Saturday, July 11, 2009

Tasty Giveaway!! ONLY this weekend!!

First, a quick update on an old giveaway: Remember the "Tales of a Virgin Athlete" Contest that I hosted a few months back? The top 3 vote getters won a bunch of Drymax Socks. Mike won the contest with his inspirational story, and soon this photo appeared on his Facebook page:



I just heard back from Gabriel, the second place winner. He lives in South America, so there were some shipping (and then some customs) problems. But, earlier this week, he just sent me this great photo:



Enjoy the socks!!!


- - Now, on to the current giveaway!! - -


Who wants some Monkey? I’ve been a fan of the “Monkey Shake” for a while now. It's a homemade recovery / meal replacement drink from Chris at 10:10 Wellness. It contains rolled oats, whey protein, chia seeds, and RenewPro (another kind of whey protein). Click here to read all about it on the 10:10 site.

You can mix it with other things to make it more delicious. Here’s my personal set-up that I shared with you all a few weeks back:



Milk, frozen berries, a few ice cubes, and a naner (yes, a “naner”) go into the blender, and the Monkey Shake gets sprinkled on top:



What results is hearty and delicious:



I like to have a good Monkey after a hard workout to “kick start” muscle repair. These photos are from when I made a Monkey Shake after my last Olympic Distance triathlon. I usually make it with berries, sometimes I use a banana, and one time I made it with fresh-squeezed OJ from my grandparents, and that was GREAT!

If you don't want to wait to see if you've won, you can purchase your own Monkey. Here's my recent shipment, and at 2 servings per baggie, that's a LOT of Monkey:



So a "giveaway" is good news, but this is even BETTER news: If you use the coupon code "steveinaspeedo" (without the quotes), you'll get 25% off ANYTHING that you get from 10:10 Wellness - clothing, Monkey, anything!! So check out 10:10 Wellness.

Giveaway Rules:

Comment on this post to get your name in the hat to win some Monkey Shake. Comment once anytime before 6 am Central Time on Monday morning.

You must be from the US or Canada. (Or have someone in the US or Canada that I can send this to.)

I'll draw 2 winners at random, and I'll post the winners ASAP on Monday morning (probably around 9 am Central Time). Each winner will win 10 baggies (20 servings) of Monkey Shake! That's a $45.00 value for each winner!

If you're not a blogger, you can still comment, saying something like "Hey, this is John Doe from Detroit. Give me Monkey!" But if that's the case, make sure to check back on Monday to see if you've won - I may have no way of contacting you!

I'm off to watch some friends and some pros compete at the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon! Should be fun!! Happy Weekend!


Note: In the name of full disclosure, this giveaway was NOT the idea of 10:10 Wellness. This was my idea. And I'm the one giving away the Monkey from my own personal Monkey stash. I'm an "Instigator" for 10:10 Wellness, which means I help Chris spread the word of his little tri site. But I'm just giving away some Monkey because I seriously think the stuff works wonders, and I want others to try it too! So please, leave a comment to be entered!

118 comments:

  1. I think it's too early to think of a funny monkey comment, though I'm sure you could have done it...but I'm thinking how great a Monkey would be after some tough miles. Great Giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'd like some monkey for when I'm funky (i.e., smelly after a long run). Sign me up!

    Thanks Steve!

    ReplyDelete
  3. sounds like good stuff, count me in...the name reminds me of that old SNL skit "Do you want to touch my monkey?"

    ReplyDelete
  4. OOOO I would love some monkey.. thanks for doing this giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  5. My cousin used to have a monkey...does that count? I can even send you a picture of my aunt holding it!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Sign me up! I definitely would like to try the Monkey Shake!! I might even swap with you and send a photo of monkeys who live here in my home with me!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Steve, Thats some sweet monkey juice you got there. I would love to try it out and see if it makes me a monkey and crush the field. Sign me up for the giveaway. Thanks and great posting. I can't wait for the Friday's post every week.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I would love to try the monkey! Sign me up please!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Throw my name in the hat!

    P.S. Thanks for the nice comment on my mom's race report! I think she's going to start her own blog very soon!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I'll give it a try, add my name to the hat.

    Man some of you are up early on a Sat. The things we'll do for free stuff!

    ReplyDelete
  11. First socks, then monkey...next a sock monkey?

    Pls toss my name in the hat. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  12. I'd love to try the monkey!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. hey steve this is jeff from janesville wisconsin. i am actually your last winner mikes brother in law, and i would love me some monkey

    ReplyDelete
  14. Hey Steve! Belly here -- hope you're well. I'm still looking for the best recovery drink, so I'd love to try some Monkey! Wait. Hmmm. That sounds weird. I'm a vegetarian, you know... :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. "Stick me with your Monkey!"

    ReplyDelete
  16. Why can't you do it?
    Why can't you set your monkey free?
    Always giving in to it -
    Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
    Why can't you do it
    Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey?
    monkey
    with a monkey
    monkey
    lalalalala

    See, now you're going to sing some George Michael ALL weekend and be forced to give me the Monkey to appease the lyric god.

    :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. I want Monkey. :)

    Sign me up. Darlene Nyce from Fuquay Varina, NC. darlene.nyce@gmail.com.

    ReplyDelete
  18. I had a monkey shake yesterday! it's fantastic stuff. Send me some monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  19. I've recently been reading about how good chia seeds are for you. I'd love to try some monkey!!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Blender? Check.
    Naner? Check.
    Ice? Check.
    Blueberries? Check.
    Monkey? Hmm, Nope.

    Bring it on Steve.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Love to try the Monkey shake! Thx.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Monkeys are awesome...almost as awesome as sharks, which reminds me of this: http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/1192150038.html

    Great giveaway...sign me up!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I wouldn't mind some monkey! :) I've been wanting to try it since you first started posting about it! Thanks for hosting the giveaway and have fun spectating!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  24. This is a VERY exciting giveaway! I usually make my smoothies just like the one you have pictured, only minus the monkey business, but I'm always looking for more ingredients to help with recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  25. sweet giveaway! I just got a Magic Bullet last weekend so I can finally make some smoothies! Yay monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  26. pick me pick me! i would love to see how a little monkey magic perks up my marathon running :)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Hi Steve, I definitely want to win this one! Monkey sounds delicious.

    THANKS for the discount code! I will definitely check out the site over the weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  28. I'd love to get my hands on your monkey - wait that sounds dirty; I'm referring to the shake...Thanks Steve!!

    ReplyDelete
  29. My middle name is Monkey. Sign me up!

    ReplyDelete
  30. I'd be interested in trying this stuff. Sign me up, please.

    ReplyDelete
  31. swing my name into the monkey mix!! What a great idea :)

    ReplyDelete
  32. Hey, this is John Doe from Detroit. Give me Monkey!

    Acutally, I'm Tom from Detroit, but I'd still like some Monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  33. My kids love Monkeys, so send us some Monkey mix. Love reading your blog btw, keeps me entertained at work!

    ReplyDelete
  34. First time commenter hoping to win me some Monkey. Also, once I saw you running on Cleveland Ave. by St. Thomas. Felt a little like a stalker, but then remembered you do post a lot of photos of yourself on the internet. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  35. I could use some monkey

    Mo in chicago

    ReplyDelete
  36. hey i sent you pix of MY socks too.....

    ReplyDelete
  37. Sign me up! I composed a haiku to sum up my initial feeling about Monkey mix.

    Monkey shake looks good.
    Name makes me think of
    The Temple of Doom

    ReplyDelete
  38. Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey-a snake-a snakey snake!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Throw my name into the hat too.

    -Mark from "The Bucket"

    ReplyDelete
  40. I'm always game for some Monkeyin' around :)

    ReplyDelete
  41. Sign me up for the monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  42. I am in for the Monkey!!!!!!
    Stefanie

    ReplyDelete
  43. Good seeing you Steve! I want MONKEY!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Checky Monkey! Put my name in the hat please!!

    ReplyDelete
  45. "Hey, this is John Doe from Detroit. Give me Monkey!"

    ReplyDelete
  46. I would sure like some monkey! cool giveaway :)

    ReplyDelete
  47. Hi! It's Jean from CT. I have been thinking about trying the monkey. Training for my first 70.3 in September, so I would love to win!

    ReplyDelete
  48. Looks like some delicious monkey :) every one's comments are hilarious!

    ReplyDelete
  49. I'd love to try some monkey! Sounds awesome, so I may check it out anyway!

    ReplyDelete
  50. I was born in the year of the Monkey. It is meant to be :)

    ReplyDelete
  51. I'm dying to try out the Monkey! Thanks for doing this!

    ReplyDelete
  52. Gah, now I have the Beastie Boys song in my head - THANKS SRod.

    Gimmie gimmie

    ReplyDelete
  53. I'd like to try some monkey...sign me up!!

    ReplyDelete
  54. I need some Monkey in my life. Sign me up!

    ReplyDelete
  55. MMMMMM....Monkey! It looks so good! If I don't win, I'm definitely buying some.

    ReplyDelete
  56. Pick me please!! I love monkey shake its awesome!!!

    ReplyDelete
  57. love to add some monkey to my smoothies!!

    ReplyDelete
  58. I'll bite...I love recovery shakes, and I love smoothies! How much better could it be?! Pick me and i'll find out! Thanks for the entertaining stuff, Steve.

    Des Corbett

    ReplyDelete
  59. From Kansas City.... I want to touch the monkey!!!!!

    Anne K

    ReplyDelete
  60. Hey Steve- can you RANDOMLY pick me? ; - ) The monkey needs to come to FL!! Christine

    ReplyDelete
  61. "I like to have a good Monkey after a hard workout to “kick start” muscle repair."

    That just sounds plain weird but whatever works for ya. Wink wink.

    ReplyDelete
  62. Ooh, I want some! Sign me up!

    P.S. Thanks for coming out and cheering this a.m.!

    ReplyDelete
  63. Thanks Steve!

    I just ordered some with the great discount!

    ReplyDelete
  64. Monkey get in my belly! Pick me, Steve!

    ReplyDelete
  65. My name is Carmen and I demand some Monkey!! Please:D

    ReplyDelete
  66. Steve, ever thought about an Xterra race?

    ReplyDelete
  67. I want that monkey on my back!!

    ReplyDelete
  68. Steve, I'll save you the shipping costs and come take the Monkey off your back (I'll be in Mnpls on Aug 18th visiting Julia!)
    Would love to meet you, finally.
    ko

    ReplyDelete
  69. Monkey Please! Sounds yummy!

    ReplyDelete
  70. What a clever way to get lots of comments! :)

    The Monkey sounds great, count me in and I will be sure to check out 10:10 Wellness. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  71. I'm game for a little monkeying around :) Love your blog btw!

    ReplyDelete
  72. I'm such a lurker on here and a bunch of other running blogs but this shake sounds delicious and I want it! :) -Jess

    ReplyDelete
  73. Looks awesome, I'll try some of that Monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  74. P.S. I'm friends with KT, so if I win I'll give her half. That's a two for one deal! How can you pass that up? Seriously, I'm not monkeying around. :)

    ReplyDelete
  75. This morning I managed to get blisters on BOTH of my feet! I NEED SOME SOCKS.

    And I like shakes.

    Pick me. PICK ME!

    ReplyDelete
  76. Hi Steve, this is Jen H. from Ohio. I'm hoping to win some of your monkey stash!

    ReplyDelete
  77. I'd love to try some Monkey, as soon as this stress fracture on my foot heals! :)

    ReplyDelete
  78. Jeff in Apple Valley MN wants Steve's Monkey! I mean I want his shake! No wait, that came out wrong. You know what I mean. Just send me the stuff and we'll forget this ever happened.

    ReplyDelete
  79. If I shared the Monkey Shake w/ my 2 1/2 year old monkey, er uh son, would that make him more monkier? That is the question. I am so in!

    ReplyDelete
  80. Monkey Monkey all around and not a drop to drink. I need a little bit more monkey..or something like that. Sign me up!!!

    ReplyDelete
  81. hi my name is adrianne, and oooh, monkey sounds delicious and nutritious! i've been "stalking" for a while - love your blog!

    ReplyDelete
  82. Just like a race, I am 84th

    ReplyDelete
  83. Don't listen to the others, you should pick me... Clearly. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  84. Woo! I'm in for anything free!

    ReplyDelete
  85. Hey Steve, throw my name in the hat. I'd love to try some Monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  86. I so wanted to be number 100 to get some Monkey, but I'll settle for 99. That's Gretzky's number. That must be lucky.

    Show me the Monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  87. I so wanted to be number 100 to get some Monkey, but I'll settle for 99. That's Gretzky's number. That must be lucky.

    Show me the Monkey!

    ReplyDelete
  88. SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!


    I mean monkey, show me the monkey!

    Awesome giveaway Steve...Sign me up. :)

    ReplyDelete
  89. I would like to try some of the Monkey!!!

    ReplyDelete
  90. Hey, send some monkey my way!!

    ReplyDelete
  91. Send some monkey to the Sonoran desert!
    Renee

    ReplyDelete
  92. Show me the monkey!!

    ReplyDelete
  93. Put my name in...my wife loves monkey. Heh.

    uscfsmitty@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  94. I'll spank the monkey if you send it to me:)

    on another "monkey" note- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFGyq1xcKEU

    ReplyDelete
  95. Oooh oooh oooh! I want some monkey shakes?!

    ReplyDelete
  96. monkey, monkey, monkey, MONKEY!

    ReplyDelete
  97. monkey, monkey, monkey, MONKEY!

    ReplyDelete
  98. Hi Steve! This is Katie from the Twin Cities and I love your blog and free stuff, so please throw me in the drawing! Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  99. This is a great giveaway! I'm Andrew from Canal Fulton, OH. GIVE ME SOME MONKEY!!!

    ReplyDelete
  100. The number of comments is crazy. If I win, you can split the amount and name another winner to share the monkey love, because honestly, how often do you get to say that? Monkey love.

    ReplyDelete
  101. Priscilla from Oklahoma5:50 AM, July 13, 2009

    I love smoothies and it would be so cool to all it a Monkey Shake instead. I try my first Tri in Sept. Thanks for the contest!

    ReplyDelete
  102. Oh Oh Oh, can I still enter...my clock says 8:23 CST on Monday morning. It's Libgyrl and I'll this IM training has be HUNGRY! ;)

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for your comments! Have a great day!