Confessions of an Amateur Athlete

For me, the holidays are all about giving. A chance to give back to my friends and family, thanking them for being there for me. I wish I had the funds to give EVERYONE in my life a gift this holiday. But it doesn't always pan out that way. What I CAN do is give back to YOU, my social followers, who inspire me on a daily basis and help motivate me when I need it most! I'm excited to announce My Favorite Gear Holiday Giveaway . 

It's never too soon to plan your summer race-cation right? I'm planning mine at the North Olympic Discovery Marathon in Washington state summer of 2017. You can join in the fun race preps by WINNING a NODM training swag bag! 

A savory option to those sugary gels... but do they WORK? What about the TASTE? Thanks to the #RunEatTweetAZ crew, I was able to take the new  Organic Energy Food  from  Clif  for test run!

I've been looking for a new source of fuel to take in before my runs. It's been a tricky search with my sensative stomach. So I decided to give "clean fuel" a try, with GoMacro Macrobars . Here's my review AND your chance to WIN a whole box!

I've always had a love/hate relationship with foam rollers. After being introduced to the  M80 roller , it's now more of a love/love! 

Whether you're looking for a gift for that runner in your life, searching for something new to add to YOUR wishlist, or just eager to score some gifts for yourself...I'm breaking down the Runner's Holiday Wishlist and offering YOU a chance at some sweet prizes! 

Oatmeal is my go-to fuel before a long run or race.  So I was extremely excited to try out MyOatmeal , a build-you-own oatmeal site!  Here's my review AND a chance for you to win some of your own! Courtesy: MyOatmeal FB 

I'm always looking for new fuel to try that is easy on my tummy.  Enter Island Boost , a LIQUID instead of a gel, made FOR runners with sensitive stomachs, BY a runner with a sensitive stomach!

Thanks to my running group #RunEatTweetAZ , I was able to give Huppybar a try! My favorite thing about the Huppybar is it's made with love right here in Arizona!  I love supporting local businesses and especially those up and coming products that gear towards us runners. 

Here's a confession for you: I'm obsessed with peanut butter and nut butters.   All kinds really! Most recently I've been fixed on Almond Butter and PocketFuel's nut butter blends for both before and DURING my runs.  Now enter  NuttZo's Organic Seven Nut & Seed Butter!   

I'm gathering some of my favorite gear and giving you a chance to win the entire package!  We're talking one big giveaway, one winner! I standby all of this gear and have even reviewed most of them.  I enjoy all of these products so much I wanted my readers/followers to have a chance to do the same.  Let's break down the gear and what you could win! PocketFuel REVIEW HERE This stuff is the bomb.  The nut butter blends are great for runs/hikes/rides and anything where your kicking @$$ and taking names!  And the cold brew energy shots--basically just a shot of coffee...are pretty much crack in a pouch and the best thing ever invented.  Plus, they're 100% natural, vegan, dairy and gluten free!