Happy Wednesday! I started my day with my mid-week run. Most of us get our long runs in okay because they’re on the weekend, but those mid-week runs can be pushed aside a little easier. I get it, we’re busy.
But my ING NYC Marathon Training friends are going to try and keep ya honest.
Each Monday on the Runner’s Nation Facebook Page we’re taking turns sharing our mid-week run that might be a challenge for us to fit in. This week it was Coach Steve’s run.
RUN: So, I did my mid-week run today and I’m reporting in to be accountable.
EAT: Have you guys seen / heard of Cotton Candy Grapes?! They are a new hybrid grape (allegedly non-GMO) out of Bakersfield, CA. And they really do taste like Cotton Candy! It’s crazy. My mom shared some with me when I went to help her at work on Monday and I took all of them. They are very hard to find (mostly in health stores like Sprouts), so you may have to wait until next year to chomp em.
CrossTrain ID Giveaway
In other run news, a rep from CrossTrain ID recently contacted about their emergency identification products. They actually saw the giveaway I did for RoadID a while back and the response was AMAZING. Unfortunately, only one person got an ID from that. I’m hoping everyone else who entered bought one immediately, but I’m guessing you didn’t?
So CrossTrainID is giving FIVE RER readers a free ID to wear when you’re walking, running, biking, climbing, having a picnic in the park.
To enter: Leave a comment on this post with your favorite outdoor activity.
Open to residents of the US. Closes 8/23 at 9am PST. CrossTrainID is providing this product free for RER readers. All opinions are my own.
Running is tops on my list, but honestly any activity that allows me to be outside!
My fav outdoor activity is kayaking, but I can’t do that as often as I’d like, so running is a close second.
Running!!! 🙂 I also like going to outdoor concerts. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Running outside!
My favorite outdoor activity is sitting on the beach reading a book…but a MOVING activity would be cycling long and winding, rural roads.
I just found your blog and LOVE it! My favorite outdoor activity is running!
Swimming!
I love running! Hiking is a close second though!
My fave outdoor actvity is running the 100+ stairs at the sledding hill near my job!! (hope I’m not too late to enter! I could definately use one of these!!)
Running is my favorite outdoor sporting activity. My most favorite outdoor activity is sitting on the porch with my mother, she is 82, and just talking and listening to her. She is the greatest!!
I love taking walks with my kids and pointing out different stuff to them.
I love running (well in my case fast walking), BBQing outside, hiking and before my bike was stolen, riding around.
Walking is my favorite, even though I run more.
When I’m not running? Drinking wine.
Hiking up crazy mountains
running when I am able, otherwise, walking, hiking, swimming
Running, of course.
Running!!! Although I really want to try SUP before summer ends!
Evening walks around the park – it gives me a break between the office and home and is a great de-stresser.
My fave is getting into the pool after a run.
I love running by the lake! Especially when it’s followed by laying in a hammock time.
Running for fun with the kids 🙂
My fave would be rollerblading or walking after dinner with the pup 🙂
Snowboarding is my favorite outdoor activity, but I am starting to really love running.
Um, obviously running!
Hands down- running!! Love it, live it!
My favorite outdoor activity is wogging! (Alternating walking and jogging intervals). I can’t wait until the day when I can legit run, though!
Running outdoors by far my favorite “!!!
Favorite outdoor activity besides running would be hiking, love it!
It’s a tie between running, hiking and kayaking. Just being outdoors is wonderful though!
Hiking is definitely my favorite outdoor activity. The mountains and views in AZ are unreal!
Love running outdoors! You can never find me running on a treadmill 😉
Running! But yoga is a close second.
Running, of course! Hiking is a close second 🙂
Running is my favorite outdoor activity.
Running! Duh!
My friends and I live near a hiking trail — we love spending Saturday mornings hiking and catching up with our busy lives!
I love long walks!
I love hiking with my dog off leash. It doesn’t happen often, but I love seeing how happy he is being free. Taking him to the dog park and watching him swim around is a close second follòwed by enjoying a nice dinner and glass of wine on a patio
Running of course! 😉
My favorite outdoor activity is a day at the beach. But since I’m not really near a beach, I usually have to settle for running 🙂
I love hiking!
My favorite outdoor activity involves anything on a trail; hiking, biking, running…
I have to break it down into seasons because I can’t pick just one
All seasons – running
Spring summer fall – kayaking
Winter- skiing and snowshoeing
running and swimming 🙂
not a novel answer, but running of course.
I love all outdoor activities! I don’t think I could pick just one 🙂
Running of course!
Walking with my kids and running!
i love to run!
Hiking w/my dogs!
Wogging- my jog is kinda slow so my husband says i wog (walk/jog)
my favorite outdoor activity is running! 🙂
I am a runner, but hiking is my favorite. Sometimes I merge the two and go trail running!
Gotta be hiking, hands down. Here in AZ, there are mountains aplenty to offer up a good challenge!
Well running, for one, but also swimming!! Or anything!
Favorite outdoor activity is definitely running!
Running or playing with dogs!
For some reason I keep getting an error message each rime I post, so I will keep trying. Running of course.
Favorite is running with my dog
Run a lot so I can eat a lot or eat a lot so I can run a lot…those are my favorite activities
I have to pick just one? I guess then it will have to be hiking 🙂
Running of course!
I love running or walking!!!
This hard. I love riding my bike but I usually pass on bike riding for running. So I guess my favorite outdoor activity is running, but don’t tell my bike!
My favorite outdoor activities are running and hiking.
My favorite outdoor activity, this summer anyway, is camping.
Running!
My favorite outside activity is trail walking/running! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Walking my dogs!!!
Walking my dog friends and their dogs 🙂
I love exploring new areas — whether it be in the woods, in the mountains or around my neighborhood!!
It’s a close contest between rowing and running but for the sake of convenience and affordability, running will always win against everything else.
Running! Except from July through September in Florida. Then it is chilling at the beach.
My favorite outdoor activity is running (who woulda thought! Lol). This is the second time this week that I heard about identification like this. I never thought about it before and boy would that be great to have.
Also I need to find those grapes!
tri’ing of course!
As much as I love running, my favorite outdoor activity is snowboarding!
running or walking along the lake
outdoor favs= running, walking, ocean watching 🙂
Running, hands down. I don’t care if it is the dead of winter and -20 I would rather run outside than anywhere else. It’s my time and I wouldn’t trade it for the world! It’s also why I love your blog! 🙂
Biking, but right now I have a broken hand and haven’t touched a bike in 2 months. 🙁
it’s a toss up…running, hiking, or laying out and soaking up vitamin D (preferably with a fruity alcoholic beverage in hand 😉
Running is my favorite activity!
Running is by far my favorite outdoor activity. Actually, if I’m not running I have absolutely zero desire to be outside. That’s kinda pathetic, isn’t it?
My favorite outdoor activity is laying by the pool after running!
fellow red headed runner here! 🙂
My favorite outdoor activity is running!
Walking! Thanks for the contest and GREAT blog!!
My fav activity is running!
Um running, duh!
My favorite would definitely be kayaking!
Running! No doubt!
My fave outdoor activity is hiking! Or running trails. So being that I am out in the woods, this ID could come in super duper handy!!
Running…or margaritas 😉
Running of course! Followed closely by alpine skiing in the winter. Have you ever been, Cali girl???
Biking, hiking, and sunbathing.
Running is very high up there, but I also enjoy a good hike up a mountain or even just camping outside and enjoying the peace and quiet. And rock climbing!
Definitely a toss up between running and biking.
Love you running, but hiking has my heart – the more time out in nature the better.
Running….obv!!!
I love walking with my super energetic dog!
Running would be my favorite with biking and skating as a close tie for second. But running will always have my heart 🙂
Good job on your run today! Biking and porch drinking are my favorite outdoor activities!
I enjoy running and mountain biking outdoors – hard to choose a favorite, since I like both for different reasons!
SUPing is my fave non-running outdoor activity!
Running outside….training for a 10k!
SURFING in warm water. So Cal in the summer is great but Hawaii is better. Ping pong is second and I saw someone put down drinking so I am jumping on their bandwagon. Drinking beer is way up there on my list. Train Hard, Party Hard. That’s why I like you so much.
Running of course. 🙂
Woo hoo! Either running or hiking, especially with fall coming on!
Riding my bike
I love running outside, especially at the beach with the family!
Besides running? I like taking walks with my boys, they are very entertaining.
Running is my main activity..but one thing I love is just sitting on the porch talking with my mom. She is 82 and this is a precious activity.
my favorite outdoor activity is running or walking my dogs 🙂
I love to rollerblade outside in the evening once it cools down, brings back soo many childhood memories!
I’ve been meaning to get a road ID…
My favorite activity is running! Absolutely!
Lounging in the cool pool after a weekend long run! Ahhhhh…
Running/hiking trails!
Swimming in the ocean!
My favorite activity is trail running!
I can’t wait to try cotton candy grapes. I haven’t seen them yet on the east coast, but then I haven’t been looking for them!
Oh, and of course running is my favorite outdoor sport!
Without a doubt: running!!!
Running…how original 🙂
I love running!!!!
FB page: OSUluvingirl Runs
running — without a doubt. And I absolutely need an id…I’m surprised I haven’t found myself lost in the woods or stranded with a broken ankle because I tripped over an imaginary stick.
Running, especially tempos.
It’s hard to pick a favorite! The activity I do the most outside is walking because it can be done anywhere at anytime and in pretty much any conditions.
i love walking/hiking/running off-road. 🙂
Running! Duh!!!
I so need one of these!
I’ll say rock climbing. Running just seemed too easy for this blog 🙂
Volleyball
Running. Especially in the fall!
trail running!!!
running of course!
nothing beats trail running in my book!
It’s gotta be running!
Favorite outdoor activity would have to be running. I also enjoy mountain biking as well though whenever I get a chance.
I love grapes so I’ll have to give thoses cotton candy grapes a try.
Running! Also, drinking.
If I had to pick an outdoor activity besides running it would definitely be hiking!!! Or attempting to surf 🙂
Well, I love running, but hiking in the mountains is probably my fav. I just don’t get to do that very often!
I have to pick just one?! I guess running would take first place followed by biking, and hiking….and lounging by the pool if that counts. Thank for such a great giveaway!!
Trail running followed closely by kayaking.
Going for a run with my dog. I can’t wait for the weather cool down again so we can start running together again. 🙂
Running!
My favorite outdoor activity is…running. Yeah.
love running outside with my twin toddlers!
My favorite is hiking a new trail.
Running-duh! Followed by lounging on the beach, or does that not count? 🙂
Running and biking!
My favorite outdoor activity is running!
Running, followed closely by cycling!
Running on the trails! Love love love!
My favorite outdoor activity is actually hiking – seeing beautiful places while getting a workout. Running is the outdoor activity I do most.
Riding the horse and tanning top the list, but running is I do much more often 😉
hiking and bike riding
Running outside will always be my favorite.
Besides running my fave outdoor activity is gardening
hiking or swimming
Besides running, I love swimming with my girls! Oh and drinking a beer on the ole deck 😉
Running!
I love to sit outside with my Kindle and a hard cider! Oh and running….I like that too!
Fav outdoor activity is people watching a la patio
Going for a run!
I absolutely adore Hiking-especially in the summer!! Great Giveaway, Monica!! 🙂
Running and playing tennis!
golfing which I should be doing right now
Too many favorites to pick just one!!! How about runninghikingbikingbackpackingcampingsurfingyogaswimming!!
Running! I have a Road ID that I really need to update the phone info on. Thanks for the opportunity!
running! and I used to have an Active ID but lost it so I need to replace it! I get nervous running in the dark in the morning…
My favorite outdoor activity is boating 🙂 I love water sports!
Running!!!!
Hiking! (because that usually means there’s a really nice view to go along with it).
I always did my runs in DC at 5am to avoid dying in the heat (now that I live in Florida, that will definitely be the optimal running time!). My friends used to yell at me for running alone in the dark; so maybe a RoadID would make everyone feel better. 🙂
My favorite outdoor activity is drinking with my neighbors! A nice, long run is a close second. 😉
Running. Picnic-ing would be second.
Favorite outdoor activity: Running (duh) or taking long walks out to dinner with my husband.
My favorite is kayaking! Don’t get to do it nearly as much as I like, but when I do, I love it.
Hiking definitely. Followed by running, cross country skiing, and kayaking 🙂 anything outdoors is good!
My favorite outdoor activities are BBQs and relaxing on the beach… if those count! If we’re talking “active” activities, then definitely running and hiking!
Accountability is a huge part of running, for me. Logging it in public helps keep me honest and on track! 😀
I love running outside when it is warm and sunny 🙂
We just moved from GA to MA, so I need a new ID for running….this is perfect timing! My favorite outdoor activity is sunbathing :). And maybe a little run/walking too 🙂
My favorite outdoor activity is running!!
Running on the peaceful country roads with my running buddy, my black lab, Harley!
Running!
I love running! Would feel more secure with an id bracelet!
Running (of course) or exploring a new area!
My favorite outdoor activity is 12 oz. curls followed by running.
Love to run outside, as opposed to treadmill runs-but I also love just going for a walk in the evening 🙂
I love running outside with my dog! She can’t go very far (2 miles tops) but she has so much fun 🙂
Relaxing at the lake, playing outside with kiddos, then running.
Riding my horse for sure! Running and walking with my dog are a close 2nd and 3rd.
Swimming in the ocean (running’s a close second)
I love long distance running, prefer the marathon or longer.
running and walks with my family
Running most days, other days bicycling.
Outside of running, I love to bike ride the area trails with my husband.
Running and hiking!
Favorite outdoor activity is running and/or hiking!
You are a lucky lady. I live in Bakersfield and I can’t find those grapes anywhere. I guess I need to drive out of town to get some!
Favorite outdoor activity is running, of course. 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite outdoor activity is hiking, but I haven’t done it for a while because of the heat!
Well, of course I love running outside – trails are the best – but I also love sitting in the backyard in Colorado with a beer in one hand and my family all around. That’s my favorite 🙂
Of course my favorite outdoor activity is running!
My favorite outdoor activity is hiking!
Favorite outdoor activity = running! (sometimes hiking)
My favorite outdoor activity is running, especially trail running! 🙂
Running! And drinking frozen margaritas:) (on the patio)
I love kayaking!
Running, followed closely by hiking.
Running of course is my favorite outdoor activity! That and walking my puppy 🙂
Running! It’s sometimes crazy to hear myself say that. Me? A runner? Outdoors. Puh-leeze. Can’t be true.. but it is 🙂
running, kayaking, swimming at the ocean!
Running is still my favorite activity, but I’d love to try rollerblading! I’m super clumsy so that ID would come in handy!
I’m really loving mountain biking right now 🙂
grapes to me = watermelon to you. I cannot be trusted with that fruit.
Running!!!!
My favorite outdoor activity is still running. Running anywhere, really – although right now I am enjoying my long runs in Yountville (nothing like wine country and beautiful colors to make your runs seem a little easier!)
Running, silly! Second runner up is mountain biking.
Talking the dog for a walk in this glorious non-sweltering summer weather!
My favorite outdoor activity is bike rides with my husband.
Running or hiking are my favs
Hiking with my dogs!
I love to run!
My favorite outdoor activity is running!
Walking the dog as my cool down.
I love camping, skiing, running, riding ATV’s and hiking. Picking one just didn’t work out for me, sorry.
Running is by far my favorite. Lounging on my balcony after running is also a great way to spend time outdoors without too many mosquitos 😉
My favorite outdoor activity is running!
It’s a tie between downhill skiing and running, but my clear second fave outdoor activity is sitting on the beach doing NOTHING.
Running and biking!
running of course! Training for my 2nd marathon and first ultra currently and totally need ID when I run (but don’t always carry one…)
Running or going on walks with my family.
Obsessed with running. It was my activity of choice as I lost 125 lbs and continues to be my favorite form of exercise! 🙂
Hiking! Especially when there are good views to be seen.
My favorite outdoor activity is downhill skiing!
My favorite outdoor activity would have to be…..running on the beach!
It’s a tie for running and cycling!
Favorite outdoor activity – stand-up paddleboarding (SUPing!)! Such a unique workout!
NOTHING beats running!!
Hiking with the family is definitely #1 but running would be a close second.
My favorite outdoor activity is hiking!
Fave outdoor activity: ANYTHING! I just love being in the sunshine 🙂 Trail running, hiking, walking, skiing, tubing, biking, kayaking, SUP, you name it, I’ll do it and love it!
Running and biking! I can’t find my Road ID and after a bad crash on my bike ten days ago I realize I need to find it or get a new one!
My favorite outdoor activity is hiking, followed by running and horseback riding.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, so of course I’m gonna say hiking! It’s gorgeous out here. 😀
I can’t decide on one- my favorites are running and yoga!
I love running and swimming!!
My favorite outdoors activity is running in the summer/fall and snowboarding in the winter
Running in the early morning in the fall with the leaves changing colors!!!
Hiking with my fiance and our dog! I love exploring new parks 🙂
My favorite outdoor activity is running, hiking and training agility with my two dogs.
PS: not a US resident so please don’t add this to the giveaway.
Running…especially on some beautiful trails! Love kayaking too!
While Running is a new favorite, I reallllyyy love kayaking and canoeing! Love Love Love it! 🙂
I love running outdoors, through neighborhoods where I have plenty of things to look at and distract myself with.
Running!
Running!
Currently, running is my favorite, but I also enjoy hiking and family bike rides.
Running!… Or eating cotton candy grapes on my back patio.
I love hiking with my Greater Swiss Mountain Dog!
Running! Of course half the time it’s walking- I love them both!
I love trail running! Also, I need to try those cotton candy grapes!
My favorite outdoor activity is taking my dog for a walk.. He LOVES walks!
Running is the obvious one here. I also love going for a lakefront walk.
Hiking.
Seven miles done this morning as my mid week long run for NYC marathon training also!
Nice!! I need one for my husband!
I love my runs with my dog Dixie, she keeps me from stopping and keeps our pace at a great ‘galllop’ !
My favorite outdoor activity is running – preferably on smooth dirt!
Mountain biking, horseback riding, and playing soccer are all tied for second 🙂
Hiking!
While I love running and walking outside, my favorite activity is horseback riding.
While my answer SHOULD be running.. my favorite outdoor activity is actually taking advantage of someones luscious grass filled backyard in the company of BBQ smells and homemade drinks. Disc golf is up there as well. 🙂
Hiking has to be my favorite-unless going for long drives counts. On a side note, I keep hearing about those grapes. Any idea where a girl can get some in the DC metro area? Gracias!!!
Definitely running and I love walking my doggie!
To be totally cliche, running!
I love to just lay in the sun. And read. Maybe I was suppose to be a cat in this life.
But my favorite outdoor exercise is hiking/trail running.
Running, walking, being at the lake…..and when I’m near the beach I will be walking in the water all day long
running and golfing….and lounging poolside to work on my tan 🙂
There is nothing better than eating outside 🙂
My new obession is trail running! Nothing is more refreshing than the crisp mountain air and the gorgeous scenery!
my favorite outdoor activity has to be running!
that is, if i’m not half asleep on a lounge chair (in the shade ’cause i’m pale) with a margarita next to me.
I love to run and walk!
Running but running with my 1 year old in the jogging stroller. Having him with me makes my favorite activity even better! Sometimes we even take a “swing break” at the park by our house:)
Hiking! I live in Boulder.
Mountain Biking!
Running, hiking, kayaking, gardening, relaxing,….love to be outside!!
My favorite outside activity is running!
Walking!
Running and biking. Love them both!
Running is my FAVORITE outdoor activity, is there anything else? 🙂
Favorite outdoor activity? That’s easy–running! 🙂
Walking my dog, swimming, and hiking are my favorites!
Love running but of course my favorite outdoor activity is spending time with my kids whether it be walking, bike riding, or playing on a playground.
I love running!
That would be running/ walking for sure!!
I love to run, walk with my daughter, and ride my bike. I love being outside!!! Has not been a great summer for outside activity in NW Florida. 🙁 Too much rain!
I’ll say hiking! It used to be running, but haven’t run since May thanks to this awesome baby in my belly.
Pick just ONE favorite outdoor activity??!! I do love my outdoor runs(all year round)-that’s a relatively new love and will hopefully result in a decent finishing time for my first half marathon this November!! I also enjoy Hiking with good friends and I have always been a big skier!
Running is my absolute favorite activity but golfing is a close second
early morning runs!! Love to watch the moon go down and the sunrise!
running, walking, getting active!
Running is my favorite thing to do outdoors followed closely by relaxing on the beach next to my hubs with a pina colada in hand! 😉
i love hiking and kayaking!
Hiking and running. It’s almost a tie!
Running and soccer are my favorite outdoor activities. I am also training for NYC this year, and the FL summer heat and humidity are killing me, but I’m proud to say I am hitting those mid-week runs, even though sometimes it’s the last thing I feel like doing!
I love running a lot, but sailing has to be the best. Riding my bike is pretty nice too. 🙂
Running and hiking!
Running!
And the occasional day-drinking in the backyard.
Broken record, but running would be my favorite! After that tennis, biking, and hiking.
my favorite thing to do outside is sitting by a fire, but activity-wise it’s running
My favorites are playing soccer or watching my son play baseball!
I just love plain old running!
Hiking and cycling 🙂
My favorite outdoor activity is drinking beer. Gotta be honest! After that it would be swimming.
I love to run outside, but I really love a beautiful day and a good book to read while sitting outside.
Love running 🙂
Trail running or beachcombing!
Um, hello, running! But anything that gives me the option of being outside I’m down with.
I love running and biking outdoors on the beautiful country roads in Central PA where you have to watch out for cars and deer!
Running, hands down!
Running and Speed Walking. My husband and I also Love to ride our bikes.
Thank you.
I love running, walking, run/walking, biking, really anything outdoors. Michigan has brutal winters, so when the weather is nice enough to be outside, I try to take full advantage of it!
I would love to get the Cross Train ID for my hubby….his favorite outdoor activity is cycling. He goes on 60 mile runs like no big deal. I would feel so much better if he had an ID like this!
running! (and drinking beer on a nice patio)
RUNNING duh! 😉 Also learning to enjoy paddle boarding and love a good afternoon in the sun with a nice bottle of wine. yum!
I really enjoy cold weather running.
I love going for a nice bike ride on some easy trails and enjoy the scenery and nature!
Running of course!
Running(double no duh) and hiking with the fandamnly.
Running of course!
Definitely running.
Although I’ve only been in to it for less than a year, I’ve been in 10 different races and am currently training for my first half marathon!
love trail running and hiking since i live in the mountains 🙂
Running of course 🙂
Right now favorite outdoor activity is tennis. A friend and I have taken it up lately. We are pretty bad, but we have fun with it.
I like running and long walks on the beach 🙂
I love running outdoors no treadmills for this lady!
Riding bikes with my family.
I love running, but my favorite outdoor activity might be laying in a hammock relaxing!
Running, of course! But that’s followed sort of closely by cycling.
Of course I love running, but my favorite outdoor activity is playing fetch with my puppy!
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Running by far. I do it alone. And pushing my 2 kids. 🙂
Favorite outdoor activity is and always will be running. Rain, snow, oppressive heat – bring it on!
I would love to win this! My favorite outdoor activity is running (and hiking is a close second!)
My favorite outdoor activity is floating on the lake! Running would be close second 🙂
Running, obviously! OR playing at the park with my kiddoes. 🙂
I’ve been meaning to get a road id…I love running outside!
My favorite activity is trail running!
Melissa
http://www.theredheadedrunner.com