Disclaimer: A HUGE thanks to the team at StrideBox for allowing me to review their subscription box service. While I did receive a box to review, no other compensation was received. As always, I keep it real and all thoughts are strictly my own.
Fitness and health products can be very tricky at times to find out what works best for you. Rather than going and dropping serious cash on products that you quickly find out that you can't stomach or don't work well for you, StrideBox lets you try various products each month before you decide to purchase large quantity packages of new products.
While every product might not be the best fit for you, you can typically find a friend that might want to try it out instead. The best part about StrideBox is that it is just $19.95/month and you can cancel your subscription any time if you find that you aren't enjoying your box.
Each month when I receive my StrideBox, I am honestly like a kid on Christmas morning. I absolutely cannot wait to rip into my box and see what kind of goodies await me.
While every product might not be the best fit for you, you can typically find a friend that might want to try it out instead. The best part about StrideBox is that it is just $19.95/month and you can cancel your subscription any time if you find that you aren't enjoying your box.
Each month when I receive my StrideBox, I am honestly like a kid on Christmas morning. I absolutely cannot wait to rip into my box and see what kind of goodies await me.
One of the cool features of StrideBox is that each box comes with a "Stride Guide" inside. This guide gives you a breakdown of the products as well as information such as when to use the products in your workout/run and the retail price. To be honest, I typically ignore the "Stride Guide" until I am done unloading the box so I don't ruin the surprise.
It is time to dig into this month's StrideBox and check out the goods..
| I LOVE LOVE LOVE peanut butter, so you know I was pretty pumped to see Taos Bakes peanut butter chocolate + butterscotch. I mean, peanut butter plus milk chocolate AND butterscotch?!?! SOLD. Taos Bakes PB Chocolate + Butterscotch Bars are a Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, guilt free snack made with fresh-ground peanut butter, grains, and flax and chia seeds, topped with fair-trade dark chocolate and butterscotch. |  |
| Untapped N Salted Raspberry combination of pure Vermont maple syrup, organic raspberry juice, and sea salt. This new offering helps you maintain your electrolyte balance. Unlike a lot of runners, I am not a gel girl by any means - there is something about the texture that gets me and I just can't do it, so I have to resort to alternative means of fuel on my long runs. Since this is syrup, I might actually be able to tolerate (and even enjoy) using Untapped Syrup as fuel. I cannot wait to try this one soon! |  |
| Banana Bites are gluten-free, USDA organic, vegetarian, kosher and are made with just a few simple ingredients: Organic Peanut Butter Coating (Organic Peanut Flour, Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Organic Certified Sustainable Palm Kernel Oil), Sea Salt, Organic Bananas, Organic Soy Lecithin, Natural Glaze. Between work, running, the gym, and trying to have somewhat of a personal life, I am on the go A LOT. In order to avoid things like vending machines and drive-thru, I try to have healthy snacks with me for when I get a little "hangry". I am always looking for new snacks to throw in my purse, gym bag, or desk drawer to keep me fueled and ready to go. |  |
| CLICK is a low calorie, all-in-one, coffee protein meal replacement designed to boost energy, curb appetite, satisfy cravings and promote fat burning. CLICK can be used as a meal replacement, mid-day pick-me-up, or pre- or post-workout drink. I will probably have coffee mugs thrown at me in rage, but I don't like coffee...at all. I love the smell of coffee grounds, but despise the taste of coffee (or coffee flavored things). Don't worry though, I have plenty of friends that will be happy to take this off my hands. |  |
| People often ask me if my legs get tired from running or if I get aches and soreness from working out. YES, yes I do. Over the past few years I have tried a variety of different over-the-counter remedies for minor muscle & joint soreness. DOCTOR HOY’S™ Natural Pain Relief Gel provides a powerful blend of cool and warm sensation. The soothing lasts several hours and targets inflammation to help ease pain. Adjust the dose by applying up to three layers based on your level of pain to increase strength and promote longer lasting relief. |  |
| I love that StrideBox always includes a piece of gear in their boxes. While the snacks and fuel are great to try out, I always enjoy getting to try out some new gear that makes running safer, easier, etc. This month's stride box included 2oz. reusable containers that are perfect to package essentials for running or the gym. Buy energy gel in bulk, use for shampoo or body wash, or use for your favorite post-race recovery drink mixer. |  |
One final thing included this month's StrideBox was a recipe for overnight protein oats from Sabrina at www.RuningBrina.com and a Ladder Intervals Workout from www.CityFitGirls.com. This was definitely a nice little bonus to check out and I cannot wait to try both of these out soon - that workout looks so fun!
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As I mentioned earlier, not every sample is going to be something that directly fits your life and likes. However, I really like the concept behind subscription boxes because you can try new things that you might not have known about before. StrideBox does a great job providing various products for pre-run, during, and post-run needs. The products included are definitely geared towards runners and other athletes and are a great fit for you and your fitness goals.
Question of the Day: Have you ever tried a subscription box? What kind of products would you like to see in an upcoming StrideBox?
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