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 $15/month and you can cancel your subscription any time if you find that you aren't enjoying your box.
When you are at the gym 4-5 nights a week and run races every single weekend, you are bound to have to run the occasional errand before you can get a shower. Yes, the gym has showers, but you don't always have time to jump in or want to if you are just running into the store to grab something for dinner. I love these refreshing deodorant wipes because you can freshen up a bit so you aren't too offensive to other patrons during those gym/run errands. |
I will be totally honest, I am not an energy drink girl at all. At first when I saw the term "energy drink" on the package, I instantly thought that I would just put this in the pile of samples that I hand off to friends to try out if they want. After reading more about the product, I learned that it isn't your typical "energy drink" product. Each individual packet is added to water and boosts your water full of vitamins (and some caffeine). After doing more research, I ended up trying them. While they weren't totally my thing, it is good to have a more vitamin driven option to give yourself a boost. |
I have been busting my booty at the gym lately working on my running goals for 2017. Recovery between each run and workout is important no doubt. I don't currently use a recovery drink (nor have I ever), but I am excited to try out Vega Sport's Recovery to help my muscles recover after a hard workout. I tried the tropical flavor and it was good tasting and refreshing for sure. It is hard to tell the benefits after just one use, so I would definitely have try it routinely to see the impact on my muscle recovery. |
I see Picky Bars in my Instagram feeds a lot. While my friends swear by them, I have never tried them. I was crazy excited to find a Picky Bar in this month's StrideBox. I received the flavor Chai and Catch Me which is has hints of maple, hazelnut and almond butter along with other spices that provide health and digestive benefits. To be 100% honest, the flavor wasn't my favorite and I didn't really expect it to be. I am not big on flavors involving a lot of spices in them or "gingerbread-y" tasting things, but that is just me. I checked out the website and there are a number of flavors I would certainly like to try out in the future. |
I love snacks, duh. Since I tend to want to snack too much sometimes (don't we all), it is important to find better option snacks to fill those cravings. I typically want something with a little bit of sweet and with a crunch which is why the Viki's Granola was perfect! With ingredients such as gluten-free oats, organic honey, and dried blueberries, it is perfect to eat straight from the bag or you can enjoy it with yogurt or oatmeal. I can't wait to try the other 4 flavors of Viki's Granola (particularly the banana walnut). |
I have heard about Glukos for a while. A number of my friends swear by them and they have been on some of the race courses I have ran recently. Since I can't use fuels in the form of gels, I have to use other energy sources like chews. I haven't had the chance to try them out because I only really think about it on race day when I pass them, and you know to NEVER take something new on race day. I tried one to see how my belly would handle it before heading out on a run with them and I was very pleased with the flavor. Full test of them is still pending, but the taste and texture is good with me! |
While I love the nutrition products and samples in each StrideBox, they always include some kind of gear in the box. These always rock my socks and I have never been let down by these. This month, the StrideBox included a pinpoint gel bead hot/cold pack. This is a great piece of gear to have on hand because as runners (or just being human) you never know when those "boo-boos" will happen. The pack is a hot/cold pack so you can use if for whatever use you have and it is the perfect size for most injuries (foot, knee, hip, shoulder, etc). |