I'm Alive! (& a Giveaway)

***Taps mic. "Is this thing on?"

Hiiiii!  So yeah.  After a few months, I am FINALLY dusting off the blog, and here I am!  I hope y'all are doing well.   Things are pretty fantastic over here in the Compilation Tape world - school is out in four days, Layla is continuing to grow and thrive, and Mike and I are just enjoying life one day at a time.

I suppose I really don't have a specific reason for my absence.  I mean, life?  More important things to focus on?  Crazy busy days?  You get the drill.  But, now that school is almost out, and I actually have ideas of topics to discuss here, I am BACK!

I know that a giveaway is kind of a weird way to re-enter the blogosphere, but it was the kick I needed to sit down and write, so it is what it is.  Look for some life updates over the next few days!

If you recall, back in September, I ran the Super Spartan (8 miles) with Kelly of "Running Kellometers".  It was SO tough, but afterwards, I felt a huge sense of accomplishment (and relief that I didn't injure myself three weeks before the Chicago Marathon).  It was one of those experiences where I totally cursed it while running, but afterwards, I was ready to sign up again.

(I love this matra.  So true.)

Anyway, the Chicago Spartan is coming up in August, and as long as there isn't a bun in the oven, I am ALL ABOUT signing up again (though I think I'll go for the Sprint and not the Super).  

And if YOU, or someone you know, is considering it, you should totally enter my giveaway for a free race entry for any open-heat, non-confirmed start time in the continental U.S.  OR, you can use the code "MEMORIAL" from now until 5/27 for $40 off your registration.  So, it's basically a win-win!  Good luck!

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