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’m personally loving the Sublite Train 1.0. They look super cute and comfortable!
I would love to try the nanos!
Maybe the RealFlex shoes would motivate me to switch up my workout routine. I’m stuck in a swim/bike/run rut (triathlon train much?) but would love to change it up!
I’d love to a pair of Nano 3’s!
I’d definitely try the Nanos!
I’ve been in the market for a new pair of running shoes! I’d love to try out the RealFlex Fusions!
Definitely the Nanos!! Need a new pair and love the color combos!
Nanoooooooooos!!!!
Sublite Train 1.0 – they look super comfy, and something that could take all the walking I do as a teacher as well as the workouts at the gym!
I would love to try the sublite duos! Just recovering from a knee reconstruction so definitely looking to get myself into something comfortable and stable. They look pretty cool too!
I would a pair of smoothflex shoes!!
Nanos!
I would choose the Sublite Duo, too! But…maybe the Nanos because I’ve heard their A-mazing!
Oh my gosh the Nanos 3.0!!!!! I have heard such amazing things, but haven’t been able to talk my hubby into buying them for my birthday. I’m not giving up hope just yet! lol
i’d like to try the sublite duos.
I love the RealFlex Fusions!
I would love to try out the realflex fusion shoes! they sound perfect!
I would love to try the nanos.
Sublite train 1.0 🙂
I would LOVE the real flex fusion. Looks like an awesome shoe!
I’d love to try the realflex as I’m trying to start going to bootcamp classes instead of just my daily running routine.
The Nanos! These shoes would be a great addition to my new Crossfit regimen!
Ahhhh! I can’t decide. I love the TrainFlex DC’s (for indoor workouts at the gym), but I also like the dance line (for when I pretend that I look like the Zumba instructor!) 🙂
I would definitely do the RealFlex Fusions in purple. I am having a baby any day now (5 days overdue!) and these would be great to have to start my workout program back up after baby!
I would love the try the sub lit duos! I have been really wanting to branch away from my nike frees. These look cute and supportive!
I’d try the Real Flex Fusion!
Love the sublite train 1.0- super cute!
I’d love to try the real flex fusions! I do a bootcamp type class and hate that I have to wear a different pair of shoes than other workouts – this seems like a good all around shoe!
I love the reflex fusion those are so pretty for one and they look like they are lightweight which I love. (Also, I’m hopelessly in love with purple ;))
aw man, realized I spelled that wrong lol real flex is what I meant
So many options!! I think I would chose the SubLite Trains, I love the grey, coral, green combo!! I’m definitely in need of a good, sturdy pair of tennies!
The sublite duos look like the style of workout shoe I wear on a regular basis.
I already have (and love) the SubLite 1.0s so I might just have to try out the Nanos! They look great.
I love the pink Nanos! Really, what’s there not to love?
I would love a pair of the nanos! My current cross trainer shoes are about ready to retire!
I’d love to try the ZigQuick Fire running shoes! They’re similar to my running shoes now and come in really cute colors!
I like the Real Flex Fusion!! And I loooove the color! 🙂
I’d love a pair of the RealFlex Fusions!
The nanos are definitely the ones for me!
I would choose the realflex. I am trying a lot of new things at the gym and would love a lighter weight shoe.
I’m new to working out in the last year and I am 58 years old. My life has changed so much for the better. I loooove the nanoooos.
I think the nanos look fab! And I love all the fun colors!
Love the RealFlex Fusion TR! The colour is adorable too! 🙂
I would definitely choose the CrossFit Lifter Plus sneakers for my weightlifting!
I am moving to a new city and will be living next to a crossfit gym! The nano’s would be perfect for my first crossfit experience!
What an amazing giveaway! I LOVE the RealFlex – they come in cute colors too! I’m in the market for a new pair of running shoes right now too!
I would love a pair of the nanos. While I’m not an avid crossfitter, I often do exercises where having extra stability is helpful.
I want to put those Nanos to good use as I begin training for my first bikini competition! My workouts include a lot of functional moves and plyo days and those would be perfect!
I love the nanos!!!
Sub lite duo!