National Running Day & My Favorite Things {Giveaway}

Today is National Running Day. So, in honor of one of my favorite things {running}, I’m giving away one of my favorite running related things {sport science}. But, I’ll get to that in a minute.

{About} National Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running. Wherever we are and whomever we’re with, we run—fast or slow, alone or with others, all over town or just around the block. It is a coast-to-coast celebration of a sport and activity that’s simple, inexpensive, and fun. It’s the perfect way for longtime runners to reaffirm their love of running and for beginners to kick off a lifetime and life-changing commitment.

I mean, can you think of anything better than National Running Day - a day devoted just to runners? Personally, I love it {and I’m on cloud 9}. I plan to celebrate National Running Day with BJ - one of my all-time favorite running partners - and an after-work run. (Wish us luck, things are getting toasty in DC).

What are you doing to celebrate National Running Day? Find more information about NRD and local events {HERE}

Now, on to My Favorite Things {Giveaway}

4 years ago I met BJ, my now husband, at a fun-run at a local running store. Running has always been “our thing” - similar to a couple sharing “their song” - our song was running. So, when we got engaged and planned our engagement photo shoot, I knew I needed to incorporate running into the mix. Enter {sport science} and the extremely genius infographics shirt: Virginia is for Runners (a clever take on the state of VA slogan: Virginia is for Lovers - thankfully, BJ and I are lovers, too).

I bought the shirt thinking that I would only wear it once: to take engagement pictures. 2 years later, I’m hooked on sport science.

{About} sport science is a (semi)-local brand with roots in both VA and SC. The owner and founder is a VA resident (and a stellar human-being) - but employees and manufacturing are in SC. The science behind the sport science just makes sense. sport science™ products are engineered to keep you dry and regulate your core body temperature, which keeps you cooler when it’s hot and warmer when it’s cold. The dri-release® fabric rapidly wicks perspiration to keep you dry and comfortable.

I can vouch from experience - the shirts are very comfortable but also totally stylish. I wear my shirts running - but I also wear them with jeans to run errands around the neighborhood. The best part is that I don’t get hot and uncomfortable when I'm wearing the product - my shirts have gone with me to New Zealand, Sun Valley (in the summer & winter), USVI and around DC - no matter what the temperature is, I’m always okay. I can’t say that about many products.

A few of my favorite things - and ones I own (besides Virginia is for Runners):

Giveaway Time!! Sport Science is giving away 2 shirts to 2 lucky readers.
To Enter (please leave separate comments for each entry):

• Follow my blog, I RUN LIKE A GIRL - or let me know that you are already a follower
• Like I RUN LIKE A GIRL on Facebook {here} - worth 2 points
• Like Sport Science on Facebook {here} - what shirt would you get if you won?
• In honor of National Running Day, leave a comment letting me know your favorite distance to race and why.
• Bonus Entry: link this contest on your social platform(s) of choice. Leave a separate comment letting me know you did and include the link - worth 2 points each

“My Favorite Things” giveaway will be open until noon EST, Friday, June 10th, at which time I will close the post for comments, choose 2 winners via Random.org and announce the winners with a (new) blog post.