Monday, May 12, 2014

Running Quotes and Words from the Wise - GIVEAWAY!

I love me a good motivational quote!  There are so many good quotes out there.  I especially love signs I see at races.  Some of them are so motivating, I have been known to step up my pace a little bit.  But you know where I haven't seen a good motivating quote?  On a Runner!  You fast runners out there probably don't realize how inspirational you are to the rest of us middle or back of the pack runners.  But think how inspirational you could be if YOU WERE the sign I was looking for?  As my friend Tim likes to say, "Be the Inspiration!"


I asked Tim, the founder of Words from the Wise how he picked his quotes.  His response: "As far as picking the slogans, I spent a lot of time searching inspirational quotes.  I didn't want them to be completely running specific though. I really believe that people from all walks of life are inspired by things they see and read every day. I want to put as much positive thinking out in the world as I possibly can, and runners are the perfect carriers for that positive thinking. Most people look at my inspirational quote shirts and only think of how it motivates them. The real purpose for me is not only for it to motivate them, but also to help motivate random people that they'll never even know they've helped. You can do a lot of great things in a lifetime if you don't care who gets the credit."



I am inspired just by his words.  Really, think about that.  You don't know who is running behind you thinking they want to quit and then they see you in your shirt that reads, "It doesn't matter how SLOWLY you go, as long as YOU DON'T STOP!"



The shirt then becomes bigger than you!  It becomes the thing that helped a complete stranger fulfil their goals!


I love this idea so much that I am getting this shirt for the Rock & Roll Half in San Diego:


In gray just like this shirt!  The other thing I love about these shirts is how soft and comfortable they are.  The men's shirts come in gray and yellow and the women's come in gray, yellow & pink.  I asked Tim about his choice of colors too: "I think the brighter, the better, not only because they look cool but also because it's safer for runners to be seen when running out on the streets. I picked the gray just because I knew some people don't like to wear flashy colors so I just wanted a neutral option."


I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed getting to know Tim and hear the story of his company.  I really believe in him and his product.  These are high quality shirts designed to inspire!  So, in true SD Mom form, I have arranged for one of you to win a shirt.  In your choice of available colors and slogans either men's or women's.  Maybe you win it for your guy for Father's Day or just for yourself. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you don't want to wait to see if you won, you can use code SDMOM for 20% off any shirt on the site.  And I am so excited to report that Words from the Wise will soon start making racerback tanks!  Can't stand it!  UH OH!  More items on that wish list in my head!

Contest runs 5/13/2014 to 5/19/14
No purchase necessary.
1 winner will be randomly selected via Rafflecopter.
Open to US and Canadian residents 18 years of age or older.
Winner will notified via email (if available) and blog post, and will have 48 business hours to claim prize.
If original winner does not claim prize within 48 business hours an alternate winner will be selected.
Contestants must enter on the Rafflecopter form in order to win.
All winning entries will be verified. If a winning entry cannot be verified as completed, a new winner will be drawn.
Prize will be shipped directly from Words from the Wise.  #betheinspiration

Wouldn't you love to inspire someone to run just a little faster?!

As always, I wish you Happy Feet,
SD Mom

31 comments:

  1. Love it! My favorite is "One finds limits by pushing them"

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  2. My favorite is "I don't stop when I'm tired, I stop when I am done."

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  3. I love the idea! And I am all about bright pink! I also like that these shirts are affordable - bonus!

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  4. They're all pretty cool. To pick one, I'd go with "One Finds Limits by Pushing Them"

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  5. I love the pink shirts! My favorite quote is One finds limits by pushing them! Love it!

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  6. Cute! I definitely need the slow shirt! :)

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  7. Such cool shirts! I want a yellow one!!

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  8. oh and I like the courage quote!

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  9. My favorite is the courage one!!!

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  10. it always seems impossible until it's done!

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  11. I LOVE the I don't stop when I'm tired, I stop when I'm done- that's my favorite mantra!!!

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  12. I won't stop when I'm tired, i'll stop when I'm done! Love it!

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  13. I love "One finds limits by pushing them". So true!

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  14. I like the courage one....actually I like all of them!

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  15. I would get "One finds the limits by pushing them"

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  16. "One finds limits by pushing them." :]!

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  17. One finds limits by pushing them: awesome.

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  18. I like "I don't stop when I'm tired, I stop when I am done." Great shirts!

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  19. "It Always Seems Impossible Until it's Done!"

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  20. My favorite is "It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done!". That was so true for me on my first set of repeats!

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  21. I like all of them, but the one about Courage is my favorite because I choose a word to be my focus for the year and this year's is all about Courage!!

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  22. It doesn't matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.

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  23. "Courage isn't having the strength to go on. It's going on when you don't have the strength."

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  24. "I don't stop when I'm tired, I stop when I am done." is all me!

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  25. It always seems impossible until it's done.

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  26. i can't choose just one! i'd have to say i love the it doesn't matter how slow you go in pink might be one of my top picks though! :)

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  27. I don't stop when I'm tired.... Love that!!

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  28. Well, I like owls and they are wise...

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  29. I love these shirts and quotes! Perfect for my long runs

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