Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky...
OMG guys! I am so beyond excited right now. A little back story. I have been looking for a sponsor for my April 17th 5k race. I found out that the local race I had planned to run will most likely be rescheduled. As I blogged about here this is a really important race for me. I have been training my heart out. Everything I have is going into this race. I am focused, I am determined. So I looked around on the internet and found another race running that same date. Woo hoo. Well, sort of.
The new race is a few hours drive away and will cost a $22 registration fee. I don't exactly have extra cash right now for the gas money to travel and the fee. Hence the sponsor seeking. I emailed a few companies and asked for sponsorship and in return offered to blog/tweet/youtube video about their companies and any products they would send me to wear and review during the race. I don't just want a handout I want to help a company out too.
Well, I haven't heard back from anyone except...Nike!
They are going above and beyond what I asked for! They will send me 3 pairs of running shoes and running socks in the next year, pay race fees for any races I want to run for the next year, and possibly even help out with travel expenses. Plus, they are sending me two complete Nike running outfits!! Woot! Yay Nike! I am so excited to work with them. I already wear their Nike + Structure Triax running shoes! AND always run with my Nike + and ipod. Woot. Who doesn't heart Nike?!
Oh yes, and also, April Fool. Ha ha ha! Still hopeful to hear from a company, fingers crossed. Any companies interested? I'll even run in a T-shirt with your name all over it! Sorry guys couldn't resist an April Fool's post! ;)
The new race is a few hours drive away and will cost a $22 registration fee. I don't exactly have extra cash right now for the gas money to travel and the fee. Hence the sponsor seeking. I emailed a few companies and asked for sponsorship and in return offered to blog/tweet/youtube video about their companies and any products they would send me to wear and review during the race. I don't just want a handout I want to help a company out too.
Well, I haven't heard back from anyone except...Nike!
They are going above and beyond what I asked for! They will send me 3 pairs of running shoes and running socks in the next year, pay race fees for any races I want to run for the next year, and possibly even help out with travel expenses. Plus, they are sending me two complete Nike running outfits!! Woot! Yay Nike! I am so excited to work with them. I already wear their Nike + Structure Triax running shoes! AND always run with my Nike + and ipod. Woot. Who doesn't heart Nike?!
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Kat! I totally believed you! I was so excited for you and ready to check out your new fancy gear! Well, Nike, not so great after all. Good one, Kat.
ReplyDeletedang you! haha i really believed it!! Good luck with the companies!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha gotchya ;)
ReplyDeleteI really did believe you there for a minute :)
ReplyDeleteYou had me...I was thinking, dang, Nike is AWESOME!!! to do that for you...what a great company...well, I guess not!:(
ReplyDeleteI was excited for you -- now I just feel sorry for you.
ReplyDeletegood post - totally believable.
OMG I HATE YOU!!!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I don't really hate you, cuz your awesome and sh*t! WooT!
But yeah, I totally believed you...and I was going to ask you what you said to them because I wanted to try it!
BAH!!!!!!!
oh :( boooo you got me too....
ReplyDeleteI am on HIGH alert for my Dad to be calling me to TRY to trick me...but I was not expecting it from a blogger. lol
I really hope that you can find a sponsor! I love that YOU LOVE to run!!! SO cool! :)
ahahaha! Sorry guys, couldn't help myself.
ReplyDeleteSeth, don't feel sorry for me, lol, it's all good!
ReplyDeletetsk tsk tsk...had me hook line and sinker. I had a friend who got a sponsership like that (from accelerant (?) gu gel company) and thought wow great-I"m totally jealous cuz good running shoes cost tons of funds I don't have!
ReplyDeleteOh well, someone better will come along for you!!
Sorry, Tori, LOL! Yes, someone better will come along!
ReplyDeleteOh you soooo got me! Good one:)
ReplyDeleteHoly cow. I kept thinking, "wow, Nike has an awesome PR/marketing team to come up with such a generous donor plan."
ReplyDeleteApparently, they suck.
It's not like they don't have the money. Sweatshop, anyone?? Just sayin.
PS - you totally had me fooled.
WT, lol woohoo1
ReplyDeleteGlam, I know right!
Ha....for five seconds...I was totally getting ready to spend all of the cash I own in Nike stock :) I thought, REALLY...that's freakin AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI managed to end my day avoiding any becomming a joke or so I though!! You got me good. I was so excited for you and thought to myself "See you do get what you need if you try" YOU!!! Bad girl! Very bad girl!
ReplyDelete**sheepish grin*** tee hee
ReplyDeleteYou had me fooled (probably didn't help that because of my net problems I'm catching up on blogs on the 3rd of April!). XD Good one! I was really excited for you!
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