New Lara Bar Flavors Blogiversary Giveaway

Posted on July 12, 2010 by runningaroundnormal

Hey, hey, heyyyy!

Yesterday seriously went by in a blink of an eye.
I made some waffles, and all the sudden it was dinner time.

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OK. well some things happened in between the two.

I went to the gym for some strength training (shoulders, quads, biceps, triceps) before training a client, and after that we met with a photographer to take some pictures for a project we’re working on. I’ll show you a picture when she sends them to me 🙂

When I got home, it was already 11:00 a.m. but I was determined to get a run in. So I headed out in the heat to crank out 4.15 miles in 38:45. Felt great, but I was pretty dehydrated. In fact, I’m still trying to catch up!

Post-run lunch:

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Indian leftovers!

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Watermelon…And an invisible fruit pizza square from Bunco.
This lead to a full-belly induced watching of the Hills marathon (back in the LC days) for a couple episodes before I did some computer work and blog maintenance.

Work, snack, work.

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Ok, and THEN it was dinner time.
Shane and I have had an Olive Garden gift card for about a year now, so we decided to put it to good use. Everyone’s seen OG’s salad and breadsticks, but for my main course, I got the eggplant parmesan

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Let’s just say I’m glad this meal was free, because it wasn’t good. I ate most of the whole wheat linguine pasta though!
Came home to a glass of wine and some chill time. Good Sunday 🙂
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OK, OK – now to what we’ve all been waiting for…..

the 1 year Blogiversary giveaway!

Up for grabs….

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The NEW Lara Bar flavors!

Two lucky readers will win a variety pack of SIXTEEN Lara Bars in the newest flavors…

So far, I’ve had the Carrot Cake bar, which I reviewed here. I’ll be reviewing the others before choosing winners.

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You have a few ways to enter.

1. Leave a comment telling me when you first started reading the blog (or if you’re a newbie – Hi!! 🙂 )
2. Tweet about the giveaway: ” @PaigeRAN is having a Lara Bar giveaway for her Blogiversary http://runningaroundnormal.com/2010/07/12/new-lara-bar-flavors-blogiversary-giveaway/” and leave a comment letting me know you tweeted.
3. Go to the Lara Bar website and comment which flavor you would most like to try (doesn’t have to be one of the new flavors)

This contest is open to US entrants only (sorry 😦 ) and I will pick two winners next Monday morning.

Thanks for participating!! 🙂

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Well I’m out! Got lots of clients and lots of work, but most importantly, my BFF Kim comes home from Afghanistan today!!!!!!!! Can’t WAIT to see her 😀

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122 Responses

  1. Jessica, on July 12, 2010 at 5:00 am said:

    i started reading the blog a couple of months ago- i believe i found it on someone else’s blogroll and i’ve been coming back ever since : )

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  2. Jessica, on July 12, 2010 at 5:01 am said:

    i’d love to try all the new lara bar flavors but peanut butter chocolate chip tops the list!

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  3. Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place, on July 12, 2010 at 5:27 am said:

    I think I first started reading late last year? Maybe November?

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  4. Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place, on July 12, 2010 at 5:28 am said:

    i’d love to try chocolate chip cookie dough!!!! yum

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  5. Molly @FuelHerUp, on July 12, 2010 at 5:48 am said:

    I started reading after you were my blogger secret santa!

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  6. Jess @ Jessica is Getting Fit, on July 12, 2010 at 6:02 am said:

    I started reading your blog last summer in August – you’ve come a looong way!

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  7. RAN mom, on July 12, 2010 at 6:37 am said:

    Chocolate chip brownie would be a great evening sweet, but the carrot cake with my fav fruit PINEAPPLE would be # 1.

    I had leftovers from my Indian food last night too. They were surprisingly good for the second day!

    Your own pictures are so great, but I guess if you want to have both of you in some pictures, you would need a photographer. Can’t wait to see them.

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  8. Lindsay, on July 12, 2010 at 6:48 am said:

    I started reading your blog last year. I am not sure of the exact month, but I am pretty sure I found it when someone had linked back to your blog!! 🙂

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  9. Lindsay, on July 12, 2010 at 6:48 am said:

    I am pretty sure that I would LOVE to try the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Larabars. They sound AMAZING!! 🙂

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  10. Savannah, on July 12, 2010 at 7:12 am said:

    started reading the blog probably about two weeks ago, but already definitely hooked. i love your updates and your sense of humor! oh, and the yummy food. that too.

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  11. Savannah, on July 12, 2010 at 7:13 am said:

    …also, i would definitely go for the peanut butter choco chip first & foremost. peanut butter = heaven. though that tropical tart looks pretty dang good on this hot/muggy day…

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  12. Savannah, on July 12, 2010 at 7:14 am said:

    …and i def just tweeted about this. what can i say, i love me some larabars 🙂

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  13. Julie, on July 12, 2010 at 7:18 am said:

    Hi –
    I started reading your blog last month.
    I love Larabars – we like to pack them in on hikes. All the flavors sound so yummy to me.

    Julie

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  14. Rosey Rebecca, on July 12, 2010 at 7:35 am said:

    Love this giveaway. I’ve been wanting to give larabars another shot for a while. I didn’t used to like them.

    I don’t really remember when I started reading your blog. Probably last year sometime. Love it- and subscribed in google reader.

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  16. Rosey Rebecca, on July 12, 2010 at 7:37 am said:

    I’d love to try the PB chocolate chip!

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  17. lowandbhold, on July 12, 2010 at 8:24 am said:

    I’ve been reading for a long time! Not sure of the exact date, but I’d say probably about a year ago. How the time flies 🙂

    Oh, and that Hills marathon yesterday sucked me in big time, haha.

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  18. lowandbhold, on July 12, 2010 at 8:26 am said:

    I tweeted!

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  19. lowandbhold, on July 12, 2010 at 8:27 am said:

    I am absolutely dying to try the carrot cake flavor! It will be months before I can find it here though :*( Hope I win!

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  20. Brandi, on July 12, 2010 at 8:29 am said:

    The waffle looks perfect!!!

    I started reading right after you started the blog!!! It’s been a great year 🙂

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  21. Brandi, on July 12, 2010 at 8:30 am said:

    oh, and I would LOVE to try the new carrot cake and the chocolate chip cookie flavors!!! They sound amazing.

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  22. Sarah, on July 12, 2010 at 8:48 am said:

    I found your blog through No Meat Athlete – now I read you all the time. Thanks for offering the give-away – Lara bars are great.

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  23. kbwood, on July 12, 2010 at 9:06 am said:

    ive been reading your blog since like march!! LOVE it!

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  25. kbwood, on July 12, 2010 at 9:06 am said:

    i wana try the carrot cake!

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  26. Christie, on July 12, 2010 at 9:56 am said:

    Ive been reading since January. Love your blog!
    Thanks!!

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  27. Christie, on July 12, 2010 at 9:58 am said:

    Id love to try the chocolate chip cookie dough. Larabar’s are amazing

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  28. Anne @ the doctor takes a wife, on July 12, 2010 at 10:48 am said:

    Oh I can’t wait to try these 🙂 I would love the chocolate chip cookie dough one.

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  30. Anne @ the doctor takes a wife, on July 12, 2010 at 10:50 am said:

    I started reading about 4 months ago. Love it 🙂

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  31. Lindsey, on July 12, 2010 at 10:52 am said:

    Hi-I started reading about 5 or 6 months ago if I am remembering correctly!

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  32. Lindsey, on July 12, 2010 at 10:53 am said:

    I really want to try the carrot cake flavor. Sounds delicious.

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  33. jsutera654, on July 12, 2010 at 10:54 am said:

    Loooooove Larabar!!!! Let’s see – I first started reading your blog just a couple weeks ago as I started to re-think my career and switching over to something I’m passionate about (um, that would be fitness, ha) -I’m totally inspired by you and have loved reading about your journey so far!

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  34. Red, on July 12, 2010 at 11:34 am said:

    I started reading your blog about a year or so ago! Keep up the good work!

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  35. Krista (kristastes), on July 12, 2010 at 11:36 am said:

    I started reading about 5 months ago – love the blog!

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  36. destiny rose, on July 12, 2010 at 11:39 am said:

    hello mrs “normal”
    i have been a dedicated fan of RAN since the VERY beginning, and i can NOT believe it has been a year. (time sure does FLY when your having FUN!) so much in fact you have your very own spot on my book marked favorites!! (whooo way to make the list, right up there with CNN and JJB!!)

    I remember when you were telling me that you really wanted to start a blog and didnt know about what…… and we threw out ideas into the weee hours of the morning 🙂
    well honey u have chosen your true calling, and i am so proud of you for doing exactly what you have set your mind to! good for you paige 🙂 🙂

    a forever dedicated fan of you and your bloggy
    – destiny

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  37. Ashley, on July 12, 2010 at 11:48 am said:

    I think I started reading your blog a few months ago or more. I like it :-).

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  38. Ashley, on July 12, 2010 at 11:50 am said:

    I’d like to try the Coconut Cream Pie Flavor!

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  39. Nicole, on July 12, 2010 at 11:57 am said:

    Hello!! I’m a fairly new reader of a couple of weeks! Love it! The new flavors look way too good.

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  40. Tina, on July 12, 2010 at 12:02 pm said:

    Hmmm…I think I started reading your blog about 5-6 months ago or so? I know it was one of the first ones I got into reading when I stared Faith, Fitness, and Fun. And I’ve loved it ever since. 🙂

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  41. Tina, on July 12, 2010 at 12:02 pm said:

    And flavor I am most interested in trying would hands down be carrot cake. I am a carrot cake fanatic!

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  42. Bree, on July 12, 2010 at 12:08 pm said:

    I have been wanting to try some of the new flavors! Yum. Hmm, I started reading a while ago…maybe last fall?

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  43. Jessica, on July 12, 2010 at 12:41 pm said:

    Hi! I’ve only been reading for a couple of weeks now, but I’m certainly enjoying so far! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway…I would love to try the new flavors!

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  44. Jenny, on July 12, 2010 at 12:51 pm said:

    I started reading about a month ago and I love all of your exercise/recipe ideas!

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  45. Jenny, on July 12, 2010 at 12:52 pm said:

    And I think the peanut butter chocolate chip flavor sounds delicious! It must be if it has peanut butter in it 🙂

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  46. Stephanie, on July 12, 2010 at 1:05 pm said:

    i’m a newbie to your blog, but I’ll definitely be trying some recipes! Thanks!

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  47. Stephanie, on July 12, 2010 at 1:07 pm said:

    oh and I think the the chocolate/coconut, cinnamon roll, apple pie, and banana bread sound delish! well i’ll be honest, they all sound scrumptious!!

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  48. andi, on July 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm said:

    I started reading about a month ago! but I haven’t commented yet, so I’m kind of a newbie? anyway, hi! 🙂

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  49. andi, on July 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm said:

    and I’d love to try the chocolate chip cookie dough Larabar because, really, very few things are better than cookie dough. 😉 thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  50. Kassi, on July 12, 2010 at 4:01 pm said:

    Hi! I’ve been reading your blog for a little over a month and you used to start my mornings! That is until you went back to BIC and are busier! I love your blog, it’s always a lot of fun to read and has inspiring comments that help me stay on track with my new healthier lifestyle 🙂

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  51. Kassi, on July 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm said:

    I tweeted your giveaway!

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  52. Kassi, on July 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm said:

    Oh man I just learned larabar has a ginger snap flavor? That is awesome. I would definitely love to try that flavor! Ginger is definitely in my top ten list of flavors.

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  53. Lauren, on July 12, 2010 at 4:24 pm said:

    I started reading your blog a few months ago. I found it through TheFitnessista and I love it.

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  54. Graze With Me, on July 12, 2010 at 4:24 pm said:

    I’m a pretty new reader – I found your blog about a month ago. Love it so far. 🙂

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  55. Graze With Me, on July 12, 2010 at 4:25 pm said:

    I think the cookie dough flavor sounds fantastic. Hopefully it lives up to my expectations!

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  56. Naomi(onefitfoodie), on July 12, 2010 at 5:42 pm said:

    ohh great giveaway! i have been reading your blog for months now and its on my reader of course 🙂

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  57. Naomi(onefitfoodie), on July 12, 2010 at 5:43 pm said:

    i want to try the cookie dough!!!!

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  58. Lisa, on July 12, 2010 at 6:22 pm said:

    I’m a newbie. Just found your blog today.

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  59. Lisa, on July 12, 2010 at 6:23 pm said:

    I’d love to try the Cocoa Mole bar.

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  60. Faith, on July 12, 2010 at 8:25 pm said:

    Haha, I hate when days zip by before you know it! NOT! Especially when they’re laced with all those yummy eats 😉

    I’d love to enter! I began reading your blog just a few months ago, but I’m already hooked!

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  61. Faith, on July 12, 2010 at 8:26 pm said:

    The cinnamon roll flavor definitely has my name written all over it!

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  62. Traci, on July 12, 2010 at 8:29 pm said:

    I actually just started reading the blog today! 🙂

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  63. Lindsey, on July 12, 2010 at 8:43 pm said:

    The cookie dough flavor looks amazing, I’d love to try it!

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  64. Tay, on July 12, 2010 at 9:05 pm said:

    Oh geeze, I can’t remember!! hehe. Probably about a year ago. But I LOVE it!! 😀

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  65. Marissa, on July 12, 2010 at 9:27 pm said:

    With giveaways like this, I had to say hi and not be a lurker any longer ;]

    I started reading your blog, maybe around January?

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  66. amy, on July 12, 2010 at 11:06 pm said:

    all the new flavors look terrific. cookie dough! peanutbutter choc chip!

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  67. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga), on July 12, 2010 at 11:33 pm said:

    i think ive been reading you for almost the whole time! maybe since about august?

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  69. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga), on July 12, 2010 at 11:34 pm said:

    tweeted

    and can i just say i can’t believe it’s been a year! my 1 yr either just came or is about to (i dont even know!) can you believe weve been at this for a year, my friend?!!

    xoxox

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  70. Curt, on July 13, 2010 at 3:09 am said:

    Hi!! I believe I started reading RAN in the winter of 2009…..been a loyal fan ever since!!

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  72. christina, on July 13, 2010 at 7:35 am said:

    i started reading your blog a few months ago! very cute!

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  73. christina, on July 13, 2010 at 7:35 am said:

    i really really want to try the carrot cake flavor!

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  74. Leianna, on July 13, 2010 at 7:39 am said:

    I started reading your blog when you first started b/c I started mine a couple days before! Always loved your blog, being from the midwest and bein a Personal Trainer, we have a lot in common!

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  75. Susan, on July 13, 2010 at 7:51 am said:

    Okay, I honestly have no idea when I started reading. November maybe?? Before I decided to do my PT training, but not that long before. Let’s go with November. I can’t remember how I got here either. The usual I guess – clicked over and immediately loved your blogging style, food and best of all – personality!!! 🙂

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  76. Susan, on July 13, 2010 at 7:53 am said:

    Most excited to try chocolate chip cookie dough 🙂

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  77. Katie H., on July 13, 2010 at 8:34 am said:

    I’ve been reading your blog since last summer. You’re definitely one of my faves 🙂 It was fun to read about you deciding to get the personal training certification and then having the courage to pursue it professionally. Way to be 🙂

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  78. Jessye Grebe, on July 13, 2010 at 11:40 am said:

    I am a “Newbie” reader of your blog! (Have been “tuning” in for about 2 weeks now!) Love the inspiration I get from you to actually complete my long runs! These Lara Bars sound delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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  79. Abby, on July 13, 2010 at 12:17 pm said:

    Your blog was one of the first I started reading–way back in September 🙂

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  80. Abby, on July 13, 2010 at 12:18 pm said:

    I tweeted!!

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  81. Abby, on July 13, 2010 at 12:19 pm said:

    I’d love to try the cookie dough!!! YUMMMM!

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  82. Jess, on July 13, 2010 at 12:49 pm said:

    All of the new flavors sound amazing, but peanut butter choco chip sounds especially delicious! pb & chocolate is definitely one of the best combos ever discovered!!

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  83. jodie, on July 13, 2010 at 3:37 pm said:

    I started reading the blog last year, not sure of the month but it has been a while.

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  84. jodie, on July 13, 2010 at 3:38 pm said:

    the peanut butter chocolate chip is making me drool. Can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate.

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  85. Duly Quoted, on July 13, 2010 at 4:57 pm said:

    i’ve been reading for a few weeks–i think i saw a comment you left on loveveggiesandyoga!

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  86. Duly Quoted, on July 13, 2010 at 4:58 pm said:

    i have been searching high and low for the carrot cake flavor–it looks SO GOOD!!!

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  87. actorsdiet, on July 13, 2010 at 5:44 pm said:

    i’ve been reading your blog for at least 6 months – probably more! i can’t even remember how i started but i’m glad i did!

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  88. actorsdiet, on July 13, 2010 at 5:45 pm said:

    oh and i would LOVE to try the carrot cake flavor

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  89. Julie, on July 13, 2010 at 7:02 pm said:

    I actually started reading your blog last fall. I went to ISU and just started getting into healthy living blogs. I googled to see if there was anyone in the area who blogged and found you!

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  90. Jen, on July 13, 2010 at 7:26 pm said:

    I think I found your blog in February and instanlty enjoyed it….and it has been on my blog list ever since then!

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  91. Meta Writing « Running Around Normal, on July 13, 2010 at 7:30 pm said:

    […] heading home, I munched on a chocolate brownie Lara Bar. Lara Bar really hit the mark when concocting these flavors. This was pure excellence. Still rating […]

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  92. Cynthia, on July 14, 2010 at 10:42 am said:

    I just started reading this blog right now! I found it when I was looking for reviews of the new flavors and it seems like I got here just in time:) I’d love to win this giveaway – I can’t find these new ones anywhere around me!

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  93. Cynthia, on July 14, 2010 at 10:43 am said:

    and I wanna try the cookie dough flavor SO badly – nothing could be better than healthy cookies dough for me!

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  94. Cynthia, on July 14, 2010 at 10:46 am said:

    I tweeted AND added you to my google reader.. can’t believe I’m just now finding your blog! definitely going to be a reader now on!

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  95. Julia, on July 14, 2010 at 11:34 pm said:

    I’m a newbie, but plan on frequenting your blog quite a bit (seeing as you’ve just been added to my reader ;))

    I love the content of your site, and being a fellow runner, really appreciate your post topics! Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!

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  96. Julia, on July 14, 2010 at 11:37 pm said:

    And as far as flavors… I’m totally craving the chocolate chip brownie lara bar… if it’s anything like the chocolate brownie pure bar, then I’m going to be in heaven!

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  98. Leah, on July 15, 2010 at 7:41 am said:

    I love your blog and have been reading for about a year now! I love all of the great fitness advice,uplifting posts, and of course the great recipe ideas! Keep blogging cause you’ve got a longterm reader here!

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  99. Allison, on July 15, 2010 at 10:50 am said:

    I believe I started reading right about the time you started writing! I am not sure how I stumbled on your blog…but I have kept reading!

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  100. Allison, on July 15, 2010 at 10:52 am said:

    There are so many flavors…I want to try them all! But the banana bread and chocolate coconut stand out…and of course, anything with peanut butter!!! Great giveaway!

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  101. petersenplace, on July 15, 2010 at 3:22 pm said:

    Hi Paige – Happy Blog Anniversary to you! I have been a daily reader of your blog since the very start. I don’t even remember how I stumbled upon it, but I love it! You have a great attitude and food/recipe ideas. 🙂

    Excited about the giveaway – I have been meaning to leave a comment, but just now getting to it for the giveaway.

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  102. inmytummy, on July 16, 2010 at 6:12 am said:

    I think I first started reading maybe six months ago?

    I haven’t been able to find those larabar flavors anywhere. I really want to try them.

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  103. Allison W, on July 16, 2010 at 7:36 am said:

    I’m a newbie, and I would LOVE to try the carrot cake and cookie dough Laras.

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  104. Kristine, on July 16, 2010 at 6:10 pm said:

    I started reading the blog a couple of weeks ago (newbie)- love it!

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  105. Kristine, on July 16, 2010 at 6:11 pm said:

    I’ve actually never tried a larabar (gasp!). I hear the peanut butter cookie is delicious, so I’d love to try that.

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  106. Meagan, on July 16, 2010 at 8:43 pm said:

    I stumbled upon your blog through another blog’s blogroll! Glad I did! 🙂

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  107. Meagan, on July 16, 2010 at 8:44 pm said:

    I am DYING to try the Carrot Cake flavor!

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  108. Meagan, on July 16, 2010 at 8:49 pm said:

    Tweeted! (I’m @vivalameaganx3)

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  109. Linda, on July 16, 2010 at 10:18 pm said:

    found your blog a few months ago linked from another blog. Not only do I enjoy your fitness tips, but as a former ISU student (1985-1989)its fun to get glimpses of a place from my past. would love to win the larabars for me & my gluten free husband.

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  110. vegfiguresk8er, on July 16, 2010 at 10:36 pm said:

    I started reading your blog about a week ago 😉

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  111. vegfiguresk8er, on July 16, 2010 at 10:39 pm said:

    excited to try chocolate chip cookie dough!!

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  112. Melissa, on July 17, 2010 at 6:05 am said:

    i started reading maybe in may sometime? and i am excited to try carrot cake!!

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  113. Emily N., on July 17, 2010 at 9:28 pm said:

    I’m a newbie.

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  114. Emily N., on July 17, 2010 at 9:28 pm said:

    Carrot Cake flavor sounds great.

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  115. EcJoyful, on July 18, 2010 at 9:30 am said:

    I started reading your blog a few weeks ago and I really enjoy it.

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  116. Heidi, on July 18, 2010 at 1:52 pm said:

    Hi. Regular reader of RAN for about a month. I’d love to try the new Cookie dough flavor! Yum!

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  117. Shannon, on July 18, 2010 at 6:19 pm said:

    I am a relatively new-ish follower of your blog, but since I have found it, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! I really enjoy reading your honest posts about what you eat and your runs. Thanks, they both really inspire me!

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  118. Kristi, on July 18, 2010 at 9:24 pm said:

    I started reading your blog last fall. I work for a BIC too and have enjoyed reading about all of the changes you’ve made to get out of the BIC!!

    I’m all about the peanut butter chocolate crisp. I mean PB & Chocolate? That’s just a no fail combo!

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  119. andi, on July 19, 2010 at 6:04 am said:

    Tweeted! @andionthego (before it’s too late… can’t believe I didn’t tweet it earlier!)

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  121. Melinda, on July 20, 2010 at 9:39 am said:

    I have had you on my blogroll for about 1 year now- I need to comment more! I hate that I missed this giveaway- I LOVE larabars!! 😀

    Reply

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