April 19, 2024

Motivated Yet?

Are YOU motivated yet? Keep enthusiasm going all year long with support from your Twitter fitness community!

JOIN US every Monday at 5pmP/8pmE for our Motivational-Monday Live Fitness Chat on Twitter! You’ll pick up fitness tips, workout ideas and healthy living inspiration. Follow us on Twitter @HealthyWayMag and follow our chat via #HealthyWayMag.

 

THANK YOU to our New Year’s Chat Series Sponsors for helping us launch 2014 healthy and fit! Check them out to learn how they can make your fitness better, more effective and more fun:

Coeur Sports. Coeur Sports boasts women’s endurance apparel that brings fashion to your fitness. After all, who doesn’t want a little style with their speed? Follow them on Twitter @coeursports. Check them out to see their stylish clothing that withstands long-distance, high-mileage training and racing.

Knuckle Lights. Your fitness does not have to wait until spring. Be safe this winter and be visible while outdoors exercising! Whether you’re exercising on a track, on a path or on the road, lighting your way is important for fall prevention and to be visible to other athletes and vehicles. Knuckle Lights is the first and only light designed to be worn on your hands. Follow them on Twitter @KnuckleLights.

RunnerBox. RunnerBox offers you the opportunity to sample top fitness, running and triathlon products just like the Pro’s (without having to train like one.) Each month you’ll receive a mini shoe-box full of products chosen just for you; you’ll find nutrition, gear, gadgets, just to name a few. Follow them on Twitter for a preview of upcoming products and discounts. Find them on Twitter @runnerbox.

Running on the Wall. Instead of stuffing your hard earned race medals in a drawer to get them out of the way, show them off! Seeing your medals will provide visual reinforcement of your workout and training efforts. Running on the Wall offers wooden wall race bibs display and medals displays. Follow them on Twitter, @Gift4Runners.

All3Sports. All3Sports is your triathlon training and racing solution! You’ll find everything the sport of triathlon requires including apparel, bikes and wetsuits. You’ll also find everything needed for the independent sports of Running, Swimming and Cycling. With one click to their website you’ll enjoy top products complete with professional knowledge and excellent customer service. Follow them on Twitter via @all3sportscom.

Active Accessories. Accessorize your fitness! From hair bands to small pouches for your keys and cell phone, they offer all the workout gear you need. Their products also make great gifts for fitness enthusiasts of every level. Check them out on Twitter @Active_Products.

Shaping Her Esteem. Shaping Her Esteem (SHE) promotes the participation of girls in physical activity to increase their health and wellbeing. They share nutrition tips, motivational videos and facilitate boot camps for young girls. Shaping Her Esteem is looking for girls between 8-16 who would love to write about her experiences in sport/dance, and to share positive experiences in physical activity! Follow them on Twitter for more info @ShapeHerEsteem.

RecoFit. Discover the RecoFit Compression Gear difference for yourself! Their technical-fit and uniquely designed gear helps you get more oxygen to your muscles, reduce swelling and delay fatigue. RecoFit is the only compression gear that cuts their fabric in a cross-grain process; this means effective compression and no-slip positioning! Founded by an athlete, tested on athletes, but made for everyone! Contact your compression experts via @RecoFit on Twitter.

Gift Your Buddies with RunnerBox

Gift your Buddies with RunnerBox!

Looking for a gift for that special runner, triathlete or fitness enthusiast on your holiday list? Or maybe you’re looking for a thoughtful way to say ‘Thank You’ to your training buddies? Consider a RunnerBox subscription or GiftBox. Your choice of a RunnerBox, TriBox, or Gluten Free RunnerBox; they really do offer something for every athlete, and now is your opportunity to try them out. For the holidays they’re offering a special rate: save $2 with the code RUNHEALTHY good through 12/11/13. Click here to be directly connected to the RunnerBox of your choice.

So what is RunnerBox? RunnerBox is your personal shopper with the ability to hand-pick the best and top running, triathlon and fitness products just for you. These items will enhance your training, propel your race performance and improve your athletics. “RunnerBox is a subscription box full of great running and fitness products. We search out the newest products along with the tried and true and send them to you in our custom shoe box” explains founder Staci Dietzel. You’ll receive a box delivered right to your front door step with items such as gels, bars, apparel, and training gear, just to name a few.

Check out this YouTube video of how the box arrives!

RunnerBox is also economical! How many times have you spent money on a large supply of a new product, only to have it end up sitting on your garage floor unused? Now is your opportunity to explore new products before you commit to purchase, and try the newest and hottest products before buying a large quantity. “And once you find your new product to love, all of the products are accessible from the RunnerBox website affiliate links” explains Staci. Finding your competitive edge really can’t get much easier!

How does RunnerBox work? Purchase just one box as a gift, sign up for a monthly or bimonthly subscription, or choose the option to purchase 6 months for a training season without the hassle of remembering to cancel. Their single GiftBox option also makes a fun congratulatory gift for a completed 5K or marathon. Their gift box includes a handwritten note customers can compose upon purchase on the RunnerBox website.

They also offer a customer-service focused option of a Gift Card. Simply present the Gift Card to your loved ones and allow them to choose which option they prefer!

Research tells us that logging our workouts improves consistency, so why not jump start your new year with a brand new tracking journal. Offered for a limited time only, RunnerBox is pairing up with Fitbook. Included in your box of products will be a one of a kind journal to track your progress, workouts and motivation. Check out this creative holiday gift option.

RunnerBox welcomes phone calls via 517-290-2785. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter as well.

So if you’re looking for a creative, useful and thoughtful gift for your training buddies this season, consider joining the RunnerBox revolution, and while you’re at it, order one for yourself!