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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(almost) like Mork form Ork, I say Nano-Nano!
I think they’d be great for current workout regimen — tabata, practical strength conditioning, boxing class, and spin for cardio.
I neeeeeed the Nanos! I’ve been hearing awesome things about them all over the blogosphere and I’ve had my eyes out for a new pair of functional workout shoes!
I would like to try the Sublite Duo’s!
I must have the nanos! MUSST!
The Sublite Duo look very functional! I love the color above!
Would love to try the Sublite Duo’s. I currently have a pair of (beyond worn out) Customized Zig Nano’s and have come to love Reebok tennis shoes. I developed shin splints about a year ago and switching to Reeboks really helped to alleviate the stress on my shins.
I like the Sublite Duo’s!
I would love the SmoothFlex 2.0 for running! I’m working on training for a half-marathon. :]
I love the Nano’s! They are so cute and sound like great shoes. I’m in need of some new workout shoes for sure!
I need a new shoe to do my non-running, circuit workouts in! I think I would try the Sublite Train! They look like fun!
Those nanos look fab!
I would love to try the CrossFit Nanos. My family is an active group and we always do most workouts together from running to bootcamps. These seem like they would be great on my feet for the many activities we do! 🙂
Nanos! I’ve been into CrossFit for a few months now and would looove to have a pair!
I want to try the Nano’s! They look and sound great. I’m someone who needs a stability shoe and I already have running shoes so I’d love some for more crossfit type workouts. Thanks!
Love the Sublite Duo 🙂 They would be perfect for the gym! All of these shoes look great though. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I’ve always wanted to try Reebok products! I’ve heard tons of wonderful things…. And not to mention that are C-U-T-E!! Sign me up for a pair of sublite duo’s! I’m game for anything that’s feels great and looks good!
Nanos!!!
I would love the Sublite Duos!
I would love the Nanos because I am soon as I complete my marathon my next adventure will be trying CrossFit!!
I’d love the nanos, as a newbie crossfitter I’ve heard so many rave reviews about them and while I know it won’t make me a better crossfitter, it can’t hurt can it?!
I would do the SubLite Train 1.0 mostly because they are so dang cute! I have a hard time finding functional shoes that are also fun/stylish!!
Thank you!
I love the Dance UR lead shoes, they look functionally perfect for ZUMBA!
I would love love love a paid of hot pink nano 3.0s I do a lot of functional training so those shoes would be my top pick! especially if they are pink (obsessed) thanks for sharing input on the shoes I always enjoy reading what shoes work best for what sport! Have a great day and thank you for hosting such a great giveaway! Love + shine Courtstar
I love all the bright colors reebok offers. I would love to try out a pair of the Sublite Duos!
I would love to try the RealFlex Fusions for running! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Have to say the nanos! Would love to try them out!
I’ve been wanting to splurge on a pair of nanos for awhile now! I’d love to win a pair!
Probably the Sublite Duos, although would love to try the Nano 3.0s!
The Sublite Duos looks great, especially the color! So cute!
I would love to try the reaflex. ALL my workout shoes are runnimg shoes right now
I LOVE the realflex ones! I have orange and NEEEEEED hot pink!!
I do alot of Jazzercize so the Sublite Duo sounds like a perfect fit for me! Thanks for the explaination : )
I would love the Sublite Duos! Love them!
sublite train 1.0! I love the tread and how simple they are (besides the color!)!
I love the SubLite Train 1.0’s! the black/white/hot pink combo is super cute!
I would choose the SubLite Train 1.0!! Perfect for cross training and I LOVE the bright colors! So cute!!
I love the ATV 19 in teal. I think they would be perfect for hiking in the nearby foothills.
I would go for the new Nano 3.0s! I have been wanting to upgrade my shoes for crossfit and am so excited these new ones just came out!
I’d choose the RealFlex Fusions because I like switching back and forth between running and group exercise classes!
SubLite Train 1.0, hands down! I am in desperate need of new shoes! 🙂
Nanos, Realflex or Sublite Duos 🙂
Sublite Duos, love that color you have on too!! Or the Sublite Train 1.0, they sound great!
Nanos!
I would love the Nanos for my functional workouts!
I will be running my first trail run this fall. What shoes would you recommend for this type of race?
I’d love to try the sublite duos! My workouts almost always include some cardio & some strength, so it would be great to have shoes that work for both!
Nanos .. the light purple is too cute !!
Nanos 3.0 for sure!!! i ripped up a pair of shoes rope climbing, i heard these are great for it!
I would LOVE the Nanos. I spend a lot of time doing cross fit type workouts. My podiatrist and physical therapist were very specific about the kind of shoes I need to wear to keep everything in line and I think these would be perfect. My current training shoes are just too bulky so I’d love something lighter and more functional.
The RealFlex Fusions are soo cute! I usually go for neutral shoes but I love the purple!
Nano 3.0! I’m an avid crossfitter and I love my 2.0’s, would love to try the 3.0’s!