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NOW® Sports Review - BCAA Blast, Effer-Energy and B-12 Energy Boost Sticks

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Disclaimer: I received NOW® Sports BCAA Blast, Effer-Hydrate and B-12 Energy Boost Sticks to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro ambassador and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews! I received multiple products to test out - the BCAA Blast Powder in the Natural Raspberry flavor, the Effer-Hydrate Effervescent tablets in Lemon Lime , Orange Strawberry and Mixed Berr y and the B-12 Energy Boost Sticks in Tart Berry. I jumped at this opportunity because I am always looking for ways to get a little caffeine boost as well as ways to increase my water intake. NOW® Sports offers natural products certified by Informed-Sport for banned substances. Their products are conscious of all types of dietary needs which made me confident in using their products. The BCAA Blast was the first product I tried. The product contains 30 calories, 100 mg caffeine, and 5 g of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA's) per scoop and com

Race Discount Page Here!!

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Are you interested in an upcoming racing event? Check out this race discount page first to see if a discount code is available before you register. Happy Racing!

Making the Most Out of a a Virtual Race

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"Disclaimer: I received a free race entry to Carmel Marathon Virtual 10k to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" Virtual racing is tough. You have to imagine yourself in a scenario surrounded by a cheering crowd, other supportive runners and people to push you competitively. You also have to provide your own bathroom stop, water, Gatorade, Gu packet and post race banana. Now that our reality is social distancing, locked public bathrooms, and empty parks, how can we make the best of it? With virtual racing you have the freedom to choose the day and time of your race. How many times have you left the fate of your race to the weather and time of day? I know I've woken up race morning to everything from a windy rainy mess, snow flurries and to blazing heat and humidity. In a virtual race YOU get to choose the day, so if the weather is crappy