Hello! I have some good news and bad news for you today. The bad news first, right?
I ate all the Health Warrior Bars the company sent me out of the blue last week.
The good news? They also sent me a copy of my FAVORITE running book and I’m giving it away to you!
First let’s talk about running and eating…
Today is a cross training day. I took a walk while listening to my latest audio book. Then, I did the Upper Body workout from the 21 day fix on demand. I actually really like doing strength workouts while watching TV. It goes by so fast, but at the end my muscles are nice and tired.
Then, I ate oatmeal with PB and eggs with ketchup and salsa. Vegas was a little curious, but not interested in any bites. More for me!
I woke up to my lil tomato growing so well! I’m proud of it.
Until my tomato crop is ready for harvest I have to keep buying produce in bulk at Costco. Some people have mentioned they can’t / don’t buy produce from Costco because there’s so much and it goes bad. Yeah, I can’t relate to that. I eat it all.
Running Book Giveaway
Okay now for the giveaway of my favorite running book…
My favorite book about running so far is Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. I read it years ago and still call it my favorite because I feel like it’s an interesting story and inspirational. It’s about his experience with the Tarahuamara Indians who are considered super long distance runners.
Fun Facts:
I tried chia seeds in 2009 after reading about them in the book.
I ran the Born to Run Ultra Marathon 50K in 2013. It’s in California, not Mexico but is organized by a photographer that has worked and ran with the Tarahuamara.
There is a movie about Born to Run in the works, but there’s not a lot of info available on it now.
I’m giving away this copy of Born to Run to one RER reader since I already have a copy. It’s open to anyone I can mail to on Earth with an address.
Optional: I’ll send Vegas with the book if you want him. He likes to hang out in boxes.
Want this copy of Born to Run?
Leave a comment on this post to be entered to win.
Question: Do you want me to send Vegas with the book if you win?
Closes 5/20 Friday 8am PST. Open to all residents of Earth with an address.
Sounds like an interesting book!
Yes send Vegas with the book!!!! Though i was just informed the duplex i reside in is being sold and cannot afford rent anywhere near me so i may be homeless and moving in the next 2-3 months so as long as he can travel/live in my car with me and my dog, send him.
I have a confession, I have had this book for a couple of years and haven’t read it yet. I started to read it when I got it as a Christmas present from my brother, but couldn’t get interested. This post will be my motivation to give it another try. So…. don’t put me in the draw for the book. But I will gladly take Vegas!
I’ve heard great things about this book and would love to read it! Vegas is absolutely welcome too!
This does sound like an interesting read, so please enter me to win !! I would love to have Vegas arrive with the book – he has such a personality.
Thanks.
Ive been wanting to check out this book! My current favorite running book is mile markers by Kristen Armstrong. It’s a great one to check out if your haven’t read it already.
A good book ad a cat? Sounds good to me lol
I’d love the book TY! Vegas probably wouldn’t like the cold WI winters
This book has been on my to read list for the past year. I’ve heard great things about it!
I have been thinking about reading this book for Awhile! And Vegas is super cute…I’d love to take him but I think he’d miss you too much!
I’ve heard great things about this book. I’d love to win!
I love running books and this one has been on my list for awhile!
Would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
This book has been on my “to read” list for a while now. I’d love to win a copy.
I love this book! I listened to it on audio after getting it from the library a few years ago, but I feel like it would be a good one for my personal library too. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to read this book, I also first heard of this tribe in Jurek’s book and would love to read it, I would even send it back when I’m done so you can give it to someone else!! And sure, I’ll take Vegas, he would love my new little orange kitten Django!
I would love the book…I would take Vegas, too but I bet he’d miss you and all the fun shenanigans you pull with him.
I would like the book. And Vegas! Yes, please. Thanks!
You keep Vegas; I’ve got my hands full with an 8 month old, which is how I know there’s a book called “My cat likes to hide in boxes”!
I’m training for my first half marathon and would love a copy of this book!
I would LOVE this book. It is on one of my lists: To do, to read, to order……
I currently have 3 cats. If you sent Vegas and he realized he was just one of four around here, he would definitely show you his love when I send him back.
I would LOVE a copy of the book!!! But Vegas? You’d be sad….keep him company 🙂
I would love to read the book! I’m training for my first marathon currently, which is in almost exactly a month (yikes!), and I need all the inspiration I can get! Have you ever run Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, MN? If you haven’t, you should somehow magically get in for this year, so I can fangirl and channel my inner Monica to the finish!
As cute as Vegas is, he probably shouldn’t come with the book because my dog is deathly afraid of cats… He once climbed a cat tree to escape from a kitten!
My 70-pound dog is intimidated by cats. So if Vegas wants to be the boss and terrorize a canine, send him right along. Oh, and I’ll take the book too! 🙂
I’d love to read this!
I would LOVE for you to send Vegas along, but my dogs would probably terrorize him. So, in his best interest, he’s probably safer with you… 😉 I’d love the book though!
Ohh I’ve been wanting to read this book for a long time! Please send it to me!
But you can keep Vegas. My dog might eat him. (More likely, though is that my dog would run and hide under the bed)
Yes to the book.
Respectfully decline the offer for Vegas though. My heart says yes but my sinus would say no.
I would love a copy of the book… Have been trying to become a faster/better runner while running and reading! (Currently reading Hanson marathon method book) I’d love Vegas he’s so cute…but he looks very comfy at your house and will miss you! Haha!
I would love to read this book!
I would the this book! I’ll take Vegas too, although I think my 32 lb cat would probably eat him.
I would love this book!! A friend read it a few years ago and loved it! And Vegas is welcome too, but he may not like my dog very much. 🙂
Just one point of clarification. Were the Eggs & Oatmeal all together? Asking for a friend…:D
Would love to read the book, but no cat please! Sorry, V.
I would love the opportunity to read the book! You better not send Vegas with it, my dog is rather large and may think Vegas is a new toy.
sign me up
I’d love to have a copy of the book. I’d also love Vegas, but you’d miss him too much. 😉
Totally would love to win the running book. And sure, I will take Vegas. I like reading about his latest antics.
Yay for the tomato! I just bought a house so I am hoping to start a little garden. I would love to read that book!
I have heard great things about this book, but have yet to read it. It’s going on my list.
P.S. Come run a race in NY! (That’s not a marathon . . .)
Book sounds great. Vegas is cute, but I don’t think my cat Robin would appreciate having to share “his” house. If I win, just give him some extra head scritches for me.
All books should come with a cat, really. I haven’t read this one yet, but I’ve wanted to.
Thank you for your last post on disordered eating, p.s. Hits so close to home. It’s refreshing to see women empowering one another.
I’d love to read the book. Vegas is adorable, but I’m not sure how my dogs would feel about him – so he’s probably much safer with you 🙂
I would love a book, it’s always good to have some additional inspiration. And Vegas should stay with you, you seem like a great team! Regards from Montenegro, Ana
Just read your post from the Born to Run 50K in Los Olivos — wow, looks amazing. I’m training for my first full and feel like my body is struggling; hearing from friends that “people just weren’t made” to do this — I’d be interested to read this book!
I have wanted to read born to run forever and have a cross-country move coming up (we’re driving) do this would be perfect for the trip!
I would love to win the book. Vegas can stay with you though, my dog is super spoiled and doesn’t like to share any attention.
Would love to read this book!
I loved that book and couldn’t put it down when reading it. I learned so much too. Would love to see a movie based on it!
Ooo I downloaded a trial of this onto my Kindle cos I thought it looked interesting – I’ll download the whole thing now (If I don’t win it :)) Also I feel I’m mainly entering because I’d like Vegas! Please send. x
I would love you to send me the book all the way to Australia! Would love Vegas too but I don’t think Australian quarantine would let him in…
The book looks great! I already have a snugly orange cat but maybe he would like some company? They could compare kitty accents (since my cat is British)!
Ah! Now I want to imagine you cat talking to me with an accent 🙂
If Vegas likes to travel far…..I mea’n. … FAR…he is welkome to stay with us and our 2 black cats. Would love a copy of the book with Vegas. …I live in the Netherlands….that far 🙂
You are far!!
Would love to read the book! I’ll let you keep Vegas! I’m more of a dog person
Yes please!
I’d love this book to add to my small (but growing!) running books collection. You can even keep Vegas:-).
You can keep Vegas if I win. I am extremely allergic to SOME cats, so I may be allergic to Vegas. Also, my dogs have no experience with cats so they might eat him!
I’d love to win this book, and Vegas would be a super fun addition, but I think he is a little too attached to you!
Sounds super interesting! And Vegas is pretty cute so you could send him my way as well 🙂
I’m getting this book even if I don’t win. Sounds like a good read. Send Vegas my way. My daughter would be so excited 🙂
Thanks for the give away!
I love the book, it really inspired me to start running ultra races. I recently saw the Born to Run Documentary movie about Cabllo Blanco. Does Vegas get along well with other cats? haha
I want to win!
I remember the blog when you did that race because I loved the medal/necklace. I would love to do rat race but the idea of camping before a race…I don’t know.
I know camping before makes the hard race even more uncomfortable. I have the necklace hanging on my TV stand not on my medal holder 🙂
I have the book already so don’t pick this comment – but I just wanted to say I LOVE BORN TO RUN! One of the best books out there.
I’d love this book! Vegas would miss you, please keep him!
Not sure what Catnip, my first-born feline, would think about an interloper/playmate, but since we are currently combining households, there are plenty of boxes to go around!
As often as I trip on flat ground, I’m beginning to wonder if I was even born to walk…and as long as Vegas can hold his own against two kids, send him along with the book!!!
Love chia seeds and could use a new book!
I’m probably one of the last runner who did not read that book! I don’t understand why, since I love running and reading . And yessss, GIVE ME ALL THE CATS PLEASE, altough he would hate cold Canada
I have been a huge fan of your blog for the last year. I love your sense of humor! I have been wanting to get more into running and would love a copy of the book. Vegas is your baby, he should stay with you
I would love this book and I would love Vegas, but he loves you most. 🙂
I can never have enough cats!
I would take Vegas, but I think he would be sad to leave you!
I’d love to read the book!
Yes! Send Vegas to me if I win, or even if I don’t win! I’ll also agree to send him back when you’re ready.
He’s very cute, but no thanks, I’m allergic! Always wanted to read this book-great givewaway!
My friend told me about that book a couple years ago and I’ve been wanting to read it since! Fingers crossed!!
I would love to read this book this summer!
I have been wanting to read this book forever! I spent years thinking I wasn’t athletic and now I run all the time, and it would be so interesting to read about people who never doubted that!
also plz send Vegas.
Yes!!! I would love the book and especially the gato!!
Awesome giveaway, this book has been on my amazon wish list forever. Thanks!
P.S. you can keep Vegas I am deathly allergic.
I most definitely want to read this book! It’s actually on my summer reading list 😉 And Vegas is pretty adorable so as long as I can talk my hubs into it, I totally want another kitty to love/annoy! And I would never in a million years talk the hubs into a 2nd cat, we barely talked him into the 1st!
i would love the book and Vegas!!
I love reading books by runners! I just finished Fast Girl by Suzy Favor-Hamilton and it was a very interesting read!
I really enjoy your blog and yes I would like you to send Vegas if I win.
A friend loaned me her copy of the book and she made me give it back when I was done … she turned into a total taker backer ..LOL. I would love, love, love to have my very own copy to read again. And you KNOW I want Vegas! However, I’m sure you would turn into taker backer too once you started to miss him. I’d give you a day and a half. Just look at those eyes….
This sounds like a great book! I have someone in mind that I’d gift it too (after I sneakily read it haha!) Oh and Vegas is welcome too 😉
Now I’m intrigued by the book and I think my son would love it too (he’s doing Rock & Roll SD in a few weeks for his very first half). Vegas is just a bonus but since we live in the same zip code…no shipping charges!
You can’t send Vegas to me! I have too many cats already
I think Vegas is awesome but my three cats probably wouldn’t be okay with another cat.
I would love to read Born to Run!!! But I think Vegas should stay with you, he would be so sad to be separated from you! But when you pulled that April Fool’s prank a few years ago and said he needed to go to a good home, I was totally going to take him for you 😉
Vegas is adorable, but I’m allergic. I hope I win the book though!
It’s one of my favorite books about running as well, and I’m looking forward to seeing a movie when it comes out. I would love a cat in the box too! 🙂 haha
I would love to read this book!! And it would be so much better with Vegas sitting right beside me 🙂
I’d love to read this book! And my youngest mini would take Vegas in a heartbeat!
Book sounds great!! I wouldn’t mind Vegas coming too, but my dog Stinky might feel otherwise
I’d LOVE to read it since so many people have recommended it
I read this book years ago and have been itching to re-read it!
I’m running a Disney half next year so I’d love to read this as motivation.
Woo giveaways! I love running books, they help keep me motivated. I would take Vegas, too, but I’m pretty sure my kitties wouldn’t be so appreciative of an interloper 😉
This book has been on my to-read list for a long time!
His is my favourite running book too but only have it on my Kindle. I would love a real copy
This book has been on my list for a really long time! As for Vegas, I’m already a bit of a cat lady, so sure, I’ll take another!
Yes I’ve heard wonderful things about this book! (And I’ll definitely take you up on the Vegas offer!) 😉
This is one of my favorite running books as well! Definitely something I could see myself reading again and again.
I would like to check the book out, but I have a bipolar cat who might not like the idea of another kitty taking away all of her box fun.
O my favorite running book is Eat and Run by Scott Jurek!
New reader here, newbie race runner… and yes, I’d love the book 🙂 The cat is cute, too.
Hi Monica! Im Mercedes from Argentina! I’ve been reading your blog for more than a year and I love it!
I would love to get the book but I guess I’m a little far away right?
Vegas would be welcome too! Haha!
Vegas loves you! He’d miss you if you sent him.. so keep him and love him! 🙂 But I’d love the book.
I have wanted to read this book since reading about these incredible athletes in Jurek’s autobiography! I love love love reading about ultra runners and long distance endurance. Vegas can come, too, but he will have to stay in the chicken coop; I don’t do cat hair.