And we’re almost 80% through the 5K of the Holidays…time for the final push. You might need some energy to finish strong, but before we dive into the awesome, healthy calories we’re offering today, a few reminders: all winners announced this Saturday, the 8th. And Canadians are in on this one too…it’s a cold, dark winter up there, and we know you need some tasty tastiness to get you through.

So today we devote to some of our favorite foods and drink, as well as a treat thrown in for the four-leggeds in the crowd. Because they like treats as much as we do.

Just minty: an eight-pack of limited edition Peppermint GU ($12.00)

When the run gets tough, I pull out a GU; the 100 calories snaps my body–and mind–back to to the task at hand. And when the GU is a fresh peppermint flavor, all the better…I’m ready to kiss my husband when I get home. (He’d like my breath; not sure about my salt-crusted face.)

Second to Nuun: Nuun 4-pack ($24)

I could write a Christmas carol about how much we love nuun–all I want for Christmas is nuuuuun, baby...–but since I don’t have Mariah Carey’s voice, I’ll spare you. Suffice it to  say, Nuun’s unique, slightly sweet electrolyte tabs, which work as well on the run as they do post-run, keep us hydrated and happy.

Flippin’ out: Somersault Sunflower Seed Snacks (a variety worth $25)

Our  mother runner pals in Minnesota introduced us to Somersaults, nut-free, crunchy snacks whose tastiness belies how high in protein and low in sugar they are. The sunflower-heavy nuggets are great on yogurt–or just by the handful (and handful and handful…until you clean out the stash of the MN mother runners.)

Nuttin’ but butter: Justin’s Nut Butters (a variety of single-serve packs)

With drool-worthy flavors like chocolate peanut butter and chocolate hazelnut butter (my personal fave), Justin’s Nut Butters slathered on a piece of toast are my preferred way to start–and end–my days. Bonus points for the super clever copy on the packaging (“Nuts can’t read, so I’m not afraid to say that [maple almond butter] is my favorite flavor.”)

Light it up: Luna 15-Bar Pack ($19)

Maybe the most troubling thing about Luna, on-the-go nutrition bars packed full of chick-important things like iron, folic acid, calcium, Vitamin D and, um, chocolate, is that there are too many scrumptious flavors to choose from: Nutz Over Chocolate, LemonZest, Peanut Honey Pretzel, S’mores…

Dog days: Zuke’s Dog Treats (a variety)

Everybody needs a treat, especially the four-leggeds who always run with us–and often are the ones who convince us we need to go. Zuke’s all-natural treats are small enough to stash in a pocket and reward a dog while on the run–or make a small mound of them, post-run, to thank your hound for his non-judgmental, always enthusiastic attitude. (And I’m thinking they might need to make a human version of Hip Action. Just saying.)

Five hungry mother runners will be sent one of each of these six treats; in order to enter, please answer this question in the comments below: what is your favorite snack? Could be healthy, could be not, could be something you eat on the run, could be something you eat while watching Modern Family. Just give us the food you think of when we say “snack. ”

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