Sunday, February 5, 2012

Everything Just CLICKed ~Giveaway~

Let me apologize in advance.  I'm writing under the influence... the endorphins are jumping around like crazy in my body.  I can't stop smiling.  Yup, a total runner's high.  I just finished my weekly long run and am so darn pleased with how it unfolded.

As I dropped the girls off at the babysitter, I told them "Mommy's gonna have a great run today.  I can just feel it." The temps were in the mid 30's, beautiful blue skies and a sun so bright and warm.  I was ready and rearing to go this morning... that's what happens when you actually adhere to a rest day.

With only two weeks to go before the Myrtle Beach Half Marathon, I needed a confidence run.  Due to my foot injury in late November, my training got a late start for this race. However, in the last month, I've felt strong legs and speed coming back. Now it was time to put it all together on a long run.

My first mile at 10:15 was good for a warmup.  Then I gradually took the pace down for the remaining miles: 9:55, 9:45, 9:40, 9:19, 9:23, 9:23, 9:49, 9:09, 9:24, 6:54. I've been able to hold these paces on training runs when the distance was 5-6 miles, but my average pace has never dipped into the 9's once I got over 10 miles.  Best of all, it felt good but not overly difficult.  I'm confident in a race that I can dial it in even more.  Today's long run just CLICKED... exactly what I needed going into the taper for the Myrtle Beach Half.
TODAY'S STATS:
10.77 miles in 1:42:57 (9:33 avg pace)



After every long run, I immediately get protein into my body to help my muscles recover more quickly. Today I tried something new... CLICK!  CLICK is espresso protein drink - powder that you mix with water.  It is available in two flavors: Mocha and Vanilla Latte. As a new innovative drink, CLICK is the first to combine gourmet coffee, protein and decadent taste into one healthy drink that boosts energy and curbs appetite so active people (like us!) can keep click'n throughout the day.

Anyone that knows me well knows two things about me...
I love chocolate.
I love coffee.
And now I can honestly say, I LOVE Click!!


The drink was easy to mix up in the hand shaker that CLICK provided.  Unlike protein powders I've tried before, there was no clumping and it was ready to drink in about 30 seconds.

The rich flavor of CLICK reminded me of those super expensive coffee-house drinks.  I love the iced mocha drinks, but gave them up after discovering they were 300+ calories. CLICK is a perfect alternative to those fancy drinks - but only 120 calories. In fact, as I sipped my Mocha CLICK, I went back to study  the label... something this tasty and rich in flavor can't only be 120 calories?  It simply tastes like more.

Not only is CLICK low in calories, but it also contains 15 grams of protein and 23 vitamins and minerals.  With a double-shot of expresso in each serving, it also provides a nice boost of energy.  Not only will I continue to use CLICK as a post-run drink, but I also envision it as a great afternoon treat (when I normally go searching the house for chocolate!).

I drank CLICK cold on ice, but it can also be served up hot like a true coffee.  The CLICK website also has neat recipes here to "spice" up the drink even more... Mocha Pumpkin Spice anyone?

CLICK gets a THUMBS-UP from me!

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77 comments:

  1. I have been looking for a low cal protein drink, and this one sounds perfect for me! I love coffee sooooo much. Pairing coffee with chocolate is just heaven. Having it be low cal and healthy is perfection!

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  2. Egg white omlete after a work out for me ;)

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  3. I can't wait to try Click! I have been drinking choc milk but i love my coffee drinks so this will be awesome!

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  4. That sounds good! I, too, love chocolate and love coffee! Yay!

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  5. That sounds good! I, too, love chocolate and love coffee! Yay!

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  6. I usually make a shake w/ Eas Lean + banana + cup of skim milk + ice, yum!

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  7. For me, a "long" run is 3 miles... but when I get home, I usually have some peanut butter on a bagel or something like this that combines protein and carbs. :) I hope to someday be able to claim actual long runs!

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  8. I make my own smoothies. ALmond milk, or soy, or rice, with a banana, yogurt, berries, peanut butter and ice. I make 7 of them on Sunday, and freeze them. When I go for a run, I pull one out of the freezer, and when I get home, its ready to drink.

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    1. What a great idea! That's the one thing I hate about smoothies - washing the blender everyday! :)

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  9. I really really want to try this! Sounds like a really awesome combo!
    amandamdaley@yahoo.com

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  10. Really need something to get my nutrition to be in line with my running! Btw great job love reading your blog

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  11. Usually, I either cook up some fried eggs, hash, and bacon or I make a smoothies with my Jillian Michaels whey protein powder, yogurt, and frozen fruit.

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  12. This sounds really good. Im always making different protein shakes. To help me refuel and i drink chocolate milk or trop 50 . That is really good. I love chocolate and coffee too ,very excited to try this. Would love to win it! Thanks for the info.

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  13. Great long run, the weather has just been unbeatable lately!!
    I usually refuel with some sort of smoothie. I love coffee, so CLICK sounds great to me!

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  14. I currently use Muscle Milk, and sometimes just good old chocolate milk!

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  15. I currently refuel with a smoothie of frozen fruit, soy milk, and designer whey protein powder. Dying to try CLICK!

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  16. I usually refuel with a big breakfast of eggs, toast, etc or a protein shake like Click. yumm

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  17. I love to refuel with chocolate milk, but sometimes I'll throw in some cold coffee too, so Click sounds right up my alley.

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  18. oh wow! This looks amazing!! :)
    and great job on your run!

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  19. Currently I am using just 8 oz water and one scoop 20 grams protein shake. I miss my post workout bars, but no job is no money. This would be a great product to try as I train for my half marathons (is that an 's'?) This year!

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  20. What an awesome run. I can't wait to see what you pull off in two weeks. Your training is going so well.

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  21. Great job on your run! I'm building my way up to a 10k, so I just finished a 3 mile run today.

    Does this drink contain artificial sweeteners?

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  22. I like greek yogurt after a long workout :)

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  23. I like chocolate coconut water after a long run!

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  24. I'm bad about doing anything in particular...I do like either chocolate milk or yogurt w/fruit though!

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  25. I usually drink chocolate milk after a run. But I would love to try this out!!

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  26. I love CLICK-I drink it post workout a la frappuccino style. I mix it with 1/2 cup skim milk Lactaid, 1/2 cup water, & a few ice cubes in my magic bullet. Then I top it with a tiny dollop of light whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon-tastes so good to be healthy!

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  27. CLICK is awesome!

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  28. Great run Jess! I love those long runs that click! It's a huge confidence boost!

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  29. Well, I'm not a runner but I do love Click!

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  30. What a great run! I love coffee and chocolate too, so i would love to try Click!!

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  31. I usually recover with Vega Recovery drink or a Vega protein bar.

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  32. Trying to figure out the right thing. Tried chocolate milk today but this sounds awesome!!

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  33. great job with your run!!! and i LOVE click! just ordered a can yesterday!

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  34. greek yogurt or oatmeal is my usual post-run refuel!

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  35. This sounds great! I love chocolate & coffee too! I do have a protein drink right after my workouts. I mix it w/ almond milk usually.

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  36. This is the second post I have seen about Click this week. Now I really want to try it! :-)

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  37. Everyone needs a confidence run now and again. The world brightens right around you!! So glad to hear you got one!

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  38. I just started CLICKing. YUMYUMYUM. I will have to try it as a post-workout bev. Just found your blog. Love it.

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  39. Awesome run!!!! I love when everything is just right and a run is ended feeling so great.

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  40. i actually just bought click last week - I have been using it for pre run fuel - I love the idea of coffee in my protien powder - love it.

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  41. Click sounds AWESOME!!! I love coffee & chocolate and this sounds like the perfect post workout/run recovery drink. Right now I either have a clif protein bar of some kind or a boring vanilla protein shake.

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  42. Going to check them out! Thanks!

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  43. I drink Coffee if I ran in the morning!

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  44. Water, Nuun, Protein drink, or coffee :)

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  45. I refuel with Chocolate Milk, water, or Nuun.

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  46. Water, anything with great electrolytes, vitamin water and chocolate milk! I heard click was amazing and hope to try it soon!!

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  47. I refuel with Silk Choc milk. Love this stuff.

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  48. I currently use a smoothie made of banana, milk, and chocolate milk sauce. Would love to try this product!

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  49. I have been curious about Click...and the free shipping sold me :) Thanks Jess!

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  50. never heard of Click but wanna try :) YUM!!!

    Awesome run...BE PROUD, you are sooo kicking major butt these days! Woohoo!

    You look great too...you can really tell you've been pumping up the miles and you look FABULOUS!!!

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  51. Congrats on your fine run! Looking forward to a half marathon in two weeks also... the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Pasadena, CA. I generally refuel after a run with chocolate milk (yummm) and a Clif Bar. Very intrigued about Click...thanks for the info :)

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  52. Honestly, I usually come home after a long run and whip up an omelet. I love eggs. BUT I love the idea of a chocolate/coffee protein drink to do the trick!

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  53. Sounds yummy! I want to try. I've been doing a rice protein powder smoothie, but it's not the tastiest.

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  54. It's between CLICK and chocolate milk for refueling at my house!

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  55. I refuel with a bunch of water & a green smoothie.

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  56. I eat bananas and dark chocolate peanut butter after a workout

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  57. Banana with PB, and a glass of chocolate fat-free milk.

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  58. I always drink a protein shake after a workout.

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  59. I typically do bananas and chocolate skim milk...

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  60. My hubby drinks protein stuff and I have not been tempted. This tempts me! I generally drink chocolate soymilk.

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  61. I ordered some last year and I loved it! Great concept

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  62. Usually just a snack of yogurt and fruit!

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  63. I just had the vanilla latte after my ten mile run. It was delicious.

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  64. I had a great peanut butter protein bar today, and it was delicious. I would love to try Click...anything that tastes like coffee and chocolate has to be good!

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  65. New to your blog & loving it! You make Click sound delish, must try :)

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  66. I had to stop back by and say I bough the sample and tried Click Thursday. Yum! I loved it!

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  67. I make a protein drink. Click sounds yummy though :)

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  68. I would love to give Click a try :)

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  69. this sounds like the the ultimate protein drink to me! chocolate and coffee......my two vices of my life!!!!!! would love to try and win it of course!!!!!!!!!!!!! karen arnold ;)

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  70. Sounds like I need to try this as my new recovery drink!!

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