This post is sponsored by ShowerPill through my association with Fit Approach as a Sweat Pink Ambassador.
This is my stinky life (we’re talking literally here)
I run. Then I go to yoga.
A quick clean up between my six mile run and my 90 minute yoga class.
I teach group exercise. Then I work as a personal trainer. If I have an open hour, I will work out myself. Then I’ll go back to work.
My workday essentials: My iPad, my banana, and my ShowerPill.
I’ve also been know to do that crazy thing called a Ragnar Relay.
And sometimes I do all of these things in one day. Far too often, I go from one to the other with no time for a shower in between.
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That is when I say thank goodness for ShowerPill. As do all the other people in my vicinity.
ShowerPill is a large, anti-bacterial wipe designed to keep you clean while on the go. Perfect! It is large and thick, more like a washcloth than a towelette, and it smells really good. One ShowerPill is big and moist enough to clean your entire body (just flip and fold as you go).
Not only does ShowerPill smell and feel good, it is anti-bacterial and kills 99.9% of germs, including staph, has vitamin E and aloe vera so it’s good for your skin, dries quickly, and contains no alcohol or parabens.
In case you’re wondering why an athletic wipe is called a “Pill,” there is actually a story behind it. The ShowerPill was created by three college football teammates, who, as students, were always going from practice, to class, to weightlifting, to practice, etc., without always having time to shower in between each activity. They wanted to design something that would keep them fresh, and, when they found out about the risk of athletes acquiring MRSA and other staph infections, decided to create a wipe that would kill 99.9% of all germs on the body, have moisturizing ingredients, and be easy to transport. The name “Shower Pill” actually came from an old inside joke among athletes wishing that they had a pill to instantly clean their body. Well, now they do.
If you’d like to try ShowerPill yourself, you can save 20% when you use purchase two boxes and use the code holiday20. You can order here.
Stocking Stuffers for Athletes
When I was a kid, my mom always had our stockings filled about a week before Christmas. I’m not sure why, maybe she just tossed something in there when she had a chance, but by Christmas day our stockings were full. My mom’s idea of a great stocking stuffer? Think socks and underwear, lip balm, deodorant, and other fun things that you can purchase in the travel aisle at the drugstore.
While I’ve laughed over the years at that, I have followed in my mother’s footsteps. My kids were likely to find useful things like a new toothbrush, flashlights, or skin lotion. And socks. Lots of socks.
In keeping with that tradition, the following stocking stuffer ideas may not be flashy, but they will certainly be useful.
1. ShowerPill: So useful, a box of 10 ShowerPill Athletic Wipes will be appreciated by any athlete.
2. A Headlamp Flashlight: Whether your athlete is doing a relay race or setting up their triathlon transition area before the race, handsfree lighting is essential.
3. Compression Socks: Useful for recovery for any sport. Sleeves are useful as well. There are many brands (and many colors and designs) to choose from. I like PRO Compression. If you order these Snowflake Socks you can save 40% and get free shipping with the code SNOW. ***Edited 12/15*** I just got an email from Pro Compression. You can save 42% on everything, yes, everything through December 19, 2014, with the code 2014. And the shipping is still free! Now, go!!! (I’m not sure if you need that link or not, so be sure to click the word “go.” It’s not my affiliate link, it’s the one from the email.)
4. Goggle Defogger: What every swimmer needs and frequently forgets.
5. Tire Changing Kit: Every cyclist needs to know how to fix and change a tire. A tire changing kit can be priceless when you have a flat out on the road alone.
6. Race Entry: A little more expensive than most of my stocking stuffers, but if you have a runner in the family, this is a great gift.
7. Gym or Yoga Membership: This is like giving a healthy lifestyle in a stocking. Yes, more expensive, but even a month or two to get started will be appreciated. For the yogi in your life, another option to a yoga studio are online classes. Two choices are YogaDownload.com and Yoga 30 (where you can work out with my favorite in-real-life instructor!).
8. Gift Cards: Gift cards make great stocking stuffers. Whether your athlete is a coffee drinker, a big eater, or loves music, you can find the perfect card at a price that works for you.
There are a couple of affiliate links in the above suggestions, but all of these are things that I would like to see in my own stocking, except the defogger…so NOT a swimmer.
What would you like to find in your stocking? Do you move from activity to activity without a break? Have you tried ShowerPill?