Freedom Springs Sprint Triathlon Race Recap: 7.4.2014

Freedom Springs Sprint Triathlon

This is the second year I have participated in the Freedom Springs Sprint Triathlon and is officially a 4th of July tradition for me. Due to a very busy and hectic schedule leading up to the 4th, I wasn’t sure if any of our Tri Club members had signed up for the event.

Race Day

The forecast for race day: Sunny, HOT, and HOTTER. Since this was not my first time taking small country roads to Marianna, FL, I was able to enjoy the drive and not worry about getting lost. Once I arrived, I checked in, got my body marked, set up my transition, and was pleasantly surprised to see several of our Tri Club members. One of our Tri Club members looked a little nervous, more nervous than usual, and I asked her how many of these she had done. She told me this was her first and she was nervous about the cold water and the swim. I told her I would swim with her if she wanted. Continue reading →

Summer Sun & GIVEAWAY Winners!

Congrats to our winners: Heather W. & Vera G.

It is officially summer and what better way to start summer than with a GIVEAWAY?!?

Since we watch Frozen near about every day in my house, I cannot help but hear Olaf singing about what happens to snowmen whenever I hear the word “summer.”Olaf summertime

I am a cold weather girl at heart and would give anything for a day on the mountain with my snowboard, snacks crammed into my pockets, a tube of sunblock and some chapstick. My sun care regimen began when I was in my teens when I became a snowboard instructor. Being on a mountain with the sun blaring from above and reflecting off the snow can do some damage if you don’t take precautions.

Having moved to South Georgia a few years ago means that I never see a chairlift, snow, or the mountains anymore. What it does mean is summertime sun during triathlons, the pool, and the beach. I have two amazing little girls, who have eczema like me. Our after sun care regimen is just as important as our pre-sun and during sun routine.

Girls on Beach

We are careful about the sunblock and creams we use, which is why I love Herbalife Herbal Aloe products. The Herbal Aloe Soothing Gel is the first thing we put on after rinsing off the salt water or chlorine. The Soothing Gel is paraben-free, sulfate-free, fragrance-free and is soothing to my gentle skin and on my 3 yr-old and 5 yr-old. We also use the Herbal Aloe Hand & Body Cream, Shampoo, and Conditioner…Because I have a 3 & 5 yr-old, it also means I have two little girls that love to get into stuff and use up all the cream when I am not paying attention… which is also why I am so grateful to have affordable products that are wonderful for our skin.

Being a fan of these products makes me very excited about this GIVEAWAY!

Herbal Aloe Set

For this GIVEAWAY, two people will win an Herbalife Aloe Gift Set, which includes:

-Gift Bag and (5) travel size Herbal Aloe Products
-Strengthening Shampoo
-Strengthening Conditioner
-Hand & Body Wash
-Hand & Body Cream, and
-Soothing Gel

HOW TO ENTER

1. Leave a comment below about your favorite thing about summer.

2. Visit my Rafflecopter giveaway to submit entries!

Confessions of a Mommy on the Run…

Running

Three things I have learned about running…

Granted, I have learned way more than just three things about myself, about others, about things I did not want to happen, about awesome and not so awesome moments…. but, these were the three on the tip of my mind today…. Now, excuse me while I try to find a discount code for a Flipbelt.

1. I have commitment phobia.

Nowhere else in my life do I have commitment phobia, except when it comes to running. I will go for a run with anyone, if they can bring themselves to slow down to my turtle pace, but I rarely run with the same group more than three times.

2. Looking ridiculous has become a new kind of awesome.

I say this because my running belt looks very much like a fanny pack and I am totally okay with that. I would rather wear and run with my fanny pack on than have my arm rubbed raw from an arm band.

3. Did you say illiotibial band?

Not only do I know where it is but can have an hour-long discussion on IT band issues to the point where most people wished they never asked me.

What have you learned?

Give it a try…. Tribox by Runnerbox

 TRIBOX by RUNNERBOX

 Super excited to get my first TRIBOX delivery. What is Runnerbox? It is a “box full of products and discounts which have been hand-picked to enhance your active lifestyle.” – Runnerbox

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So what goodies are in my box:

-Runnerbox Towel
-Lock Laces by LockLaces
-Generation UCAN Tropical Orange by UCAN
-Mud Energy Gel by MudEnergy
-Purefit Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Premium Protein Bar by Purefit
-Pure Clean Powder by PureCleanPowder
-Fuel 100 Salty Vanilla Electro-Bites by Electro-Bites
-EBOOST Pink Lemonade Energy Powder by EBOOST
-Veggie-Go’s Chewy Fruit and Veggies Snacks by NakedEdgeSnacks
-Lenny & Larry’s Peanut Butter Crunch FIT Protein Brownie by Lenny & Larry’s
-Honey Stinger Waffles by HoneyStinger

I am looking forward to incorporating these goodies into my training regimen and to providing some reviews. At the time of writing this post, I am surprised that I have not inhaled the Lenny & Larry’s Brownie already!

Are you currently using any of these in your training regimen?

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