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Clare Smith

Training Body & Soul

Spartan Race Giveaway!

August 5, 2014

Hey friends! I’ve got a giveaway for you that I’m super excited about! First off, do you remember my trip to LA to visit Candace Cameron Bure and run the Spartan Race with she, Andrea Barber (Kimmy Gibbler!) and others? Check out some of these fun pics!!

Candace and Clare- Spartan Race : peak313.com

Spartan Race: Malibu

Spartan Race Giveaway! : peak313.com

It included lots of mud, water, and general discomfort–BUT THAT WAS THE FUN OF IT!  There are 3 different “races” you can do; sprint, super and beast. The graphic below explains the difference between them. Click on the image to increase the size to read. (We did the sprint).

Spartan Race Descriptions

The folks at Spartan race contacted me so I could let you know that OHIO is now joining in the fun! Well, you know I love this because I LIVE in Ohio and couldn’t be happier that it made its way here! The Ohio race is Saturday, October 4th at “The Wilds”. You can find more information about the race here!

Ohio Spartan Races

Here’s the good news–you’ve got a chance to run one—and do it with a friend for FREE! (because that is the BEST way to do it!) This giveaway is open to ANY of the open-heat Spartan races in 2014 in the continental US so be sure to share it with your friends! You know you want to end 2014 with a bang, right?!

Enter the information below in the rafflecopter and I’ll choose 1 winner (who will get 2 FREE entries!) by Sunday, August 10th. For the rest of you who don’t win, you can use the code SPARTANBLOGGER for 10% off any race! Holla!

 

Candace, Clare, and Andrea at the Spartan Race : peak313.com

 

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  1. Nicci Ramirez says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:09 am

    Not going to lie this would be a touch one but probably my friend Abigail since she is an OverCoMer!!! <3

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    • Nicci Ramirez says

      August 6, 2014 at 9:10 am

      Oh dear not touch but TOUGH 😉

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  2. Elizabeth Moore says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:17 am

    I want to do a Spartan Race so badly! This would be so amazing to win!

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  3. Jennifer Meeks says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:18 am

    I have a few people in mind to ask,.bit hopefully Sara Jane is up to the challenge …excited!

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  4. Laticia Bomar says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:28 am

    This looks Awesome! Would absolutely love the challenge and it would either be my husband or daughters. It would likely cause us to buy two more tickets and it would become a family challenge, but we would have a blast! That’s our favorite thing to do!

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  5. Sarah Batchelder says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:30 am

    I would bring my best friend Matt!! 🙂

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  6. Sheila says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:30 am

    This would be so fun! I’d probably either ask my neighbor or one of my Crossfit friends to do this with me.

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  7. Rachel says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:35 am

    I would want to do this race with my dad. We started doing 5ks together a few years ago and have done some 10ks so an obstacle race would be do much fun!!

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  8. Stephanie Lancione says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:39 am

    I would ask my friend Amy! She’s an amazing runner!

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  9. Carly says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:52 am

    Definitely with my 14 year old son! He and I are running a Warrior Dash this weekend and a half marathon together in October!

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  10. Jessica Reno says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:04 am

    I would ask my friend Carel. Neither of us are serious runners but I think we would have a blast.

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  11. Sarah says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:05 am

    This looks like so much fun! I have always wanted to do a race like this. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!

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  12. Sue Wolcott says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:09 am

    I’d love to have a goal to push myself..I know I’m capable, just need the shove. I’m sure a Spartan would be a huge shove! 😉

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  13. Alicia says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:19 am

    AWESOME! I’ve been wanting to do one but broke my foot last year before I could. I’ve just gotten back to where I was with my running/fitness so now’s a great time for this raffle!

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  14. alicia says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I would invite one of my best friends and mutual fitness fanatics, Courtney. I would love this. We love to get into races and haven’t tried a Spartan yet. The money it would save from winning this would be a blessing. looks like it was a ton of fun 🙂

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  15. Sherry Buck says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:33 am

    My husband!! We have been working on our nutrition and fitness. This would be so much fun to do with him!!

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  16. Rhonda Diehl says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:36 am

    so excited for Ohio! Trying to put a team together now, so guess we could draw a name out of a hat for who would get the freebie. I would love to do the trifecta that day! Sure hope we win!

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  17. Sarah Matos says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:39 am

    I would love to do a Spartan race! I have plenty of racing girlfriends but I think I’d like to do this one with my husband 🙂

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  18. Sara Abernethy says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:44 am

    This is a great giveaway! Thank you for always motivating and inspiring and helping me praise God as I work to maintain my Temple 🙂

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  19. Kim d says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:44 am

    This looks so fun to do with friends!

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  20. April Rodriguez says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:45 am

    I would love to do this race with my husband 🙂 he has been wanting to do it for awhile! Thanks for this giveaway!!

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  21. Rachel says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Would love to run this!

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  22. Sara Abernethy says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I would love to run this race with my best friend, my husband Alan!

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  23. Kortney says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:50 am

    Oh man! This would be soo fun! I’d probably invite my sister to do the race with me if I won – she’s one of the few people I know that would enjoy something crazy like this 🙂

    Reply
  24. Becca Hill says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:57 am

    This would be a fun challenge! I would love to share doing this with my sister-in-love, Lynn, who has inspired in my running journey. She would also enjoy doing something wonderful and crazy like this!

    Reply
  25. Ashley says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:03 am

    Looks awesome!!!

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  26. lorea says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:13 am

    I would love to race with my husband. We did a rugged maniac race last weekend and had a blast. Obstacle courses are the best dates! 🙂

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  27. Jessi Whitt says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I would run this race with my brother and/or SIL.

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  28. Seth says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:30 am

    I plan to run the race with my wife and a bunch of our friends. I missed it last year, but won’t let that happen again.

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  29. Jules says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:42 am

    This sounds like so much fun! I don’t think my husband would enjoy it as much as I would, so I would take my sister Lori. 🙂

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  30. LinAe Nichols says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Not sure who I’d ask, probly a new gf from my awesome “gym” I go to! I have been wanting to do a Spartan Race since I found out about them a couple years ago!! Done some Warrior Dashes and Mud Runs and they were a BLAST, but not hard enough. I love that this race has ppl at the obstacles and burpee penalties! They’re just so stinkin expensive, but FREE isn’t ha!! 🙂 Here’s to hoping I win woohoo!!

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  31. Randi Lee Grant says

    August 6, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    I would ask my fitness bestie!! I have always wanted to so this bit lacked commitment. This would force me lol!

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  32. Katie Barlow says

    August 6, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    Thank you for this! I love Spartan Race and am looking forward to doing another one!

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  33. Angela Sedberry says

    August 6, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    I would get my husband to run this race with me! 🙂

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  34. Katy Collins says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    Awesome! Love your posts, share them on my own training site (which is brand-baby-new). 🙂 Thanks for loving Jesus and health and sharing your light! Later, lady. -katy

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  35. Rebecca Gonzalez says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I would love to do this with my hubby!

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  36. Rebecca Anderson says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    My oldest son would LOVE to do this with me!! What an awesome way to celebrate my 50th year on the earth in a strong and powerful way and share that with my 14 year old! He could so use a confidence builder like this!

    I’m a big fan of yours…used your exercise routines and LOVE how you shine the Master in everything you do!

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  37. Bill Wolfe says

    August 6, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    I love competing in Spartan Races and seeing all the people I train able to complete them as well!!!

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  38. Lori says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    This would be perfect for me and my sister, who lives in Plano, TX!! What great bonding time 🙂

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  39. Emily says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    I would LOVE to do this! It will be just the motivation I need to get back in shape again!! I want to bring my sister, Amy!

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  40. Lisa says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    I would make my sister do it with me 🙂

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  41. Alexandra Fleming says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    My boyfriend Zachary Evans, we are so competitive and would race to the finish line. May the odds be ever in my favor!!!!!

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  42. Tricia Marble says

    August 6, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    I have been putting off doing this race because I don’t qualified! Winning would push me out of my comfort zone and I would do it with Heather Meloy!

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  43. marie says

    August 6, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    Oh me oh my. This is a tough one. I have three people who come to mind who I’d like to run with. But since this will be coming from Peak 313, a Christian fitness blog, I’d have to go with my fellow fit and fierce sister in Christ, Michelle M.

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  44. Jaime says

    August 6, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    I need to win this. My friend and I signed up for the Rugged Maniac and I had to back out 3 days before because of personal circumstances. This would allow me to make it up to her!

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  45. Brittany says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    She doesnt know it yet but def Aubrey 🙂

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  46. Heather Meloy says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    I would bring my friend Tricia 🙂

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  47. Christine says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    I would so love to run this with my hubby!

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  48. Anna says

    August 7, 2014 at 12:52 am

    I would love to do the race with my husband!

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  49. Mary says

    August 7, 2014 at 7:32 am

    I’d ask my best friend that hates getting dirty to do it with me. 😉 lol

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  50. Lisa Marik says

    August 7, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Thank you for this opportunity. If I win, it is clearly God nudging me to continue to do great things for Him and His glory. Lord have mercy!

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    • Lisa Marik says

      August 7, 2014 at 9:13 am

      I would ask my super inspiring friend Tish to do this with me.

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  51. Carrie says

    August 7, 2014 at 9:46 am

    I have never done anything like this before but would love the challenge!!! Not sure who I would take…gotta think about that one!

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  52. Rachelcaruso says

    August 7, 2014 at 10:10 am

    This would be a fantastic thing to win!

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  53. Sarah Mitchell says

    August 7, 2014 at 10:22 am

    I would Love this! I would run it with my Hubby!

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  54. Kim Gray says

    August 7, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    I would love to have the opportunity to do this with my amazing 16 year old daughter, Lindsay!

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  55. Jennifer Anne says

    August 7, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    I’d ask my husband! Ran it last year and hope to again!

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  56. Jessica Harris says

    August 7, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    My sister, Jenna or my best friend Brigitte!!

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  57. Tiffany says

    August 7, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    I would love to do this. I have been focusing in getting healthier this year so it would be a great way to end a year of fitness! Also, it would be awesome motivation! I would invite my sister to go with me. 🙂

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  58. jasper says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:54 am

    i’d like to ask my mom to do the race with me since she loves the outdoors.

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  59. Heather Sue says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    I’d ask my husband – we’re both newbies!

    Reply
  60. Bob says

    August 9, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    I would ask my wife. We love the outdoors.

    Reply
  61. Fides says

    August 9, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    My husband who rocked the LA Marathon and The LA Tough Mudder

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  62. Mary says

    August 9, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    My hubby. He would be ecstatic.

    Reply
  63. Amanda Fowler says

    August 9, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Kara Hermes, my fitness inspiration!

    Reply
  64. Sarah L says

    August 9, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    I’m sooooo wanting to run this with my half-marathon training buddy Brenda!

    Reply

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