Gear Giveaway: Enter to WIN the Merrell Long Sky 2

Gear Giveaway: Enter to WIN the Merrell Long Sky 2

Take your trail running to new heights with the Merrell Long Sky 2.

Developed in the Merrell Test Lab with the help of elite athletes like our August Gear Giveaway partner, Rachel (AKA @rachrunsworld), the Long Sky 2 delivers a quick-drying, grippy, well-fitted experience on all types of terrain.

👇See details below for how to enter the August Gear Giveaway...👇

Gear Giveaway: Enter to WIN the Merrell Long Sky 2 - We're partnering with Rachel (@rachrunsworld) for the August Gear Giveaway. Enter for a chance to win a pair of Merrell Long Sky 2.
We're partnering with Rachel (@rachrunsworld) for the August Gear Giveaway. Enter for a chance to win a pair of Merrell Long Sky 2.

Rachel's go-to running shoe: Merrell Long Sky 2

As a professional trail runner, Rachel’s go-to shoe pick is the Merrell Long Sky 2. 
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👟“These shoes are light enough to feel quick on the trail but they still offer some support for my feet," says Rachel.
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👟 "The grip on these shoes is great, too, so even on slick trails I still have good traction."
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👟"The draining system in these shoes is also awesome, I actually love creek crossings and splashing through streams because these shoes drain so well."

👟Fun fact about the Merrell Long Sky 2:👟

Rachel helped design them during the prototype phase!
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🏃‍♀️“Merrell has a really cool section of the company called Merrell Test Lab where they send shoe prototypes to their athletes to test out," says Rachel.
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🏃‍♀️"We run in them, give feedback, then the shoe developers make another prototype to send out to us and the process begins again until we find the perfect match."
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🏃‍♀️"I actually got to give some input and help make these shoes so they're really fun for me to run in."

✅August Gear Giveaway✅

Enter to WIN in 3 Easy Steps

Here’s how you can win a brand new pair of Merrell Long Sky 2 trail running shoes:

  1. Like: Give our post on Instagram a ‘like’
  2. Follow both @weeviews and @rachrunsworld on Instagram
  3. Sign up for an account on www.weeviews.com, and if you’re already a member of the community, write a review!

BONUS ENTRIES: Share our post in your story and tag @weeviews, tag a runner friend in the comments, or write a review on our website after you’ve signed up!

Giveaway contest will close at the end of August 2023! 

  • This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. Winner will be notified directly from the official @weeviews Instagram account then tagged in our story, so check your DMs, but don’t fall for a spam account!
Gear Giveaway: Enter to WIN the Merrell Long Sky 2 - Rachel Tomajczyk is a professional runner and sponsored athlete for Merrell.
Rachel Tomajczyk is a professional runner and sponsored athlete for Merrell.

As an active kid, playing several sports, Rachel found running from an early age, and her talent was immediately apparent to the adults around her.
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“My elementary PE coach was the men's cross country coach at the high school I would go to," says Rachel.
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"He recognized my talent and love for running when I was in elementary school and he always encouraged me to do cross country when I got into high school."

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🏃‍♀️ Rachel's path to Texas XC State Champion

Once she reached high school, Rachel was a 3x 5A Texas State Champ! Winning 2010 Nike Nationals and placing as the runner up in Foot Locker Cross Country Champs, Rachel went on to run at Baylor in her college years. 

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After Baylor as a 6x All American, she made the Olympic Trials for Steeplechase in 2016 and made her first USA senior team in XC. In 2021, Rachel switched to trails!

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🏃‍♀️ As a trail runner, Rachel has accomplished quite a lot!

  • 2021 USATF Half Marathon Trail National Champion
  • 2021 Runner Up at the USA Classic Mountain National Championship
  • Part of the gold medal team in the World Vertical and bronze in the World Classic Championship in 2022
  • Part of the silver and bronze medal team in 2023 at the USA Vertical and Classic Mountain Championship

Running professionally at a high level requires athletes to have a strong connection to their reason for running.

🏃‍♀️ Rachel’s “why” is twofold: 

“I love pushing myself and testing my limits," says Rachel.
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"My faith is also super important to me so running has always been a way for me to connect with God and use a gift He's given me. I hope I've been able to inspire and help others through that gift!”

Gear Giveaway: Enter to WIN the Merrell Long Sky 2 - Rachel trains and runs trails from her home base in Arizona.
Rachel trains and runs trails from her home base in Arizona.

Rachel's favorite places to run, tips & fun facts

Favorite places to trail run in the U.S. and abroad:

  • Appalachian Trail
  • Williams, AZ (Rachel’s home base)
  • Sedona, AZ
  • Phoenix, AZ for winter trails
  • Flagstaff, AZ in the summer
  • California Bay Area
  • On the international front, Spanish trails are her favorite so far!

Tips for road runners looking to try trails:

  • Embrace trying new things
  • Get a good pair of trail shoes (the Merrell Long Sky 2 is a great place to start!)
  • Explore your local trails 
  • Sign up for a local race
  • Pay attention to effort instead of pace
  • Don’t be afraid to ditch the watch sometimes!

Fun facts about Rachel:

  • Outside of her own running, she virtually coaches athletes too!
  • Coached track and cross country at a D1 NCAA school for two years
  • Her husband works for a nonprofit ministry where Rachel volunteers, supporting middle schoolers through their ups and downs, and inspiring them to go after their dreams!

Congratulations to our July winner!

Tara Cox won the brand new pair of Hoka Mach 5s we gave away with Hannah (@runthismomlife)! Enjoy those fresh kicks, Tara, and welcome to the WeeViews community!
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✅August Gear Giveaway✅

Enter to WIN in 3 Easy Steps

Here’s how you can win a brand new pair of Merrell Long Sky 2 trail running shoes:

  1. Like: Give our post on Instagram a ‘like’
  2. Follow both @weeviews and @rachrunsworld on Instagram
  3. Sign up for an account on www.weeviews.com, and if you’re already a member of the community, write a review!

BONUS ENTRIES: Share our post in your story and tag @weeviews, tag a runner friend in the comments, or write a review on our website after you’ve signed up!

Giveaway contest will close at the end of August 2023! 

  • This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. Winner will be notified directly from the official @weeviews Instagram account then tagged in our story, so check your DMs, but don’t fall for a spam account!
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