Giveaway Alert! I recently attended The Running Event, a trade show for the running retail industry, and got a sneak peak into some of the emerging trends, gear and sports nutrition products for 2018. I’ll save shoe, sock and sports bra talk for later, today I want to get right to the sports nutrition giveaway a.k.a. free tasty stuff. Yeah, I said “tasty stuff,” – that’s because so many race fuels, hydration aids and other sports nutrition products taste as good as they work!
Today, I’m sharing some of my new finds and old favorites with you “12 Days of Christmas” style, except all twelve days at once! You don’t have to come back to the blog every day for 12 days (although I don’t mind if you do)! Read on to discover some new products to fuel your running, obstacle course racing, triathalon, ultramarathoning – or whatever you do! And, enter the sports nutrition giveaway to win in all 78 things!
Day 1: Honey Stingers Bulk Gels are the bomb! Having a bunch of race gel in a big container means more bang for your buck and less trash no the trail — just pour into a little, reusable race flask! (Winner will receive one 23-ounce bottle of Acai Pomegranate gel and branded flask to carry a few ounces in.)
Day 2: Run Gum is great for chewing on when you want to put a little pep in your step! Fast-absorbing caffeine, taurine and B-group vitamins start kicking in within 10 minutes. (Winner receives 2 sample packs).
Day 3: Mas Korina is an endurance athlete energy food based on Pinole, a heritage quality maize that has been roasted and ground), and a true “super-food”, Chia. Both have been fueling some of the world’s greatest endurance athletes for generations. (Winner will receive a Sampler Pack of their products).
Day 4: Vital Proteins is a protein source, good for hair, skin and joints! Beef Collagen Peptides from grass fed bovine hides or Marine Peptides sourced from scales of wild-caught snapper. It sounds like these powders would taste weird, but they are basically flavorless and can be mixed into anything (Winner gets 2 single serving packets of each).
Day 5: Nuun Hydration: I’ve been an ambassador for this hydration company for-evaaaaah – I love their flavorful, effervescent style — and how they are all about being “clean.” I picked up a few of my favorite Energy flavors along with some new Vitamins to share in this sports nutrition giveaway. (Winner will receive 5 assorted tubes)
Day 6. Manuka Sports: I tried these gels, recovery and hydration products on a 22-mile run – loved the taste and texture of the gel, it was thin and easy to get down! A key ingredient is pure Manuka honey, a natural, vegan superfood with an on-point balance of glucose and fructose. Manuka Sport energy gels are packed with carbohydrates and electrolytes. The energy -hydration and recovery drink powders are packed with carbohydrates, electrolytes and BCAA. (Winner receives 6 Manuka Sports products — 4 gels, 1 hydration powder and 1 recovery powder).
Day 7: RX Bars: Well, gosh darn, these bars are tasty – and good for you with a short simple ingredient list – nothing weird, only natural stuff. Apparently, it’s the fasting growing protein bar in the U.S. – I can see why! So excited to have these in my sports nutrition giveaway (Winner to receive 7 assorted bars)
Day 8: Natural Delights Energy Bars: Okay, duh, Natural Delights were NOT at The Running Event, but apparently, I skipped Day 8 of my sports nutrition giveaway in the photo and I needed to find a quick fill-in that would be great fuel for athletes. Of course, the new-ish Energy Bars featuring Medjool dates and other wholesome ingredients jumped to mind first! LOVE these bars as much as I love making recipes (like my Date Protein Workout Cookies) and often stick them in my gym bag or in a jacket pocket on a long run or hike. I even passed them out at Halloween. (Winner to receive 8 bars of Chocolate Peanut Butter, my favorite flavor).
Day 9: Pickle Juice: Ooooooh, I dare you to try it! Seriously, I’ve used this before at races and it attacks cramps. I talked to one of the main guys at the company, and was surprised to learn that it’s not necessarily the electrolytes that are stopping cramps, but it’s a neurological reaction to the vinegar that helps misfiring nerves relax! So, you shouldn’t take it super early as a preventative, but when you start to feel that telltale tingling. Check out the study. (Winner will receive 9 bottles).
Day 10: Sports Beans: If you haven’t treated yourself to these during a run, well – where have you been? These little beans are a carbohydrate replenishment for sports performance from the makers of Jelly Belly® — I love the flavors and salty-sweet taste. Sometimes, I’ll even use them for a mental boost on a run – allowing myself to eat one ever half mile or so! (Winner receives 10 sample packs).
Day 11: Organic Energy Chews (Strawberry – NEW flavor) – Yay, for Honey Stinger putting the most requested flavor of chew, once only available as part of the Fruit Smoothie Chews blend, into its own pouch as a STAND ALONE flavor. Multiple carb sources to flue your sports including glucose, fructose, maltose and sucrose. (Winner will receive 11 single serving packs)
Day 12: Gluten Free Organic Waffles (Cinnamon) – If you’ve got a problem with gluten (or are just taking a break from it), gluten free waffles are where it’s at! (Winner will receive 12 single serving packs)
I was provided products by the various companies to host this sports nutrition giveaway. To enter, just follow the Rafflecopter instructions.
My son just started running track in High School and is learning how to get what his body needs right before and after he is running. These products he would love to try!
Most excited about those RxBars!
I am looking forward to trying the Run Gum.
This is legit! I love collagen peptides!
I would love to try the organic chews.
The Manuka Sports and Natural Delights Energy Bars sound really good. I’m on the fence about the Pickle Juice, it certainly sparks my curiosity!
Dying to try the pickle juice and the run gum.
I’m excited to try the Mas Korina
I’m not going to enter b/c I have so much sports nutrition stuff at the moment. I was excited to see what you tried. I’m a Run Gum Ambassador and am in the Honey Stinger Hive so I know those. I tried Pickle Juice at the Natural Product Expo. I like it but the serving/vessel is too big! 😉 Love Rx of course. Interested to check out some of the others. Great, fun way to share!
I really liked the Manuka Sports, I used the honey gels and hydration powder in the San Antonio marathon last weekend . . in the gel the honey was thinned down with juice I think, so easy to get down (because I usually gag while running). Plus super tasty. So many other yummy goodies brought home too not on the list- – like the UnTapped — maple syrup based gels and waffles. YUM
I would like to try the gluten free waffle cookies.
I am really looking forward to trying the Natural Delights.
RX Bars
These all look like fabulous products. I’d be most excited about the RX Bars.
Pickle juice interesting!
I’m excited about the RX Bars. These are YUMMY!!!!
I’d love to try the honey stinger chews or waffles!
That’s quite the variety of sports nutrition. Very nice giveaway.
I’d love to try the RxBars!
I took some time off from running after having a baby. I’d love some waffles for my long runs!
I would like to try the Nuun Hydration.
I would like to try the Natural Delights Energy Bars.
Thanks!
The RX Bars and the Gluten Free Organic Waffles.
I think my husband would like the Organic Energy Chews!
Run Gum
I would like to try the rxbars
I would to try the Organic chews
I’m most excited to try the pickle juice
I would like to try the pickle juice. Sounds interesting!
I’m super excited to try the RXbars. I keep hearing about them but I haven’t tried them yet. I’m running a marathon in March so having this stuff would be so helpful!!
I want to try the run gum!
I’d like to try the gluten free cinnamon waffles! Thanks 🙂
love to try the run gum
Love all the natural products. Thanks for sharing
I would love to try the Nuun Hydration
It’s a tie between the Nuun Hydration and the energy chews! Strawberry is always tasty!
Sports Beans:
I’ve always wanted to try the pickle juice!! RxBars looks interesting too.
The organic cinnamon waffles– what?! Yum!
The natural delights energy bars look incredible!
I wouldn’t love to try the RX bars most but all the products look great!
I would love to try the Run Gum.
Gluten Free Organic Waffles.
i’d like to try the gluten free cinnamon waffle
i am really excited to try the rx bars. they look good.
I’d like to try the Natural Delight Peanut Butter Chocolate with protein
ENERGY BAR.
I’d love to try the Rx Bars!
Pickle juice looks interesting!
I’m looking forward to trying the organic energy chews.
I am most excited to try the RX Bars but they all sound so great to try.
The RX bars since I’m always on the fly!
The Honey Stinger Bulk Gels!
WOW! A lot of cool products! I think the ” Natural Delights Energy Bars” sound delish. Thanks and God Bless!
I want to try the Nuun Hydration
I am most excited to try the RX Bars and the Pickle Juice.
Would love to try the organic chews.
They all look incredible! I think I’m most excited to try Nuun (I know, I can’t believe I haven’t tried it yet!!), & RX Bars!
So many great products! I’m excited to try the Gluten Free Organic Waffles.
I am most excited about trying the Gluten Free Organic Waffles.
All of this is just fantastic oh my gosh! I am most excited to try Vital Proteins.
Wow 78 producs that is awesome! I will say the bars I love healthy bars for snacks.
Pickle juice is the one I’m most excited to get. My husband swears by it!
I would love to try the RX Bars
I love trying out new products! Run Gum seems like it would help me!
I’m excited to try the Organic Energy Chews.
I’m most excited to try the Honey Stinger products!
i am interested in the collegen peptides. I feel old and i need all of this stuff
I’d like to try the RxBars the most!
I am most excited about trying the Gluten Free Organic Waffles.
The pickle juice!!
I would be so excited to try the Run Gum and the RX bars!
I really want to try the pickle juice!
I’m excited to try the Natural Delights Energy Bars. I love date bars!
I’d like to try the RX bars. Curious about the pickle juice.
I would like to tray the waffles to fill in between meals. I find myself eating without realizing.
My wife would absolutely love s cool Organic Energy Chews everyday.
A fascinating and amazing Natural Delights Energy Bars my wife would definitely want to have for a great taste.
My lady friend would like the RX Bars as just marvelous for all occasions.
I really like great taste, and the Manuka Sports would be wonderful to have all of the time.
Captivating and fabulous Vital Proteins, my girlfriend would like to have and enjoy all of the time.
An awesome Mas Korina would be just right, for the day and my wife.