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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First xc running race of the year yesterday, slow 10k run today followed by resistance based circuit training this afternoon
This afternoon getting on my bike for just a smooth ride, loosening my legs in preparation of the Vencie Marathon in 2 weeks time.
Couldn’t ride or run this weekend, but cheered on my mate Cam in IM Kona (from a distance).
60 km in cloudy weather in Slovenia
No plan this weekend.
A couple of 0400 rides into the Japanese mountains.
Saturday pootle along the taff trail with the wife and baby, combine the urge to try out my new CX and the need to spend time with the family. Spot of lunch and a coffee at the turnaround.
Sunday load up the van with our bikes, wife 2 older daughters and baby, and head out for a few hours, combining crossing the severn bridge by bike with trying to see a Vulcan bomber fly over. Follow it up with a few hard miles on Zwift to feel like i’ve pushed myself a little this weekend.
Couple of swim sessions in the local outdoor pool and some fell running in the Peak District
Exploring for new trails to ride off the popular areas.
Looking after the kids and trying as much of Amstel Gold on a Tacx Genius as I can with a foot I can’t really walk on – I shall use that as my prime excuse as I grind to a halt half way a berg… ;)
So lazy I missed Kona, even from the couch.
Saturday – 4 hours endurance ride with 2 hours tempo in the middle. Sunday – 2.5 hrs endurance with 10 random full effort 10 sec sprints peppered through the ride.
Marathon training – end of aerobic base period and transferring into the mileage buildup.
Scott 24Hr, mountain bike race :)
for today 3h flat with 5×4 at pz4
No training at all
I’ll try to fit a run in on Saturday in between bits of work and maybe a ride on Sunday
Pick me!
This is the last weekend recovering from an operation i had in hospital two months ago.
Two months without training just watching all kinds of sports on tv yeamingly.
Did a group shop ride on Saturday, amd on Sunday I’m going to take my dog and ride some trails.
20 mile ride with my wife and 8 year old son.
Recovering from an AC joint injury with mountainbiking…..
So today I did an one hour run in the forrest
Can’t wait to get on the bike again!!! :-)
Simply going out to autumn woods for a ride to enjoy sunshine and cold air.
A day trekking and enjoying fall colours @ the Jacques-Cartier National Park, QC, Canada
Bit of Zwift and commuting to work. Crit season is here in Oz!
Long road ride yesterday, MTB ride today.
This weekend I started my training to Paris Marathon in april. Too soon ?
Not for me, I trained for triathlon and lost my running pace…
PS.: The bike ride in the rain involved attaching an old Nexus One smartphone to the stem using an armband and running MAPS.ME. It didn’t work out particularly well and I’m sure a Garmin Edge would work much better. :-)
Relaxing on the beach with a surf if it looks good
Just nice and easy recovery run and time with the family
Too late? Just ran 15k this weekend. That’s all.
Long ride today!
Keep riding in the nice but chilly and hilly north east before it starts to snow!
i went for a 100 klm ride today! Cheers
Wandering around Trieste with my family.
FTP test… oh that painful hour!
5K run and an hour swim, both on sunday.
Hiked Mt. Whitney!
A long run with a friend in the forest and a gentle hike in the mountains with my father… Can’t wait for the next bike trip to enjoy autumn !
300 kms for the weekend. 2500 mts elevation gain.
Going out for a short bike training right now.
I have a spot for the 520 prepared.
I spent Saturday walking around the City of Manchester Stadium while England attempted to earn some dignity back after not progressing past the RWC pool stage.
Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend. My training plans consist of overcoming tryptophan… Zzzzz….
My weekend bike and run.
Training plans for Thanksgiving weekend involve eating too much turkey and going for a short walk amongst the turning leaves.
Unexpectedly neatly, I did 8 miles on Friday, 9 miles yesterday and 10 miles today.
On each day I smashed between 6-10 PBs on various segments (different routes each time).
Those who wish to scoff at the measly distances, go ahead. I’m dead proud of myself.
Gym training this weekend, then maybe a light recovery ride around lake Burley Griffen
Weekend training plans: Saturday, 30 mile club ride with friends followed by tavern food. Sunday, 8 mile run followed by upper body workout pushing a noisy, four wheeled device over 1 acre of grass.
Being in Bavarian on vacation offers the opportunity to run some meters up and down. That’s fun!
Got 60k done on the bike yesterday… 10k run on the cards for Sunday.
Spending Canadian thanksgiving weekend visiting family out of town. So just a couple of easy runs (followed by a lot of eating).
Re-intro run after last week’s Twin Cities Marathon.
Just a relaxed ride with my buddies. To enjoy (hopefully) fresh air the joy of the ride.
Weeeeeekend! Necessary but fun injury recovery exercises, then tomorrow another run! :)
Getting back into the swing of training with a group ride through the Adelaide hills
100kms Around the Bay event in Melbourne with the boys
Went for a 10k walk yesterday. Planning on going to the gym today to do some strength training.
No training this WE. I am injured.
MTB training for me this weekend
Hi Ray,
That will be a mtb bike training since i got a new Exprezo mtb.
3 days!!!!
Thx
Steph
Long run on Saturday, with a rest on Sunday.
After spending all week traveling for business and not getting home until Saturday night, I’m looking forward to getting out on the bike on Sunday while the weather is still cooperating.
Short mountain bike ride and some swims.
Some short runs to enjoy the beautiful autumn temps.
Only 5 km run on Sunday.
Run at The ciclovia
nice, easy runs with my wite
I did a total of 18.72 miles of bike riding yesterday and plan to do another 15+ today.
Doing the most epic LTHR test ever. Pretty sure the epicness of this weekend training plan can’t be ignored. Maybe it’s worth an Edge 520 even if I don’t get randomly selected. Woot!
10km run on Saturday and 2 hours of climbing in the Adelaide hills on Sunday
Last rays of northern hemisphere summer – 60k hill training before its back on the trainer for winter
An easy run on Sunday.
squash-tournament on saturday, regular squash-training on sunday
spent all day in local mountain for mountain biking training!
Just a quick 17 mile ride to the coffee shop for donuts. It’s awful I know!
Training for the Cape Epic MTB in South Africa, talking about epic training.
It’s turkey day in Canada. Maybe a long walk after dinner? :)
Outside biking if weather cooperates.
A couple of hours MTB in Bergslagen!
Running a half marathon. Actually, it’s an $80 13.1 mile training run!
CX racing both saturday and sunday
Long bike, easy swim.
Getting an early start on base training this year – have a nice and easy ride and run weekend planned.
180 km road bike ride, for the Shanti House – warm homes for youth at risk and danger
I’ll be training indoors on my turbo as I’m still recovering from a broken shoulder.
30 mile hilly ride on Saturday followed by super slow Sunday beer binge recovery ride.
A nice easy ride planned for Sunday a.m.- followed by good coffee of course!
short bike training
Bit of Mountain biking and a couple of trail runs
For this weekend I had to skip swim training since I am still recovering from a cold. Instead I took my girlfriend on a 30 mile recovery ride today in the lovely October sun.
Training plan for me is a simple Freeletics session on the Saturday to mix it up in the park, and then a 10k jog on the Sunday to relax.
Watched the Jensie Gran Fondo – maybe next year I’ll ride it and be using the Garmin 520!
The 520 is nice and compact for all the mtb and road rides!
Off to ride on the awesome MCT trails in Illinois.
Beautiful weekend!
Ride a bike around city
Returning from vacation, watching Ironman Hawaii, and have a short run (8k) on Sunday :-)
Run a marathon and rest! Keep up the great work!
Planning to ridentify a century this weekend.
1h30 Zwift on Saturday and 3h15 ride outside on Sunday
Just, some kilometers at Berga, Spain, a lot of small paths and so many rocks