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Staying Active During the Winter + Columbia Giveaway

October 28, 2014 by Julie 2,691 Comments

Last month I received an email from my buddies over at Columbia with information about their new initiative with POPSUGAR Select: Inspiring others to be active during the winter months.

Columbia

I grew up just outside of Chicago, so I’m all too familiar with bitter-cold winters, but I’ve been out of the icy cold winter season for years since we moved to Florida in 2003. Now I’m in North Carolina and anticipating my first real winter in 11 years. It’s time to bundle up, baby!

Knowing that my coldest winter in years is on the horizon, I took some time to brainstorm ways to remain active during the winter months to share as part of Columbia’s new initiative. I’d love to hear some of your ideas, too!

Tips for Staying Active During the Winter

  • Keep At Home Workout Options On Hand

Winter Circuit Workout

When it’s cold outside, there will inevitably be days that we won’t want to leave the comfort of a warm and cozy house. That’s when at home workouts come into play! Build a small collection workout DVDs, check out free fitness channels on YouTube or browse Pinterest for lots of at home workout ideas! If you happen to have an Amazon Prime membership, you can find tons of free workouts there as well!

  • Bundle Up and Take Your Workout Outside

Columbia TurboDown Jacket

Even during the cold months, there are still tons of ways you can stay active outside. Grab a coat and have fun skiing, snowshoeing, building snowmen or snow forts and sledding. If it’s cold but there isn’t any snow on the ground, check out an indoor ice skating rink for some winter fun or bundle up and head out on a long hike!

Some new sure-to-keep-you-warm winter apparel favorites from Columbia:

TurboDown Platinum 860 Jacket

TurboDown Jacket Columbia

I first had the chance to put Columbia’s famous TurboDown jacket to the test during a ski trip to Park City back in January and walked away raving about the heat-retaining powers of the Omni-Heat insulation (SO impressed!) and the lightweight yet incredibly warm down.

OmniHeat

The silver lining you see is the Omni-Heat thermal reflective technology at work! The inside of the jacket is lined with tons of  metallic microdots that reflect your own body heat back to you, making it 20 percent warmer than a normal liner. Sounds crazy, but after trying it out in Park City, I am a believer!

Another feature I somehow never hear people talk about that seriously impressed me is the way the TurboDown jackets can fold up and take up minimal space in a suitcase. When I think of down jackets, I always think of gigantic puffy coats that take up tons of space, but this jacket is somehow extremely lightweight and small but still incredibly warm.

Minx Boots

Columbia Minx Boots

In the winter months, warm feet = Happy feet! Columbia’s Minx Boots first caught my eye when I saw the company’s social media guru wearing them in Park City so I was quite excited to try a pair myself! I opted for the Minx™ Pull On Omni-Heat™ Print because I wanted a pair of boots I could easily pull on and off to take me to and from the gym during the winter, but I also wanted a waterproof boot I could wear on cold weather hikes.

Minx Boots Columbia

These boots fit the bill and I love the fun print and cushioned sole. Plus, I have a feeling the Omni-Grip will come in handy when it gets icy outside or when I am hiking and need a good grip to keep me from sliding all over the trails.

Columbia Pull On Minx Boots

  • Participate in a Winter Workout Challenge (or Create Your Own!)

Sometimes a little friendly competition (even if its only with ourselves!) is all we need to get motivated to work up a sweat. Many gyms offer winter workout challenges but if you cannot find a fun challenge near you, reach out to some friends and create your own. Pick a prize that will motivate you (a new workout outfit, perhaps?) and make it a goal to work up a sweat four to five times a week. Support each other and hold each other accountable!

  • Try a New Workout Class or Sign Up for a Local Running Club

Trying something new can do wonders when it comes to reigniting our love for fitness. Try taking a new workout class at your gym or sign up for a class you’ve never tried before at a local studio. (If the cold has your spirits at an all-time low, look for a hot yoga class to warm you up!) If you miss your summertime outdoor workouts, research local running clubs. Most running clubs meet up during the winter months, too!

  • Train for a Race or Competition

There’s no denying the fact that having a goal makes it a little easier to commit to a fitness routine. By signing up for a race or local competition (look for indoor triathlons and CrossFit competitions), you’ll have a training plan to follow which may motivate you to stick to your workouts when curling up on the couch sounds more appealing.

Columbia Giveaway

And now it’s time for a winter giveaway! I have a feeling most of you out there are hoping to remain active through the winter months, so I’d love to send one reader their own Columbia Platinum 860 TurboDown jacket and another reader a pair of Minx boots in the style of their choice.

If you’re hoping to win the jacket, simply comment below and tell me which color you’d like from the options offered: Red (the one I have), purple, black or silver.

Columbia TurboDown Jacket purple

If you’re hoping to win the boots, let me know which style you like best! (You may see the 10 different style options of the Minx boots here.)

Columbia Minx Boots

Or, if you don’t care which prize you win and are equally interested in both the jacket and the boots, tell me about some of your favorite *active* things to do during the winter months or some of the ways you motivate yourself to stay active in the winter.

I will randomly select two winners on Friday!

Good luck!

***

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Columbia through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Columbia outerwear, all opinions are my own. The giveaway portion of this post is not sponsored and I will personally be buying the winners’ prizes and mailing them to the winners. Good luck!

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Madeleine says

    October 31, 2014 at 12:41 am

    I would love the coat in black!

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    October 31, 2014 at 12:44 am

    I love Columbia and either of these would be fabulous during the polar vortex we expect again this year in WI!

    Reply
  3. Mandy says

    October 31, 2014 at 12:45 am

    I love that jacket! I’ve been wanting a good winter jacket for when I travel during the winter and the fact that you said this one would fit well in a suitcase makes it really appealing to me.
    I’d probably go with black just for the versatility factor when traveling. =)

    Reply
  4. Krista C. says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:40 am

    I would definitely like the red Omni jacket and the same boot you picked as well. I need a good quality slip on boot.

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:24 am

    I love the jacket and the boots, but I think I’d choose the boots- probably the minx mid Omni-heat ones in the gray or turquois color!!!!

    Reply
  6. Holly M. says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:59 am

    My favorite winter time activity is running! Something about the cold air and when fresh snow falls on the ground makes it so much fun to run!

    Reply
  7. Katie says

    October 31, 2014 at 8:54 am

    I really love the purple jacket!!! It would be great for walks with my dogs and new baby 🙂

    Reply
  8. Lauren E. says

    October 31, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I’d love to win the Women’s Minx™ Mid II Omni-Heat™ Boot in shale.

    Reply
  9. Kristina says

    October 31, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    I would love the Minx Mid II Omni Heat boots in gray or black to keep my toes warm on my winter walks. I could officially stop wearing my rain boots for winter weather!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  10. Jessica says

    October 31, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    I love the jacket in the red color! 🙂

    Reply
  11. amy says

    October 31, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    minx boots!

    Reply
  12. Jennifer Wheeling says

    October 31, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    I would love the purple jacket. Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Pamela R. says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    I am LOVING that purple jacket! It would be perfect for learning to snowshoe and cross country ski – my goals for this winter!

    Reply
  14. Shannon says

    October 31, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    I love Columbia products and they all look great! Working out indoors is always an option for the winter months, or just bundle up!

    Reply
  15. Rachel says

    November 1, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    I love the hyper purple!

    Reply
  16. Sharon Howard says

    November 1, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I Love the Red Jacket but would not complain about a pair of free boots. I use my WII fit in the winter to stay active although I love to walk and run out doors.

    Reply
  17. Carolsue says

    November 1, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    I love the boots! I would love to have the Women’s Minx™ SHORTY Omni-Heat™ Herringbone
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

    Reply
  18. Janice says

    November 2, 2014 at 8:11 am

    I’d love both the jacket and boots. But, the part that sucked me in was that the coat will fold up small. I HATE the big puffy coats of winter!

    Reply
  19. Melissa says

    November 2, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    I would absolutely love the boots you have. I also live in the suburbs of Chicago so I know they will come in handy. How did you figure out your size?
    They look so cute and I would love to wear them in the cold weather we are expecting.

    Reply
  20. tristan says

    November 2, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    awesome winter gear!! i love snowshoing and hiking with the pups!!

    Reply
  21. Nicole says

    November 2, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    I would love every the jacket in black. Perfect for enter!!

    Reply
  22. Denise Konkel says

    November 2, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    Would absolutely LOVE the jacket in black or red!! So pretty.
    denisekonkel@gmail.com

    Reply
  23. Jessica McFarlin says

    November 2, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    jacket in black 🙂

    Reply
  24. Katy says

    November 3, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    The purple jacket looks gorgeous! My favourite way to stay active in winter is to bundle up warm and go for a winter walk, also I love sledding!

    Reply
  25. Sarah M says

    November 4, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    I would love the jacket in that perfect shade of purple!

    Reply
  26. Brenna Cawthorn-Keating says

    November 5, 2014 at 7:36 am

    I have started running outside and would love the jacket in black to keep me warm during my workouts. The boots are super cute too!

    Reply
  27. Bridget says

    November 5, 2014 at 9:49 am

    I would love coat or boots! I love to stay active by going snowshoeing, skiing and just playing in the snow!

    Reply
  28. Christina Moore says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:26 am

    I love the jacket, in black! The temperatures are going down, and have me thinking about winter jacket shopping… or winning! Thanks for the contest!

    Reply
  29. Rachel Curling says

    November 5, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    I just added the Minx Shorty, herringbone boots to my wishlist for Christmas! These are SUPER cute!!!

    Reply
  30. dailydealsjc1 says

    November 5, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Who won? 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 6, 2014 at 9:11 am

      You may see the winner’s names here: https://www.pbfingers.com/2014/10/31/things-im-loving-friday-57/

      Reply
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