Running With Oral IV.... with a giveaway!

****I was given two packages of Oral IV for the purposes of this review. I am in no way obligated to provide positive reviews. All opinions, as always, are my own. Thank you to my friends at Fit Approach for the opportunity! Sweat Pink!****
At the end of each month, I set my mileage goal for the next month. I base it on how many miles I will need to train for my next big race. When I set my goal for August....I added incorrectly and set my goal about 6 miles too high.
Here I am with just 3 runs left this month, and I have miles to make up! I am going to meet this goal! I decide to run 5 miles Today and Thursday, and a 5K on Saturday, and I will make it!
I woke up this morning feeling the after effects of last night's ice cream. I am lactose intolerant. Some days I can eat ice cream and some days I can't. This was definitely a can't kind of day! I decided to change my route to keep me closer to home, in case I started to feel worse. Luckily, that didn't happen!
I like to get my hydration in before I run these shorter runs, so that I don't have to carry a water bottle with me. Today, I gave myself a little something extra, by using Oral IV.

This is NOT a water substitute. As a matter of fact, I poured mine into my water this morning and drank half of it before my run and half of it after. It is perfect for runners, cross fitters (is that a thing?), cyclists, triathletes, etc. The ingredients are natural, there are no sugars or stimulants, it improves focus and concentration, increases endurance, and promotes faster recovery!
It has no taste, you would never have known that it was in there!
Did it help? I think so. I felt good, I was not as thirsty after my run as I sometimes get, even though I was sweating. A lot. I didn't get the headache I sometimes get after a hot and sweaty run either. Coincidence? Maybe. I am definitely going to continue to use these for my longer runs!

When you purchase your own, use code "fitness" at checkout for 10% off!
The wonderful people at Oral IV provided me with two packages, and I am going to share! I am also going to make it easy on you! 

Follow them at one of their social medias, and comment that you did so, and you are entered! Simple! I will choose the winner by random draw next Tuesday, September 3rd.

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Have you ever woken up and just *not* felt well enough to run? Did you run anyway?

Dopey Training Week 8 and Runniversary Winners!

This week was a lazy week! I ran, and I planked. That's about it! I have updated my schedule to include Slim in 6 workouts, and I am going to look for some September Challenges. I am thinking arms and abs. Anyone care to join me? When I find them I will post the calendars here!
Back to this week's workouts! My legs were very achey this week from running the Biggest Loser Half, but I got it done!
Monday: a 2:00 plank and a dog walk!

Tuesday: I used my Zombies, Run! app to run sprints. My legs were achey and tired, and it was an ugly run. I also walked to all my errands that day, probable 1.5 miles, and I planked. No plank photo, I do them late, and I must have been too tired!

Wednesday: plank, and now that I am getting into longer planks, I have started reading Dan Brown's Inferno while I plank. It makes the time go faster!

Thursday: another ugly Zombie run. I stopped after the mission was over, at just over 2 miles. I just wasn't feeling it. I also had some tummy issues and I was worried about a flare up when I was too far from home! Planks are 2:30 now!

Friday: mall walk with the boy and the teenie. We were buying shoes for the boy, which is always painful, and I got another Disney Gift Card for Dopey weekend. Planked as well :)

Saturday: Sara's 5K. Sara is awesome! She runs this 5K every month, free of charge, and she gives out a couple prizes each month by random draw. You just need to run the 5K, take some pics, and post to the wall afterwards. If you decide to join us, tell her that Kim #383 sent you! She will give you a race number once you register for the year. I also planked, and played amateur photographer for the teenie. She is auditioning for Cats and needed a head shot.

doesn't she look so grown up! SO sad! lol

Sunday: Plank and a walk at the reservoir. We also attended a wedding reception for the hubs' niece, who was married in Arizona in May. No dancing, but the food was yummy :)

yes, I wore my Kermit Vans to walk. We were supposed to attend a baseball game but I messed up the time and we missed it!

Not a bad week overall, but it definitely leaves room for improvement! I have not been following WW either, so my weight loss has stalled. I got lots of compliments at the wedding, though, so I must be doing something right! The boy does not do family photos right now, so this is all you get to see!

NOW

On to the two winners of the Runniversary Pampered Chef Season's Best giveaway! I used Random.org to choose the winners and they are...........

Runsher

and 4 am Runner

Congrats ladies!!! Email me at kprytherch@gmail.com with your addresses and I will send them out asap!

What did you do this weekend??

Last Week In Workouts, Dopey Training Week 7

WOW! I cannot believe I have not posted week 7 yet! With the Biggest Loser Half, hosting a Pampered Chef party, and getting ready for the school year to start, I guess it just got away from me!

I planked every day this week, keeping up with the challenge at Runner Unleashed. That was about it, besides my run! Lazy, I know, I was tapering for the Biggest Loser and I was feeling lazy! I was also very sore from Sunday's duathlon!

Monday and Tuesday: Plank
Wednesday: Run with Cheryl. It was not a great run, I was so achey, but she pushed me to run an extra mile or two. I had planed on two runs, each 2 miles, that week, and ended up running both at once! Also planked!

Thursday: planked and packed. Packing is exercise, right? We had lots of errands to run as well, which took up the whole day!

Friday: We drove 8.5 hours to Erie, picked up my bib, and walked the beach. Some exercise, but not a lot! I also planked and made my Flat Mama!

 Saturday: plan, and the Biggest Loser Half! I PRd by 5 minutes!!!! After we chilled at the beach for awhile we went back to the hotel so I could shower, had lunch, and then hit the Zoo. Lots of walking, which was good for my achey hips!

Sunday: Another 8.5 hour drive home and a 2 minute plank. Not much overall, but I can check another week of Dopey Training off my list!!!

Are you training for a race right now?

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday, Erie Zoo Edition

they were loose in an enclosure, one hopped right across the sidewalk in front of us!

the hubs made me do it!

so I made him do this!

the one on the left kissed the one on the right! So sweet!

my dogs lay on the couch like this!

he wouldn't stop pacing!

Llama?!?! He's supposed to be dead!
Yeah. Weird.

And my friends never stood downwind!

cannot believe how close we were to these rhinos!

What is your favorite animal in the zoo?