t have any Boston aspirations, I am impressed by the dedication and hard work it takes to get there. So go check out these fast ladies:
Marcia at Running Off at the Mouth
Meg over at Meg Runs!
Emily at Sweat Once a Day
(I know that’s not everyone I read who’s heading to Boston, but Shoo wants lunch and
seems to think I should be doing something about that. Sheesh!)

*Apologies for the not so great photos. We left the camera bag with both cameras at Beer Geek’s dad’s over Easter, so I had to use my cell phone.

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  1. misszippy says

    April 9, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    I am a follower.

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  2. misszippy says

    April 9, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    I would use the plain old gel the most, probably, b/c that is tried and true for me.

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  3. misszippy says

    April 9, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    I'll post to my blog.

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  4. teacherwoman says

    April 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    I am already a follower!

    Reply
  5. Marlene says

    April 9, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    PLEASE SEND ME GU! I have so many long runs this month! AGH! Hahahaha.I'm a follower!!

    Reply
  6. Marlene says

    April 9, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    TWEETED! (@marleneruns)

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  7. Marlene says

    April 9, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Those medal hangers are awesome!What about "RUN MAMA"?

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  8. Kristin says

    April 9, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    I would like to try the Blackberry Jet Gu! Yum! I'll do the other stuff when I get on a real computer (hopefully I'll remember).

    Reply
  9. TMB @ RACING WITH BABES says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    I am a follower!

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  10. TMB @ RACING WITH BABES says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    I love chomps but would like to try the blackberry gel.

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  11. TMB @ RACING WITH BABES says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    I always love the simplicity of the word, "ENDURE" … I think that's what I would get on a medal hanger.

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  12. TMB @ RACING WITH BABES says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    You are linked on my blog!

    Reply
  13. Lorian says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    I like the Gu Chomps…any flavor works for me!!

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  14. Lorian says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    Yes, I follow religiously 😉

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  15. Lorian says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Ok, I just thought of the word "ENDURE" and see that TMB said the same thing!! Great minds….

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  16. bobbie says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Would like to give the strawberry chomps a try!

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  17. J says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    I have never tried GU. I keep thinking about it but never get around to it.

    Reply
  18. Julie says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    Yes, I am a follower:)

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  19. Julie says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    I really like the blueberry GU Chomps!

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  20. Julie says

    April 9, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    I am linking you in now!!

    Reply
  21. Barefoot AngieB says

    April 9, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    I really like the chocolate mint flavored GU and I love the Chomps as well in the Blueberry pomegranate flavor. They don't hurt my stomach which is wonderful when I am so far from home on a long run!

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  22. Barefoot AngieB says

    April 9, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    I posted a link to this giveaway on my blog!

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  23. Barefoot AngieB says

    April 9, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    I am a follower as well!

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  24. Berry Girl says

    April 9, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    I follow. And I think I would use the Chomps. I like the idea of not squirting the Gu into my mouth.

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  25. Julie says

    April 9, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    Okay, now you are really linked in:)

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  26. Jess says

    April 10, 2010 at 1:02 am

    Generous giveaway, but I can't stomach GU!

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  27. ajh says

    April 10, 2010 at 3:58 am

    I'm a follower!

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  28. Carolynn says

    April 10, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    I would probably like the GU chomps because now my kid rides his bike with me for long runs and I like to share my energy food with him.

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  29. Amanda - RunToTheFinish says

    April 10, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Spread the link love and hope we can maybe run next week. I know i'm only in town during the week for work so that makes it hardhttp://runtothefinish.blogspot.com/2010/04/awesome-and-not.html

    Reply
  30. Jamie says

    April 10, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    I'm already a follower! I'm a big fan of all the chomps. They've gotten me through a marathon and 2 training cycles.Good luck with your last 20!

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  31. Jamoosh says

    April 10, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Disappointment abounds – I thought you might be giving away stilettos. Darn…

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  32. Heather says

    April 10, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    I use the Gu gels exclusively. 🙂 My current fave is chocolate outrage (although I'm hoarding my Christmas flavors . . . they run out so fast!).

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  33. Heather says

    April 10, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    I am already a follower!

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  34. Tricia says

    April 10, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    I'm a follower! I use the pomegranate blueberry GU chomps (although I haven't in a while since I didn't know if they were safe during pregnancy.) My husband LOVES the GU Roctane and is using them for Boston next week. Good luck with your last 20 miler!

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  35. Missy says

    April 11, 2010 at 1:02 am

    I am a follower. I gotta go with plain old gels, easy to carry, less mess and they work for me. What else can you ask for?!

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  36. Teamarcia says

    April 11, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    Oh you are too sweet to honor me with that award! What a nice surprise to come from from vacation to. Thanks!

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  37. Teamarcia says

    April 11, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    Woot for the GU! great giveaway! I'm already a follower!

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  38. Teamarcia says

    April 11, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    I'd love to try that pineapple Roctane!

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  39. Teamarcia says

    April 11, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    I linked you on my blog!

    Reply
  40. Adam says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    I'd use the normal Gu the most I think

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  41. Adam says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    Just tweeted! 🙂

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  42. Adam says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    I've always wanted a sign that says "Because I Can" Hopefully that isn't too long!

    Reply
  43. Michelle says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I just tweeted!!!!

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  44. Michelle says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Ooops, I am BklynRunner on Twitter.

    Reply
  45. DBrewster says

    April 11, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    I'm already a follower!Oh and I use GU already, my favorite being the Vanilla GU. Going onto the site though makes me think I might need to try the recovery brew.

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  46. DBrewster says

    April 11, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Just posted a tweet too!

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  47. Molly says

    April 11, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    I think the Gu chomps would be easy to carry, and, well, chomp.

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  48. Molly says

    April 11, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    I follow!

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  49. Alinda says

    April 12, 2010 at 1:09 am

    I am follower now too 🙂

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  50. Kristin says

    April 12, 2010 at 1:54 am

    I am a follower! and congrats on the 20 miler!

    Reply
  51. Jill says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 am

    Just became a FOLLOWER!

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  52. Jill says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:25 am

    Linked you!

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  53. Jill says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:30 am

    That new stuff….Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gel-Pineapple sounds interesting…going to need to try that.

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  54. Jill says

    April 12, 2010 at 2:33 am

    For the Hanger…."Look What I did" Or Look what I can do…ok those don't work…too long but the idea is cool. Maybe…Victory!!!

    Reply
  55. Kristin says

    April 12, 2010 at 5:05 am

    Fun! I hope I win!I'm a follower!

    Reply
  56. Badgergirl says

    April 14, 2010 at 2:17 am

    This Badger finds chocolate Gu gets her through the long runs. But I'm dying to get my hands on some of that mint chocolate that I keep hearing about.

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  57. Badgergirl says

    April 14, 2010 at 2:17 am

    I'm a follower.

    Reply
  58. Badgergirl says

    April 14, 2010 at 2:19 am

    I tweeted about the giveaway @BadgerJen2002

    Reply
  59. Laura says

    April 14, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    I follow!

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  60. Laura says

    April 14, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    I need all the recovery stuff I can get! I will experiment with anything at this point.

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  61. TooeleTwins says

    April 14, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    I've been following your blog for a couple of months now mainly because I appreciate another woman who can really appreciate a great beer! Nice.Anyhooo….. I haven't used a lot of GU because I can never find anything that is caffeine free (sadly, something that I must pay very close attention to). However, after reviewing their site, I found that some of the chomps are caffeine free, and it appears that all of the brews are, too. Very interesting.

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  62. Trish says

    April 16, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    I've never tried GU, and the chomps sound the most palatable? Good luck on those loooong runs of yours!!

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  63. Trish says

    April 16, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    I'm a follower!

    Reply
  64. Trish says

    April 16, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    My word for the year is "believe". Not sure if that speaks to your or not, but hopefully I'll have a medal or two of my own someday so I'll need that medal hanger :)!

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  65. Indi says

    April 16, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    Following already. I use GU gel during my runs…hopefully this is helpful after. Definitely Strawberry melon flavor would be my choice!

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  66. Marathonman101108 says

    April 17, 2010 at 11:18 am

    * I'm already a Follower/Stalker* I ♥ the GU Vanilla gel-it's gotten me through 4 marathons. BUT, I'd love to try a new flavor-surprise me if I win* How about "Bling Thing" or "Swag Rack."

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  67. Trish says

    April 17, 2010 at 11:49 pm

    I added your giveaway to my sidebar!

    Reply
  68. bobbie says

    April 19, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    I am a follower!

    Reply
  69. bobbie says

    April 19, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    I blogged about it @ http://bobbie087.blogspot.com/2010/04/giveaways.html

    Reply
  70. bobbie says

    April 19, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    tweeted also

    Reply
  71. Kate says

    April 20, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    i'm a follower now – LOVE your blog! i am signed up for the MCM this year – scared to death and hope to train injury free over the next 193 days!

    Reply
  72. Kate says

    April 20, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    i am a follower now – added you to my blogger following list and my blog roll list! 🙂

    Reply
  73. Kate says

    April 20, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    i'm not creative either, but i just LOVE brook's logo/theme "Run Happy". that to me is sums it up how i feel. running has been my rescue as well. 🙂

    Reply
  74. Kate says

    April 20, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    oh shoot! i forgot to mention which gel i'd LOVE to try – jet blackberry hands down. i've been wanting to try that one for a long time now since i LOVE double caff. (the espresso one is ok but i'd prefer that new berry one any day and hope to try it soon once a store near me starts selling them).

    Reply
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