My youngest son has been toying with the idea of running  for a while, probably since he started middle school last year.  He runs on the track in gym and periodically he just gets the bug and wants to run with me. Although this urge to run keeps coming back it never lasts long, and that’s partly my fault for not encouraging him as much as I should.

Last year I told the kids we’d probably do The Color Run but it was in December and with the holidays and all we just never did it.  This year?

This year The Color Run is going to hit Clearwater January 26th, totally do-able!  Even my (also middle school) daughter who has little if any interest in running is excited about running this one.  I’m going to do my best to convince them both that they want to start the Couch to 5K soon to get ready for it.  But if they don’t it doesn’t matter a bit, this run is all about having fun.  Which of course is the best reason to do anything.

“We call The Color Run the ‘happiest 5K on the planet’ because our events bring together friends and family in a unique, healthy, and fun environment,” said Travis Snyder, founder of The Color Run. “Our only rules are that people wear white and prepare to be covered in color at the finish!”

I can get behind that! Except for I don’t actually own anything white due to spaghetti sauce and salsa, so I’ll have to rectify that.

Do you want in? Um, they say it’s the happiest 5K on the planet, of course you do!  On top of all the fun you also get t-shirt, headband, tattoo, and a color packet when you go to pick up your race bib.You can use the code Color5Off for a $5 discount to sign up for a run in any city and if you sign up as part of a team of 4 or more you get an additional $5 off per person. Sweet!  Just don’t forget to use the code when you register, they won’t apply it after the fact.

Another cool thing is kids 5 and under get to participate for free!  Of course they don’t get the swag but who cares? If they need the t-shirt you can get them one here!  I have a 4 year old nephew who’s favorite thing in the world (besides fighting monsters of course) is racing people around the neighborhood. I am hoping he can come with me, he’d have a blast!  Just don’t forget that 5k = 3.1 miles so if you bring a wee one be prepared to get an extra arm workout if you need to do some carrying!

You can check out The Color Run’s site for more information and to sign up.

Disclosure: I have received two free race entries in exchange for posting about The Color Run.

Disclaimer: I was provided with a Halloween Survival Kit from Puritan’s Pride and one to giveaway to a reader.

This kit is really going to be more of a holiday survival kit, but that’s OK.  Once the holidays begin it is so hard to avoid cookies, candies, and just all around temptations!

What’s included in the kit?

Cinnamon 500mg
Stevia with Fiber
Green Coffee Bean Extract 400mg
Probiotic Acidophilus with Pectin
Ginger Honey Crystals

From Puritan Pride:

Cinnamon helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels already within a normal range and contributes to healthy circulation and heart function.*

Stevia is a great tasting herb which contains no sugar, preservatives or artificial flavors.

Green Coffee Bean contains antioxidant properties.*

Acidophilus supports your digestive system and promotes healthy digestion.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

From me:

The first thing I tried was the Ginger Honey Crystals.  Positively addicting if you have a taste for ginger, which I do.  I often boil a few slices of ginger and mix in some honey in the evenings for tea and this tastes just like fresh made, but you just pour the crystals in a cup and add hot water.  I’ve been drinking it at work and I’m pretty sure I”ll be getting this in the future. Dropping ginger slices in the hot water from those water machines at work does NOT work, just trust me on that one. I also like that the only 3 ingredients in the package are cane sugar, honey and ginger.

I don’t ever use those chemically sugar substitutes, they kind of freak me out.  I’ve read in several places that stevia is a great, natural sugar substitute and I’ve been wanting to try it in baking but currently I’m using agave. The stevia in this kit is in packets like the kind you use in tea so it’s better for the convenience of keeping a few in you purse for when you are in a restaurant and all they have are those scary pink and blue packages of sweetener. I don’t usually add sugar to my drinks but I’m trying the stevia in my coffee now.  No weird aftertaste, win. Plus it looks like fine ground sugar and I tasted it from the package, tastes like sugar to me!

I didn’t try the other items though I have been told by everyone I know that I should take acidophilus for my ulcerative colitis, so I will have to try it out. Oh, and here’s an interesting article I found on green coffee bean extract.

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