In need of some motivation? Will some new iTunes music help? Or new running gear?

This morning I wanted to change up my running music and decided to add Christmas tunes. Some were slow and yet others had a great tempo. When the 12 days of Christmas song came on during my run I knew, that when I got home, I had to sit down and write my own running lyrics. So that is exactly what I did. My mind continued to run until I typed out these lyrics, what I came up with is written below. I hope you all like it. You might even want to sing it and share it with others. Read on.

In the spirit of the season I also decided we should do a little gift giving ourselves. We will be giving away a $25 iTunes gift card each week and one $200 Under Armour gift card. Continue reading for details…

Participate in a weekly $25 gift card for iTunes and/or one grand prize of $200 Under Armour gift card.

To win a weekly iTunes gift card:

1. Post your runs on twitter and mention @c25kapp or @runhelper

or

2. Answer our weekly trivia question on our Facebook pages Couch to 5K or Bridge and Ease Into 10K *

You have until Sunday 9.00pm (EST) to post the correct answer before each Monday morning announcement.

The lucky  iTunes Gift card winner will be announced every Monday morning on our blog and will be contacted through Facebook and Twitter. The iTunes give away ends January 31, 2011.

The lucky winner will be contacted through Twitter, Facebook, and on this blog. I will send a message to the winner via their social network. If the winner does not respond in one week (the following Sunday 9pm (EST)) A new winner will be selected from that week.

*If you’ve already answered the trivia question for today Dec. 20 you are already entered into the give away, but be careful, your answer needs to be correct.

12 Days of Running

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… A Runhelper running app.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…two spa massages and a Runhelper running app.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Six sports drinks, FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Seven iTunes Songs, Six sports drinks, FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Eight running socks, Seven iTunes Songs Six sports drinks, FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Nine power bars, Eight running socks, Seven iTunes Songs, Six sports drinks, FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…  A 10K race, Nine power bars, Eight running socks, Seven iTunes Songs, Six sports drinks, FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Eleven running books, A 10K race, Nine power bars, Eight running socks, Seven iTunes Songs, Six sports drinks, FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Twelve pounds lighter, Eleven running books, A 10K race, Nine power bars, Eight running socks, Seven iTunes Songs, Six sports drinks, FIVE SPORTS WICKING SHIRTS! Four running buddies, three ice bags, two spa massages, and a Runhelper running app.