Disclaimer: I dislike 99% of endurance gels on the market. The consistency makes me gag, the taste is unsettling, and they piss off my stomach. So when my friend Brian offered up a Science in Sport / SiS GO isotonic energy gel mid run, I politely took it and tucked it into my hydration pack for "later". Later meaning, probably never. Except a few runs later, I found myself in a Continue reading →
5 Supplements I Take for Optimum Running Recovery
The following content is sponsored by iHerb In a perfect world, you would receive all of your nutrients, vitamins, and minerals directly from your food. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Between busy schedules that don't always allow for proper nutrition, to increased demands due to physical activity, runners may occasionally find themselves needing to supplement their diet Continue reading →
Epsom Salt Baths for Post Run Soreness: Does It Really Work?
For as much time as I spend defending this sport against all of the "running is bad for your knees" naysayers, I will be the first to admit that running can, and often does, hurt. Running long distances, especially when you are new to them, can leave you hobbling around for a few hours post run, desperately seeking some sort of relief from the discomfort. The plethora of information about how Continue reading →
Fuel100 Electro-Bites Review
It's crazy for me to realize that I've considered myself a runner for nearly one third of my entire life now. Me, the girl who would complain with the rest of the team when our high school coach made us run *gasp* one whole mile during pre-season. Me, the girl who used to whine relentlessly at my track coach and remind him "I'm a sprinter, I don't NEED to do a mile for time". Now, I've spent Continue reading →
Thirty Two Training Posts.
I think the very first time the idea of finishing a 100 mile foot race crossed my mind was sometime in 2015. Geoff and I had signed up for the inaugural Infinitus 48 hour race hosted by our friends at the Endurance Society, equal parts "FOMO" and equal parts on a whim. I foolishly thought "100 miles in 48 hours? That's nothing" assuming that such a long time frame to finish would compensate Continue reading →
NOW Foods Immersion Event Recap & Giveaway
This post is sponsored by Fitfluential on behalf of NOW Foods. All opinions are my own. As we climbed aboard the shuttle bus post workout, we were each handed a cold shaker bottle full of a protein smoothie. Being one of the first to board the shuttle, I happily grabbed mine, sat down, and started chugging without second thought. It was delicious, as is almost any food or drink that I don't Continue reading →
About Time ProHydrate Review
This review is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of About Time. I was compensated for my time in providing this review, however all opinions, editorial comments, and suggestions are my own. A few months ago I was introduced to (and subsequently blogged about) a new product line of all natural supplements from a company called About Time. To sum the initial review up: I was impressed that the Continue reading →
About Time – Nutritional Supplement Review
This review is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of About Time. I was compensated for my time in providing this review, however all opinions, editorial comments, and suggestions are my own. Not a gym shift goes by without a member asking me advice about supplements. It's a tricky topic, I won't lie. In school we were taught that athletes and health seekers alike should strive to obtain ALL Continue reading →
