Yes UCAN (WW # 108)

We appreciate your support of the Weekly Wrap.  Our Guest Host Series will be winding down soon.  This week's guest host is the lovely and vivacious Teresa @ Finding Fabulous at Fifty.  Be sure to visit my southern sister (and century ride cohort) Teresa and leave a comment.  Please do not just drop a post and run.  The sole purpose of this linkup is to support active women.  Our next guest hosts will be Montana from Pretty Lil Mudder on September 3rd and we'll end the series with Sara @ Sara Runs This Town on September 10th. Thanks to all of you for making our Guest Host Series a success.  We appreciate you for sticking with us through the summer and making our guest hosts feel welcomed.

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I think you may recognize these ladies!

While in Chicago for the marathon last year, UCAN hosted an informative session where I met fellow bloggers as well as Olympian Meb Keflezighi and professional runner Sarah Crouch.  We learned UCAN began from the search for a life-saving steady energy source for a child with a rare condition.  We were given samples of UCAN products and I remembered thinking the snack bars were delicious. So when UCAN contacted me about trying their products, I quickly agreed.

With 50 cycling miles planned on Saturday, I took the opportunity to try the Tropical Orange drink mix.  It mixed easily and I sipped on it while preparing to ride.  I carried one bottle of orange and also one of their cinnamon snack bars to eat half way.  UCAN does not mix clear.  It's thick with a milky appearance.  Being completely honest, it did take a little getting used to.  Not a bad thing...just different. 

Feeling great at the half-way point!

I sipped on UCAN every 15 minutes for over 20 miles.   It tasted a bit like orange sherbet.  I didn't notice an aftertaste as I sometimes do with other products.  I averaged a steady 15 mph during this portion of my hilly ride.  I ate my UCAN snack bar around mile 24 and continued on.  Without any more UCAN, I began to drink from my other bottle.  I must confess, after mile 35 -- I struggled. Perhaps I should have had another bottle of UCAN with me?  Hmm....

After spending 3.5 hours on the bike, I felt pounding the pavement Sunday morning would not be the smartest decision.  I opted for pool running instead.  Not only is pool running the perfect solution for injured runners, it is also a killer workout.   If you need to strengthen your feet, ankle or lower leg areas -- it is ideal (subject for another post).  I blended Cranberry Raspberry UCAN with water and ice and kept it beside the pool, sipping every 10 minutes.  I loved this flavor!  It reminded me of the smoothies my college kid makes.  UCAN's slow-releasing Superstarch kept me energized through my workout.

If you are curious -- the chocolate snack bar is my favorite, Their bars have a consistency of dense cookie dough.  They're also yummy with coffee for mid-morning office fuel [just sayin']. 

If you read my August Runfessions, you know I recently took a mini running break.  Now, I look forward to using UCAN as I train for the RnR Las Vegas half marathon.  I think it is noteworthy to mention that you can mix it with very little water and use it like a gel or with as much water as you want, just depending on your taste. They also have no sugar and protein mixes. 

After my mini-break, Friday's run felt great!

The best way to know if something works is to try it yourself!  The wonderful people at UCAN are allowing me to give away two Fitness Boxes with Shaker Bottles.   It's the  perfect way to end our Weekly Wrap second anniversary month of giveaways.  (Make sure you see what Tricia is giving away this week!)

You can also use HOHORUNS at UCAN to save 10%.

Two winners will each win both items --  the Fitness Box and the Shaker Bottle!

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And that's a wrap!

Tell me how often you fuel during a workout!

Do you take mini breaks?

What are you training for?

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