Nike Women's Marathon Random Draw Results

For those of you who signed up with Team Get It Girl, you might have already gotten word that our group entry was not accepted.

If you are still interested in running NWM this October you can do a few things.  You can register through Team In Training which will get you in immediately.  This is also a great way to raise money for a good cause. 

In our 'rejection email', Nike also pointed us to second chance in getting in through a Verizon sponsored contest where you have to create a Pinterest board.  The contest is called 'Pin to Win'.  For more information on that you can click here.  

Nike also may OR may not open up a few second chance slots as the race gets closer.  Last year, a few members of Team GIG got in this way.  Don't count on Nike doing this again this year but it can't hurt to stay ready just in case right?  

Team Get It Girl will now move forward with our fitness and running goals.  For those Mamas who are interested in still running in the Fall, we have another race we can do together.  We were so inspired by the energy and enthusiam in anticipating the results of the Nike Draw that it would be a shame to just throw all that energy away.  Some of us have already started training for Nike; why not just switch your goal to a new race?  Also, having a new race to train for can keep you ready should Nike open up slots later on.  

Team Get it Girl will now be running the Mermaid Series Sirena 10 mile run.  This race is on Sunday, November 10th in San Francisco.  This is three weeks after NWM so it actually gives you more time to get ready/train.  I've never ran a Mermaid Series race but I've always wanted to.  They give out the cutest shirts and race medals/pendants.  

all three pictures courtesy of the Mermaid Series FB page

This race is also geared towards women just like how Nike was.  Below is part of their mission statement that is written on their website.

"Mermaid Series is building a welcoming community that inspires women from all backgrounds to uncover and realize their full potential.

Mermaid Series strives to serve as a catalyst for change in women's lives as they set and discover new goals for themselves in fitness and in life. By providing training, support, motivation and eco-friendly events we are committed to the pursuit of our participants healthy lifestyle.

Our events aim to provide an opportunity for a positive change while making each woman regardless of their ability feel welcome."

We at Fitness Mama strive to do this exact same goal and so we are so proud to run this race to support the Mermaid Series mission.  

This race in SF gives you several course options: 5k ($45), 10k ($55), and the Sirena 10 miler ($75).  Each registration will be a different price depending on what you choose.  I strongly encourage you all to go BIG and run the 10 miler!  We have 4.5 months to train.  You can DO this.  

And one last thing...a HUGE selling point for me wanting to do this race is that the course will actually take you up and over the Golden Gate Bridge!!  This will be an amazing experience that not very many people can say they have done in a race.  In fact, NWM's course doesn't go over the bridge.  There are only 2-3 other races that do this I believe.  So take advantage of this opportunity ladies!  

Who's in???!!!  #LetsDoThis #TeamGetItGirl