I love the inexpensive date ideas you guys added to my morning post.
Here are some more fun ones:
- Liz: “I’m surprising my boyfriend tonight with an indoor picnic, complete with food that I have a Groupon for!”
- Jill Bond: “Our local surf shop has cheap paddle board and kayak rentals. We stop at Whole Foods, pack a snack, put in a dry bag, and paddle to a quiet spot for dinner.”
- Kelsey: “One of my favorite date nights is when my husband and I do our own version of the Food Network show Chopped. I usually make the main dish and he takes the appetizer. We each pick 4 ingredients for the other person, then they can use anything at home. So fun!”
- Celina: “The weekends that we do get to spend alone together are normally spent working on our home or we spend them at local flea markets (Lafayette, LA). We love turning trash into treasure. I love our little hobby together! Plus, it’s tons of walking and we always enjoy lunch somewhere super cute.”
- Jamie: “Another thing we enjoy is just leashing up the dog, driving to a nearby town and just walking around and sharing a sweet treat from one of the little shops.”
- Melissa: “I think some great dates would be: fruit picking (i.e. apple, blueberry, strawberry, peach) and/or wine tasting!”
Workout + Lunch
Today’s workout was a good one! I headed to the gym for my favorite Wednesday morning boot camp class and made sure to warm up for a little bit on the elliptical before jumping around and sweating like crazy. Boot camp flew by and definitely got my heart rate up. That’s all I ask!
After boot camp, I quickly showered and then worked through the morning before it was time to head home for a late lunch.
I reheated leftovers from last night’s dinner which kept things simple. On the menu for today was a sweet potato paired with lean turkey, red pepper, onions, chopped bacon, salt, pepper and goat cheese.
The goat cheese melted into the dish and created a somewhat creamy sauce that added a lot of flavor to the meat and vegetables. Loved it!
And now it’s time for a giveaway that I think you guys will enjoy!
You Choose: Reebok Shoe Giveaway
As part of my on-going relationship with Reebok, I feel very fortunate to be able to try out different shoes that the company sends me to review on occasion. I know a bunch of you guys are in the market for new shoes, so this month I approached Reebok about hosting a giveaway that would allow one of you to select whatever pair of shoes you want from their website!
They were instantly game for my giveaway idea, so now it’s time for one of you to win a snazzy new pair of shoes!
Here are some of my personal favorites:
- Nanos (And yes, this giveaway does include the new Nano 3.0s!)
I wear Nanos on days when I know I’ll be doing functional workouts. Avid Cross-Fitters seem to love these shoes and though I don’t do CrossFit, I still love the Nanos because they make me feel a lot more stable when I do certain exercises like lunges, squats or box jumps! I love the way the shoe doesn’t have a lot of cushioning and since the midsole material is a flattened platform, it’s thinner which allows my foot to lay flatter and closer to the ground. If you’ve only ever done functional workouts like CrossFit in traditional running shoes, I’d definitely try a pair of Nanos!
These shoes actually remind me a little bit of the Nanos, but with a little more structural support and cushioning. I love them for boot camp workouts!
These are the newest shoes in my collection and I’ve been wearing them to work nearly every day (as I’m sure you can tell from their well-worn look in the above picture). They’re more cushioned than some of the other Reebok shoes out there and feel comfortable even after hours on my feet. I wear them when I teach certain group exercise classes or during my own workouts that include light running or cardio.
I’ve been wearing my RealFlex Fusions for almost a year now and love the lightweight, supportive feel of the shoe. They’re another shoe I love for workouts that include a lot of variety and some running and plyometric exercises like speed skaters.
Of course if another shoe strikes your fancy on the Reebok website, you can choose a pair that isn’t currently on my radar! It’s totally up to you! (Dancers and Zumba lovers may want to check out the dance shoes on the Reebok website. I cannot pull off the high tops, but if you can, do your thang!)
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment below, telling me which pair of Reebok shoes you would choose if you won the giveaway. I will randomly select a winner on Friday.
Good luck!
Please note that shoe selection is subject to availability.
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I love the SubLite Train 1.0
I would love the RealFlex Fusion TR’s! I love that purple.
I’ve heard so many good things about the nanos, I definitely want to try them!
Sub Lite Train 2.0….need a new pair of cross trainers with a little support
I would chose the Nanos.
The Sublite Duo look very functional! I love the color you have shown and would love to try a pair out myself. Thanks for the great giveaway!
The purple nano 3.0’s have been calling my name since the day I saw them! I have only recently started doing crossfit-esque workouts and would love to have something other than running shoes!
I think I would get the RealFlex Fusion TR!
I would like the nanos. I wore out my new balance shoes that were similar.
The sublight duo sounds great!
I’d try the Sublite Train’s because I am teaching boot camp classes now and I need to get out of my running shoes! This would be so exciting!
The sublite duos look so comfy! Perfect for the gym 🙂
I would love to win the RealFlex Fusion TR!
I love the Sublite Duo shoes! Such a fun color, and I like cushion in my running shoes.
I would love to get the Nano 3.0’s! I just got my first pair of Nano 2.0’s right before the 3.0’s came out- so disappointing! Love the color combos and the new updates to the 3.0’s! 🙂
I would absolutely love to try the Sublite Duos! They look very light and comfy for cross training activities.
I would love the Sublite Duo!
Ive been looking for a new pair of running shoes and I keep searching your blog for when you do reviews, favorites, and recommendations. After reading the descriptions, I would choose the Realflex fusions for running! All these shoes look so cool!
I would love a pair of Nano 3.0’s!
I am in need of some new running shoes, I’m about to wear my current ones out. The Sublite Duo Run look like a perfect fit.
I love the Sublite Duo’s! The would be a perfect addition to get my butt in gear on the treadmill for my wedding in October! 🙂
I would love to try the sublight duo! I’m always looking for new shoes and have yet to try these, great giveaway!
I would love to get the Nano 3.0’s! I’ve been crossfitting for about 8 months now and am finally in the market for some shoes made for the functional workouts! 🙂
I would love to try the Nanos
I love the Dance UR Rhythm in Fearless Purple. Zumba is my favorite way to get cardio and these shoes are super cute!
The nanos would be awesome since I have just found CF and am in love!
I love the RealFlex Scream 2.0!
Since you said they had more structural support, I’d love the Sublite Train 1.0s! I slightly displaced both my cuboids a few months ago because I didn’t have enough support in my shoes!
I would definitely choose the RealFlex Fusions if I won! I love the colors and I’ve been looking for a new pair of shoes that I can use for Cross Fit. My running shoes aren’t versatile enough for all the movement I do in the classes and my hiking/general cross training shoes are just way too heavy for jumping and pull-ups ( I know some people don’t notice a weight difference, but I definitely do). The RealFlex look like a great combination shoe that would allow me more foot flexibility!
oh my gosh! this is so exciting! I would definitely want to try the new Nano 3.0’s.
I’d love to try the Nanos!
I would get the Sublite Duo in the Rivet Grey/Candy Pink/Sonic Green/White. Super cute! 🙂
Awesome! I’d love to win the Nano 3.0s!! 😀 I don’t officially do CrossFit, either, but I love, love, love functional workouts. They’re my bread and butter.
I’m training for my first marathon – Chicago 2013! – would love trying the Nanos for more functional workouts to add variety to all of those miles.
The Nanos would be a perfect match for me!
SubLite Train 1.0! I’ve been wanting to purchase a pair of shoes with more support for my functional workouts but have been putting it off…these would be fantastic!
I’ve been wanting a pair of the Nanos – I love the look of them!
I would live to try the new all terrain shoe as I need something with more traction for trail runs!!
I would definitely go with the Sublite Duo 🙂
I would love to try out the Nanos. I’ve heard lots of good things about them so far.
I would choose the SubLite train 1.0 🙂 I would love to wear them for boot camp or body pump classes
I love the Nano’s and am in DIRE need of a new pairl! Thanks for the giveaway!!
I would LOVE to try the Nano 3.0s!!! Or any of the Nanos. I’ve read SO many great reviews and am dying to have a pair for myself!! I basically use old running shoes for my circuit style strength workouts and would really love to have the right type of shoes for my workouts!
A pair of the Nano 3.0s! I have recently caught the CrossFit bug and these would help me look awesome while training 🙂
The Nano’s look awesome . I would love to try a pair on.
I’m starting to incorporate a lot more functional workouts with some CrossFit, so the Nanos would be perfect!
I would love the Sublite Duos. I am also a personal trainer and spend many hours on feet and welcome a shoe with extra cushion!!
I would pick the nanos!
I am in love with the Sublite Duo’s!!
I would also love a pair of the Sub Lite Train 2.0’s! My office just joined the #COgetmovin challenge that runs all of August so this timing would be pretty darn perfect 🙂