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Spring Bucket List of Where to Trail Run, Hike, and Bike!
Spring Bucket List of Where to Trail Run, Hike and Bike! After such a harsh winter, most people are looking forward to springtime adventures and the freedom to run or bike outside unabated. When planning what to do, thereโ€™s an...
How to Carry Your Energy On-The-Go
How to Carry Your Energy On-The-Go When youโ€™re running or biking, you need energy to keep you going. Especially for longer runs, proper hydration and nutrition before, during, and after are essential to avoid fatigue. Read below to find out...
Running Myths Uncovered
Running Myths Uncovered ๐Ÿ“ท : @b_householder Perhaps you or someone you know wanted to start a running regimen but heard a myth about running like โ€œrunning is bad for your kneesโ€ and decided against it. Or possibly you are a...
How to Avoid Running and Workout Burnout
How to Avoid Running and Workout Burnout Sometimes you get excited about a workout or running routine and go hard. At that moment, it seems you can maintain that pace, but then you hit a wall. If so, it may...
Get Fit with Your Valentine! Dates for an Active Lifestyle
Get Fit with Your Valentine! Dates for an Active Lifestyle February is a notable month. It is Black History Month, American Heart Month (a time to take care of heart health), and the month of Valentineโ€™s Day when our emotional...
February is Heart Health Month!
Heart Health Month โ€” Workouts That are Good for Your Heart February marks Black History Month as well as American Heart Month. Since heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for both women and men in the...
What Does Your Favorite SPIbelt Say About Your Personality?
What Does Your Favorite SPIbelt Say About Your Personality? While running, biking, or out on the trails, you need a place to carry your personal items like your keys and cell phone. That makes fitness belts, especially Large Pocket SPIbelts,...
How to Keep Good Habits Year-Round
How to Keep God Habits Year-Round โ€˜New year, new youโ€™ as the saying goes. We bid 2020 farewell and welcomed 2021 with much excitement and joy. And, now that New Year celebrations have ended, New Year resolutions are in full...
Kim Overton of SPIbelt: Women Who Run This Business
Running Insight Magazine (1-19-21) Background: Kim Overton is the creator and owner of SPIbelt, a company she launched 14 years ago while out on a run one day trying to come up with marketing ideas for her first fitness video,...
How to Stay Motivated with Your Fitness Routine During the Holidays
How to Stay Motivated with Your Fitness Routine During the Holidays Staying motivated and keeping a workout routine during the holidays can be difficult. Making time for runs or walks might take a backseat to festive distractions like parties, shopping,...
SPIbelt Workouts and Activities
SPIbelt Workouts and Activities Have a SPIbelt or thinking about getting one? You may not realize there are so many ways to use a SPIbelt. When COVID-19 first hit โ€“ though some brave souls never stopped going to gyms โ€“...
Comparing the Dual Pocket Pro and Dual Pocket SPIbelts
Trying to decide between the Dual Pocket Pro (top) and the Dualย Pocket (bottom)? The Dual Pocket Pro and Dualย Pocket are very similar but have some distinct differences. Having two pockets is ideal for sorting items and keeping things separated, so...
Tips for Running in the Cold
Tips for Running in the Cold ย  If you live anywhere but Texas, it is probably quite brisk, cold even. Or you may even be seeing snow. When the weather gets cold, it is common to want to stay indoors....
Gifts Worth the Splurge
Gifts Worth the Splurge If youโ€™re crunched on time, donโ€™t waste time looking for several small gifts, just make one amazing purchase! Look no further for the perfect holiday treat. Go all in on these gifts for the ultimate holiday...
Must-Have Gifts for Kid's for $30 or Less
4 Must-Have Gifts for Kids for $30 or Less: The perfect stocking stuffer or gift for your child or grandkid. Kidsโ€™ SPIbelt $19.99 โ€“ The cutest way for kids to carry their medical supplies with them. From polka dots to...
Gifts Dad will Love for $40 or Less
4 Gifts Dad will Love for $40 or Less Dad might not even know he needs this, but this present will forever change his workouts!! Here are 4 products that will help you win favorite child status, no matter how...
Couch to 5K Plan
You decided to run a 5k, but youโ€™re not that athletic, so you donโ€™t know where to start or how to prepare. No worries. The excitement of signing up may have worn off, but reading the below information will keep...
How to Fit Workouts into a Busy Schedule
Even though the pandemic slowed life down, routines have adjusted to the new normal which now includes cyber activities like online work and school. Though more virtual, schedules are filling back up while many of us juggle multiple roles as...
Why a Running Belt is Better Than an Armband
Runners are passionate about their runs and feeling the ground beneath their feet and the wind through their hair. Runners love to run free, unimpeded. And, the sleek running outfits with little or no pockets reflect this. However, in todayโ€™s...
Stretching Moves to Do Before and After a Workout
No pain, no gain? If exercise is supposed to make us feel better, then why can it cause so much pain? It doesnโ€™t have to be that way. Often, the discomfort or pain felt during a strenuous workout stems from...
How Consistent Exercise Improves Mental Health
How Consistent Exercise Improves Mental Health Modernization has changed our lives, but its technology and barrage of information have contributed to an increase in mental health concerns, like anxiety. Furthermore, the recent political climate remains stressful for many. And now,...