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EcoTrek Fitness Whole Food Bars
We are excited to have EcoTrek Fitness Whole Food bars in the current RunnerBox! Subscribers are trying out the raspberry dark chocolate in the August/September box. EcoTrek Bars are delicious, and nutritious. They're vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, making them the perfect snack for athletes on specialized diets. EcoTrek Bars are also packed with a hefty 10g of protein and six (yes six!) servings of fruit and vegetables per bar. At only 195 calories, you can feel good about indulging in some rich, chocolate goodness. EcoTrek bars are created from ingredients of the highest quality nutritional content, avoiding refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, and GMOs. The bars contain a rich array of green foods like spirulina, wheat grass, and spinach, which makes them a perfect pre/during/post workout fuel. Being able to read and understand all of the ingredients on a nutrition bar is rare for some companies, but it's the standard for EcoTrek. EcoTrek Bars were created by Cari Draft, a fitness instructor in West Michigan. Other flavors include dark chocolate peanut butter, and dark chocolate toasted coconut. EcoTrek Bars are also sold at all 197 Meijer locations!
Learn moreTherawheel Giveaway
Any runner or triathlete knows tight and sore muscles happen. It's a fact of being active. There are many ways of treating your muscles, and today we're looking at a product featured in this month's RunnerBox (subscribers will find a $10 off coupon in their boxes). From the Therawheel site: "We know the key to performance, recovery and growth is working with the body, not against it. The human body is an amazing and complex creation, but its rules are simple and needs are basic. Therawheel fits naturally with the human body, and the results help athletes perform better. Greater mobility is achieved, pain is reduced, normal function is restored, recovery is accelerated, performance is maximized, and return to play is faster with Therawheel." The folks at Therawheel spent years creating a tool which allows athletes from all disciplines to effectively treat sore and tight muscles. Take a look: Heading out to a destination race? Therawheel packs easily into your luggage! It's also super easy to learn how to use. The folks at Therawheel spent a great deal of time putting together instructional videos which will have you treating yourself in no time at all. (Of course, remember Therawheel is not a replacement for necessary medical treatment). Want to win your very own Therawheel? Well, you're in luck! We're giving away one Therawheel to a very lucky RunnerBox Blog reader! This giveaway is going to go by fast, so get those fingers ready and enter now! Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Learn moreLace Locker Review and Giveaway
August and September boxes will be arriving soon! Today, we're taking a look at one of the products featured in the box- LaceLocker from Stash Sports, a product made in the USA and designed to keep you from worrying about your shoelaces coming undone. I don't know about you, but even with double-knotting my laces, I end up having to retie them at least once during a long run. Double (and triple) knotting ends up creating a pressure point at the top of my shoe, which starts bothering me a few miles into my run. It's something I've always put up with and didn't think there was anything I could really do to get around it. Until now. I tested out the LaceLocker on my ten miler this weekend and I have to say, it made a difference! I was skeptical at first, but one run with LaceLockers made me a convert. They were quick and easy to install onto my New Balance 860's (and with several colors to choose from, you can find a LaceLocker to match your shoes). My laces stayed in place for the entire ten miles and it was easy to untie the shoe and remove it without the LaceLocker falling off. It's definitely not something I thought I needed, but now that I've used it, I don't know that I'll run without them again. Check out the video below to see just how easy it is to add LaceLockers to your favorite pair of running, walking, biking (or even kid's) shoes. Want to try LaceLockers for your own? We're giving away two sets of LaceLockers in a mini Runnerbox! Enter via the Rafflecopter form below and good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Learn moreSneak Peek-PocketFuel in RunnerBox!
We are excited to be gearing up to start shipping out the August/September RunnerBoxes! Fall marathons are approaching, and mileage is ramping up. We here at RunnerBox have been busy testing out many great products and one of them is from a great company called PocketFuel. They have different flavors of nut butter blends in a reusable pouch, with a cap. Awesome for when you are out running or cycling and don't want to finish the entire pouch. Stow it away and save the rest for later. 100% natural, whole food ingredients consisting of nuts, seeds and fruits for a slow burning, easy to digest food. Perfect fuel before a long run. Flavors include: Chocolate Smackaroon, Chia Goji & Honey, Chocolate Espresso, Vanilla Haze, and more. Difficult to choose a favorite, they are all good! Here is their company's story as told by Heidi, their co-founder. PocketFuel is the brainchild of Mark Ribkoff. He is a product designer and innovator who brought that passion for perfection to PocketFuel. As an athlete with a competitive background and a triathlete training for his first IronMan he was looking for ways to fuel his body in a healthy, simple & portable way. He wanted real food, high in protein, fats and other important nutrients delivered in an easy to digest format. And it had to taste awesomely good. PocketFuel is WHOLE FOOD FUEL packaged in an entirely new way. We believe in using the best ingredients and the most innovative packaging we can. We use no preservatives or additives and are committed to selling something that we are passionate about. If we don’t LOVE the taste and texture of something, it doesn’t make the cut! You can take your PocketFuel on the road with you, camping, hiking, back-country skiing or sailing and refuel as you need. Or you can use it at home or the office. All of us at PocketFuel are committed and stoked athletes. We run, bike, swim, ski, kite, paddle, surf, hike, sail…. whatever gets us OUT playing and enjoying the day.
Learn moreLenny & Larry's Muscle Brownie Review
We are wrapping up the June/July RunnerBox and TriBoxes shipping out, just one more shipment on the way containing Lenny & Larry's Muscle Brownie's before we switch over to the new group of products! Sounds like you loved Lenny & Larry's as much as we do, here is a review from a TriBox customer, Amanda. Head over to www.lennylarry.com to order more. In August, they have a new product coming out called FIT brownie: 13 grams of non-soy, high quality protein, 7 grams of fiber, gluten free, low glycemic, non-GMO, and 190 calories. These sound delicious too.....Following is Amanda's review, thanks Amanda! I love chocolate—in fact I find myself trying to fit at least one “treat” in per day to fuel my cravings after long and hard workouts. This month in my RunnerBox I was excited to discover that Len & Larry’s Muscle Brownie was included. My life is hectic—I am training for an IRONMAN, have a full time career, studying for a PHD, and teach cycling classes so I need snacks that satisfy my hunger and taste delicious. The Muscle Brownie is it. This delightful chocolate brownie topped with chocolate chips is fresh baked, all natural, and has no trans fats. It’s the perfect way to satisfy a craving or refuel after a workout. I had mine after a 5 mile lunchtime run and loved it so much I then shared with my co-workers. They hardly believed that a “Brownie” with protein could taste that good and actually be good for you. They are now ALL believers. My only caution about this bar is to check the label. The front package does state that it had 20 grams of protein but the serving size is two servings per package. What I plan to do is cut mine in half and have one for a snack and one to refuel after a workout for the total effect. I would most certainly recommend this product to anyone looking for a tasty refuel, snack, or even just meal replacement. Happy Running from the RunnerBox team! We will be posting soon with a sneak peek from the upcoming box~
Learn moreHyland's Leg Cramp & Muscle Brownie Review
Following is a review of Hyland's Leg Cramps and Lenny & Larry's Muscle Brownies from one of our subscribers, Theresa. These great products are in our bimonthly RunnerBox. "Leg Cramps-I have nothing but great things to say about Leg Cramps. Sometimes the simplest remedy is the best and this is one of them. Particularly at night after a long run when your legs just don't want to shut down. I have found the tablets also great while driving long distances and that right calf and foot starts to cramp up. I had one occasion where I actually popped them during a race when I began getting some serious toe cramping. They did the trick! This is a product I carry in my purse. It just comes in handy!" "Muscle Brownie- Muscle Brownies are reminiscent flavor of pre-packaged brownies you'd get at the lunch line in school, but clearly pack more of a punch. They aren't unbearably sweet, and the amount of protein would be great for a runner on a long run who is getting a case of the munchies. They don't take up a lot of space so they'd be good for a personal belt or hydration pocket. I'd definitely recommend them to the chocoholic runner." Thanks Theresa for your reviews! Check out these products here: Leg Cramps www.hylandslegcramps.com, or follow them for great posts at www.facebook.com/HylandsActive. Lenny and Larry's Muscle Brownie @ www.lennylarry.com. www.facebook.com/Lennylarrys
Learn moreIsland Boost
Subscribers to RunnerBox get the opportunity to try Island Boost, a unique and refreshing gel. One of the things that makes Island Boost unique is that it's a liquid. As a liquid, it's easier to down the whole shot and deliver necessary electrolytes and fuel into your bloodstream quicker. There is no need to consume additional water with it. It is gluten free, vegan, made with coconut water and no artificial sweeteners. Delicious frozen for runs on a hot day! When you place your order for more Island Boost be sure to enter the code RUNBOX10 for 10% off your order. Here are some FAQ's about Island Boost: Faster fuel - hits the bloodstream in under five minutes because we use glucose and coconut water which don't require digestion. This allows you to take it the moment you notice energy levels dropping or the beginning of muscle aches. You can beat the bonk!! Can also be taken very late in a race, where other products require 20 minutes to digest before the energy is delivered into the bloodstream as glucose, Island Boost is your 10-Mile Magic Bullet in a half marathon and we have people who take it at mile 23 in their marathons...and they're WINNING! Formulated to be gentle on the stomach! the founder formulated this due to experiencing nausea and vomiting when using other products. The package is tall so that the liquid will sit at the bottom and not spill on you when you tear off the tab at the top. Fold the top over and it's the same size as a packet of Gu - so don't let the size of the package make you think it's actually bigger. No maltodextrin - this is the carbohydrate used in most products. It's an artificial, manmade polymerized carbohydrate and for many can upset the stomach. We use glucose as our primary carb and fructose (natural fructose, NOT a jacked up polymerized version that we see in HFCS) Flavored with natural fruit juice concentrates.
Learn moreCLICK Espresso Protein Drink
We recently had the pleasure of testing a protein powder by CLICK. As you know we are always on the hunt to find fun+fresh new products for our boxes, but when this opportunity came we were especially excited. We don't know about you but we are always looking for a new powder to use and CLICK's Espresso Protein in Mocha did not let us down. As soon as you unscrew the lid you instantly smell the wonderful aroma of coffee+mocha. If you are a coffee lover you are doing to swoon over the fact that in every serving it contains a double shot of gourmet espresso coffee. It literally tastes like an delicious iced coffee! Add the fact that all CLICK products are naturally flavored, colored, gluten-free, AND made from cows that are not treated with rBST...we are hooked! We cannot wait to share this with you! Each serving contains 15 grams of protein, 23 Vitamins and Minerals, and 120 Calories. Here is a simple recipe perfect after a hot run or workout~ CLICKanna 10 oz. Cold Water 2 scoops CLICK 1 Frozen Banana Put in blender and blend, it is so thick and delicious this way. (From CLICK website, many more recipes there @ www.drinkclick.com )
Learn moreSneak Peek...June/July RunnerBox with Hylands & More!
One company we love is Hylands, they specialize in homeopathic formulas with all natural ingredients. They have so many awesome products: from Hylands Leg Cramps that stop cramps fast, Bioplasma Sport to ease inflammation/pain/fatigue, organic skin care, sleep aids, Muscle Therapy gel with Arnica, and many more all natural products. You can check them out at www.hylands.com and their facebook page has great information and inspiring posts at www.facebook.com/HylandsActive. Be sure to check it out and follow! RunnerBox subscribers will get to try out a couple of them in upcoming boxes! Thanks Hylands for these great products!
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