I Am #BOSUStrong

Its the last week of the #BOSUStrong challenge! This challenge allowed me a lot of time to reflect on my fitness goals, strengths and weaknesses.  My fitness journey is one that will always be continuous.  One of my favorite quotes is:

"Good Better best,

Never take a rest.

Til you good is better

And your better is best"

I am always striving to be better than I was the day before.  To be stronger, to be faster, to be a better version of myself.  This challenge opened my eyes to how weak my training has been- and how weak I have become- both physically and mentally.  My mental game has caused me a lot of problems in my running- making me want to throw in the towel and give up.  But I am continuing to persevere and stay strong.  I have an amazing support system and surround myself with positive and loving people.  I have a very blessed life and for that I am extremely grateful.

This week, I have a goal of getting in 20 miles of running- sure that's not a ton, but its a good start.  I want to do some hill training and speed training as well.  Id like to do 3 yoga practices this week and 3 days of strength training.  If I run, practice yoga, and strength train in the same day- then power to me!

What are your goals this week?

Week 4: What makes me #BOSUStrong!

This week is the very last week of the #bosustrong challenge that has inspired me to up my fitness game! Before starting the challenge, my goal was to actively participate in this challenge and now that we’re in the final week I plan to not only continue to participate, but to continue using parts of this challenge in the weeks to come. I want to be a fitter stronger faster version of myself, and I will need to continue to put in the work to achieve this goal.

This week we’re focusing on the things that make us BOSUStrong. Here are the 10 things that make me #BOSUStrong:

I am always striving to be a better version of myself!

I will always set goals and chase after them! Half the fun is achieving goals! Whether I'm chasing a PR, working towards holding a new yoga pose, or just trying to strengthen my body.

I never give up.  Sure, I want to give up half the time, but I don't!  Mind over matter!

I do my best when I have support.  I have written in previous posts how having my fiancé by my side when running helps me tremendously.  He supports me in everything I do.  When I finally nail a new yoga pose I've been working on, he is there to congratulate me.  I surround myself with positive and uplifting people.  That is the kind of person I want to be, so I find being around like minded people to help.

I love to #stopdropandyoga  Yes, I'm guilty of being that person who posts yoga poses on her Instagram.  When I feel inspired I go for it! I love to take creative shots with my poses.  And I LOVE to fall into a backbend!

I am inspired to inspire others.  I want others to see in me the good, and I want them to want to embrace the good in themselves.  I feel we are all working on being the best versions of ourselves, and if I can inspire someone to keep doing that or work harder, Ill call that a success.

I love to encourage others to try their hardest and chase their goals.  My fiancé didn't start running races until I came around.  I encourage him to try, and he has more than succeeded! He has become an amazing runner- he always was- he just didn't run like he does now.  In my social circle, I have friend always telling me they are about to try a new yoga class or signed up for their first 5k.  Its an amazing feeling to have them come to me to share something so exciting. I hope to always motivate and encourage others to try new things and continuously chase goals.

I have bad days.  Its a part of being human.  I have runs where I end up walking half the time, but I'm out there trying, which is more than the person sitting on their couch can say.

I am proud of who I am.  I have battled a lot in my life.  I don't let that hold me back or keep me from growing.  We have to fall to get back up.

I hope to finish 2015 strong!

So I want to know - are you #BOSUStrong? Copy and paste the above, fill it in and make it your own and then tag me in it and share with your friends! Let’s all be #BOSUSTRONG.

September Review

Another month has come and gone and I'm over here thinking, did September really happen? I feel like it was July just yesterday!! I'm excited for the fall though- warm clothes, more races, hot cocoa, pumpkin patches, apple pies. All sorts of goodness.  But its sad to realize summer is over. I feel like I missed it.  I don't have a nice bronzed tan and I didn't log a ton of miles outside while the weather was perfect.  There's always next year.

August sparked the fire in me, and September is where I put in work. Sure, I slacked and didn't work my ass off, but I did more than I had in a long time.  In June I ran 30.8 miles, July 13.5 and August 14.1- which is not a lot. The way I look at it, I ran for a week each month.  September I didn't accomplish a whole lot more, but I tried.  I had bursts of motivation, I had moments of inspiration, and I made a conscious effort to lace up and start running.  My total mileage for September was only 45.0 miles, but I was making more of an effort.  I still had my days, which happened to fall all in a row, where I didn't run.  However, the days I did run, I ran longer mileage and pushed myself. 

September, I was signed up for 2 races. I hadn't raced since my half marathon in June (that race is one reason my June mileage is higher than July and August).  The races were back to back weekends.  I put in some training before the first race, but the week of the second, I only ran once.  I see there is a lot of room for improvement.  I have one race in October and I plan to up my game!

With September over, its time to reexamine where I'm at- My goal is to run 75+ miles a month for the rest of the year. That means no sitting on the couch feeling all "woe is me", I need to lace up and get out there.  With fall officially being here, my days of running outside are about to become limited.  I have started to dislike treadmill training, but I need to get reacquainted, as I will be spending the winter months indoors at the gym. 

The race I'm participating in this month is 2 weeks away.  I need to make a conscious effort to really put in the work.  I plan to not only log more miles, but to add in hill training and speed work.  I also plan to start more cross training and weight training again.  I want to improve in all areas of my fitness and work towards gaining my speed and strength back.  I'm hoping that when I do my October review, I will have more of a success story to report! :)

Until next time:

Questions for you:

What are your goals for the end of the year?

Do you have any fall races lined up?

Brewers Mini Marathon & 10K

Last week Saturday, my Fiancé and I participated in the Brewers Mini-Marathon and 10K.  We ran the 10K.    The morning of the race, I did not feel ready.  I was overly emotional and tired.  When the alarm went off I rolled over and said to my fiancé "Good luck, have fun".  My head was just not mentally prepared to get up and run.  After pouting for a few minutes, I rolled myself out of bed and started to get ready.  The race was held at Miller Park,  the Milwaukee Brewers (baseball) Stadium. The stadium is about a 15 minute drive from our house.

When we got to the race, we were directed to a parking spot.  There was a lot more traffic than I had expected.  We parked in one of the stadiums lots and walked to the starting line.  The parking lots were filling up as if it was a game day.  I did a quick port-a-potty run and then we headed up to the stadium-where the start and finish line were located.  I didn't realize that the stadium would be open and I could have used a nicer restroom.  My fiancé did his bathroom stop, I went and washed my hands and we took a quick selfie before heading to the start line at 6:40 for the 7am start. 

Pre race selfie

At the starting line, we placed ourselves at the front.  I wanted to try and go out hard, and see how I could maintain my pace.  I noticed a woman at the front who I could tell just by looking at her would win (I was right).  Its one of my talents- I can get to the start line of most races and pick out the winner prior to the race beginning.  10K runners started 15 minutes prior to the half marathon runners.  

When the race started, we were in the second row of runners to go off the starting line. Mile one was relatively flat, which fooled me to thinking the majority of the race would be flat.  I had viewed the race map a few times prior to the day of, but I hadn't done any research as to what the course would be like with inclines.  Inclines (hills) are my worst enemy.  The minute I'm faced with a hill, my running will be going downhill- haha- but really, hills kill me.  Mile one went around part of the stadium and an attached parking lot, leading us out towards miller brewing company.  I hit Mile 1 in 7:32.  I felt good and my legs didn't feel dead.  My fiancé and I were still at the front of the pack. 

My fiancé runs with Nike + to track his mile times and inclines. I use my Garmin Forerunner 10.  Looking at his app, i was able to see the difference in inclines.  Mile 1 was -22ft. (flat with some downhill).  Mile 2 had us hit the first set of hills- total incline for that mile was +39ft.  Mile 2 started flat, the middle of the mile, however had two up-hills, and then the mile ended flat, rounding around miller brewing company.  I hit Mile 2 in 8:23.  I could already feel my quads burning from the hills.  By the time we hit mile 3,  I was starting to think about giving up.  5ks are the perfect race distance for me.  At mile 3 I knew that my fiancé could finish much stronger if he didn't run with me, but the reason he does these races is to run with me. (Mile 4 I started telling him he could go run without me- its become my pattern).

Mile 3 had +8ft incline. A relatively flat mile. Mile 3 was straight down the same road.  I hit Mile 3 in 8:42.

Mile 4 sucked the life out of me. There was a water stop at the beginning of mile 4 that I took advantage of.  My fiancé told me after the race that he was surprised I stopped for water.  I just needed an excuse to slow down and a water stop always gives me that. It started relatively flat but ended on an on ramp. Prior to the water stop I had slowed my pace down.  After the water, I picked up pace knowing the on ramp was coming and would cause me to slow down.  When we hit the ramp, I stopped to walk (my walking lasted literally 5 seconds) but I needed to slow down.  I don't have legs that are able to run hills.  I've started to realize how much this affects me in races and am starting to incorporate hill training into my runs. I need to build up the strength in my legs so I don't have more races like this one.  The total incline for mile 4 was +46ft and I ran Mile 4 in 10:04 aka- I died on mile 4.  I'm taking this as a learning experience.  I now know my biggest weakness and can work towards improving in this area of my running.

Once off the on ramp, the hill just kept going.  We were now on Hawley road heading up towards Wells St.  Mile 5 eventually turned onto Wells and became a flat course again.  Mile 5 ended with us running down the first hill we had gone up and heading back toward the stadium. Mile 5 had me in my head and I walked about 2 more times, and wanted to cry.  I actually did start crying for about 10 seconds.  I just wanted to be done, I felt defeated, slow and like a failure.  I just wanted to finish! I was getting frustrated with people running between me and my fiancé separating us from running next to each other.  I just let every little thing bother me on this mile. Once again, if it weren't for my fiancés encouraging looks and telling me we were almost done, I would have started to really give up.  I would have finished, but I would have walked and cried for a bit first.  I'm glad I didn't do that and continued to push myself.  I finished Mile 5 in 9:27.

The beginning of mile 6 made a square around one of the parking lots and headed into the underground part of the stadium- the part that is off limits to the public.  We ran through the stadium onto the field where we hit the end of mile 6. I loved being on the field and seeing myself on the jumbo Tron, but I hate how it got congested. The running space decreases dramatically and its a struggle to get past anyone.  I was starting to get my grove back at this point, but I couldn't get around anyone. I hit Mile 6 in 9:38.

The last 0.2 of the race, I started to pick up my pace only to die again.  I could see the finish line and my fiancé was pumping my up to finish hard but I had to back off. I couldn't breathe and was wheezing.  I had jumped the gun on my finish (same as I had the weekend prior). All the runners I had just spent effort passing were starting to pass me.  I took the 5 seconds to slow down and then picked the pace back up. My fiancé and I crossed the finish line hand in hand with big smiles.  We finished!!

I finished 21st female in my division, 132 in my gender and 334 overall.  My finish time was 55:58 with a 9:00/mi pace (my Garmin told me I had an 8:56 pace).  Overall, I'm satisfied with my results.  Its not as fast as previous 10ks I've run but with where my training (or lack of) has been, I did alright.  My fiancé definitely could have finished faster, but we don't sign up for these to run off on the other, we sign up to do them together.  In 2 weeks we have a 5K race and plan to dominate.  Like I said previously, 5ks are my strongest!  

I'm excited to get back into my training and see what I can pull off on Oct 17th. I am hoping for 20min 5k.  Not my fastest but not my slowest.  I don't have to win, although it wouldn't hurt.  My goal is to race smart, finish hard, and leave everything I've got on the course. And of course, to have fun!

Balance & Stength

Another week has come and gone! I've found myself, once again, behind on updating and working out.  I am struggling so much to find motivation, especially now that fall has officially arrived in Wisconsin.  The weather has been windy and cold, with overcast skies-  very dreary.  I  complain more these days about missing workouts then i spend working out. It used to be the opposite.  hmm, i think that means its time to make some changes.

But, that aside, I've realized there are a few things i need in my life to keep me going- having a healthy balance and having strength.  This months #BosuStrong challenge has focused on building physical strength, as well as focusing on balance.  I need to have my mental, emotional and physical parts in balance for my life to flow evenly.  I belived that we need to find balance in all parts of our lives for them to have an easy flow and not feel like a constant uphill battle or struggle. Sure, not every day will be perfect, there will be ups and downs- but that is where we can call on our emotional and mental strength to help us through!  Just something to think about... :)

Havin said that, we now are ending week three of the #BosuStrong challenge!! How have you been staying #BosuStrong?  We are now in week 3 of the #BosuStrong Challenge!! So, with that being said, here is the blog prompt for this week- provided by SweatPink.

Week 3: My 5 Fave Stretches and 3 Tips for Toning your Triceps!

I can’t believe its already week 3 of the #BosuStrong challenge, time flies when  you’re having fun! Last week we focused on balance and I was proud of myself for finding balance in my everyday life. I was able to get in workouts (although not a lot of them) while keeping my daily routine in check. This week its all about stretching and toning – so make sure you join in on the fun!

Since we’re talking about stretching, here are 5 of my all time favorite stretches:

I love to stretch my legs by doing yoga! Yoga is my go to for EVERYTHING! If there is a muscle group you are looking to strengthen, tone or stretch- Yoga can and will help you get there.

My favorite total body stretch is to pretend I'm a cat! What?! There isn't a name that for this that i know of, but, like a cat who lays and stretches out, i love doing that. I feel it in every part of my body! Its what i do every morning when i wake up and sometimes mid day i stand up on my tip toes and just reach up! What a good feeling.

I swear when I do yoga, it feels like all of me- mind and body, are getting in an amazing workout. Yoga requires physcial stregth and balance. Just like my life- it requres streght and balance. Without those two keys things, i would fall apart.

I stretch my mind by continuously learning. I love to get lost in a good book, follow news blogs, have intellectual conversations! Anything to keep my mind active and always learning. I feel that i stay on top of my A game when my mind is also being challenged.

I try to stretch out of my comfort zone by pushing myself. The past few races have been a struggle for me and really challenge me to go out of my comfort zone. I would have loved to have thrown in the towel and walked to the nearest burger joint and called it a day, but i need to make myself earn that burger first.

And if you’re looking for a great way to tone your triceps, here are my fave 3 exercises:

-Triceps Dips

-Overhead extensions (with weights)

-Tricep pull downs- weighted

So I want to know - are you #BOSUStrong? Copy and paste the above, fill it in and make it your own and then tag me in it and share with your friends! Let’s all be #BOSUSTRONG.

Still Going #BosuStrong!

This past Monday, stared week two of FitApproach #BosuStrong challenge! I have to admit, I focused more on my running last week then any other form of working out, and this week, I have been a couch potato.  But, there is no time like the present to start making changes and get back into action!  Here is this weeks blog prompt! I hope it sparks a bit of inspiration in you, as it did in me:)

6 ways I stay balanced

If you forgot to join me last week for the #BOSUStrong challenge or just weren’t up for the cardio, make sure you join me this week as it’s all about the balance! We’re standing on one leg, lunging, and BOSU squatting our way through the week.

But balance means more than just being able to stand on one leg, it also means being able to do what you love while making healthy choices at the same time. It means putting in the work and still finding time for decompressing after a long day. Or eating the slice of pizza but balancing it out with the salad, or limiting yourself to 1 or 2 slices.  Or finishing a 5 mile trail run and doing an hour yoga practice at home when you can’t make it to the gym.

Here are the 6 ways I stay balanced - what are yours?

I make time for myself by every morning, I get up and make my coffee. I then take an hour to check my emails and plan out what my day will consist of.  Do I want to stay home and practice yoga, do I want to run the trails, or do I need to take a day off? My morning routine is my me time.

My favorite me time is when I'm running.  Even if my fiancé is right next to me, I'm in my zone.  I plug into my music and feel the rhythm of the run.  I process all the jumbled thoughts in my head and find my balance.

My rule when it comes to a balanced diet is everything in moderation! This does not mean having a small piece of pizza, ice cream and a soda though.  It means now and then its okay for me to splurge, but stick to my whole grains, fruits and veggies the other days.  I love huge salads!

I make fitness a priority by trying my best to make it a part of my daily routine.  I don't want to be older and struggling to get fit or be healthy.  I want to live my adult life knowing that I have done the best I can to take care of my body.

When I get stressed or overwhelmed, my go to is curling in a ball and crying.  LOL just joking! I do wish I could sometimes though! The thing that best calms me when I feel that way is deep breaths, a hug from my fiancé, or some sun salutations.

To help my family stay balanced, we go for runs together and I post motivating things on forms of social media I use.  My fiancé and I push each other to be our best and not to give up.  He is one of the reasons I keep pushing myself and trying to be a better version of myself.

Bonus:

Here are my fave 6 moves to help improve your balance:

1.  Warrior 3 (yoga)
2.  One leg squats
3.  One arm planks
4.  Lunge Jumps
5.  Squats on Bosu Ball
6.  Forearm Inversions (yoga)

So I want to know - are you #BOSUStrong? Copy and paste the above, fill it in and make it your own and then tag me in it and share with your friends! Let’s all be #BOSUSTRONG.

Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital

Saturday, was the first of my fall races.  Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital is an annual event in Milwaukee.  The event has been a tradition in Milwaukee for almost 40 years. The turnout is always huge- over 2000 people! The event itself is designed around the kids. There are no medals or top finisher awards at this event.  Prior to race start, there is a lot to do! Champions Breakfast for the champion kids, mascots to take pictures with, local school bands playing music, free coffee, and lots of people coming together for a great cause. 

To get to the starting line, we parked at the finish line and took one of the 40+ shuttle buses being provided.  We had decided we'd rather walk to the bus before the start then walk to our car after the race.  We had done that at our half marathon and it was one of the longest walks we'd ever taken (not literally, but it physically felt like that).  The walk to the bus was a bit brisk and overcast, but that was a good hour prior to the start.  By the time the race started it was 60s and sunny! When we got to the bus drop, we did a bathroom stop.  I then grabbed a free cup of coffee and we walked toward the front of the starting line. Of course, I made us take a ton of selfies together :)

Taking the Shuttle Bus

The wheelchair race started at 10:15 and the runners started at 10:30 with the Elites being at the front.  Elites are the only ones with different race bibs that distinguish their level.  The starting corals started at 6min miles and back.  The race corals weren't monitored and I wanted to be close to the start.  My fiancé and I ran into one of his best friends about 10 minutes before the start and all lined up together.  Less then 2 minutes into the race, our friend took off follow a "cute girl". 

The start of the race is straight down Wisconsin Ave with a bit of a hill decline to an incline.  The first mile I could tell we were taking it out a bit fast and Id rather run smart then fast.  I finished the race not feeling very sweaty or out of breath.  I probably could've gone a lot harder, but my mental game got in the way in the end and I was struggling.  The first mile I was all smiles and feeling great. I hit mile 1 in 7:48. Going into mile 2, we were running past the top of the art museum and rounding on to Prospect Ave with another small incline.  That incline hit my legs.  I felt tired and slowed down my pace.  I had to hit my fiancé's arm a few times during the race to let him know I was falling behind otherwise he would have just kept going.  He is a strong runner and can hold his speed for more miles than I can hold mine.  I'm a sprinter, but he definitely has the strength and endurance to run long distances.  The end of mile 2 had us running down Layfette hill and turning onto Lincoln Memorial Drive past Collectivo.  I hit mile 2 in 8:15.

Mile 3 took us straight down Lincoln Memorial Drive. I could feel my legs getting tired.  The first photographer of the race was during mile 3.  My fiancé and I threw our arms around each other and flashed the "hang loose" hand sign (its his thing) with big smiles. I hit mile 3 in 8:33. Mile 4 was the same. Except this is the mile I felt like I was dying and definitely slowed my pace.  I refused to walk even though I desperately wanted to.  I'm just not in as good of shape as I used to be.  I told my fiancé he could go run ahead of me, but got the answer I'm learning to accept-  "No, I'm running with you".  If he hadn't been by my side I would've given up.  I kind of did mentally at this point. I just let people run pass me and didn't try to push myself harder.  We saw another photographer right after the mile 4 marker.  Mile 4 continued down Lincoln memorial drive. I hit mile 4 in 9:09. 

Mile 5 was the homestretch! We turned off of Lincoln Memorial Drive and started running into the third ward.  I felt myself give up at the beginning of that mile, and hitting the last 0.4 miles to go, I felt my motivation suddenly come back.  I turned to the final stretch and began to pick up my pace, I think I threw off my fiancé on that, because next thing he knew I was taking off.  There were 2 roads we had to run down to reach the finish line. As we turned onto the second, I got hit with a wave of defeat.  The finish line was further down then I had thought and I was booking it.  I slowed my pace to let myself mentally catch up to what I had expected and then we took off down the finish line together and finished hand in hand. I finished mile 5 in 9:02. 

Running to the Finish Line!

Overall, I'm glad I ran and finished.  This was the longest I have run, without stopping, since I started training again.  I couldn't have finished without my fiancé by my side.  I cant wait to do it all over again this weekend.  I have trained 2 days this week so far- so slacking and not prepared to race 6.2 but I will go out there and have fun and do my best to not hold myself back from pushing myself.

We Finished!!

Until Next time:


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Bulu Box Review #LoveBulu

This past month, I had the opportunity to review Bulu Box.   "BULU BOX IS A MONTHLY BOX OF HEALTHY DISCOVERIES THAT WILL UPGRADE YOUR HEALTH" (Bulu Box Website). Subscribers receive a new custom box each month filled with health, weight loss and nutrition samples from top brands.  Each box comes with 4-5 samples- with the sample supplying enough of the product for the subscriber to decide if the product is a right fit for them.

The box I received, had 10 items for me to sample:

• Urgent RX Upset Stomach - fast tummy relief
• Martha Stewart Vegetarian Multi-Vitamin Gummies
• Movit Energy Gummies
• Nuvia Café - Nutrient rich instant coffee
• Ovega-3 - Eco-Friendly Omega-3 chewable
• BPI Sports FunnBar - Protein Chews
• Naked Wines Vouched: $100 off gift card
• Mushroom Matrix Nrg Matrix Energy
• Hemp Foods- Hemp Pro 70 Chocolate Protein Supplement
• MealEnders Signaling Lozenge

The first sample I tried from my Bulu Box was the Nuvia Café instant coffee.  Most instant coffees are crystalized- this one is a smooth powder; pouring the packet into my coffee cup had me filled with excitement for this cup of coffee.  Finishing my cup left me sad and wishing I had more.  By far, the best instant coffee I have ever had.  One awesome feature, and a reason I #LoveBulu, is Bulu Box has all the products they send samples of available for purchase on their website as well.  There are two kinds of Nuvia Café instant coffee you can purchase.  I sampled the regular instant, but there is also a "Trim Gourmet Skinny Coffee". 

The next two items I tried from my box were the Movit Energy Gummies and the Nrg Matrix Energy  I enjoyed both of these products.  I used both on separate occasions before running.  The Nrg Matrix Energy I used first.  It was a small pouch to add to water.  I drank about 30 minutes prior to going on a run.  I actually had one of the best training runs I have had this month after drinking the Nrg Matrix Energy.  I had the same results with the Movit Energy Gummies.  I ate those 40 minutes prior to a training running and again had one of my better training runs this month.  Both items had similar tastes to me- as someone who has tried many sports drinks / chews I found them to be in the same taste range as most others.  The drink was tangy and the gummies had a dulled down fruit taste.  I found both to be effective energy boosters and my workouts after use made me feel that these products did exactly what they are supposed to do- energize.   One thing I loved about the Movit Energy Gummies, is that they have one of my favorite Bible passages on their labels (in picture below).

Next I tried the MealEnders Signaling Lozenges. These were interesting.  I was given 8 lozenges to try (2 of each flavor).  The flavors they come in are: Citrus, Cinnamon, Chocolate Mint, and Mocha.  I enjoyed the flavor of the Chocolate Mint.  Each lozenge has a soft outer coating of the flavor which leads to a hard candy.  I did not enjoy the cinnamon- I spit it out after a few seconds.  The other two flavors I could give or take.  The lozenges leaves my tongue feeling tingly and as though every taste bud had been activated.  The also did end my hunger.  I would try these again, but I'm not sure I would purchase them, id rather drink a glass of water or hot tea to fill me up. I could write a review for every product, but those were the ones that I enjoyed the most.

The Martha Stewart Vitamins I was very excited about.  I had just run out of prenatal vitamins, and these have folic acid and are vegetarian.  Plus they are gummies, just like the prenatal I take.  I thought these would be a great fill in until I could get to the store and buy a replacement.  However, upon opening the vitamins I was struck with a rancid smell.  I decided to ignore the scent and try a gummy vitamin- instant regret.  I spit it out immediately. I do not recommend theses vitamins. 

Overall, I really enjoyed the Bulu Box I was sent to try.  Id go as far as saying I #LoveBulu :)
My favorite part of Bulu Box (besides being exposed to awesome new products that I may not have tried or even found on my own) is the Box itself! Filled with inspirational and motivation quotes and sayings! The box made me want to work towards my goals!

I definitely look forward to subscribing to Bulu Box in the future and having them make a customized box designed towards my fitness/health goals with products that would be best for me to sample, and hopefully continue to order.  If you would like to subscribe too, which I highly recommend, use my promo code: SWEATPINK for 50% off a 3-month subscription!!

Until Next time:

"Make Today Ridiculously Awesome" (Bulu Box Box)