First first first, I have to give a HUGE shout out Happy Birthday to my little brother Matt! 
We are many years apart, but we are very close. He’s my one sibling without red hair, which is weird (for him), but I’m still his biggest fan. Happy Birthday Matt!!!
AllState Life Insurance 13.1 LA Half Marathon Giveaway
Big Obvious announcement: I am obsessed with half marathons. They are my favorite favorite thing.
Since I run so much, and you’re supposed to get new shoes every 500 miles or so – I have A LOT of running shoes laying around my house. Ah Lot! Plus, I wear different shoes for walking or cross training. (Change your shoes every 250-500 miles depending on the type, more minimal shoes have a higher turnover.)
Right now I have 2 pairs of shoes ready for retirement and a few others on the brink of death. 
What does a runner do with all those old shoes?! Build a fort? Throw them away? Fill up your bathtub so you don’t have to ice bathe? Keep them all so you can have 15 minutes of fame on Hoarders one day??
Well, the Give Your Sole program collects them and donates them to charity. They are collecting shoes next month before the Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon (see below for dates/locations) so if you are local please bring ‘em!! 
· Allstate® Life Insurance and non-profit organization Give Your Sole have partnered to collect moderately used athletic shoes to donate to charity at the Allstate Life Insurance Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon® on Sunday, January 13.
· All shoes collected in Los Angeles will benefit the Union Rescue Mission, an organization that is dedicated to serving men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. The Union Rescue Mission is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States, and the oldest in Los Angeles.
· Donations from race participants and Los Angeles residents will also be collected during 13.1 Marathon® packet pick-ups on Friday, Jan. 11 at Road Runners Sports West Hills – Fallbrook Center in West Hills, Calif. from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Road Runners Sports Torrance in Torrance, Calif.
· Runners who donate their shoes on race day will receive a free pair of flip-flops to wear home. <- Isn’t that a good idea?!
*Anyone can come down and donate – you don’t have to run the race!
And to encourage you to show up and donate your shoes the Allstate Life Insurance 13.1 (half) marathon is giving me a free race entry and giving ONE FREE ENTRY TO A RER Reader!!!
To Enter: Leave a comment with the color of your current running shoes.
Contest Ends Monday at 8am PST. Open to all, but you must provide your own travel/transportation to the race in the Los Angeles area January 13, 2013.
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my running shoes are white/periwinkle (Brooks Addiction). Love those!
My current shoes are electric blue Merrells! I would so love to win an entry to this race…my boss is running her first half marathon and I want to go support her!
Lavender because I’m not Baller enough for neon colors.
My last three pairs of running shoes, despite being different brands, were all white with tiffany blue accents. Why mess with a good thing, I guess!
Blue and orange!
i was just looking at running the socal half on the 12th! i’d gladly do this one instead.
my asics are grey with purple/blue accents!
Right now I’m wearing white shoes with bright green highlights… Nike Lunarglide 4s
I just got some sweet purple Brooks Pureflows. But I already tripped in them and tore the shoes a little. Whoops.
Baby blue, and it makes me happy
Mine are black beauties with neon pink/blue trim. I love them to death and stockpile like I belong on Hoarders fo-sure!
My current shoes are lime green and orange!
Newton Distance
Mine are black and blue.
Shoot not in the area so can’t be part of this giveaway…
However, I was thinking where to give my shoes (and my kids too) and through googling I found this site. http://www.shoe4africa.org ~ looks like a good one too. Sure you have to pay shipping but its worth it.
Another comment-or said hospitals might need your shoes too!
I was just thinking about this the other day! I have so many running shoes I’d like to donate but don’t know where to turn. I live in D.C., do you know of any places where shoes can be mailed/dropped off nation wide? Thank you!!
I love races that do something to give back. I need to find a race to bring all my old shoes to. I have way too many. Current ones are rainbow – bright pink but with bright blue and yellow accents. Or purple if I’m doing the flows.
So…if I win does that mean they fly me out there and I can crash at your place.
They won’t fly you out, but you’re welcome to stay with me
Brooks- Pureflows Bright Pink
I am rotating between 4 pairs of shoes (Saucony!) and they are either red/white or blue/white.
Hot Pink and Silver – Mizno Wave Rider woo woo!
I just got a new pair last night at the Road Runner VIP party! Bright Purple and orange.. my normal self is boring colors like white and black.. but my running self is all bright!!
my shoes are white, blue and fuschia….love me some hokas!
Blue & teal Brooks ghosts. love them
My running shoes are yellow
well…gray with yellow but I love how cheery they make me feel when I look at them.
Just got the new Brooks Adrenaline 13′s. What a great number! They are white with blue accents and bright blue laces. Love them!
Happy Birthday Matt! My shoes are the Brightest Blue I could possibly find with the Brightest Green on the soles
Mine are neon pink with blue, purple and yellow. Definetly colourful!
Mine are orange and grey!
My current running shoe are white and purple
Gray & Orange…. about to be gone…
my running shoes are blue and pink!
I have a few different pairs. My favorite pair right now is Blue and white.
Oasics blue and white. I have bought the same pair three times. Love them. They’ve got me through a marathon, eight halfs and many many 5ks, 10ks, etc. Training is sometimes tough but I love to race.
Mine are boring blue though I kinda wish they were neon pink or something interesting.
Mine are blue and silver and Brooks Ravena. I was quite sad that I couldn’t get them in purple, but the blue has been pretty neat.
Also, this is a great idea – re: donating shoes. I donated my old – still in good shape! – shoes to the local running store post-Sandy.
black and pink!
white and pink aesics!!
lime & aqua! Their happy color makes me want to put them on more and run faster!
I alternate between my Brooks Ghost 5 that are…Dark denim,angel blue and silver and my Brooks Pure Flow in angel blue, silver and black… See a brooks pattern {read:obsession} …
Saucony Kinvara 2′s in black/grey
Another option for old shoes, I bring mine to the clothing bank at the hospital I work with. I am in ER nurse and we are CONSTANTLY having to send people home in the winter in ‘booties’ or their socks when their shoes are destroyed by whatever brought them in, or no one thought to send their shoes on the ambulance.
My Sauconys are neon pink with neon yellow laces! I love them
My Mizunos are grey with purple accents. Theyre getting up there in mileage- oy
I would love to drive to LA and run this race 
a free entry is inviting.. this running stuff gets expensive with race fees. Would probably cost more in gas and hotel, but itll be a fun weekend 
My current show color is gray and hot pink!
I just got new black ones. They make me feel pretty BA.
Mine current shoes are gray/purple and I love the color combo!
I have a completely black pair of Brooks Adrenaline, a lime green/gray/silver pair of Asics GT2160′s and a White/Turquoise/silver pair of Asics Kayano 18s!
My current pair and my last two pairs of all been purple. Clearly I know what I like!
i would love to run this half! my running shoes are neon orange
I’m running in purple and yellow Brooks Green Silence shoes right now. Love how light they are!
My current running shoes are white.
Actually, I think all my running shoes are white.
You win. Email me and I’ll figure it out
My shoes are grey, blue and yellow!
Neon Pink!!!! My first pair of girly running shoes and I am loving it!
I want to run!!
Current favs are the Yellow Mizuno Wave Riders and Purple Brooks PureFlow!
WHAT?!?! Awesome giveaway!!!!
My current shoes are black and white and pink. There’s ALWAYS gotta be a little pink on my shoes. It’s my fave.
bright green and yellow. a little too crazy at first but now i love them !
black with hot pink laces
My current running shoes are blue and grey adidas! Love them!
PINK! Pure Cadence love
My shoes are grey and teal and just got me through my first half! Loooking forward to LA!
Purple! Nike Lunarglides, baby.
Pink/black! I love them.
I’ve got quite a few pairs I could donate that are in storage! Might have to go fish those suckers out!!
Mine are RED
Mine are silver and blue but I want a fun color.
I run in the burgundy Mizuno Wave Riders and pink Mizuno Wave Precisions!!!
My current pair are Mizunos that are purple with red soles. I need to get another pair soon to start rotating in!
My running shoes are bright blue! But are getting dirty verrry quickly!
The color of my current shoe is lime green
Mine are gray, because I have such big feet and have to wear icky men’s shoes!
Wow, this is such a great idea! Mine are purple:)
yellow!
My running shoes are purple and grey
Neon blue! So fun!
My current running shoes are grey, teal and green!
One pair is light blue/white (Nike) and the other is black/neon green (Asics)….thanks!
i go through so many running shoes, i wasn’t even sure what color my current ones are! Quick peek in the gym bag under my desk- they are grey with some yellow and pink accents
Mizuno, bright blue!
Two pairs that I alternate between, one pair is orange, the other is blue and purple. Don’t enter me, though–I will be in LA a week later for the Tinkerbell half and don’t think my boss will let me be gone QUITE that long! ;D
Purple!
My current shoes are black with purple accents by Merrell. If I win an entry, I’ll definitely be donating them to the cause!
My shoes are black and white Reeboks and I love them. Nice, clean, and classy look!
Not sure if I should hope I win or be afraid since I’m not really in half shape!
My fave shoes right now are my Brooks and they are white with pink/black design. I ‘heart’ my Brooks!
Black and pink
Ahh! Mine are Blue Brooks! And that’s the day before my bday!
my shoes right now are white and blue brooks. but i am seriously trying to get my hands on a pair of pink brooks purecadence (the ones from last season).
My current shoes are blue-purple + orange – Mizuno Wave Elixir 7
I wear Pink and Grey Asics….I’m desperate for a new pair…..
Bright pink and neon yellow!
Neon pink Nikes and love ‘em!
Green and grey! They actually hide dirt pretty well, too!
My shoes are gray and purple!
Mine are bright blue with neon yellow laces!! I love them!! With running shoes the brighter the better. They make me happy even when I have a crummy run!
My shoes are pink with a little green (I think?). I JUST bought them so I’m actually not quite sure!
I signed up awhile back. Thanks for the info on the shoe donation, I definitely have some to give! And I hope to see you at the race and keep up with you so you can help me to a PR
Grey and purple
What a great idea! I run in electric purple or black kicks, depending on the day.
I did this when I ran the Rugged Maniacs…great idea! I run in blue/grey sneaks.
Black and white Nikes. Although they’re pretty old now so I’m going to need some new ones soon.
Hope I win! This would give me a great excuse to visit my bestie in OC.