Gearing up for a sprint!

Like many of you, I’m a mega fan of Runner’s World. I’ve had a subscription for years and think the magazine has extremely well-written, informative articles. They keep the stories varied, touch on unique issues and capture personal stories compassionately and accurately.

I actually forced myself to stop speed reading them while running on the treadmill because when I sat down to actually really read the articles, I realized how great they were.

It’s always been my dream to be published there (working on it!) but the next best thing might be my most recent exciting opportunity.

Runner’s World has invited ME to be a featured blogger at their Runner’s World Half-Marathon & festival on October 19th and 20th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Luckily, PA is driving distance and this is one race I did not want to miss!

I almost went last year but ended up not being able to make it so I’m ecstatic to get in on it this year, especially hand picked as an RW blogger for the event! Here is a list of other bloggers making the trip with me:

The best part is — you can come with me! Not everyone can go as a blogger but as a reader of The Sweet Life, I can offer you 10% off your registration. Of course I’d love to meet all of you and this will be an amazing event. Carly wrote about it last year and I was so jealous!

You get 10% off the half-marathon or the Hat Trick — which is all three races: 5k, 10k, half-marathon! Just enter the codes below when you register!

• 10% off the Half-Marathon: erickaandersenRWHalf
• 10% off the Hat Trick: erickaandersenRWHat

From last year’s race

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Also, I’m hoping they offer these photos again — my friend Jess from Blonde Ponytail went and got to pose for the cover of the magazine:

Um, awesome! So, I’m pretty sure I’m signing up for the Hat Trick — busting out all three distances for a good time. This is all about a month before the Richmond Marathon so it will be perfect for training that weekend. You can also purchase specialized training plans for all distances!

I seriously hope some of you can come with! Consider signing up and making a fun weekend out of it — especially if you can road trip it! Here are the discount code details again:

• 10% off the Half-Marathon: erickaandersenRWHalf
• 10% off the Hat Trick: erickaandersenRWHat