A while ago I received some products from Natural Vitality Sports for testing/review. I took them and was all set to sit down and review them, but then I discovered I was pregnant and felt like garbage for several months. So this is really overdue! Organic Life Vitamins I was …
I think the benefits of chia seeds are pretty well documented, especially in the running community. Read: Why Consume Chia? on The RUNiverse I was given the opportunity to try Drink Chia! and was very excited to do so. While some people may cringe at the idea of drinking something …
The 20th season of CBS’ show The Amazing Race kicked off on February 19. In the opening sequence, the show’s host Phil Keoghan was riding on a bike, in a full cycling kit, with a large crowd of riders behind him. He said something to the effect of, “Behind me …
Now, this isn’t my normal subject to review/discuss on this site. But when I was contacted and asked if I was interested, part of the pitch was how a gluten-free diet can help athletics. They said the book had a section about that specifically, so I decided to take a …
Last November I went to a free presentation at a Whole Foods store from Brendan Brazier. If you are not aware of who Brendan is, he is an amazing triathlete who also happens to be vegan, an advocate for plant-based health and creator of the line of Vega nutrition products. …
I recently tried Orbana Healthy Energy… a powder that comes in a packet that you can mix to different concentrations for use as pre-run fuel, during run fuel or post-run fuel. It has a citrusy flavor, orange-lemon-pineapple… the pineapple notes seemed to stand out the most to me. Even though …
I received some packets of Phix, an “all-natural energy aid” drink mix. I’ve been trying to cut back on my diet soft drink consumption and have definitely felt the effects of the missing caffeine. But I haven’t been drinking Phix the same way I did the caffeinated pop. (That was …
Recently I tried Runner’s Daily Complete multivitamins for about a week. My first impression when I read the instructions was, “I’m supposed to take 1 pill, 3 times a day? That’s crazy for a vitamin.” But then I really read through what is in these pills… and it actually makes …
I just found out there are new flavors of nuun (my hydration drink of choice!). Lemon Tea Fruit Punch Strawberry Lemonade Grape Tropical I’m excited to try new flavors… especially since I’m down to my last two tablets. I reviewed nuun on this site back in 2009… even though I …
I am so tired of having such an irritable digestive system when it comes to my running! You name it, I’ve experienced it… Puked? Check Runners Trots? Check Gas? Check Bloat? Check Heartburn? Check It seems that every stage of digestion has disagreed with me at some point in my …