The Chicken Soup for the Soul does a great job at inspiring us. This time, they seek to inspire us to better health, or, at least, those of us who are half way there. 🙂 The new Runners book is 101 Inspirational Stories of Energy, Endurance, and Endurance. I’ve honestly only flipped through it so far, but it includes stories from those high level types that are on the US marathoner teams, casual runners who have overcome great obstacles, and stories about triathletes to, to REALLY inspire you.
For the runner in you, you’ve gotta get your hands on a copy of Chicken Soup for Runners. It is 101 inspiring stories about individuals who share how they made it over the next hill. It may be just the book you need to inspire you to run your first 5K, 1/2 marathon, or full marathon! You’ve gotta start somewhere! I think I’ll go for a run tomorrow!
Here is a synopsis from Chicken Soup for the Soul website:
101 Inspirational Stories of Energy, Endurance, and Endorphins
When runners aren’t running, they are talking about running, planning their next run, shopping for running. This book contains 101 stories from runners, telling their stories to other runners about. running — how it has changed their lives, their bodies, and their spirits. Runners will love these inspirational stories of fellow runners challenging themselves, recovering from injuries, and staying motivated. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners also includes amazing stories of marathons, camaraderie, and the natural high that comes from this popular sport. It holds plenty of stories for triathletes too, covering swimming and cycling.
About Chicken Soup for the Soul Series
Chicken Soup for the Soul offers heart warming stories on about every imaginable topic, interest and life circumstance for the past 15 years. Their books are great as an easy-read while being thought provoking and inspirational stories. Pick up a Chicken Soup for the Soul as a gift for someone special in your life, there is sure to be one that fits that person’s interest perfectly.
Buy Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners
I recommend this book as a gift for birthdays, get well soon, retirement, mothers day, fathers day, college students, and just because gifts. You can purchase mothers day, for about $10 at Amazon.
Win Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners (Closed)
Updated: 10-8-10 Winners Announced. Congratulations, Nancy, Jennifer V, and Jennifer Hess! You each won a copy! Thanks to all who entered.
Thanks to Chicken Soup for the Soul who will be giving away 3 copies of this book! Everybody knows a runner- we’re excited to get you this copy!!
Required Entry
To Enter: You must visit Chicken Soup for the Soul and leave one Comment Below on this blog about a book you would like to give as a gift to someone.
Increase your Chances of Winning with Extra Entries
Leave an additional comment for the value of each extra entry and a way to verify the entry.
- “Like” us on Facebook (posting a comment is appreciated but not required)
- Follow us on twitter
- Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet daily for an extra entry every day! Copy and paste: Win Chicken Soup for the Soul- Runners https://www.akronohiomoms.com #contests #sweepstakes
- For 2 entries/day, tweet my Pillsbury Finalist status. Copy and paste: Vote for my friend Cindy Orley and win $5,000 http://bit.ly/dmnKWS #sweepstakes #contest
- For 2 entries, comment on my (voting not required but APPRECIATED)
- For 3 entries, comment on any Total House Remodel post
- For 5 entries, blog about this giveaway on your website and link back to us .
- For 3 entries, Stumble Upon this post with button on top of screen
- Yahoo Buzz this post with button on top of screen
- Google Buzz this post with button on top of screen
- Join us with Google Friend Connect (on the sidebar)
- Email 5 friends about this giveaway and CC me. I do not keep email addresses
- Cast a vote for us on Top Baby Blogs
- Rate my site on Top 100 Mommy Blogs
- Leave one new comment on any other post or giveaway
For complete contest rules, please see our Contest Statement and Blog Disclosure. 30 Day winning only once in 30 days rule does NOT apply with this contest.
Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on September 29, 2010 when a winner will be drawn at random and announced the next day. When commenting, please include your email address (not visible to public). I will notify the winners and they will have 36 hours to respond!
This was not a paid post. My own opinions were used based on my perceptions and experience. Thank you to Chicken Soup for the Soul who supplied the products for review and giveaway.
I follow you on Twitter (@jenalber).
I would like to give Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales to my son’s preschool teacher.
I Joined you with Google Friend Connect – Homemaker
I tweeted your Pillsbury Finalist status – EbayMommy 2/2
I tweeted your Pillsbury Finalist status – EbayMommy 1/2
I tweeted about this contest – EbayMommy
I’m following you on Twitter – EbayMommy
I liked you on Facebook.
I would love to give Chicken Soup for the Soul:The Story behind the Song to my dad who is a huge country fan and would love to read the stories behind some of his favorite songs…I would have to borrow it from him when he was done with it also..lol
follow on twitter @kawsarani
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People
follow via GFC
Like you on facebook
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom I’d give to my Mom
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More: 101 Stories Celebrating Double Trouble and Multiple Blessings.
Thanks for the Pillsbury votes! I appreciate every single one! 🙂
Chicken Soup – Moms & Sons; for my Brother!
I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs – good luck!
#3
I connented on your Total House Remodel post on Installing Luxury Vinyl Tile with Grout. Nice job!
#2
I connented on your Total House Remodel post on Installing Luxury Vinyl Tile with Grout. Nice job!
#1
I connented on your Total House Remodel post on Installing Luxury Vinyl Tile with Grout. Nice job!
#2
Good luck on the Pillsbury contest – I voted for you there!
#1
Good luck on the Pillsbury contest – I voted for you there!
I’d love to give the Chicken Soup for the Soup: Think Positive book to my daughter!
pillsbury daily tweet 2 of 2
http://twitter.com/#!/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25802729767
pillsbury daily tweet 1 of 2
http://twitter.com/#!/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25802729767
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25802590427
I’d like Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book for daddy who is battling colon cancer.
I entered the Chicken Soup for the Soul A Book of Miracles contest
I reaaly would love to give this book as a gift to my sister in law who is an advent reader and runner but another would be Thanks Mom which I would give my mother
Pillsbury daily entry 2 of 2
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25719182951
Pillsbury daily entry #1 of 2
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25719182951
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25739633518
Pillsubry Daily Tweet
entry 2 of 2
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25526522878
Pillsbury Daily Tweet:
entry 1 of 2
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25526522878
Daily Tweet:
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25527012289
Following you on google friend connect!
For 2 entries/day, tweet my Pillsbury Finalist status.
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25381730658
entry 2 of 2
■For 2 entries/day, tweet my Pillsbury Finalist status.
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25381730658
entry 1 of 2
Daily Tweet:
http://twitter.com/CAMonkeyMomma/status/25383672977
I follow you on twitter!
twitter.com/camonkeymomma
I “like” you on facebook!
facebook.com/gabrielle7387
I would give Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent to a friend of mine who is about to become a parent for the first time 😀
I LIKE AKRON OHIO MOMS ON FB!
tiffany.zahnd@gmail.com
I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THE CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL, THANKS MOM, TO MY WONDERFUL MOTHER!!!
tiffany.zahnd@gmail.com
I like “Akron Ohio Moms” on facebook
I would actually like to give this book to my dad…he is a runner and loves devotionals and inspirational things. All the Chicken Soup books are great, so they are all good buys!
I would love to give Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners to my sister because she is an avid runner!
I would like the Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad book for my dad, his birthday is coming up in a month and this would be an awesome gift for him 🙂
I like the count your blessings for a friend who is going through alot
Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
chicken soup for sisters mverno@roadrunner.com
I VOTED FOR YOU ON TOP BABY BLOGS
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings…I WOULD LIVE TO GIVE THIS TO MYSELF AND TO MY FRIEND BONNY