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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The sublites sound like they would be great as I train for the Chicago half marathon in September!
The SubLite Duos would totally rock!!! After 12 hours in the ICU I need a good cushioned shoe for my runs ~ the bright colors are perfect!
Nanos all the way.
I really like the RealFlex Fusions!
I would definitely choose the Reebok ONE Cushion running shoes from their site – I have had my eye on them for a while and just signed up for the Women’s Health Run 10 Feed 10 so a new pair of shoes would really help!!
What an awesome giveaway! I would love the realflex fusions!!!
I’d love to try the SubLite Duos!
Reebok Nano’s!!!! I need a pair to do my crossfit-like workouts!
Oooh, I like the Sublite Duos. The colors are so bright, love that!
I would say either the sublite train or sublite duo. I need a more supportive shoe and both of those look pretty good!
I would love the duos! I feel like I need more support in my workout shoes than I currently have.
The RealFlex Fusion TR’s look super cute! I’m about to give Crossfit a try and think these would be the perfect shoe. Thanks for the giveaway!! 😀
A new pair of lifter plus! I have worn my lifters into the GROUND and need a new pair ASAP
I would definitely try the nanos! I always do my functional workouts in my running shoes, so I love a good recommendation!
It’s so hard to choose! I think I would pick the RealFlex Fusions!
I would love either the Realflex or the Sublite Train 1.0 Love the look of both!
I’d love to have the nanos. Most of my workouts are more functional so they’d be perfect. Plus they have cute bright color selections!
After reading the reviews of the shoes on the site, I think the realflex transitions would be perfect for me! Sounds like a good training/running shoe 🙂
Definitely nanos! Help me train harder!
I would LOVE a pair of the nanos!!
Nanos pretty pretty please! I want to know why everyone is so obsessed with them, but I can’t afford them right now.
I would pick either Sublites or the Real Flex. I have shoes for running and for strength training, it would be great to have a pair to wear on days that I combine the workouts!
I would love the RealFlex Fusions!
I’d probably go with the ONE Guide!
DMXsky Women’s Running Shoe!
I would love to get the Crossfit style. I teach BodyPump and think these would be perfect for this class!!!
I would love the Sublite Duo! I’m in the market for new running shoes and like that these are a little lighter-weight than what I currently run in. Plus I love all the fun colors!
I would love a pair of the sublite duos!
I love the SubLites!
WOW, thanks so much for offering this! I would have to look though the website to choose the best pair for me, but it would be SO FUN to do that! 😀
I LOVE my realflexes but I have been dying to try the nanos!
The Nanos! Love them so much. Thanks for hosting this!
the sublite duos look awesome!
I would love a pair of Realflex fusion TR shoes!! Keeping my fingers crossed! Really need a new pair of shoes.
I am sold on the realflex fusion tr! I love how they are lightweight but also supportive! They would be perfect for running and cross fit!
I would love to try the Nanos! I love the colors and the amount of support that they provide!
I would LOVE a pair of the Nano 3.0s. I am in dire need of new shoes for CrossFit!!
I think I’d try the Dance UR Lead maybe even the mid height. Those would be great for TurboKick and Zumba.
I’ve been eyeing the RealFlex Fusions for a while now! I’d love to get a pair!
I would love to try out the RealFlex Fusion. I have a great pair of running shoes but I could definitely use these for my cross and strength training days!
I’d love to get my hands on a pair of the new Nano 3.0s – I’ve heard they are a huge improvement from the 2.0s!
I would pick the sublite duo!!!!
I would love the sublite duos for running, but then again the nanos might get me to finally try crossfit.
I LOVE the Sublite Duos!! I’m always looking for comfortable shoes for workouts, these look great!!
I would love to try the Sublite Duos.
I would love the Nanos for cross training, especially when I need stability on leg day!
I love the RealFlex Fusion TR! I wore them for my first 5K (the Color Run) even after my puppy had chewed a hole in them. I’ve been dying for a new pair!
I would love to try the sublite duo!.. I wonder if they have them in hot pink or turquoise… I love the green too!
I would LOVE the sublite TR 2.0 in Flat Grey/Candy Pink/Neon Orange.
Thanks julie : )
I love the Sublite Duo! I’m starting to run (your blog inspires me A LOT) and I have to get appropriate shoes (much better if I can find cute ones), so this is the perfect giveaway for me! Hurray! 🙂