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’ve had my eye on the real flex fusions for awhile. I think I would love them!
I would cry if I won the Nanos! They are ideal for my CrossFitting!
I would definitely love the try the Nanos! I was a college soccer player and after I graduated last year I wanted to try something new to keep up my motivation to work out. This is when I found Crossfit and have been addicted ever since. I have to do alot of the workouts barefoot because my running sneakers just don’t cut it for some of the workouts. W
I would love to try the Nanos! I generally just use running shoes and would love to be able to do my strength training in a different pair of sneakers!
RealFlex Fusion TR! Not only are the color options splashy, but they are the best option for my feet and workouts.
The Nano 3.0! I keep hearing such great things about this shoe!
I absolutely luuurrrve the RealFlex Fusion TR! I have been in the market for new shoes, and these look like the perfect addition to my family of shoes!
Nano 3.0’s!
I would pick the sublite duos! I need extra support in my running shoes because of my arthritis so it sounds like these would be perfect!
I would love to try the nanos or the sublite duos!
I would love the Nanos!
I do Crossfit and would die for a pair of Nanos! Everyone at the box would be so jealous and the purple is super cute!
The Nanos! I really need to up the intensity of my weight training, and a new pair of shoes in a bright funky colour just might be the ticket to get my motivation going 🙂
I would choose the sublite train 1.0 shoes because I have really been loving functional workouts and could use a new pair of shoes to wear during them!
I would get the nanos!
Nano 3.0 for sure!!
those RealFlex Fusion TR are amazing! love the color!!
I would absolutely love the Nano 3.0 for all of my ploymetric circuit workouts!
I would LOVE a pair of the Nanos!
most def the nano 3.0 !
i would love a shoe for bootcamps, maybe sublite train?
I would love the sublite train 1.0
The Nano 3.0!!! I’m addicted to CrossFit and my current Nano’s are in desperate need of replacement!
I’d try the nano 3.0
I would definitely snag a pair of the nanos! I’ve recently put my running aside and have incorporated strength-training into my gym routine. My workouts are primarily lifting and metabolic circuits, and I am LOVING it! However, my running shoes probably aren’t the BEST choice!
I would LOVE to try the Nanos 3.0!!!!! :0)
Ooh la la, I wuld choose the Sublite Train 1.0! I do lots of functional and bootcamp style workouts and these seem perfect!
Oh I love the SubLite Train 1.0 — great colors and scope!
Oh goodness, I would love a pair of the Reebok Nano 3.0s.
I would love the RealFlex Fusions TR for cross training days!!
I would love to try the Nano’s – I just started CrossFit but have not had a chance to go purchase the appropriate shoes!
I would love to try the nano 3.0! I’ve been doing my functional training in runners for far too long…
RealFlex Fusion TR!!!!
I’ve been seeing the Nano’s on blogs lately and think they’d be great for my lifting or cross-fit type workouts!
Nanos 3.0 for me, please!
I would like the SubLite Train 1.0s! They sound like the best for my problematic feet!
i would choose the nanos. i’ve been wanting to try out a new shoe at crossfit!
I could use some new lifting shoes, so Nano!
And bacon and goat cheese– makes everything better!
I would choose the Nano 3.0’s, most definitely! 🙂
I think I’d choose the Nanos – I have flat feet so it’s tough for me to find comfortable tennis shoes, but these sound like they’d fit just right with the more platform & thinner inside cushion. Plus, I’m hoping to start CrossFit since they just opened a box down here!
Best giveaway ever! I usually wear my running shoes for circuit or functional workouts, and have been interested in getting a pair of shoes just for those types of workouts! I’d definitely want to pick the Nanos…I’ve heard so many good things about them recently!!!
I would love to try the Nanos for crossfit. I can usually only afford one pair of shoes for working out so I always chose to purchase distance running shoes instead. I would love to try the Nanos!
Julie this is the best! I’d love a pair of the Sublite Train 1.0 for my cross-training workouts! I run marathons and my regular sneakers aren’t so great for non-running workouts. These are so cute!!
I would love to try the Nanos! I just started branching out to circuit training and functional workouts, and my running shoes just aren’t cutting it!
The realflex fusion tr!
I would love the RealFlex fusions!
I love Reebok! I would love to win the SubLite Duo’s! They look super cute and versatile.
In desperate need of a new pair of running shoes for track in school! My old ones from last year have been through volleyball AND track. I would absolutely love the realflex fusion tr ones!
I would love to get the RealFlex Fusion TR. I signed up for the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in San Antonio (November) and would love to train with a new pair of shoes =)
I would love to try the Nanos! I have been doing some crossfit style workouts and a more stable shoe would be great!