I love entering blog giveaways, but I never win 😦 therefore I’m giving away something to someone! I’m joining in a Giveaway Blog Hop. You have so many chances to win and doesn’t prizes (check out the linky at the bottom of the post)!
I’m a creature of habit, I am systematic on long run and race days. These are my go to items.
Before
Coffee is a must. It wakes me up, gives me energy, and is comforting. I drink it as I’m getting ready to calm my nerves.
During
Fuel is so important. I’ve started using more on long runs, and it makes a huge difference. I’ve tried several kinds, and the two I can tolerate are
Clif Shot Blocks: I eat 1/2 a package every 4 miles or so. I’ve only tried Strawberry, but they are good.
I also like Gatorade Chews, Cool Blue is my favorite. I can easily grab some Gatorade chews at work, so these are an easy go to option! I do about 1/2 a pack every 4 miles.
After
Fuzzy socks are my favorite thing to wear after a long run. After all the pounding on my feet, I wrap them in warmth and softness. I usually wear them with compression tights.
So my giveaway basket includes:
-$10 Starbucks gift card
-Clif Shot Blocks
-Gatorade Chews
-Fuzzy socks
Perfect items to get you ready for spring time running! Winner will be picked out of a hat on March 31.
To enter: leave a comment about your favorite before/during/after fitness item! (Extra entries for being a follower of the blog or on Facebook-just mention it in you comment!)
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all of the items will be purchased by me, and all opinions are my own.
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My favorites include a bowl of oatmeal before a long run, Shot Bloks during, chocolate milk and hop in the pool (obviously during the summer, hot shower works well in the winter) post work-out. Not so sure the pink socks would look that great on me but my wife would sure like them…My oldest son would probably fight her for them, pink is “cool” now for the boys!
I like your Facebook page!
before – oatmeal
during – Gu
after something sweet
I follow you on FB
For long races, I love having a whole wheat bagel or toast with PB, during I use Energybits, and after I refuel with a protein smoothie! And I like on FB 🙂
My before is definitely a cup of coffee, and a banana or english muffin (they have banana english muffins right now- yum!) , during I have found that Gu Gels, or Honey Stinger chews are yummy and work well, and afterwards I go for a protein shake and mexican.
I love to have a banana and peanut butter sandwich after working out, plenty of water during and before i usually eat a apple.
Coffee is definitely my favorite pre run item, during run I love, love, love Huma Gels and after depending on time of day and temperature could be chocolate milk or an ice cold beer and my Zensah compression socks.
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I love my ipod during a workout! And afterward, I am a huge fan of a shower followed by a soft towel and super-soft sweatpants!
Before: Diet Coke
During: Salted Caramel GU
After: flip-flops and a Dr. Pepper! 🙂
Before – whole wheat toast with pb and bananas
During – double espresso gu
After – eggs, bacon, pancakes, coffee, anything I can find! 😉
I’m a fan of yours on FB!
Clif shot blocks are my favorite!
I really love coffee with 2% milk, ENERGYbits and a banana with peanut butter before a run. I’m a Facebook fan too 🙂
I love a Starbucks Chai after a race. I also use Gu gels during a race.
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Before: Clif or Luna Bar
During: GU
After: coconut water or chocolate milk
I follow you on facebook!
My favorite item after a long run is a heating pad to soothe my achy back or other large muscles.
I’m a big fan of ProCompression socks after my runs.
New follower on the blog! Love it 🙂
I follow on bloglovin!
(just realized my bloglovin account is under a different email than what I “signed in” to this comment with…hope that’s not a problem?)
Oh and my before: cinnamon raisin bagel or english muffin with strawberry jam and a bit of pb
during: Gu
after: anything salty and lots of liquids!
I like my gummie. I forgot which brand it was but its so good.
and I follow you on FB
Before – banana
During – compression socks
After – compression socks/foam roller/chocolate milk (I can’t pick just one)
This is the perfect giveaway basket :). I also love Gatorade chews!
I like Honey Stingers!
I love my compression socks after, my EnergyBits before, and my water during!
I like to use my Couch to 5k app on my iphone during a workout.
I usually fuel up with pineapple or an apple, hydrate with water or nuun during, and enjoy a nice brunch of a veggie omelet, coffee and a crossword on the couch after
Before I usually have a granola bar. During is my water bottle and after I have some fruit. Thank you!
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Before, I like a banana. During I love my water bottle. After, I love a shower!
I love compression socks during and after and I followed you facebook
I love peanut butter, before & after & Nuun during.
I follow you on FB.
Shared your post on my FB page.
Before, coffee, banana with peanut butter. During: Sportsbeans ( they don’t upset my stomach), After; coconut water and saltines with cream cheese.
Before: Banana with peanut butter; During: Clif Shot bloks; After: Marathon Stick!
I love a Lemon Luna Bar!
Fave pre-workout item: coffee & a banana, also like the Clif Bloks!
During: water or Clif Bloks
After: Special K protein bar and I LOVE fuzzy socks!! Wearing some now!
Sooo this gift basket is perfect for me!
Also, I’m a fan on Facebook 🙂
Before – I haven’t found anything that doesn’t make me what to puke yet. I tend to go in empty. After – I love my chocolate Special K shake! And if I’m being good, my foam roller.
I like you on Facebook.
I love peanut butter as an after race snack. I also liked your FB page
My favorites include: bananas, greek yogurt and Frog Fuel (before); PRO Compression marathon socks, Nuun, Honey Stingers and Clif shot blocks (during); and pop tarts, chocolate milk and a foam roller (after).
I’m a fan on Facebook.
I have no real routine – I’m just taking a real strong interest in my health and am learning so much! I follow you on Facebook too! Thanks!
Wow this prize is like a warm hug! My goto afterwork ‘thing’ is Arm recovery drink. (I also follow on Facebook and on WordPress)
I love my run pouch where I carry my phone and keys
My favorite running item is my calf sleeves. They help reduce muscle pain!
Before: banana oatmeal protein shake
During: shot blocks
After: recovery BCAAs
(I follow on Facebook!)
I know I should eat something before I work out but it makes me sick if I do so a piece of fruit is usually the most I eat. During I stick with water and After I eat cheese or lunch meat.
I also follow you on Facebook.
Before – a hot coffee, during – water and yaktrax (i live in a snowy area), after – a hot shower and sauna.
Before a run or race I like to keep it light like a banana and/or half a bagel. I haven’t run farther than 5 miles so during I usually have water with a nuun tablet in it or just water. Afterwards I like to have something like a vitamin water, chocolate milk and something with protein. I follow your blog too!
coffee before is a must! water during (I’m a 5k enthusiast!) and after usually breakfast! eggs 🙂
Before: banana, ZYM w/caffeine and an energy bar (if over an hour)
During: water and gu (if over 2 hours)
After: coffee! Shower and an omelet!
I like you on FB!
Before…Coffee always
During…water or Nuun
After…..creamy shake and foam roller
I would have to agree with your during. Although I have recently tried the Gu Sea Salt Caramel. One word…..HEAVEN!
I am also a FB follower.
English muffin or oatmeal!
Before – All depends on time of race. If its early i do nothing. If its later (9am or later) then something small like oatmeal or a banana.
During – I love strawberry/banana GU and yellow gatorade
After- A nice hot shower and laying on the couchwatching tv
I follow you on facebook!!
the shot bloks! Love them! I have tried GU and couldn’t stomach the texture
I follow your blog and facebook 🙂
I never eat before running – it just doesn’t work for me. During – I need my IPOD and after – lots of water and stretching.
Whole wheat toast with PB before, water and shot bloks during, and protein smoothie after. I follow on FB as Kristen Bobbitt.
I love Silk Chocolate Almond milk after a run. I am a follower on FB as Natalie Yusko. Thank you for the giveaway! I hope you win one soon!
I might have a Kind Bar before, plenty of water and gatorade during, and a foam roller and Epsom salt bath after!
I like you on fb!
What a great giveaway! I like Clif bars before a run, usually nothing during ( so maybe I should try the blocks) and anything relaxing after!
I love drinking Chocolate milk after a good workout!
Fun idea. Before, I always put a hat on:) During, I am a water drinking gal, and after if its a long run I can’t help enjoy an ice cold Pepsi:)
I like to eat KIND bar after running
My favorite before item is a good stretch, during item is MUSIC!, and favorite after run item is a piece of chocolate!! Thanks!