It’s somehow October already, and it’s been months since the Giveaway Extravaganza, and far too many months since a standalone extravaganza. I really need to have more of these. Partly because I love giving away stuff. And partly because if I was smart I’d do more of these posts merely because they take all of about 6 minutes to put together. And in the case of this week, that means I can sit on this beach in Cancun drinking even more all-inclusive drinks instead of writing. Boom!
For everyone else though (except I suppose those either living on a beach or at Kona) – you’ve got the weekend ahead – which is certainly like sitting on a beach. Unless you’re racing, in which case it’s no beach.
For this weekend I (well, technically my friends at Clever Training) will be giving away a brand new Garmin Edge 520. They’ve got plenty of them in stock now, and one has your name on it.
To enter: Simply leave a comment below telling me what your training or racing plans entail this weekend!
Yup, it’s that easy! And yes, you can enter no matter where you live. Louisiana or Lithuania – all are OK! Someone from Lithuania actually won in the most recent giveaway.
Remember that by supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically everything they sell, unless it’s already on some sort of big sale. From GPS watches to clothing to nutrition.
The giveaway entry period will run through Monday, October 12th, 2015 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time. Winner will be selected randomly, not on coolness of your training or racing plans. Unless they are so epic they cannot be ignored.
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I should really be doing some turbo work, but I’ll most likely end up doing more running, far more enjoyable!
Riding a flat century with friends in the lovely Sacramento River Delta
Up early to support our good friend Kate in her Kona debut!! It will be a long awesome day!
This is my easy week. 90 minute recovery ride on sunday. Tomorrow is OFF day, watching the Kona feed.
Long run ? this weekend as a part of training for standard chartered Mumbai marathon in January 2016
Currently recovering from an injury. Will maybe go for an easy spin on Sunday
Trying to convince the wife that a beachrun is ok. Even on a family vacation. So a 10k beachrun to Marbella and back…
Train on Zwift Saturday, and hopefully MTB on Sunday in mountains.
Planning to get in a 5 mile run this evening and a 40 mile bike ride on the Silver Comet sometime this weekend, whenever it is not raining here in Georgia.
Up lytle creek in San Bernardino.
Training my children how to fly a kite.
Long saturday ride, interrupted by daughter’s soccer game :)
60km ride, followed by a 10km run, followed by a cold beer.
I am currently working on a United Nations mission in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo. So training plans are limited. No safe water to swim in, and all the roads are dirt and rock, so I run around the runway at the airport to stay active. The airport is semi-secure with 4 out of 11 guard towers occupied, lol. However, running out in town and outside of town is not recommended because of the rebel threat.
If I win it, I’ll go for a 40km ride somewhere around Bucharest!
Planning to do a long run (1h15′) before my half marathon of the next week.
Easy weekend, metabolic testing Monday morning
Bringing my daughter to cross-country practice and then going for a nice bike ride while they train.
Did a 3k swim lunchtime, 1h run after work,
Tomorrow is a 5h ride
Sunday is a 3h ride and 1h swim.
(I’m peaking for Ironman Florida! :)
Love to win! Thanks buddy.
I’m going to do a long brick. 3hr bike with 45 mins at Race Tempo then a 1 hr run, smooth off the transition.
Sunday will be an easy long jog in the mountains.
Cheers!
Run 18k on Sunday and ride 60k on Saturday
Just some easy fall running for me this weekend and a indoor trainer session watching the Ironman World Championship.
Am going to explore a couple of lesser known swiss-side Jura climbs and enjoy the autumn colours. Could be one of the last weekends to enjoy these climbs on the roadbike.
3 hours ride, a pool swim and maybe an hour’s run :-)
Climbing and more climbing! ;^)
thanksgiving up here in Canada, so planning a big mtb ride sat and 2 rides to check out the fall colours up at my in laws sun and mon
Long run on Saturday and recovery ride on Sunday
No training this weekend as I recover from Ironman Barcelona :)
Moving house this weekend but hope to do a run sunday afternoon
Got a half marathon on Sunday that I’m looking forward to trying to get a pb at. Following that I’m thinking of a swim or bike… Woop woop..
60 mile group ride on Saturday and a 20 mile ride with my cousin south of Sacramento, Ca
I’m going to run in the rain tomorrow and bike indoors for atonal 3 hr workout.. Hope you have a great time in cancun!
Saturday 2 hours easy run in the forest, Sunday 2,5-3 hours easy bike ride… everything slow, enjoying still pretty good weather in Poland :)
20 mile run this weekend!
Running Friday and Sunday. Mostly running but would like to start some biking beside my everyday 4k
Trainer ride in the basement without power meter or speed/cadence sensor
Hill reps, then maybe more hill reps
Leg openers on Saturday and cyclocross race on Sunday….. Plenty of suffering.
26.2 Mohawk-Hudson
Master Swim and 4 mile run!
Two 80 k rides in the hill, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Enjoy the beautiful Colorado weather with a bike ride on Saturday and run on Sunday!
I’ve got back to back 10 miler weekends for my upcoming California International Marathon. Probably get on the bike to stretch those legs out Sunday Night.
nice Garmin. i would like to have one
Will love to have it with me on a long ride.
4x1km running intervals sub 4min/km pace which is to improve my 10k time to sub 45minutes before the end of this october.
On Sunday a 2 hour easy session on the road bike.
The edge520 would be awesome with my vector 2 pedals since my old egde500 dont support the cycling dynamics!
23 miles before tapertown
Training with my favorite running partner for my 1st marathon!
Week 4 of marathon training, with a 20-miler this Sunday!
Midway training between Rochester, NY Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon. Long mileage week before re-tapering.
Ride to Ben & Jerry’s factory for a tour and ice cream on Saturday. Group mountain bike ride on Sunday.
Testing my new bicycle! Nothing like a new cyclecomp to go with a new ride!
Sunday 20 mile ride followed by 13.1 mile run brick
Lifting weights, riding a 50 mile easy, and a long run between 10-15 miles.
Long weekend long ride(s).
Probably getting back to running with an easy 10km run at the park.
Two big road rides this weekend, can’t wait!!!
Relaxing, exploring US after WEMBO 2015 24h solo championship in Weaverville.
Recovery ride on Saturday.
In true triathlon bug style – block of 20km bike & 10km run x2, 2min T’s. Don’t know shelter to laugh or cry after.
Short run tomorrow and taking sunday off for travel.
One of my last training rides before a riding holiday in Majorca at the end of October, and surprisingly the weather is great here in England!
Running Chicago marathon
sat: something endomondo suggests, but faster
sun: see above, but trying to keep the slow pace they suggest…
60km to burn off my Canadian thanksgiving feast and enjoy the fall colours!
I’m running Saturday, long bike and swim Sunday. Training for Austin 70.3 next month
I’ve raced cyclocross a lot the past few weeks so this weekend I’ll do a little threshold work and skip racing.
Recovering from Silverman 70.3 and getting back on my MTB to prepare for a 6 hour race.
long bike on sat then brick run
Ride with a friend tomorrow (hopefully), Cross Crusade #2 (Alpenrose) on Sunday! Ready to get muddy…
In Beirut so no bike available for the weekend, but pretty sure coach will add some lovely running for me, after the wine festival on Saturday….
it is end of cycling season, cofferides all day everyday
Trying to get back into shape so heading out for a slow 50 mile fall training ride.
Heading into the Mourne mountains in Ireland! Hoping for a change from the standard weather!!
I’m racing 10K next weekend. VO2Max track intervals and hill repeats will do the last minute tune-ups.
Commute rides to/from swim session will do the recovery.
I’m training towards my first 70.3 in East London, South Africa. Weekend training plans are a 2,6km pool session on Friday. Saturday a 90km cycle over the scenic Chapmans Peak in Cape Town followed by a 2km open water swim. Sunday I will be running the Gun Run half marathon also in Cape Town. Hope I win!!
Napping, lots of napping.
In Kona this weekend supporting a good friend in her first Ironman Kona.
Time to get back into training after a week post-season break! Mountain biking fun and some trail running on the schedule.
Planning on 10 miles to test my recently injured calf.
Follow my coaches advice.
2 rides one run.
Marathon in 9 days. Last easy long run this weekend.
Fitting a couple of steady rides around some quality family time!
I have no training. I have a marathon race this weekend.
Traveling for work so finding time for short runs each day.
Healing an injury and having a rest for the weekend
10 mile run Saturday and a 20 Mile Run Sunday. Prepping for the Bourbon Chase and Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
70km tomorrow followed by 2 x Rock of Gibraltar climb on Sunday
2 * 15k runs planned for this weekend
Training for my first marathon! Speed workout tomorrow.
2-3 hours of cx/gravel on saturday and sunday.
Gonna get on the trainer and start getting those indoor miles in.
Training for a half, going to do a 8 mile at race pace
Aiming to get some distance work in on the bike and take the wife swimming.
4 hours steady. Pacing my teammate as he readies for IMFL
Bike (maybe run) Saturday. Swim (maybe run) Sunday. Nurse injury both days.
Long run with my girlfriend helping her train for her first marathon.
Starting over after a year off with an easy trainer session on the bike on Saturday and second week of “zero to 10K” runs on Friday and Sunday.
No plans. The cold wont let me
I’m hoping for rain. It’s ‘Cross here in Montreal. I’m hoping my shins hold up–my Tuesday training involved me running downhill with my CX bike for 3km because I flatted at the top. In cycling shoes. :(