Runners Ultimate Gift Guide

 

Do you need ideas for that runner or worker outer (?) in your life? Maybe, just a few ideas for your stocking? All you need to do is forward this to your husband/loved one/ and your mom..

BIC BANDS

I wear BIC bands every. single. day. for every. single. workout. They keep my hair out of my face during my workout and show off my regrowth too. Seriously though, these are amazing in the gym. They are stylish, come in different colors, and styles. The mini bands are my favorite in the sparkle! BIC bands gives back to! So every purchase you make they donate part of it to a charity! So it is now you will look hot in your BIC band and give back at the same time. Double score. 

RUNNING SHOES

Running Shoes! I love new shoes. I hoard shoes. Just ask my husband. I can justify buying new shoes every 3 months.. (even though I don’t) Brookes Pure Cadence are one of my favorite types of running shoes, along with Mizunos for long distance. I find that both are comfortable and help with my pronation and stride.

Wunder Under Crops

Every woman needs a pair of of black wunder under crops! I have the inspire crops and love them! Black bottoms are the most popular among us chicks, and these crops don’t make you choose between a muffin top or a camel toe every morning before the gym. They suck you in and prevent the jiggle from happening. Freal. If you have not ever had a pair of these. INVEST. You would of never felt so comfortable in spandex in your life.

Impact Fitness has amazing tops! As soon as I saw this top I needed it, so I ordered it! (I’m super good at shopping for myself during X-mas)The Gather Seamless top is available in 4 different colors. It is supportive and the straps in the back are super cute, not to mention the length on it is perfect for tall blondes like me.

Impact Fitness also has this awesome ruching remix  jacket, that I am totally lusting after right now.. I love the ruching and the detail AND the thumb holes. It is available in 6 colors, my fave is this teal!

JEWELERY

Every woman loves jewelry, even if you a hot mess most days and live in your gym clothes all day long. Just me? Okay….

Flashletics has some great gifts for your friend, man in your life or yourself.

I love this bronze kettle bell necklace!

RUNNING SOCKS

Now, you may think socks would be a super lame gift, but I assure you every runner loves them,but hates to buy them. You know, kind of like toilet paper.. I absolutely am a running sock snob. I didn’t realize it until I ran in actual running socks. Now I need them when I run. I have had less blisters since I started wearing them, and not to mention I never have to dig my sock out from under my heel anymore mid-run. I love these mesh DryMax Running socks. They are awesome!

If you are feeling extra generous get your loved one compression running socks! I wear my CEP compression socks/calf sleeves during/after long runs or races. I believe they help me with recovery and once I started wearing them for races it made it a little easier to walk down stairs the next day.

THE STICK

This stick is A freaking Mazing..I love to hate it during marathon season. It helps with recovery and mobility, by providing deep tissue stimulation. Every runner needs one of these, besides- it fits perfectly in your stocking. I found the best price on Amazon. But, recently discovered one at Target for $15! They don’t have a picture online for me to show you but it has two spikey balls on it. I’m sure it is fantastic. AND its purple. – uhhh.. Purple spikey balls….. fantastic.

There you go! Everything any runner/worker outer would ever need.

Question of the day?

What is on your wish list for Santa?

Low-fat Gingerbread Cookies

Before I begin tonight-

This totally happened.

I’m going to back track a bit-

Last night was GPP Girls Night out! A group of us went to Biaggis in SLC and had a great time together! (We missed those that couldn’t make it!) It was fun to get out with the girls for some food and shopping!

When we left the restaurant last night, it was snowing pretty hard and the roads were pretty slick. We made it home safely

We woke up to even MORE snow, we decided to hibernate today and did not go anywhere! We stayed home, and cleaned, organized, decorated the Christmas tree..again..

Somehow, this keeps happening…

Then I decided snow days happen for one special reason. Besides Gingerbread Pancakes in bed.

COOKIES!

I followed Ginas Recipe for her Low-fat Gingerbread Cookies!

The only change I made was I used Coconut Oil in place of the butter!

I even had a little help with the prep work!

Tell me now, who wants a cookie?

Its times like this I really think I should invest in a gingerbread man cookie cutter…

Hearts bring just as much joy though right?

I baked them at 375 degrees for 7 minutes and they turned out perfectly.

They were soft and chewy with the perfect about of ginger kick to them!

Bee could hardly wait to bite into one.

Or every single one of them.

Question of the day:

Who loves Gingerbread as much as me?

Link up your favorite Christmas Cookie Recipe!

Gingerbread Cookies

Do you know what will get you in the Christmas spirit?
Baking cookies, the smell of cookies baking and Eating cookies…
Not just any cookies..
These cookies.
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I was saw some gingerbread men cookies at the grocery store the other day and decided I could make my own healthier, gluten free version of those tasty little men.
After a test run, a few adjustments my mission was accomplished.
Although I didn’t have a little man cookie cutter.. hearts work to right?

Gingerbread Cookies

Gluten free

• makes 15-16 cookies (depending on cookie cutter and thickness)
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Bake time: 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Almond Meal
• 1/2 Cup Coconut flour
• 1 tsp. of baking soda
• 1 tsp. of baking powder
• 1/2 C. Applesauce
• 3 Tbs Ground flax seed
• 1/2 tsp. gaur gum
• 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 3 tsp. Stevia
• 1/3 C. Agave Nectar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1-2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. Ginger

Directions

1. In one bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients in one bowl
2. In another bowl mix the remaining ingredients together using an electric mixer.
3. Combine both mixtures together
4. Sprinkle a little coconut flour onto part of counter and roll out the dough for desired thickness
5. Use cookie cutter or bottom of a cup to cut out your cookie shapes
6. Spread on non-stick cookie sheet
7. Bake 12-15 minutes depending how thick your cookies are.

Sit next to the fire.. and or your glowing fake candle.., kick your feet up and enjoy.

There is one little man in my life that holds my heart.

And one big man that holds hers.

Have a good night!

Raspberry Pancakes

Its late.. which means its almost breakfast and I know exactly what you should make.

How could you not.

I mean raspberries are the best fruit known to man and pancakes are like fluffy, delicious cakey, carby deliciousness..
These ones are actually gluten-free, light, low carb and dare I say… freakin fantastic?
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Raspberry Pancakes

Makes: 3-4 pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 C. Coconut flour
• 2 T. Gluten free rolled oats- may sub normal but obviously won’t be gf.
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 2 T unsweetened applesauce
• 1 packet of stevia
• 1/3 C. Almond breeze unsweetened vanilla milk
• 1 whole egg
• 3 egg whites
• 1 T extra virgin coconut oil
• 1/2 C. (Handful or 2)  Fresh/frozen Raspberries

Directions

1. Combine all dry ingredients together besides raspberries
2. Combine all wet ingredients together
3. Mix together then gently fold in raspberries
4. Mixture will be thick!
5. Pour onto hot skillet and cover with lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, these pancakes will not bubble like bisquick. Flip and repeat on the other side
6. Top with the remaining raspberries you didn’t eat while they were cooking.. and a little almond butter, banana, maple syrup, whip cream, ice cream, chocolate.. I’m being flexible here folks.
7. Devour. 

Best breakfast since ever.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
As I was driving around tonight I started to notice peoples Christmas lights… I love Christmas lights but I have limitations..
Lets chat shall we?
Colored “Christmas lights”?

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I'm talking the strings of pink, blue, orange, green and red.
3 out of 5 of those colors do not ring Christmas to me..
Really?.. Pink? Valentines
blue and yellow? I don’t even know?
Orange.. Halloween.
Green and red.. sure, that’s Christmas but not with pink, blue, yellow and orange..that’s a party.
I guess it depends on how you actually display it. Colored light bulbs in icicles form stringed around your house.. you just crossed the line.
I more of a simple person.. My favorite combos are red and green, white and blue, red and white.. just plain white is always fancy but you throw in all the colors and I just think you could get away with keeping them up all year around.
Q. What is your favorite Christmas light combos?