I'm a big believer in probiotics. I have taken various ones over the years and have definitely felt better when I'm taking them consistently. And if you do any research, there are plenty of studies out there that confirm the potential benefits of probiotics, such as supporting gut health and vaginal balance. But the hard part is figuring out *which* probiotic actually has the right strains in the right amounts. Seed probiotics takes care of that for you. I recently got the chance to join up with Seed as an influencer. I'd been considering trying Seed for a while as Mamavation had done a report on the best probiotics and they were one of the few that stood out in her study. While I am fortunate enough to be generally healthy, I was … [Read more...]
Sport Suds Laundry Detergent Review
Laundry is one of my least favorite chores. And with 4 adult sized people in our house, it's a chore I get to do way too often. I took a couple of days off recently and suddenly I was 6 loads behind. What??? So when my clothes don't always come out smelling clean (or maybe it's an absence of smelling dirty?), I get kind of cranky. Between Beer Geek and I and our workouts and two, umm, teen boys, there are some smelly loads heading into laundry. For an added bonus, I have an old front loader. You know, one of those that always has to be kept open so it doesn't mildew. Enter Sport Suds. When I got the chance to try it, I was a bit hesitant. I fully confess that I do not separate our technical fabrics from our regular casual … [Read more...]
Naked Bar Review #nextlevelnaked
I have long been on the search for a convenient, easy to carry, easy to prepare, protein source. I think I've tried every protein powder out there. I finally realized that I'm not a fan of drinking my calories (unless it's beer LOL). There were plenty of decent options, I just never reached for them. So, I've been trying other protein sources - I need easy to carry with me, no refrigeration required, and it has to taste good. So, when I was offered the chance to try the new Naked Bars, I jumped at it. Naked bars are nut based, gluten free bars with added whey for additional protein. They currently come in two flavors: peanut butter (which is peanut based, as you might expect) and chocolate (which is almond based.) Neither has any … [Read more...]
2018 in Pictures
I love to write this post every year. It gives me a chance to look back and reminds me that even if the year was not perfect, that there was a lot of good in the year. This was a crazy busy year! I traveled for work more than I ever have, but I guess that's what happens when you work for a race organization that has races around the country. So, here we go... January January was a quiet month for me on the racing front, but that's ok as I was concentrating on building strength and getting in shape for the year to come. I got invited back to the Altra Red Team and I spent a lot of time in my workout room. I also made some predictions for 2018. (Spoiler: I was spot on LOL) February February started with being invited back as a … [Read more...]
Heading into spring with some awesome new products
If I say it often enough, spring will come, right? Because I'm not going to be a happy camper when we jump from the 40s straight to the 90s. Just sayin'. Anyways, right now I'm all about wanting to use some of the new spring products that I've gotten, so the weather better cooperate soon. But before I get to that, here are our new spring topics! Upcoming topics: April 3 – Favorite New Product April 10 – Spring Race Training Update April 17 – Favorite / Least Favorite Thing About Spring Running April 24 – Rate Your Month May 1 – Best / Worst Race Picture May 8 – Run Like a Mother May 15 – Favorite Night Before Race Meal May 22 – Favorite Memorial Weekend Races May 29 – Rate Your Month OK, so here we … [Read more...]
Skirt Sports Go Longer Skirt review and Giveaway
I am a Skirt Sports Ambassador and as such, get discounts on new items. All opinions are my own. Links below may be affiliate links, which means I get a commission if you buy through them. I love my Happy Girls. I have a ridiculous number of them and can't resist getting at least one or two new ones each season. But when I got heard about the new Go Longer Skirt, I couldn't wait to try it. The Go Longer Skirt is based on the much loved Go Longer Shorts. (I have a pair and I LOVE them for white water rafting.) I'll confess that I wasn't sold on it right out of the bag. It comes out a bit clingy and it looked crazy long. But then I tried it on. It's super comfortable. I love the higher waistband - it sits right at my belly … [Read more...]
Shaking things up: Faster Way to Fat Loss
For the last few years, I've been in a bit of a rut. Or maybe it's more of a repetitive pattern. Build my mileage, run a series of half marathons or a marathon, drop my mileage for a while. Repeat over and over. This has worked really well to get in new states and a few series, but the results haven't been great for my overall fitness. Sure, I can run long and slow for a really long time, but I have zero upper body strength and I've become "chubby fit". This summer I had a really awful stomach bug with symptoms that lasted for nearly a month. The only good thing about that was that I dropped 5 pounds. (Not a weight loss method I'd recommend.) I feel much more comfortable in my clothes now, but not necessarily comfortable in my skin. I … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning with ZIPS dry-cleaning (+ giveaway)
ZIPS Dry Cleaners compensated me for this post and provided the giveaway. All opinions are my own. Spring has definitely sprung in Virginia. The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting sunnier (and everything is covered in pollen.) At this time of year I get two urges: clean my house and run every single day. One cannot resist the days when it's comfortable to run in a skirt and tank, but not be dying from the heat and humidity. It's also the time when I need to clean out the closets, match up the gloves, and dry clean the winter jackets. Since I was recently given the opportunity to try out ZIPS Dry Cleaners, I took the time to grab Beer Geek's work jacket, a few suits, and a bunch of shirts that needed washing. (I … [Read more...]
Find the perfect skirt with the Skirt Box
Disclaimer: I am a Skirt Sports ambassador but I was not asked to write this post. Links below may be affiliate links. Recently, Skirt Sports came up with a fun new idea: the Skirt Box. Basically you get their top five skirt products to try and then you get a discount based on the number of items you keep. Usually, you will get the Lioness, the Gym Girl Ultra, the Happy Girl, the Lotta Breeze capri, and the Tough Girl tights. After you order, Skirt Sports contacts you and figures out the best Skirt Box for you. Deb from Confessions of a Mother Runner and I thought it would be fun to show you what those skirts look like in real life. Deb and I both wear a size small, but our figures and personal style are quite different. As you can … [Read more...]
Upping my supplement game with Intelligent Labs
Intelligent Labs compensated me for this post, but all opinions are my own. I'm one of those people who very seldom takes a supplement of any sort. Not so much because I don't think I need them, but because I forget to take them. I need to be taking B12 because my number are low, so I've been working on making taking the B12 a habit. When Intelligent Labs reached out to me to try their products, I figured it was a good time to be adding some other supplements to my healthy habits. Intelligent Labs sent me two of their supplements to try out: Ultra Pure Omega3 and Probiotics and Prebiotics. I've never taken Omegas before, but I'm a huge fan of Probiotics. I know that when I take probiotics regularly, my extremely sensitive … [Read more...]
Equilibrium Energy Superfood Review
This post was sponsored by HoneyColony and any links back to Equilibrium Energy Superfood on their site are affiliate links. I was recently given the opportunity to try out HoneyColony's superfood product: Equilibrium Energy Superfood. This product is a blend of organic and wildcrafted ingredients in a base of raw honey. All 12 ingredients were chosen to support those of us who live an active lifestyle. The 12 ingredients are: Active Natural Prebiotics Phytoplankton Blue Algae Medicinal Mushrooms Double- Directory Adaptogenic Herbs ORMUS Ginger Organic Turmeric Raw Honey Bee Pollen Bee Propolis Royal Jelly Each of these ingredients brings it's own special benefit to the combination. Suggested … [Read more...]
NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill Review
I was provided the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion in this sponsored post. Earlier this spring, I was fortunate to receive a new NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill. I had been without a treadmill for a couple of months and was absolutely ready to get a new one. I had been doing a bunch of research and this treadmill was definitely in the top choices in the price range I was considering. So, when I was offered this one, I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve been running on the NordicTrack Commercial treadmill (as has Beer Geek) now for a few months. There was a bit of a learning curve at first to figure out all of the features, but now we are best friends (ok, I'm still learning all the bells … [Read more...]
