RUNonFAITHandFASHION : Hydration Belt Review & PROMO

I have had the luxury of using RUNonFAITHandFASHION's hydration belt for about a month now.  This snazzy little number is really cool.   Let me first introduce you to RUNonFAITHandFASHION.  This great shop is owned by one rockin' lady and mother of 4!  Like me, she loves to be creative and to use her hands to design and create beautiful/functional pieces.  I am naturally attracted to her hydration belts for running but she also makes and an adorable line house shoes (in fact I'm thinking about picking up a pair for my mom since her birthday is next month).

More about the hydration belt:

fitness/running water bottle belt

Faith sent me this bold and colorful belt that I just love.  The belt is made of 3" wide black elastic that is comfortable and adjustable.  There is a perfect pouch to fit a Nathan handheld hydration bottle and a nice sized pocket. The pocket is big enough to hold a car key, a couple hair bands and a gel pack(everything you need on a long run) and it doesn't add too much bulk.  I love that everything on the belt is Velcro so it's easy to use when your trotting along (there are some button embellishments that are just for looking pretty.)

fitness/running water bottle belt

The fabric is sturdy and reinforced really well so I know this belt will last.  I have put about 30 miles on the belt already and suspect it will last the long haul.

Like all hydration belts, it rides up!  It didn't take long before the belt was climbing up my middle, but I think this has to do with my female form and not the belt.  It's easy enough to scooch the belt back down or do as I do and just let it ride high.
The only thing I would change about my particular belt would be the addition of an extra water bottle pouch.  In these hot, humid months extra water is a necessity. A double bottle holder is an option in the shop, by the way.

So here is the best news!  Head on over to the RUNonFAITHandFASHION shop and use the code RUN4FUN at checkout to get an extra 10% off your order! You have no excuse now but to go get yourself a really cute, and totally functional hydration belt.

June 5 - National Running Day

Today is national running day.  What are your running plans for the day?
I am very lame and won't actually be running today.  My hubby is out of town and I am coaching a gymnastics class this afternoon which means I have no free childcare available to me today to "run away."  I am taking the girls to play soccer this morning so at least they will get some running in!
I guess I'll just have to support my own running day another time.  But I hope you all get out and pound some pavement today and maybe even encourage some "non-runners" to lace up for a few minutes.

Have a great day!

Yoga Monday : Side Plank

When I started Yoga Monday it was because I was taking a 60 min yoga class 1-2x a week.  I have to admit now, that I haven't done so much as a single yoga flow in about a month!  The girls' school schedule changed making it impossible for me to go to the yoga classes that I used to go to and I guess I just gave up!  It's a shame really.  I know that I fell 100% better when yoga is a part of my life so why have I let it slip away?  I really don't know.  I have several yoga DVD's that I can do at home, granted they are very well used and I think I'm tired of them, but they are nonetheless effective.
So with hubby out of town this week, I am resolving to doing at least 3 30 min yoga workouts this week (either super early or late night when the girls are snoozing.)

Today's pose is a very effective one for whittling your waist and looking great in a summer bikini.

photo from Self.com

Side Plank: Add a dip to this and heat up your core and strengthen the muscles.

Sunday slump.....

This has been a dull day.  A little yard work, some grocery shopping and ALOT of swimming time at the pool. I guess it makes for a pretty perfect Sunday when I put it down like that, but honestly I was no fun today. The Hubs has been working crazy hours lately so we've hardly seen him the past few weeks and today all I wanted to do was be alone as he watched the girls!  I intended to run this morning but a crazy thunderstorm kept me in bed.  Maybe it was the fact that I only logged 4 miles and 3 cardio workouts this week, or maybe it's the hot, humid weather, or maybe it's just being burnt out of moomyhood 24/7 but I have no motivation.  With that, I apologize for the whining and the quiet week here on the blog but I am committing to some more involvement next week.
I have a review on a really great hydration belt from RUNonFAITHandFASHION that I can't wait to share.  So stay tuned!

Golfing with Nonna

This is too darn cute....

My oldest daughter made a book at school of her favorite memories for this school year.  I love the book because it lists some of the funniest things that she remembers about the year and her current favorites (like her newest best friend Ronan who is nice to her!)  But the best thing in this book is this darling picture she drew of herself golfing.  She wrote that being a golfer is what she wants to be when she grow up because "I play golf with Nonna and Grandpa and it's fun!"  It's so darn sweet, since we only get to see my parents a handful of times a year, that she such fun memories and thoughts of her grandparents.  Sigh.  I sure wish we lived closer together.