Fitsugar Giveaway

A one-day window to enter. Three bib numbers up for grabs. And 26.2 or 13.1 miles to run. No matter your preferred distance, enter for a chance to run in the sold-out San Francisco Nike Women's Marathon. Registration may be closed for this popular race, but FitSugar is giving away the last three entries to run through the gorgeous city of San Francisco on Oct. 14 with 25,000 other inspiring runners.

To enter, visit FitSugar's Facebook page by 1 p.m. PDT Friday, Sept. 7, like us if you haven't already, and leave your name and email address in the field provided. Want more details? Find the contest rules here.

We will announce the winners soon so they can amp up their training. Speaking of training, check out our five videos to help you master any marathon:

• Learn the Power of the Negative Split For Your Next Marathon!
• How to Conquer the Hills in Your Next Race
• Tips For Running Downhill
• Master Windy Conditions on Race Day
• How to Prevent Leg Cramps When Running

Hope to see you on the streets of San Francisco.

It's the height of bikini season — are you ready to hit the beach? Well, we're here to help you fight your way fit! We're giving away the new mixed martial arts fitness game UFC Personal Trainer and an Xbox 360 Kinect. The game, designed to burn calories and build endurance, was created in conjunction with official UFC Trainers and input from the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM). You can kick, punch, and game your way into shape. To enter to win, just follow FitSugar on Twitter. Then tweet at us what you're looking to tone with the Kinect workout. Don't forget the hashtag!

• First, follow FitSugar on Twitter
• Then tell us what you are looking to tone with the UFC Personal Trainer Game on your Xbox Kinect by tweeting at us. Include the following message and hashtag to qualify: "Hey @FitSugar I'm excited to tone my _________ with the UFC Personal Trainer game." http://bit.ly/oRL277 #FitUFCGiveaway

To be eligible, you must be a Twitter user following FitSugar, but hurry — the giveaway ends on July 25! Check out the full list of rules here, and start tweeting!

We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and to help you get fit for Summer we've created a series of weekly fitness and health challenges. To add a little incentive, throughout the rest of Spring we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge comes up.

This week's challenge: For me, a workout doesn't feel complete unless I do some push-ups and some form of lunges; they're the staples of my fitness life. What about you? Tell us what strength training exercises move you . . . literally. Squats? Side planks? Crunches? Share your go-to exercises in a blog post in our Get Fit For Summer community group. Tell us how often you do these moves and why you love them. If you're looking for some new strength training moves, try our no-equipment-necessary circuit workout. Just download and print out this PDF.

Remember, by completing this challenge you will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card from New Balance. Just be sure to complete the challenge by 11:59 p.m. PDT June 5 to enter. Need to know more? See the official rules here.

We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and to help you get fit for Summer we've created a series of weekly fitness and health challenges. To add a little incentive, throughout the rest of Spring we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge comes up.

This week's challenge: Try a running workout, either indoor or out, and blog about your experience in our Get Fit For Summer community group. If your run takes you by spectacular views, snap a shot and share the image with an explanation of the run. If running indoors is your thing, be sure to print out our downloadable treadmill workouts.

Remember, by completing this challenge you will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card from New Balance. Just be sure to complete the challenge by 11:59 p.m. PDT May 22 to enter. Need to know more? See the official rules here. Have fun running!

We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and to help you get fit for Summer we've created a series of weekly fitness and health challenges. To add a little incentive, throughout the rest of Spring we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge comes up.

This week's challenge: Just looking at your sporty shoes makes you want to move, right? For inspiration, post a photo of your sneakers in the Get Fit For Summer community group, then lace them up and get your sweat on! Have more than one pair of athletic shoes? Take a shot of all your fave sneakers and tell us why you love them.

Remember, by completing this challenge you will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card from New Balance. Just be sure to complete the challenge by 11:59 p.m. PDT May 15 to enter. Need to know more? See the official rules here. Now show us your sneakers!

We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and to help you get fit for Summer we've created a series of weekly fitness and health challenges. To add a little incentive, throughout the rest of Spring we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge comes up.

This week's challenge: Keep a food journal for a day in our Get Fit For Summer community group. Better yet, take photos of your meals (and snacks) and make a gallery. You can download and use our printable food journal to help you keep track of all the food you eat. It's always helpful to see just how many calories you're consuming in a day to help you keep on track.

Remember, by completing this challenge you will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card from New Balance. Just be sure to complete the challenge by 11:59 p.m. PDT May 8 to enter. Need to know more? See the official rules here. Now show us what you're eating!

We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and to help you get fit for Summer we've created a series of weekly fitness and health challenges. To add a little incentive, throughout the rest of Spring we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge comes up.

This week's challenge: It's time to take your workouts seriously, so let's set a schedule. Plan out your week of workouts and share it in the Get Fit For Summer community group. When you know what you're supposed to be doing, you're more likely to do it. Use our printable workout journal to help you map out your fitness plan.

Remember, by completing this challenge you will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card from New Balance. Just be sure to complete the challenge by 11:59 p.m. PDT May 1 to enter. Need to know more? See the official rules here. Plan out your week of workouts and share your fitness plan.

We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and to help you get fit for Summer we've created a series of weekly fitness and health challenges. To add a little incentive, throughout the rest of Spring we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge comes up.

This week's challenge: Try a new health food, fruit, or veggie! If you've never cooked with quinoa or sipped green tea, we challenge you to expand your palate. If you have shunned asparagus since you were a child, buck up and try this Spring veggie. Share a photo and blog post of your healthy culinary adventure in the Get Fit For Summer community group.

Remember, by completing this challenge you will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card from New Balance. Just be sure to complete the challenge by 11:59 p.m. April 24 to enter. Need to know more? See the official rules here. What healthy food have you been avoiding and are now ready to take on?

Please help me in congratulating the last round of weekly winners in the Get Fit For 2011 giveaway.

• Week 10: stef42678 — she hoped to ditch the vice of late night snacking.
• Week 11: sassymolassy — shared her fave snack: Greek yogurt pumpkin snack during catch-up week.
  
• Week 12: wesoslim — check out her awesome before-and-after pics.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the weekly challenges. It was so much fun. Stay tuned to learn our grand-prize winner — we will be announcing the lucky lady soon.

We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and we want to help you get fit for Summer with weekly fitness and health challenges. For the next two months we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge comes up.

This week's challenge: Show us your abs! Share a photo of your midsection in our Get Fit For Summer community group — take a measurement of your waist while you're at it! After living clean and exercising for the next eight weeks in the Get Fit For Summer community, you can reference back to this photo and see how your hard work paid off. Need a little help to start? Download the FitSugar All Abs printable workout to start you on your way.

Remember, by completing this challenge you will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card from New Balance. Just be sure to complete the challenge by 11:59 p.m. April 17 to enter. C'mon now — show us your abs! Need to know more? See the entire list of rules here.