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It’s that time of year again!

If you’re a loyal reader of TBR (and I must thank you for that!), you know that over the past years, I throw a little contest over here in the days leading up to May 5.  It was called the “5 Days to 5/5 Contest” but, this year, I’ve decided to rename it to “Cinco de Mayo.”  It evokes more happiness and, er, it’s less of a tongue twister.  From now on, I hereby declare that it’s not just Mexico and the U.S. that shall celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but festivities shall also commence in this tiny little blog of mine!

WHY CELEBRATE TBR CINCO DE MAYO?

First, it’s my birthday.  I turn…gasp…38.  Some would panic about this, but it’s not that big a deal to me.  Mainly because when people ask me how old I am, I’m still stuck at 27.  Seriously.  I sincerely believe I’m still 27 sometimes.  Other times I think and act like I’m 12.

Second, it’s my 7th blog anniversary.  Yep, for people who don’t know how TBR started, I created the TBR logo and uploaded the first few blogposts on the day of my 30th birthday on our dining table in all of 30 minutes.  I clicked that upload button and thought that no one would ever read the blog (hence, if you read the archives, I disclose high school crushes and completely embarrassing and unnecessary information there).  Lo and behold, after a few years, I actually fooled a number of you into reading…and running. Hehe.  Now, it’s been a full 7 years of writing about running!  (That is so freakin’ long that I’m actually excited for you to see the changes that are coming for TBR.  Come back next week!)

Third, as I’ve said in the past, it’s my time to thank you all for the support, friendship, kind words, screams of encouragement during a race, or just a simple “Hi TBR!” when we bump into each other.  Thank you for clicking on these pages and reading the crazy things that I write because it’s great to feel acknowledged, fantastic to know that someone is making use of what I’m sharing, and, best of all, it’s just awesome to connect with other people in this sometimes mad and lonely world.  Thank you to each of you for allowing me keep TBR and this bull in me alive so that I can continue to do what I love doing and, hopefully, touch even more people’s lives through running.

PARTY TIME!

So, as my way of thanking you all, I spend the next five days trying to make you guys happy!  Now, what makes runners happy…apart from breaking PRs? hahaha.  Fantastic running gear and shoes to make their run even more fun!

From May 1 to May 5, the next five days until my birthday and 7th blog anniversary, I’ll be giving away loads of stuff worth in total over P30,000 to more than a handful of lucky runners!  Each day will have new prizes, new contest mechanics, and new winners.

Thank you so much to our generous sponsors who have donated prizes for our contest!  Mwah!

Shall we begin?

DAY ONE: TBR CINCO DE MAYO

What can you win: 1 pair of SAUCONY GUIDE 7 (color of prize may vary from photo below)

How many winners?  One (1) winner

– Saucony Guide 7 for Men –

– Saucony Guide 7 for Women –

HOW TO JOIN?

1) Follow The Bull Runner on Twitter

2) Follow The Bull Runner on Instagram

3) Like The Bull Runner Page on Facebook

4) Post a comment on this blogpost with the answer to this question:

WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT THAT RUNNING HAS GIVEN YOU? (Answer should only be in one phrase or sentence.  Using more than 1 sentence leads to disqualification.)

Also include:

– your Name
– Name used in Twitter and FB
– Shoe size
– Gender

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Deadline for submission of entries: Friday, May 2, 2014 at 6:59 a.m.
• All entries submitted within this period complying with directions above will be evaluated by TBR.  20 entries will be shortlisted (I expect to have a hard time choosing among all your answers.  I’m such a softie!) and these entries will then be will be eligible for a raffle to be conducted by TBR via random.org.  There will only be one winner.
• All entries will be moderated and will be approved upon closing of the contest.
• Only one entry per runner. Submission of more than one entry leads to disqualification.
• Winner will be announced on the bottom of this blogpost as an update and will be advised via email on how to claim the prize.  Winner must claim the prize at the venue advised by TBR.  TBR will not ship prizes to provinces or abroad.

May the best runner win!

UPDATE (May 2, 7:30AM):  Congratulations to ALLAN C. LIM for winning 1 pair of Saucony Guide 7!  Love all your answers guys!  Thank you to everyone for joining!  Now, on to Day 2!

Congratulations to the 5 to 5/5 Winners!  I know you’ve been waiting for this (I apologize for the delay. I had a big deadline to meet, an assessment with my new gym trainer, plus a deep tissue massage today) so I won’t delay this any further.

Here’s the list of winners:

DAY ONE: 

Each winner gets 1 coupon for one hour of Swedish/Shiatsu massage from Cocoon Spa & Salon…

1. Jeremy Uy
2. Jon Ogsimer
3. Runri
4. I
5. Let Guieb
6. iandmac
7. marga
8. Simon Miranda
9. Cougcat
10. Sam
11. Rene
12. Mikey
13. Student Athlete
14. Bobby
15. Bing
16. Macky
17. Jard Gerona
18. Boggs
19. CJ Orcine
20. Malds

DAY TWO:

MALDS gets four (4) free race entries into the next Finishline race of her choice

DAY THREE:

Each winner gets three (3) high-resolution, soft copies of his/her chosen photos from PhotoVendo

1. Bing
2. Runri
3. Student Athlete
4. Jeremy Uy
5. Carlo Mostoles

DAY FOUR:

Each winner gets P500 GC from Paul Calvin’s Deli: 

1. Sappy
2. Ross
3. Archmage
4. The Running Ninja

DAY FIVE :

The comment that received additional 5 entries to the raffle was from GANN (how long did it take you to write this?  You must’ve brainstormed during a long run)…

Monday is “No Run Day” with my pair of Nike shoes;
Tuesday, I go shopping with a GC I can use;
Wednesday, I won’t run because I squeeze in Levi’s jeans;
Thursday, drink the Gatorade with protein-rich green beans;
Friday, I pig out at Paul Calvin’s great lunch buffet;
Saturday, a massage at Cocoon before Sunday;
Sunday, though they say a Sabbath does your body best;
seven days without a run is quite an awful test;
I’ll go to sleep that night with shoes on and firmly tied laces;
because the next day, Monday, I am sure to join the races!

After listing down the first 20 commenters plus the 5 entries of Gann, Little Miss Bull Runner picked out the winner (see, her eyes are shut tight…well, she can’t read yet anyway):

And the grand prize winner, who will take home the following—1 pair of Nike running shoes, 1 Nike gift certificate worth P2,000, 2 pairs of Levi’s jeans – Levi’s 501 jeans for men & Levi’s Red Tab “Patty Anne” jeans for women, 1 case of Gatorade, 1 Paul Calvin’s gift certificate worth P500, 1 coupon for free Shiatsu/Swedish massage at Cocoon Salon and Spa—is…

JA!!!

– Congratulations Ja! You got the shoes you needed! –

To all winners, I will email you regarding the claiming of your prizes. Please expect the email by this week or the next.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest! It was a great way to celebrate my birthday and 2nd blog anniversary. I hope you had as much fun browsing through the comments as I did. Actually, I had a lot of fun making you wait for the last contest to pop up 🙂 Until the next time…

Are you ready to win over P10,000 worth of prizes for the 5 to 5/5 Contest?

WHAT CAN I WIN?

HOW MANY WINNERS? Just one lucky winner

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Submit a comment answering this sentence: IF YOU WERE ASKED TO STOP RUNNING FOR A WEEK IN EXCHANGE FOR ALL OF THESE PRIZES, WOULD YOU STOP? WHY?
• Please limit answer to one sentence. Anything more and you’ll be disqualified.
• The first 20 commenters will be eligible to win the grand prize through a raffle.
• TBR’s favorite answer (for its humor, creativity, or wit) will receive 5 additional raffle entries regardless of its place in the race. In other words, that commenter, even if he/she didn’t make it to the Top 20, will automatically be included in the raffle and gain 5 additional entries.
• The raffle among the top 20 (plus 5 from the favorite commenter) will be conducted under the supervision of my Little Bull Runners.
• Participants may only submit one answer. Runner who submits more than one comment will automatically be disqualified. No cheaters allowed here.
• Comments will be moderated and NOT be published until May 6, 2009, 12:00 noon.
• Winners will be published on this blog and will be advised how to claim their prizes.

Contest starts NOW! May the best runner win!

Thank you so much to:

This is LAST DAY of TBR’s 5 Days to 5/5 Anniversary Contest. Today is my birthday and thebullrunner.com’s anniversary, so I thought of giving away prizes everyday for the past five days as my birthday treat and thanksgiving present to everyone.

Today is a BIG day because I’m giving away BIG prizes to just ONE lucky winner…

WHAT CAN I WIN?

1. 1 pair of Nike running shoes
2. 1 Nike gift certificate worth P2,000 
3.  2 pairs of Levi’s jeans – Levi’s 501 jeans for men & Levi’s Red Tab “Patty Anne” jeans for women
4. 1 case of Gatorade
5. 1 Paul Calvin’s gift certificate worth P500
6. 1 coupon for free Shiatsu/Swedish massage at Cocoon Salon and Spa

HOW MANY WINNERS? Just one lucky winner 

HOW CAN I WIN?

Wait for the next post I’ll publish TODAY.  It’s a contest for the fastest fingers and the wittiest minds (just like last year).

See you again later.  Can’t tell you exactly what time.  That’s for me to know and you to find out.  (No peeing in your running shorts, please. Heehee)

Thank you so much to:

• Tony Atayde of Nike for the shoes
• Birthday boy Wilbert Lacbay for the Nike GC
• Ronnie Celestial for Levi’s jeans
• Tonton Mapa for Gatorade
• Jay Em for Paul Calvin’s GC
• Gelo Arellano for Cocoon Spa and Salon coupon 

This is DAY FOUR of TBR’s 5 Days to 5/5 Anniversary Contest.  For more info, click here.

WHAT CAN I WIN? One gift certificate worth P500 from Paul Calvin’s Deli

HOW MANY WINNERS? Four winners

HOW CAN I WIN?

1. Submit a comment telling us about your DREAM POST RACE MEAL—no matter how big or small, cheap or expensive, fattening or healthy.
2. The 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th commenters will win the prize.  
3. Comments will be moderated and NOT be published until May 5, 2009, 5:00 PM.
4. Winners will be published on this blog and will be advised how to claim their prizes.

Good luck!

Thank you to Jay Em of Paul Calvin’s Deli.  Unit F 111  Forbes Town Center, Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.  For reservations, call 856-5900.  Click here to visit their site.

Tomorrow is the fifth and last day for this contest; it will also be the BIGGEST.  From now until tomorrow, I’ll be wracking my brains thinking of the best way to give the grand prize away to just one winner.  Clue: it’s worth close to P10,000.  Phew…can I just join my own contest?