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Photo by David Balanos “It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves—in finding themselves.” French author and Nobel Prize winner André Gide perhaps said it best, understanding the innate need for adventure in one’s life. Adventure...

photo via _________ Coachella and Bonnaroo may have already come and gone, but lucky for those of us who didn’t get a chance to go or haven’t yet gotten our festival fill, there are still plenty of opportunities left this...

This month on social media we’re focusing on all of the ways you’re #freetobebold while wearing your SPIbelt. While we think all of our ambassadors are bold runners for their confidence, courage and ability to take risks, Tasha Holland’s journey...

This year is SPIbelt’s 10th year in business! All year long we’re celebrating this milestone by giving back to you, our customers, as a way of saying thank you for your support.  This month we figured what better way to...

Staying focused at the office on a Friday when you know the weekend is just hours away is never easy. But during the summer when the sun is shining and all you can think about are the fun activities you...

The weather is warm and the sun is shining, which means it’s time to take it outside—your workout that is! Nothing is as much of a motivator for getting in a solid sweat-sesh as a little fresh air and a...

It’s Austin Marathon week here in Austin, TX! SPIbelt was first launched by Kim Overton at the 2007 Austin Marathon marking this weekend the 10 year anniversary of SPIbelt! Because of this, the Austin Marathon is near and dear to...

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One reason Pokemon Go is Team SPIbelt’s new favorite thing is that it makes us get up and moving to catch all the Pokemon! And we’ve found that the best way to prepare for those longer Pokemon Go adventures is...

Show us how you workout at the gym with your SPIbelt and you’ll be entered to win one out of fifty SPIbelts! We’ll pick our favorites and feature them on our blog. How to enter: Follow @spibelt on Instagram Instagram...

It’s time to pop the champagne! We are so excited to announce our SPIbelt Brand Ambassadors! This is a group of 25 wildly interesting and passionate runners, cyclists, triathletes, bloggers, fitness coaches, parents, Boston qualifiers, and so much more. Click...

This summer we’re using our Companion Bottle for on-the-run hydration AND post-workout cocktail bottles! We kicked off #SPIbeltSummer with a contest to find the BEST post-workout cocktail for our Companion Bottle. Two winners (one for best virgin beverage, one for...

Please welcome guest blogger Coach Mike, an RRCA Certified Running Coach, to the SPIbelt blog. He started running when he reached 235 lbs and felt terrible. After a first run of 1.9 miles, Mike thought I was going to die....

Trail mix is the perfect, healthy snack that’s protein packed. Forget GORP, try these three yummy mixes as a healthy snack to carry in your SPIbelt before or after your run! Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix: Pumpkin seeds Raisins Almonds Sunflower...

It was 2008, and at 5’3″ and 178lbs, I no longer recognized the girl in the mirror. My 110 lb, size 0 frame was long gone. I was sleeping 20 hours a day and wearing a heart monitor. My digestive...

  The SPI H2O™ Venture hydration belt will transform your long runs! It is bounce free and eliminates bulky bottle holders. The 2″ elastic supports up to 16 oz. of water or can be used on its own as a...

Please welcome fitness writer Shelly Stinson to the SPIbelt blog! While most people look forward to spring because the trees start to grow new leaves, flowers pop up and bloom, and temperatures begin to rise, runners look forward to it...

Wow, what a day! Our team decided to do a fun contest today to celebrate Leap Year by giving away free SPIbelts to those who could find a hidden frog on our website. We thought the response would be good...

The leap frog’s supplies are gone but keep an eye out for our next giveaway coming soon! Sign up for emails to make sure you don’t miss it: http://bit.ly/spibeltnews

It’s that time of the year again! We’ve put together the guide for every person on your list, from the athlete to the tech lover. Check out the guide! FOR THE MARATHONER Give the marathoner in your life the best...

Please welcome George Melichar to the SPIbelt blog! He is guest posting today with a review of our SPI H2O™ Companion. Running my errands and training in New Orleans has lead me to be creative when searching for water fountains,...