Will Run For Ice Cream

Full Disclosure: I received products free of charge for the purpose of providing a review. My opinions are completely my own based on my experience. With my recent injury where I've pulled a hamstring/butt muscle/something, I've been doing a lot of stretching and yoga. In fact, I'm realizing that maybe my lack of yoga and stretching might have led me to this injury. And I'm also finding that I am actually enjoying yoga. I never really thought of it as a 'workout'. Well, trust me, yoga can definitely be a work out, and you can sweat - and a lot. So let me introduce you to the YogaDesign Combo Mat . It is a mat and towel in one. It's great for hot yoga, but it's also great for regular yoga ( and ahem really great for those of you who sweat a lot ). I really found it to be non-slip. But with the yoga mat, there was also a tip included on the packaging that stated to lightly mist with water to prevent slipping if you have dry hands and feet. And ...

Full Disclosure: I received products free of charge for the purpose of providing a review. My opinions are completely my own based on my experience. I'm happy to report that I'm coming out of my running funk ( Enough Is Enough Is Enough ), and I'm mixing my workouts up a little. What does this mean? Well, I'm lowering the mileage. My goal is to hit between 20-25 miles per week. This may or may not include a long run. I plan to do a longer run once a week, but that longish run might be in the 6-8 mile range. I'm going to play it by ear. But it also means I'm adding cross training to my workout routines. I plan to add spin once a week, maybe a pool workout, strength training 2-3 times per week, and yoga at least once or twice a week. So you can imagine my excitement when I had the opportunity to test out the Yoga Design Lab - Premium Yoga Mat. Image Source Amazon My first thought was that it was super durable. Lil Man got it it before I did, a...