***Giveaway is now closed*** One of the things I love about blogging is the chance to work with Canadian companies and promote their products and services. When Fitgal approached me wanting to do a giveaway with my readers I jumped at the chance. What surprised me most was how affordable this line of activewear is! Typically, anything Canadian is more…
Thank goodness for my Buffboxx! Being home all day on unpaid maternity leave can get a little dull and we don’t have the budget for shopping. My BuffBoxx is my little present that brightens each month. During the last two months, I’ve had chips but the sweet potato chips this month were so yummy!! So let’s look at what came…
Can I please have a mulligan on this week? You guys- how do you get back into that groove where if you miss a workout you feel awful and crave a sweat session? Because those 6 weeks of doctor ordered rest has gotten me comfortable with inactivity. Basically, I have nothing to share this week because I didn’t make time…
I am trying to lose those last 15 pounds from my pregnancy and is it ever hard! As someone who has been into fitness and working out for more than half my life, I am blown away at how hard it can be to lose weight. The other day as I struggled on a run I thought about how challenging…
It’s Friday and we have an action packed weekend! A barn wedding party (I bought TyTy an adorable Wrangler onsie) and then we’re heading to the mountains for a night of camping. Baby’s first camping trip! We’ll be staying in our parents camper as I’m not brave enough to tent it with a baby just yet. Any tips for camping…
This starting from the bottom has been an eye opener! Who would have thought that a 15 minute workout would kill me so much? I’m still not training with any regularity, which is a bad thing with a triathlon in August! But every workout I get in gets me one step closer to where I want to be. Friday- 40…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. When I started dating Ryan I couldn’t wait to learn to play recreational softball. I grew up doing sports that required body control (gymnastics, running, cheerleading) but nothing with a ball. Hoo boy! I am STILL learning the proper…
This was running through my head for the first three minutes of my first run postpartum. Then I got tired and had to walk! Ha ha ha! I got the clear to work out two weeks ago but I haven’t gotten into a routine yet, just working out when I feel like it. But that’s a good way to start.…
I was more excited for this month’s BuffBoxx than I have been in the past. I’m doing the stay at home thing right now which has been a huge adjustment and it was so nice to have my monthly present to look forward to. TyTy and I would walk to the post office every other day to watch for it.…
I knew going into my cesarean that I would not be allowed to do anything strenuous for six weeks after TyTy’s birth, but I had no idea how hard that would be! During the first week I was still in pain and pretty slow moving from the incision, but once I hit Week 2 I felt better and ready to…
Where has April gone?? Do you realize next week we are into May. I blame two things for this month going by this quickly; having a baby and the super late snow. Last week was a major snowstorm and this week we have weather in the high teens, say what? I am in full recovery mode and unable to do…
My legs are itching; I am so ready to get back into a workout routine where I push my body. I want to run until my lungs burn and my muscles ache, I need to just push it! In less than two weeks this baby will come and I’ll have to wait about 6 weeks to get the okay from…
With everything that’s been going on, I’ve been postponing sharing my February Buffboxx. But since today is the last day of February (when did THAT happen??) I wanted to share it! This months Buffboxx included; Women’s Under Armour Play Up Short 2 Lifeline Fitness Power Up, Chin Up– Chin ups are one of the best exercises for functional strength. These portable chin up…
It’s that time of year when gyms (and my hot yoga studio) are full of newcomers ready to get on a new path for the new year. When I was a younger snot I would look my nose down at these people knowing half of them wouldn’t be there by the time Valentine’s Day rolled around but as I’ve matured…
Running and walking both are some of the most popular outdoor physical activities which help to keep you in shape and fit without any extra efforts and expenses. Outdoor activities can be just as effective as working out in a gym. If you don’t believe then just try it out. It comes along with lots of health benefits. Some of…
It was fun coming home from a week of birthday and Christmas presents to greet my January BuffBoxx! The January box came with something a little extra to help folks with their fitness journey, a smart bracelet. Here’s what came in this month’s box. Tiger Balm samples Quake 10.0 Pre-Workout Smart Bracelet Viter Energy caffeinated breath mints Under Armour HeatGear…
December is the time of year when people can expect presents, but in my case, I get a present from Buffboxx every month! December’s was fun because it came smaller than normal and good things come in small packages. This month was a good one (though I’m always a sucker for the boxes with clothes!) with lots of different things…
I have often talked about how much I LOVE my Saucony Triumph’s. I used them to train for the Banff Half this year and I have worn them so much for cross training that I wore a hole in the top mesh of one shoe already! Sad day!!! It’s rare to find a running shoe that is comfortable for everything…
Yesterday made a great day for a fun run! For the third year in a row, I bundled up and hit Nicholas Sheran Park to run in the Santa Shufffle, a race sponsored by Running Room and the Salvation Army. I love this race because it’s super low key and everyone gets a pretty medal that makes for a great…
This November my BuffBoxx came with something new and unique, protein gluten free pretzels. Interesting right? And the flavours are different; original, cinnamon toast, and jalepeno honey mustard. I haven’t tried them yet, but I plan to start with the original and work my way through. Besides pretzels I can eat, the BuffBoxx came with the following: Kay’s Naturals Gluten…