Oral IV Review

I was excited to be asked to review a new hydration aid, Oral IV.   It was great timing because it has been a warm fall and when I tend to get thirsty when I run in the heat.
Oral IV is flavourless, so when you add it to water, it doesn't change the taste of the water.  I love drinking water, and am not big on flavoured drinks, so it's perfect for me!  You can also drink the Oral IV undiluted.

I found that Oral IV kept me hydrated on my runs, and I felt like I had lots of energy to finish my runs in the heat.
 Oral IV contains "a complex of crystalloid electrolytes and purified water". It does not contain caffeine, stimulants or sugars.  It is nice to have a hydration aid that is not full of unwanted stimulants and sugars that I don't want or need!  This product has been a great find and will help me fuel my runs!!

Oral IV comes in single serving vials that you can
take alone, or add to water.


Want to try Oral IV for yourself? Use the code "fitness" at checkout and you will get 10% off any purchase on the Oral IV website: oraliv.com 

I was provided free samples of Oral IV in exchange for a review.  I was not monetarily compensated nor required to provide a positive feedback.  The opinions expressed in this post are solely my own. 

Fitness Friday Link up

My First Weekly Chase

The Weekly Chase

I've seen The Weekly Chase on a few blogs, namely Road Runner Girl (check out her blog - she has great posts!)  I am thinking this is a good way for me to be more accountable with my fitness and eating.

I recently joined an October running challenge Running For Health & Fun Zombie Run on Facebook.  There are 3 different challenge levels, and I chose to run between 50 and 100 miles in October.  Wish me luck!!

So, here are my goals for this coming week:

Goal #1:  Run 10 miles this week.

Goal #2:   Keep to my eating plan 100% except for supper on Saturday which is my "reward meal".

Goal #3:  To stretch/foam roll after each workout

Goal #4: To try some flexibility exercises


Don't forget my giveaway for a Shubeez!!  Click here for the instructions on how to enter!

Nominate Your Favourite Running Blog!

If you have a running blog that you absolutely love, why not share it??  I Heart Running is having a "100 Best Running Blog Linkup" on her blog.  

If you have a blog you'd like to nominate, go to: 
http://www.iheartrunning.com/2013/06/100-best-running-blog-linkup.html and follow the instructions on the page on how to nominate your fav running blog.  Best of all, we all get to find some new blogs to read!! 

Nifty Link Party :)

Natural Nesters  is having a "Naturally-Nifty Linky Party" where they are featuring links to fellow bloggers who have posts with some really cool projects.  I added my link to my previous post about home made ice packs (I think these are so handy).   Check it out here: http://fitandhealthyjourney.blogspot.ca/2012/07/home-made-ice-packs-rest-days.html


Also go to Natural Nesters (click here) and check out the other links they have linked to.  While there don't forget to "like" my link :) :)

Thanks!
Lori