I walked into Empire Nutrition in Bellmore to get a protein shake and walked out of with a protein shake and an Outright Bar. Having never heard of or tried the Outright Bar, I'm not sure what compelled me to buy a couple of bars but I'm glad I did....
BlisterZone Product Review
I hate blisters. They stop me in my tracks and make it nearly impossible to finish training or a race. Recently, I had the opportunity to sample BlisterZone and in combination with my Balega socks, this product works great! About BlisterZone You can apply BlisterZone where you get blisters...
The Right Stuff – For Performance!
I have been talking with David Belaga, President and CEO of The Right Stuff for a while now. He is located on Long Island and we have a few friends in common. During a recent conversation, he told me he would send me a couple of samples to review for this...
SOS Hydration Review
We all need to drink more than we do. I know for me, I don't drink nearly enough water to keep myself hydrated. So, when SOS Hydration contacted me about reviewing the product, I was interested and said, "sure, send it over." Here's my review. SOS Hydration The company sent...
Kramp KrusherReview
I get cramps. I get them more often than I care to admit. Recently, Kramp Krusher, a company dedicated to eliminating cramps during the swim, bike or run, sent me a bunch of samples to review for this blog. Kramp Krusher The interesting thing about Kramp Krusher is it includes...
NOCCO – No Carbs Company
When you participate in endurance sports, you hear a lot about BCCA or Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). These are groups of three essential amino acids - leucine, isoleucine, and valine -- to boost muscle growth and enhance exercise performance. Some use is in conjunction with weight loss and to help...
Luxe Fitness Products
The makers of Luxe reached out to me to see if I would be interested in checking out their protein powder. Since I'm a big advocate of protein shakes, I agreed. I was also impressed that it's a woman-owned company making products that are women-specific. The New Zealand company uses...
Electrolyte Drink for Endurance Athletes
One of the questions I'm asked often is what is a good electrolyte drink for running or triathlon training and racing? If you only use water or just water with electrolytes, you may be missing out. PhytoLyte, a product made by MoxiLife, has electrolytes, rich vitamins, and minerals. It's a...
Sweat. Eat. Repeat. Review
I recently received Sweat. Eat. Repeat. in the mail. The book is written by Pamela Nisevich Bede, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, a registered dietician. The book's intention is to provide the reader with a 90-day playbook to "change your food habits, improve your energy, and reach your goals." At the...
Untapped All Natural Athletic Fuel Review
Untapped is an interesting company. From Vermont, the company uses real maple products to make Untapped All Natural Athletic Fuel. Here is my review. Background: UnTapped was founded in 2013 by professional cyclist Ted King and the Cochran family of professional alpine skiers. UnTapped uses pure maple syrup. According to...