TGIF!!!!
I love Friday’s because it means the weekend is here and I can relax but I do wish the weekends were longer!!! I will be sharing some of my favorite things this week!!!
Favorite Posts:
- Bikini Independence Day from Bex Life Bex put together this awesome video featuring some of my fellow FitFluential Ambassadors to show that fitness comes in every shape, size and age!!!!! This is what FitFluential looks like!!!!
- Help my Fight via Miss Zippy Amanda is racing a triathlon as part of Team Fight which benefits the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults and she trying to raise money for this awesome cause so stop by her site and check out why this is so personal to her!!!
- “It’s My Birthday and I’ll run if I want to” Virtual race hosted by Livin the Fit Life You can sign up for a 5K or 10K or both and be entered to win some awesome prizes!!!
Running:
We Are Athletes Racing Team: I joined this team last week and I am addicted!! It is so nice to be running with a group of people who love running just as much you do!!! I am also excited to be participating in their first official marathon training program!!! If you live on Long Island and run you should definitely check them (or should I say us) out.
I have a spot in the 2012 NYC Marathon but if you don’t and still want to run you can do that by joining Team Reeve. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation (www.christopherreeve.org), which is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis – has more than 20 spots available to join Team Reeve on November 4!
Team Reeve members receive several perks to help them train for the marathon as well as raise funds for this noteworthy cause, including:
- Free group marathon training by the exclusive health facility La Palestra(http://www.lapalestra.com/) in New York City (virtual training is provided if you can’t be in NYC). This includes a comprehensive cardio and strength training program, nutrition seminars, group training distance runs in Central Park and access to the facility.
- Race day support by La Palestra including medical practitioners, water stations, gear drop, charter bus transportation from Central Park to the start of the race in Staten Island, and access to showers and a cool down party after the race at the facility, which is located just a block away from the finish line.
- Fundraising coaching by the Foundation to help each participant meet his/her fundraising goal of $4K.
Applications, available online at http://tinyurl.com/82auwxs, will be vetted by the Foundation, with winners being notified within approximately one week of submission.
If you want to run NYC this sounds like great team to join!!
Zipfizz
Zipfizz sent me 5 tubes of their product about a month ago and challenged me to drink these 5 tubes in 5 days to help me stay hydrated and energized!! This week I took their challenge and drank one the each day. I absolutely loved zipfizz because it not only provided me with the energy to get through my first week of marathon training but it also tasted great!!!! My favorite flavor was the grape flavor!!!
Zipfizz comes in a nice tiny package that makes it easy to carry and to pour into any type of water bottle!! Zipfizz transforms a regular bottle of water into a fast, energizing sports drink in seconds!! I really dislike when these types of drinks don’t mix well and have a grainy texture but with zipfizz I didn’t have this problem at all!!!
You can read more about zipfizz on their website. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Zipfizz wants you to take their 5 day challenge too, so they are giving away 5 tubes to one lucky reader of Running, Loving, Living!! Just enter below using the Rafflecopter form.
Disclosure: Zipfizz provided me with a 5 day supply at no charge and they are providing the prize for the giveaway. All opinions expressed in this blog are 100% my own.
Those are my favorite things this week!!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend and for those of you experiencing this terrible heat wave stay cool!!!!
What are your favorite things this week?
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Thanks for the shout out Toni! I love Zipfizz too:) We are finally getting some nice weather here in the Pacific NW, so I am loving that! Have a great weekend!
hikermom recently posted..Free Rant Friday
You rock–thanks for the mention and link love! I loved the video Bex did also.
What a cool foundation the Reeve foundation is. Great way to give back!
And running with a group is really the best. Enjoy it.
misszippy1 recently posted..My big fat badass Tuesday
Toni, i was inspired by your virtual run and the sweat pink sisters to form a team for our local Susan Koman Race for Cancer – thank you!
getfitchick recently posted..Back to Basics for Beginners – The Push-Up
I LOVE that Zipfizz only has 10 calories and no sugar!
Jess K @ My Continuing Quest For Sanity recently posted..June Recap and July Goals … and A NEW PR
Theres 5 different flavors Berry, Citrus, Grape, Orange Soda, and Pink Lemonade
Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I learned that it has no sugar added and there is no crash.
No crash is always a good thing!
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More recently posted..Fourth of July Celebration
Super low in calories – tastes great & natural caffeine. LOVE Zipfizz!
Jen recently posted..CLICK with Summer (+Giveaway)
I love that video.
How exciting that you get to run NYC Marathon!
MCM Mama recently posted..Baby, it’s hot outside!
I loved Bex’s video too! So awesome. And great to learn more about the Reeve Foundation. Thanks for sharing!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Friday Round-Up
My favourite of the week was most certainly Bex’s video! Just wish that even more people (and body types!) had enlisted!
I’m curious about Zipfizz. I was supposed to try them out, but never received my samples. Glad they helped you get through your runs!
Have a great weekend, Toni!
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Wow running a marathon sounds exciting! I’m trying to LOVE running, it just isn’t happening yet!! So I stick to walking! I bet zippfizz will help alot!
I’ve never hear of this zipfizz until now. Interesting. I learned that it has 30x the electrolites than sports drinks.
Carmen Peterson recently posted..Friday’s Findings
I definitely want to try zip fizz!
Alex @ Healthy Life Happy Wife recently posted..June Foodie Penpals!
Which Zipfizz flavors did you like the best? I’m curious which ones are actually tasty.
Beth recently posted..Weekend
I liked the grape flavor the best!
I would love to try zip fizz! I had so much fun doing the virtual 5 and 10k. Loving all these fun virtual races!
Running While Mommy recently posted..Half Marathon Training Week 7 ( With A Couple Races)
Would love to try Zipfizz! Just checked out their site and love that there is no sugar but gives 4-6 hrs of energy. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Amy at Mainely Running recently posted..A Second Wind
If you send them 100 empty containers they will send you a free water bottle! How cool is that?
I’ve never tried Zipfizz. Sounds interesting to try right before a long run…especially in this heat!
I actually didnt know anything about zipfizz. I’ve never seen it in the stores up here, so I welcomed all the info on the website! I’d like to try it!
Louise C recently posted..Dr Doolittle in disguise?
I honestly didn’t know that it came in more than one flavor. I thought it only came in orange.
They’re on the only fizzy drink in a tube!
How fun!
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I learned that ZipFizz has 30x the electrolytes of normal sports drinks and only 10 calories.
Favorite things this week: pre-cut fruit from Iaveronne, vacation planning, Aloha Hazelnut K-cups, Groupon and Fruit Punch Nuun.
Can’t wait to hear how the training goes with We Are Athletes!
Sarah@100CalsPerMile recently posted..What does 9+1 equal?
You should come down to a meet you would one it!!! I need to try the aloha hazelnut k cups!!!!
My favorite thing this week is compression socks after an uphill race. Bless you, makers of compression socks.
Yay for the makers of compression socks!! I love them too!!!
Good luck on all of your marathon training! You’re gonna rock it!
I’ve been looking into taking amino acids after I run, and I like that ZipFizz does have 2 of the BCAAs and looks to be pretty effective!
Thanks!!!
I love ZipFizz; it is a healthy energy drink.
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