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StrideBox review & Giveaway

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Let’s talk race/training nutrition. There are sooOOOoooOOOooo many options out there, it can make your head spin.   Gels, chews, bars, it certainly can be overwhelming.  I personally tend to stick with “what I know”, and am hesitant to try anything new.  No one loves angry runner GI pain.   Except, there are new products coming out daily.  What if I’m missing something even better (and tastier) than what I’m currently taking? 

Enter this fun little product: StrideBox

Stridebox is a monthly subscription, just like a magazine, except you get to eat it.  Sort of.  StrideBox partners with products geared towards runners and endurance athletes to provide subscribers with a variety of new products to try.

Perfect for those of us who want to try new stuff, but don’t like making those decisions on our own, haha.

How StrideBox works (according to StrideBox):

  • As a StrideBox member, each month you’ll receive a curated box full of 6-8 performance products ranging from performance apparel, to nutrition products, and other accessories for runners and other endurance athletes.
  • Each StrideBox will contain an assortment of sample and full size products from a variety of companies and brands with each monthly box containing different items.
     
  • The box will contain products including, but not limited to: nutritional bars, gels, drinks, snacks, apparel, gadgets, skincare, health, apps and music, as well as other accessories.
     
  • Your box will be shipped directly to your door via United States Postal Service on or before the 10th of each month.
     
  • A StrideBox subscription is $15/month, and will continue until you suspend or cancel your order.
  • Shipping on StrideBox is FREE to the United States. Shipping/handling to Canada is $5.

WHAT I THINK:

When my first StrideBox arrived, like a kid on Christmas morning, I could not wait to dive in.

 I was 98% stoked with what I found inside (and have devoured just about all of it already).

 
Everything on the nutrition front was a full sized serving, not a sample.  Gu Chops, Hammer Nutrition Bar, Hammer Nutrition Endurolyte Fizz,   Honey Stinger Gel, Mazama Bar (Geoff was absolutely in LOVE with this thing), and two packets of skratch Labs hydration mix.

Gear included was a really cool Stride Box  16 oz “Bend-A-Bottle” on a carabiner, a pair of Lock Laces, a sample of Doctor Hoy’s natural pain relief gel, and three “On the Go” Towels for Men.

 
Pro:  cool stuff, most I had never heard of, and definitely retailing for far more than $15.  Like I mentioned above, Geoff was a HUGE fan of the Mazama Bar’s, which we had never heard of before. 
 
The StrideBox also contained a card that not only described the goodies found inside this month’s box, but contained a bunch of discount links and codes for the gear and nutrition found inside the box, in case we liked what we tried and wanted to order more
 
 
 
Con: (or more so, just a suggestion).  The box is not gender specific.  It contained PINK lock laces, and MENS “on the go” towels.  Not a big deal for our household, since both Geoff and I are endurance junkies, but this may be a bummer to someone who isn’t sharing their box.   Not saying dudes can’t wear pink laces, or chicks can’t smell like men, but it would be cool if you could choose subscription for male, female, or a mix of both (like this one).
 
Overall, I think it’s a neat idea, and now that the summer months and our crazy mud running/adventure race training is about to go into overdrive, I think I will subscribe in hopes that I can continue to find new products that I love.
 
Now listen up:  James, the founder of StrideBox has offered to giveaway a March edition of StrideBox to one of my lucky readers!
 
TO ENTER: ****USE THE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW***

Mandatory:  James would like to know what product (specific brand or general idea) YOU would like to see in StrideBox.  Leave a comment on this post, and let him know!

 
Mandatory:  He also would like you to follow StrideBox on twitter.  SocialMedia is everything friends, help a new compnay out 😉

OPTIONAL BONUS ENTRIES:

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Contest ends Sunday February 17th at midnight.  Good luck everyone!

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*disclaimer: A February StrideBox was provided to me at no cost, however, all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

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  3. I’d love to see products geared toward those with specific allergies (gluten, food coloring, nuts, dairy, etc.) – I’m allergic to the strangest things and therefore try to go with the least offensive and most bland products I can find.

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  12. I’m so excited to hear about this box… I may have to postpone my birchbox to try this out!

    I’m fairly new to trying gels, chews, etc… so finding new, varied, and fun products would be great.

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  14. This sounds wonderful! There are so many things I hear about from otehr runners, but can’t find on my small town and don’t want to order large quanities online to “test” something. Would love to try Honey Stinger Waffles or S Caps 🙂 As far as accesroires? Anything pink motivates me 🙂

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  15. What an awesome idea! I’m super cheap, so I hate to buy a new product and then hate it (which is why I use jelly beans and have worn the same shoes for years) so it would be awesome to be able to try new stuff without breaking the bank!

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  21. Interesting idea. Did it seem like $15 worth of stuff? Looks like it.

    I would vote for including some of the small producer “natural” energy bars like Picky Bars, which I can’t find locally.

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  24. I follow what’s called the “Primal Lifestyle”, which means no breads, grains, pastas, processed foods or processed sugar. I’d love love love to see things pertaining to this lifestyle to help boost my fitness goals. You can check out Primal at: http://marksdailyapple.com

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  32. I’d love to see a recovery product, and also I was thinking it may be a cool idea for a non-peanut box, for those allergic or simply do not like peanuts… I love peanuts but I’m thinking of others…lol

    Maybe pair up with RoadID or something like that, offer coupons to products either for a free one or large discount?

    Reflective gear? LED arm bands?

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  41. Sounds like a great way to sample products. I’ve tried the Honey Stinger Waffles, but would love to try gels or chews from the same company.

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  46. I would like to see a sample of a sweat-resistant sunscreen that is non-greasy in the box. That or some kind of wipes when you need a quick wipe-down for after a race.

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  47. I’d like to see some “fun” running related stuff, but it might be hard to find something that would work for a wide audience. I’m thinking of things like running charms, car magnets…

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  60. I definitely agree that these should be gendered if possible!! I would really love to see little things like gloves or socks in the boxes! I’m also a huge fan of the energy shots for my long runs and I would be interested in trying different kinds or perhaps different ways to get that energy during a run!! I think this is a wonderful idea and I can’t wait to sign up!!

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  62. This is awesome! I’m so excited to see that they will ship to Canada! What would I like to see in the box? Chapstick, lotions or nutrition products would be great to try or something to help with visibility at night time.

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