Bulu Box Review and a FREE Box!

Have you ever heard of Bulu Box? If not, you are probably wondering what it is. I actually think it's kind of brilliant! Here's the lowdown straight from the Bulu Box website (because they describe it so much better than I can)!

Bulu Box is the first vitamin, supplement and general health subscription sample box designed to help you feel your best. Every month, you'll get a box filled with 4 to 5 premium, curated samples from top brands. Look forward to a new mix of products for both women and men, including vitamins, weight loss, sports nutrition, protein, diet, energy, detox, digestion, sexual health, herbs, natural remedies, endurance and more. We'll make sure you get enough to decide if the product is right for you. No shipping or shady fees. Depending on your plan, you can cancel anytime. Get ready for a healthy discovery!

If you're like me you've probably wanted to try this vitamin or that supplement but didn't want to invest in a whole bottle or case of the stuff in case you didn't like it. Enter Bulu Box! They give you samples...and more than one sample...so you can try it before you buy it! How genius is that???

And I know you are wondering what the cost is...it's only $10 a month with FREE shipping!!!

And if you find a product in the box that you absolutely love then you have the option to buy the full size on the Bulu Box website! That makes it so easy to find the products you love!

So what kind of things are in a box? Well luckily Bulu Box sent me a box to review so I can show you!!!

It comes in the mail in a super cute box! And you open it up and all the goodies are inside!

Here's a list of the products included in this month's box:

• Almased (Metabolism Booster)
• Reserveage CocoaWell True Energy with AdaptoStress3 ((Fight Fatigue and Stress)
• Drinkwell (Multivitamin)
• FRS Healthy Energy Chews (Sustained Vitality)
• Immuno-Viva Defend+ Energy (Cough and Cold Prevention)
• Crystal Essence Mineral Deodorant (Odor-Control Towelette)

My favorite product this month was the deodorant towelette. There are so many times I am out and about or coming from the gym or a run and need to freshen up. These are perfect for that! And if I want to buy these I just head on over to Bulu Box and they are there!!! So easy!!!

So I know you want to try Bulu Box! Well you are in luck! You can get your first box FREE with the code box3644!!!

So go on over to the Bulu Box website and sign up!! I promise you will love it!!!

QOTD: Have you ever tried Bulu Box? Will you take advantage of the code and get your first box free?

Disclaimer: Bulu Box sent me a box to review. I received no other compensation. All opinions in the above post are mine and mine alone!

Re:Vive Energy Fizz Review and Giveaway!

And it's day 3 of my giveaway week! Hope you are enjoying all these giveaways as much as I am enjoying being able to do them!

Today I am talking about Re:Vive Energy Fizz! Natalie at Vollara contacted me and asked if I would like to try their Re:Vive Energy Fizz. After some research about the product I decided that yes I would like to try it. I'm not a huge fan of some of the popular energy drinks out there but this one piqued my interest.

Here's what they say about Re:Vive Energy Fizz on their website:

Energize your body and mind everyday with Re:Vive Energy Fizz!  Re:Vive is a unique, natural supplement that significantly boosts energy, elevates mental focus and supports your health without the unwanted side effects found with most stimulants and drugs.  An on-the-go supplement, Re:Vive is an Energy Fizz that you mix with water creating a delicious and exhilarating boost for your day.  In addition to the energy boosting ingredients, Re:Vive contains vitamins, minerals, enzymes and natural extracts to enhance mental focus, support the immune system and maintain overall well-being.

I'm all for anything that can give me more energy in a natural way! And I love that this also has vitamins and minerals in it...I know I'm putting something good into my body.  And I like that the caffeine is from natural sources (Taurine and Guarana seed extract) so it has no sugar or crash effects.

Re:Vive Energy Fizz comes in handy on the go packets that you just add to 16 ounces of water. It is easy! I added ice to mine because I like mine really cold.

I tried the Re:Vive the first time after a long day of subbing. I was super tired but had an event to attend that night and I needed a boost of energy. The wild berry taste was yummy and not too strong. I drank the entire 16 ounces and within 30 minutes I could feel a major difference. I was definitely more alert and wasn't yawning anymore! That's a plus in my book!!!

To learn more about this awesome product you can visit their website.

So now it's your turn to try Re:Vive Energy Fizz! They are offering you 50% off! Call 877-358-9822 to order and use the code 762474. They are also giving away a 5 sample pack to one of my lucky readers!!! Enter below for your chance to win!!!


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Good luck!!!! Don't forget to enter the Drink Chia giveaway and Pro Compression giveaway!!!

Disclaimer: Vollara sent me samples of their product to taste and review. I received no other compensation. All opinions in the above post are mine and mine alone!

Pro Compression Marathon Sock Review and Giveaway!

I told you this would be a week of giveaways!!! I'm getting you ready for Christmas! ;-)

Compression socks seem to be the craze these days. But what's the big deal? Does compression really work? Does it help?

Here are some benefits of compression socks:

• Improves circulation
• Supports your muscles and ligaments
• Aids in recovery by flushing out the lactic acid in your muscles
• And they are soooo cute!!! (my opinion of course!)

I have been wearing knee high socks while running for a long time. But I really wanted to try some socks that were real compression. Eric at Pro Compression told me their marathon sock would really help me during marathon training! He sent me two pairs to try!

I could not wait to try them! But I wanted to test them out on a really long run. The first run I wore them on was a 16 mile run. These socks were a lot tighter than my normal knee high socks and it took me a minute to get them just right on my legs. But they felt great!

My 16 mile run was awesome! I think the compression socks helped with that! But I also wanted to test them after a long run. So I came home and showered and then put on the second pair. I wore them all day! And my legs felt great!

You know that achy feeling you get in your legs after a long run? Well that feeling wasn't there. And I had just ran 16 miles!

I also wore them for my 18 mile run...before and after! And it was the same awesomeness!

I am definitely a fan of Pro Compression!!! And I really like that their socks come in so many different colors: black, pink, red, purple, orange, lime, white, baby blue argyle, pink argyle, and khaki argyle! A girl has to have options!!!! ;-)

And right now for Christmas they have the Limited Edition Marathon Holiday sock!!! Soooo cute!!!! You can save 40% and get free shipping on this sock with the code SOM12!

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I believe these socks are a must have for any runner! YOU need a pair and the awesome Eric at Pro Compression wants to make that happen! All you have to do is enter!!! :-)

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Disclaimer: Pro Compression sent me two pairs of socks to review. I received no other compensation. All opinions in the above post are mine and mine alone!

Drink Chia Review and Giveaway!

Have you ever heard of chia seeds? I know most of you are humming that tune, "Ch ch ch chia!" We all know of chia through chia pets! But I am actually talking about chia as a food source. Yes. I have several friends who drink chia seeds before or after their runs. They talked about soaking the chia seeds first and then drinking them. That never sounded appetizing to me though so I never tried it. I HAVE tried chia seeds in my yogurt and I like them that way.

What are the benefits of chia seeds?

• Prolonged hydration due to the high water absorption properties
• Balance blood sugar levels
• Contain natural antioxidants
• High in Omega 3's which are important in brain function and the health of our heart and other vital organs
• High in fiber, magnesium, iron, calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, and selenium...all important things that runners need (and non runners too)!

To sum it all up...chia seeds are really, really good for you! 

So when I heard of Drink Chia I just knew I wanted to try it! Basically, Drink Chia has put chia seeds in a drink form that tastes really good and makes it easy to take on the go!  Luckily, they sent me all four of their flavors to try!!!!

I love the names of all their flavors!

• B Meyer Lemon- lemon with a hint of blueberry
• Honeysuckle Pear- pear with a hint of honeysuckle
• Strawberry Citrus- strawberry with a hint of citrus
• Mango Tangerine- Tropical mango with a hint of tangerine

All the flavors were really good but my favorite was the Strawberry Citrus (probably because strawberries are my favorite fruit)!

I wanted to make sure you could really see all of the yummy chia seeds in there so I poured one of them in a see through glass just for your viewing pleasure!

Now if you do not like pulp in your orange juice...this may be a little difficult for you. The seeds definitely have a texture to them but I had no problems with it. I really liked knowing I was getting all the benefits of the chia seeds while drinking this.

I also made sure to drink it really cold! And like Drink Chia promotes...Shake it, Baby! You definitely want to shake up those seeds before drinking it!

Some of you may be wondering how to incorporate Drink Chia into your marathon or half marathon training. I tried it before and after my runs. I felt like it really helped me stay hydrated before the run...but it also made me have to pee (sorry if TMI lol). After the run I felt like it rehydrated me very well. I don't think there is any right or wrong time to drink it while training. 

My friend Paige liked it so well (yes I shared) that she immediately bought some of her own! And she puts them at water stops to drink during our long runs. 

So....how about you? Would you like to try Drink Chia? Well you are in luck! Because Drink Chia has offered to giveaway a sample pack with all of their flavors to one of you!!! Enter below (and please be honest and enter all the requirements...I will be checking!) This giveaway is for US only.

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Good luck!!!

Disclaimer: Drink Chia sent me samples of their product to taste and review. I received no other compensation. All opinions in the above post are mine and mine alone!

The Weekly Chase...Redo!

There are some exciting changes coming to The Weekly Chase in January! Melissa at Live, Love, and Run has decided to stop hosting the weekly link up. She asked if any of us weekly chasers were interested in taking it over and I immediately raised my hand!!! Me and Molly from Molly Ritterbeck are going to take on this together and we are sooo excited! We are going to spend the month of December planning and coming up with new ideas to make The Weekly Chase even more fun! So bear with us through this month. In the meantime I am going to continue to write my weekly chase posts each Monday because I love the accountability.

 

Here are my goals from last week:

• Goal #1: No snacking after dinner. I stuck to this every night but about 2 this week. Why can't I get this one down???
• Goal #2: Stretch and foam roll every day. I only did this about 50% this week. Gotta do better this week!
• Goal #3: Drink at least 64 ounces of water each day. Fail! I drank water but not the amount I should have.
• Goal #4: Restart the 100 pushups program. Fail! I just forgot about this one. :-(
• Goal #5: Take it easy with running. 100% successful! I definitely took it easy because I didn't run at all last week due to my knee hurting.

 

 

So since last week was such a failure with my goals I am going to retry most of them again this week.

 

Goal #1: No snacking after 9:00. I'm changing this one up a bit since the after dinner thing isn't working as well. I'm setting the time and hopefully that will help me stick to it better.

 

Goal #2: Stretch and foam roll every day.

 

Goal #3: Drink at least 64 ounces of water each day.

 

Goal #4: Restart the 100 pushups challenge.

 

Goal #5: Follow Dr. Justin's orders for my knee. At my doctor's appointment, Dr. Justin told me to take an Epsom Salt bath followed by icing, use Biofreeze twice a day, and stretch. I also have to go see him twice this week.

 

So that's my plan for this week. I will be running the Woman's Half Marathon on Sunday. I'm hoping my knee will do well. I plan on taking it easy at the race just to be sure. And I plan on having a fun girls weekend!!!

 

Please, please keep me accountable this week by asking me on Facebook or twitter how I'm doing with my goals! 



QOTD: What goals are you chasing this week?

Runner Spotlights #16

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! We've had a fun one so far! We spent Friday and Saturday with some great friends. That was very much needed to keep my mind off all the running I am missing out on this weekend due to this knee issue. The knee is feeling better with the rest. I'm hoping the next time I run it continues to feel ok.

It's time for another runner spotlight! If you're interested in being spotlighted on my blog please send me an email to mindy@roadrunnergirl.com!

Today I'm spotlighting Ashley from Dream Travel Canada! She works for this awesome company that is dedicated to taking runners, walkers, and spectators to races around the world! And what is awesome about Ashley...she is a runner too! Keep reading to learn more about her!!!

Name: Ashley Wiles

State: from Vancouver Canada, live in Bolivia!

When and why did you start running? I started running when I was about 6 years old because my school had a kilometer club and my parents and grandparents are runners who encouraged me and took me out to run!

What is your favorite race and race distance? I just ran a 28kms run in Bolivia up the Death Road “the world’s most dangerous road.” It was the MOST beautiful and most challenging run I’ve ever done. It’s 28kms uphill with an altitude gain of 2000 meters. Our company Dream Travel is taking runners who love to travel there next year, for anyone who is up for the challenge!

What is your race day routine? Get everything ready the night before like water bottles, after race gear, running clothes, shoes, etc. by the door and breakfast ready on the counter.  Then wake up early, make a protein shake, eat a banana and get out the door!

What is your most favorite piece of running gear? My Lululemon running crops.  I wear them for every run I go on. I even took extra time during my triathlon to put them on.

Do you follow any diet or take any specific supplements that complement your running? I eat lots of natural stuff like chia, maca, noni, oats, plain yogurt.  I love them and I think they give me so much energy and clean out my body from the inside.  I also take protein after I weight train to rebuild my muscles strong!

What do you wish you’d known when you first started running? That it is the best medicine for frustrations, anger, anything I need to retreat from temporarily and deal with in my head before I open my mouth.

What is your fondest running memory? My very first experience in a race was when I was 14, I ran the last 10kms with my Aunt, my mom and my uncle in the Vancouver Marathon.  I had so much energy and they were hurting (as normal in the last 10km of a marathon) but later they told me my energy got them through the last part of their marathon.

What is one thing that most people do not know about you? I work for a company called Dream Travel Canada. We are based out of Canada, however we take international runners, spectators, walkers, and running enthusiasts to different marathons and races around the world. In the next year we are going to New Orleans, Disney World, Antarctica, and Vina del Mar (Chile) among others!  www.dreamtravelcanada.com

Here are all the different ways you can connect with Ashley!

Website: http://www.dreamtravelcanada.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dreamtravelcan
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dreamtravelcan
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/dreamtravelcan

Thanks so much for sharing with us Ashley!

QOTD: When you travel for races do you use a travel agent or plan your trip on your own?

Run Pink...LAST Chance!

Today is the last day for you to use my code to register for the Woman's Half Marathon next weekend in Baton Rouge, LA!

It's going to be a blast! It's an all women's race so there will be lots of PINK!!! :-)

Make sure to check out their Facebook page! They have revealed lots of goodies that you will get at the race...think cute bag and free photography!!!! :-)

For all the details about the race you can read my previous post here.

Use the code RPAMindy to save $30 off registration for the half marathon and 10K or $5 off the 5K! Code expires TODAY!

So hurry up and register today!!!

And don't forget...today is the first day of the #Holidayaday photo challenge!!! Your prompt today is "festive!" Tag me on Instagram (roadrunnergirl) so I can see your pictures!!!

QOTD: Have you ever run an all women's race?