This post was sponsored by Eastman Tritan. As always, all opinions are my own
It seems anymore that all I am doing is destination races. I haven't done a race in my town in over two years and 2016 is shaping up to be the same way. Destination races are my preference being I can turn a half or full marathon into a vacation. Over the years, I have ran through some pretty cool places, such as New Orleans, Washington DC, New York City and even Dublin Ireland! With destination races comes the stress of what to pack. I have done posts in the past on packing for
rainy weather,
packing for an international race and packing for a multi race weekend (like
Disney's Dopey Challenge).
Over the next two weeks I face a new type of travel struggle - keeping my nutrition in check while traveling. I started this week off with a work trip to Atlanta, fly home on Thursday night, leave Friday morning for Disney because my best friend and I are running the Walt Disney World Half Marathon on Saturday morning, then leave immediately after crossing the finish line for a 7 night cruise on board the Carnival Valor. So if you're following - 3 nights in Atlanta, followed by 1 night in Orlando, a half marathon, then 7 nights on a Cruise.
My favorite thing to do while traveling is checking out new hip restaurants. I don't worry about my diet and tend to over indulge. What can I say, this girl has a huge weakness for finding the cheeseburger in town. Given I will be in Atlanta this week then head straight to Marathon weekend, this cannot be the case. While I will be going to dinners with teammates and friends, I will have to make sure I keep the rest of my nutrition on point. I will be sure to bring my protein powder and nutrition supplements with me this time, especially since I have a 6 mile taper run scheduled while I am in Atlanta.
I was given a
Samba Shaker by
Eastman Tritan for review purposes and quickly learned it is the perfect shaker for travelers. It's made of PA-Free
Tritan™, a sturdy plastic that looks like glass which is used in many of the top brands you are familiar with.
My favorite feature of the
Samba Shaker is that it has a hidden compartment to store your powder mix. This is a travelers dream. I brought both my protein shakes and my pre-workout supplements with me. While I have never had a problem walking through TSA with them, I do always label what everything is. I pre-measure out my mix into snack sized ziplock bags so I don't have to worry about measuring anything out.
The mixing balls were engineered so your drink is mixed perfectly without a milky substance. Plus it is very easy to clean and is dishwasher safe since you are able to remove all of the parts. I do think the
Samba Shaker got it's name from it's fun shape - I felt like I should be in a conga line while making my protein shake.
That's not to say I didn't have a cheeseburger while in Atlanta.....I couldn't resist the opportunity to try the famous Holeman and Finch burger, named one of the top burgers in the US.
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