Brooks Run Influencer (& GIVEAWAY)

If you were to ask me which running brands I would LOVE to work with, the list would be {somewhat} short and sweet:

* PRO Compression
* Garmin
* Sparkle Athletic
* Handful Bras
* Sparkly Soul
* Brooks

I am lucky to say that I have been able to work, in some capacity or another, with all of the brands on my "love" list. {PS If we expanded the list to companies outside of the running realm I would definitely add an airline and hotel chain to this list so I could make more racecations happen without making my wallet cry for mercy.}

I have been honored to be a part of the PRO Compression ambassador team for the last four years, have been working with the Garmin crew for almost three, have been a Sparkly Soul ambassador for over two years, have been repping Handful Bras as an official ambassador for the last year and have have actually been working for the Sparkle Athletic ladies for a little over six months now.

Although I have been lucky enough to work with Brooks on a few campaigns, nothing has been official... UNTIL NOW! Yup... If you couldn't tell from the title of the post, I have been asked to be a Brooks Run Influencer (think of this as an ambassador role if you will). Let's just say when I got the email asking if I wanted to be a part of this squad I did a little happy dance. In the past this role has been reserved for elite runners and coaches... of which I am NEITHER! So to find out that they opened up the team to "regular" runners AND asked me to be a part of it, I was OVER THE MOON!

From one of the Brooks campaigns I was lucky enough to work on

I've been rocking Brooks since around the time I first started running. (My first pair of shoes I was fitted for by my local running store was a different brand, but after that I've been consistent in my Brooks love.) I currently have five pairs of Brooks Running shoes and four pairs of Brooks Heritage shoes, along with some of their apparel in the closet (and that doesn't include the five pairs of "retired" Brooks Running shoes I recently donated at the Carlsbad Half Marathon Expo).

Just a few of the Brooks Running shoes I have had over the years... I would say the number is in the upper twenties...

And what better way to cap off this announcement than with a GIVEAWAY?! If you didn't know, one of Brooks' slogans is "Run Happy"... uh DUH! I mean, if you know me, you know that this relationship was meant to be, right?!

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And not only is it one of their sayings, it is THE saying on the hat that I've got up for grabs! Today I have one of the Brooks Running Run Happy Sherpa Hats (in white) available for one of YOU! The Run Happy Sherpa running hat shades as well as it protects. Constructed with DriLayer® fabric, this stretch-woven material wicks moisture away from your skin, while an interior wicking headband keeps you extra dry and comfortable. Use the adjustable back to find the perfect fit, and run happy and safe with reflective detail that will help you stay visible in low light.

Entering is easy, use the Rafflecopter widget and put your name in the hypothetical hat (in case you're confused... the giveaway hat is NOT hypothetical, it's definitely real, the hat in which you are "throwing your name in" is just a saying).

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway runs through Monday, February 20th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be contacted via the email address associated with their Rafflecopter account and has 24 hours to claim their prize. All entries are verified, so be sure to complete them or a new, random winner will be selected (I don't want you missing out due to a technicality).

Good luck to everyone who enters and remember to enter early & often as some of the options are available daily!