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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Nanos please 🙂
Sublite duos!
I would pick the sublime duo!!
I have had my eye on the nanos. They just are not in the budget right now. I would love to win these.
RealFlex Fusion TR! They sound perfect, and look pretty great too! 🙂
I would pick a pair of Reebok ONE Cushion shoes. I definitely need a new pair of running shoes for my 5k training!
Nanos!
Sublite duos! Super cute and functional!
I would totally pick the Nano 3.0’s, I am a crossfitter and love my 2.0’s but need some new ones ASAP but every penny we have is going towards buying a house (no easy task in the SF, Ca area).
I’d definitely pick the Sublite Train 1.0’s… or the Nano’s. I need a new training shoe.
Oo I would choose the new Nano 3.0s!
Sublite train 1.0 . I do more bootcamp style workouts! I need new shoes so badly!! I’ve been wearing the same ones since grade 11! I am now 25! Eek! They are full of holes and just sad…
I would love to have the nano 3.0. They are in my favorite color this is a plus 😉
SubLite Train or RealFlex Fusion!
I’ve been dying to try the real flex shoes!
Nanos for sure!
The Nano’s would make me definitely have “Happy Feet” 😉
I would pick the RealFlex Fusion TR’s!
I would pick the Sublite Train 1.0. The colors are awesome!
I absolutely love the nanos! They would be perfect to wear for my first half marathon that I will be running in August!
I would love a pair of the Nanos!
Nanos!
I’d choose Nano 2.0s for sure!
I would love a pair of nanos!
I would really love a pair of the RealFlex Fusion so I don’t keep having to wear my running shoes to the gym!
I would definitely get the nanos since I just started crossfit a month ago! I’ve had my eye on them for a while now.
I would love a pair of Nanos:)
I would definitely have to visit a store first, but the sublite duos look awesome!
Real Flex TR shoes please! Purple feet while training = a happy day
I would so love a pair of nano 3.0!
SubLite Train look like what I need! I just started strength training and need a good pair of solid shoes!
I would love a pair of the SubLite Train 1.0!
I’d love another pair of the realflex shoes! I have a pair that I have loved and your giveaway is perfect timing as I am in desperate need of a new pair! Great giveaway, thanks for hosting! XO
I would choose the nanos for my body works class I take at my gym 🙂
The sublite duo pair would be great for my half marathon training. The neon colors are a win as well! Thank you Julie & Reebok for a great giveaway!
This is THE perfect giveaway as I am in serious need of new shoes! I would choose the Reebok ZigKick Trail 1.0 because they look awesome and after reading reviews and product details it fits my running shoe needs the best “Run free and easy in the ZigKick Trail 1.0. The ZigKick outsole cushions at the point of impact, while keeping stability through the midfoot and responsiveness in the forefoot.” & not only that I’m obsessed with the colors of all the shoes! Hope I win 😀
I would love a pair of the sublite shoes! I am dying for a new pair of training shoes, since I just started working at Curves!
I would pick the sublite train 1.0!
LOVE the nanos!!!
Sublite Duo! I do various MuscleWorks, TRX, CrossFit type classes, elliptical and running. They would be perfect!
Nanos! I am thinking of starting CrossFit but I’m so intimidated!
If i were to win this giveaway, i would choose the sublight train 1.0!
i love the SubLite Train 1.0!! 🙂
Real flex fusion tr!! For exactly the combination of workouts I do!
Real Flex Fusion TR
I love running but my toes are constantly cramping up. I would love to try these flex sneakers to see if they help!!!
I totally need a pair of Nanos for functional workouts.
RealFlex Fusion TRs in purple please!
I love the nano’s! They will be great for doing Insanity 🙂
I like the Sublite Duo! Fun giveaway, thanks!
I’d love the real flex fusions