Today is the final day of the Better With Veggies birthday celebration! Of course there’s another giveaway (because I LOVE you guys!!), but first let’s take a look at a few of my favorite fitness posts from the past year– maybe a few that are new to you (or you just forgot about by now).
1. The first one has to be my Ironman Austria recap. Still my biggest fitness accomplishment (and one I hope to repeat next June in Australia!).
2. Running on vacation in Utah – on Antelope Island.A beautiful location and a preview of the challenges of running at altitude.
3. New Orleans Marathon Recap– a 20 minute PR and the first marathon I really felt like I “raced”.
4. My 3 Part Series on How to Fuel your Running: Pre, During, and Post-Run recommendations. I’ve actually been adjusting my nutrition during the run – so I’ll have to do a follow-up when I really have it figured out.
5. Last, but not least, my tips on keeping your mind busy while running (Running Distractions) and the always tough Body Saw on the TRX as part of Tuesday Trainer!
Speaking of fitness…you’re probably ready for today’s fitness-supporting giveaway!
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So how do I fuel all my active fitness pursuits? First there’s my plant-based diet, which I credit with helping me fuel my body with the best stuff possible. I also use a few great products that help me with energy and recovery. One of these products is the fitmixer® amino®!
I honestly had never really heard about BCAAs before Blend, and I was a little skeptical when I heard the benefits. But you probably know by now, I have been converted! It gives me great energy when taken before a workout and helps with muscle recovery after a workout. My friend Laura gave a great explanationof the benefits of BCAAs you should read, but the short explanation is that they go directly to your muscles.
And the fruit punch tastes good too!
I use my fitmixer aminos after every strength workout – making a double batch and splitting it with Kirk. Healthy, good for our muscles, and delicious. I also take them before shorter runs instead of food– which I did often on my work trips to Australia and Texas earlier this year (energy + muscle fuel)!
To wrap up this week’s celebration giveaways, I have a chance for you to win a bottle of fitmixer aminos to try for yourself! Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to submit your entries and check back next Monday to see if you won! Entries are accepted through Friday (August 31).
You can also find fitmixer on Facebook! Good luck!
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this review, but the giveaway prize is being provided by fitmixer.
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Make sure you enter every giveaway this week – you can tweet daily for extra entries!
- Vega Sport RecoveryPrize Pack
- Better With Veggies Coaching Giveaway (and 20% discount)
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Box of mixed The Simply Bar flavors
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Weight lifting!
OMG – blonde moment. I was too busy following and clicking to actually remember the question I just said I’d answer in the comments. Doh! haha – perhaps it’s too early for me to be typing, and I should just stick to coffee drinking instead. :)
I’ve heard good things about this product and would love to try it myself.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..Motivation Nosedive
Bicep curls!
bodyweight exercises like squats, box jumps, burpees, and pushups are definitely my go to because I can do them anywhere! But I also like using my kettlebell, it’s just inconvenient to travel with… would love to try this product, I’m always trying to figure out the best fuel for before a morning run!
UGH. I want to enter, dammit. :P
You have accomplished so much this year – and I can’t WAIT to hear how you do on this next marathon after your high altitude training.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Comment on Key Lime Pie Smoothie by Danielle
to build muscle, running has always given me that leg muscle. however, when I took a sports circuit class that was amazing for my arms!
Alex @ therunwithin recently posted..Rewrite
Can your giveaways get any more amazing?? I want to try fitmixer so badly! And favorite muscle-building exercise? SQUATS! I love them so much and it’s one basic move that still works so many muscles.
Allie recently posted..Accomplished
All these giveaways – so awesome (and thanks!). Loved your race/running links above – so great! One of my favorite moves to build muscle would have to be weight lifting in any way involving a squat – love squats! You know I also love burpees – one of the best! :D
Bonnie recently posted..This or That
I’m a squats kinda girl. Air squats, weighted squats, bodyweight squats…anything.
Steph recently posted..Day 29 and being tired
Love FitMixer!!! Definitely love it before/during/after a run.
Kim @ Wonderings recently posted..Settling back in
My favorite exercise to build muscle is swimming. As a long-distance runner, I had little muscle tone, but when I started swimming a lot more, I got much better muscle tone from head to toe!
I’d love to try those aminos. I’ll bet they’d taste good after a long bike ride!
Beth recently posted..Last tri of the summer
I love personal training for strengthening. My favorite has been really focusing on my arms with bicep curls, tricep dips, pushups.
bicep curls
Lindsay recently posted..Vacationing In The Ocean State: Sleeps & Eats
my all time favorite exercise to build muscle would be TENNIS. when I was playing several hours a day, every day, DANG my arms were slammin. ;)
I LOVE fitmixer… and now I’m mixing it with acv! :D
Kris recently posted..cheesy roasted hasselback tomatoes
weight lifting in my garage :)
I like core exercises, like plank! Happy Birthday!
I’m trying to be better about doing strength training workouts because running tends to be my go-to workout these days
Lifting weights and to see the muscle…watching my diet. Excited to see who wins!
Thanks for all your running links!! I’m trying to get back into running. It’s slow…. I love squats and lunges!
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Squats for sure – thanks so much!
Weight Lifting and Push Ups for me!
I love to do push-ups! It works on so many more muscles than just your chest!
Nicole @ Curly Mommy recently posted..Blogging Break and Banana Bread
I swear, your giveaways get better and better! Congratulations on all of your amazing accomplishments this year. (:
My favorite exercises to build muscle (right now) are bodyweight exercises combined with plyo. Gets my heart rate up AND builds muscle!
Emily recently posted..the vegtress review: old & new
To build muscle, I love exercises that rely on my body weight. I like the idea of building muscle without the burden of equipment! :)
Danielle V recently posted..Review: Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen
I LOVE fitmixer! Sometimes I do a hard workout just so I feel like I ‘need’ to drink them afterwards…and I find that they really do suffice instead of food for a shorter run.
Speaking of which, I need to check out your series on fueling for runs, since I’m in the dark on most of that, really…
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen recently posted..The Summer of Awesome.
My favorite way to build strength is high intensity circuits that combine strength moves that use weights with cardio moves that keep my heart rate super high. I’m all about more bang for my workout buck! Although I have been getting into more bodyweight tabata circuits and I am loving those too :)