Kari's Life
{July Giveaway} Black Girls RUN! Preserve the Sexy Tour comes to Chicago and we’ve got your Tickets!
My Running Story: Proving Something to Myself
I’ve been running for more than ten years. It started as a stint in high school volunteering with a breast cancer awareness 5k. After the charity runs came the fun runs and then the competitive races. Gradually, it grew into a routine. Before dawn during a business trip in Sweden, I ran miles through a town without seeing another soul. I’ve learned the backstreets of small European villages, and crossed the paths of deer and coyote in my own neighborhood because I’m up and I’m running. I love how it makes me feel and the opportunities for which it’s been a catalyst.
I’ve never achieved a runner’s high. Depending on the day, each mile may be a grueling fight for air and motivation – even after 10 years. Most mornings, I’d rather just sleep an extra hour. Getting up, dressed, and out the door is a way for me to prove something to myself. After I’ve done that, I’m ready to prove myself to the world.
Mya on the cover of the next issue of Women’s Running magazine
Black Women and Exercise: A Hairy Problem
Regular exercise is a necessity for both our mental and physical health. For some women, though, sweating is not an option. Curly and kinky haired girls, like me, may invest a lot of time and money into our tresses. If our hair is straightened, just thinking about water can send our edges and roots reverting back to kinky curls in no time, washing away that investment.
Fly hair is no excuse for maintaining poor health. In an effort to combat the obesity epidemic among women in the African-American community, Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks founded Black Girls RUN!. This running group now includes more than 70 groups across the nation with more than 96,000 members. A support system for runners of all levels, the goal is to help each member reach their fitness goals.
Black Girls RUN! Preserve the Sexy Tour Presented by Dark and Lovely
The Preserve the Sexy Tour is a national conference open to runners of all levels, and it’s hitting Chicago this Saturday, July 26th. The tour will feature fun, informative sessions including coaching on running anatomy, form, and muscle assessments from experts, and concludes with a celebratory fitness party! Dark and Lovely will also be offering product sampling and raffles.
Understanding how important our hair is to us, Dark and Lovely has come up with a way to preserve ‘smooth’ hairstyles – even while working out – with their new Anti-Reversion system. I can’t wait to try it!
WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 8:30am – 12:30pm
WHERE: CityPoint Loft, 110 E. 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616
WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING: Wear comfortable workout or running clothes, along with running shoes. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, water bottle and a foam roller (If you do NOT have a foam roller, they are available for purchase in the registration process).
TICKETS: For more information on the Black Girls RUN! Preserve the Sexy Tour, and to register for the event, please visit http://blackgirlsrun.com/ptst/tour-stops/chicago-il/.
Looking to take charge of your fitness routine? Improve your running form? We’ve got two (2) tickets for you to the Preserve the Sexy Tour! WOO HOO!!!
How Can You Win?
In order to be eligible to win this month’s giveaway you MUST be a subscriber to our weekly email newsletter. All subscribers looking to win must email Kari tomorrow (Thursday, July 24th) between the hours of 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. detailing why they’d like to attend the Preserve the Sexy Tour. Emails should be short and sweet. A winner will be chosen and announced tomorrow at 6 p.m.
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What Are We Giving Away Exactly?
Two tickets to the Black Girls RUN! Preserve the Sexy Tour Presented by Dark and Lovely this Saturday, July 26th.
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This prize is non-transferable. There are no cash or other substitutes of prizes by winner. Details on how to collect your prize will be emailed to the same address with which the winner subscribes to Chicagoings.com. Email will be sent by 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24th.
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This contest runs from Noon – 5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, July 24, 2014).
Eligibility
This contest is open to all email subscribers of www.Chicagoings.com. Must be 18 years of age to enter. Family members of Kari Herrera are not eligible.
How a Winner is Chosen
One (1) winner will be selected from the emails received by subscribers to the Chicagoings.com newsletter. In the event that the original winner does not meet eligibility requirements or he/she forfeits the prize, the prize may be awarded to the next selected eligible participant. All emails must be received on or before Thursday 24th, 2014 at 5 PM CST. The winner will be notified via e-mail.
Disclosures
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