Calling In Well Instead of Sick

Hello! This weekend I posted a picture of my pre-race  bag and shared that I bring along Ricola to have one or two before the race. This is super random, but I got the idea from my SIL Heather (aka the mom to my favorite tiny person). Heather used to be a waitress and said she used Ricola during long shifts to keep her throat from getting dry and keep her sinuses feeling clear. Great idea!

Sidenote: I need to share a picture of the beautiful tiny person Heathie made. I love her. The last time we were hanging out she pinched my cheeks like I was a little kid. Someone must be doing that to her. Ha!

Okay back to the topic of the day…

I have worked with Ricola in the past and had a ton of the Ricola Extra Strength drops and the Honey ones the company sent me. I don’t get sick often so they were just hanging around until I decided to just have one. I like the flavor and do feel like it kind of opened up my nostrils a little.

In the past I’ve eaten ginger hard candies before a race for some extra sugar and to help calm my nerves. When I ran out I started using Ricola and have been for a while now. I keep them in my running fuel box…

I used them before the Irvine Half Marathon last month and again this weekend before Surf City.

I feel like it makes sense for so many reasons…

• A little extra sugar before a race
• The menthol is refreshing
• I drink coffee on the way to a race and that leaves bad breath

I know it’s a weird concept to take something usually considered medicine on a random day, but it works for me. And you should do what works for you before a race. Plus, I do appreciate that I don’t get sick often so I have the liberty to use these when I want a lil perk.

Speaking of NOT being sick…

Ricola is holding a sweepstakes for you to “Call in Well”

You enter by texting or calling in well – seriously.

Text or Call Ricola and tell them what you would do on a day you stayed home from work or school even though you were not sick.

I would probably run and eat… it’s sorta my thing.

Question: On a scale of 1 to 10 how great do you feel today?

1 – Death … 10 – Best day ever you can run 3 marathons today.

Disclaimer: this post is in partnership with Ricola. All opinions are my own.

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