Training Tools

Long before Mary and I started training for the Avon Walk our friends Sarah and Brandon started using products from the company AdvoCare, a health and wellness company with a wide array of fitness and weight loss products. They quickly turned from just being happy consumers of the products to part-time sales people.

Mary tried AdvoCare first, and while I was slower to come along, I gave their products a shot as well and come training time I actually placed a second order.

I'm a bit of a skeptic, but when I'm out there walking and walking and walking and walking, I decided it was worth a shot to see if there were products that could help me recover better and give me more energy. And while I haven't done a scientific study, I can say for my long walks when I've used AdvoCare products I have felt better during and after than on the ones when I didn't.

Products We Use: 

Spark: A sugar-free energy drink with lots of vitamins and minerals. Mary drinks this every morning instead of coffee. We both drank it on Saturday, when we did our 22 mile walk. Mary had it before the walk and again around mile 17 and I had it at mile 17 as well. Shortly after we drank the Spark we were walking faster than we had been all day. I even texted Sarah and a few other friends to tell them that. It wasn't until much later that I thought about the fact that Spark probably had something to do with our sudden burst of speed.

Catalyst: An amino acid dietary supplement that repairs and protects muscle and help with strength and endurance. Mary and I have both been taking this regularly during training and feel like they help reduce the soreness felt the day after a long walk.

Meal Replacement Shakes:   These aren't part of  our daily routines, but Mary and I both drink the AdvoCare Meal Replacement shakes, and for me they've been helpful during training. On several occasions when I've been on a long walk I've taken one along as something to "eat" during the day. You just mix it with water and it's a pretty yummy shake, with lots of protein, fiber, calcium, etc.

Helping The Cause

While both Mary and I have gotten a boost in our training through AdvoCare products, Sarah and Brandon recently offered a boost to our fundraising as well! If you are interested in trying AdvoCare and order through their site between now and May 1, they will donate all of their proceeds to our fundraising efforts.

You can find out more about the products at their website: www.AdvoCareCollins.com and contact them with questions via email address at livebetter@advocarecollins,com. or call Sarah at 804-357-7245. If you decide to place an order just be sure to say you were referred by us and reference the Avon Walk.