A few of my favorite things

You may have seen my post a while back on my Facebook page introducing you to Arty Water. It's been a while and I just finished up my free samples. I wanted to let you  know what I really thought about Arty Water. And with the holidays approaching I thought it would be fun to have a giveaway of some of Bitchinrunner's favorite things. One of which happen to be Arty Water.

In case you missed my post on Arty Water, I'll share this link with you so you can read all about it! Ingredients are minimal and you can pronounce everything. That's pretty awesome!

If I had to choose one word to describe the way it tastes, I would say 'clean'. Weird maybe, but to me it doesn't get any better than that. I love coconut water, but it has a heavy taste. If you get coconut water with pulp it's filling. While filling isn't always bad, sometimes when I'm done with a run or workout I want refreshing and light. Water is refreshing, but let's face it, after you've lost lots of sweat you need something that helps you replenish what you lost. Water doesn't do that. Arty Water does. As for pre workout, Arty Water leaves me feeling energized and ready to tackle my run and I know I'll stay on the right side of hydration.


What does it taste like? To me, it tastes like tea. It has peppermint and a hint of lemon. Heat it up and you've got yourself a delicious warm beverage for these cold mornings and nights. Which by the way, I LOVE the cooler weather. There is nothing like breathing in the crisp air.

My samples were enjoyed at various times in place of water, coconut water and occasional caffeinated beverage (coffee or iced tea). Before and after running and sometimes just because.
I felt hydrated and refreshed after having Arty Water. No heavy stomach feeling, no stomach problems. Nothing. Did I mention it's full of antioxidants? Did I also mention its a natural anti inflammatory? What's not to like about that? Yes, I know what you're thinking. You were given samples and I have to say something nice. The folks at Arty Water wanted my honest feedback about it and I'm a pretty honest person. If I hated it, I would say so. Free or not.

Bottom line: I truly enjoyed my samples. I am sad they're all gone quite honestly.

The last 2 bottles I took with me to Denver for my marathon. If you're like me, after a long run or a hard race your appetite is just not there. This was the feeling I had after my marathon. Immediately after I could not think about eating anything at all. When we got back to the hotel, my family was naming off stuff in the fridge for me to have. Gatorade, coconut water, water, soda, beer. Nothing sounded good. Then my daughter said Arty Water !  I totally forgot I brought It! I think I chugged it in one gulp. It was EXACTLY what I needed! Minutes later I felt like I could eat something so I devoured the red velvet cupcake my daughter bought me. 

So, what have you got to lose? Stay tuned for the details on this giveaway and find out what else made my favorite things list for more giveaways.