You’re probably familiar with Birchbox ( < affiliate link). It’s a monthly subscription to try out beauty products, and it’s awesome.
The business model has been replicated in a gazillion different spaces. Most importantly to this blog, though, there’s now a box for runners!
At the D.C. Half expo, I was being a good friend and walking around with Emily to make sure she saw all the expo goodness. I was already familiar with most of the products there, but then I stumbled upon the Runnerbox booth.
From their site:
RunnerBox is a subscription based box for runners, triathletes and other active people. It’s a mini shoebox filled with running products, mailed to your front door. It has everything from energy products, gels, chews, protein shakes/supplements, nutrition bars, skincare, to safety products and other fun accessories! Some products will be brand new (but personally tested) on the market, and some will be tried and true favorites. With so many products coming out on the market, leave the trials and testing to us, we’ll search out the best and send them to you!
They have three different boxes: a subscription for runners, a subscription for triathletes, and a larger giftbox. The monthly subscription is $10, and the one-time boxes and bimonthly subscriptions are $20.
I thought it was a really cool idea, and told the founder, Staci, I’d love to try a box. She hooked me up with a bimonthly box, and it was packed with stuff!
Maybe I should have done a RunnerBox haul video.
There was a TON of stuff in here, but what I’m most excited to try is the sport beans and the Honey Stinger chews. I also think the throwaway gloves are a cute touch.
A sampling of some of my products:
CocoaVia Cocoa Extract Supplement, Emergen-C Joint Health, Mila Miracle Seed.
Perfect for pre-race jazz-handing, no?
Staci also hooked me up with a box for one lucky winner.
To enter: leave a comment below telling me what running product you’ve always wanted to try or what new running product you’re excited for. Or the craziest running product you’ve ever heard of! I will draw a winner on 4/1!
Disclosure: I was provided with a free box for review.
I would love to try it all! I am a running newbie and I like to try new products to see what works for me!
I’ve always wanted to try using a Garmin. I’ve been using the Runkeeper app, but there must be something to all this Garmin obsession…
Garmins are pretty awesome. I also just discovered the iRunSmooth app, which is amazing.
I’ve never tried an energy gel or chew. I would want to try some out.
Ive never tried those honey stinger things, I’m concerned they will pull a chew and get really hard in the cold weather (twss?) I would really love to try that crazy tape that you put on your knees/shins and it solves all of your problems…
i’d love to try a garmin … but am afraid they’re too big for my wrist.
I have never tried the Gus our sports beans before. That is probably shocking but I’ve never had them
Do they deliver Runnerboxes to the UK? If they do I would love to try any type of gels… I’ve never done any fueling and definitely needed it for my last half/will need it for my next half!
I’d love to try the sports beans!
I’ve actually run a few halfs and full marathons but never tried a gel – I’ve always had candy or chomps….I’d finally like to try them!
I would love to win a RunnerBox and try any kind of fueling options or compression gear!
I’d love to try some new gels and chomps!
I love my Chomps and Island Boost, but I would like to try the gels.
Would love a Garmin
I’d love to try all of them!
I’d love to try a spibelt or something similar!
I would love to try the runnerbox before committing to a monthly subscription
I’m pretty excited about the Flipbelt I just received in the mail! Used in once, and I’m already loving it more than the other options I’ve tried!
I’d also like to try more fueling options – nuun, Honey Stingers, etc. I’ve been a Gu girl for all of my long runs, and it’d be nice to try something new!
I’ve always wanted to try injinji socks, the ones with individual spots for your toes! My friend runs a lot and loves them!
I never tried honey stinger chews. This box is great!
I’d love to try out chews/gels. I am planning on running my first half in September, so I’ll have to start fueling longer runs.
I would like to try compression socks! I never have!
totally lame and I know it won’t be in the box, but I’ve never used a garmin. 🙁
That should be like a golden ticket box 🙂
I really want to try the Stinger Waffles!
I keep hearing about compression socks or compression pants (?) for running. Sounds interesting!
I am a new distance runner who would love to try energy gels and beans, etc!
I would like to try Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews and Quest Protein Bars.
I have been wanting to try the chia seed based gels for quite awhile, but still haven’t gotten around to it,
I would love a RunnersBox. I already have BirchBox and I treat my dog with a BarkBox as well. The runner’s box would hopefully be for both of us as my pup and I can run together! I’m not an adventurous runner when it comes to products so this box would hopefully introduce me to some new products without the fear of dislike or commitment!
WAIT STOP! THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED BARKBOX?!?!?!?!?!!?!??!!?
I love honey stinger chews and bars! And sports beans too. Ive wanted to try chia seed based products for a while, amd ive never heard of cocoavia, but if its chocolate, id want to try it!
I’ve religiously worn asics cumulus but just purchased the mizuno wave creation…excited to run in these new pups…in hot pink too!
Would love to give compression socks a try!
I’ve been really wanting to get my hands on a flip belt…need more room to carry my gear on runs when it gets warm enough to not wear a jacket with pockets.
I’ve had other honey stinger products before but not any of the gels so I’d like to try those to see how they compare to GU. and I still haven’t tried nuun yet
I would live access to new products! I am training for my first full marathon-yikes!- and am always looking for the next training aide!
ooh! Which one??
@Theodora:
The Pensacola marathon in November- spend my recovery time with wine at the beach!😊
We love Honey Stinger chews at my house! What I would like to try are compression socks although I think they would drive me crazy!
I’ve really been trying to experiment with my fueling…so it looks like the box would offer me tons of great options to try out!
I’d love to try a belt or wireless headphones!
I have never tried any kind of gels/chews – I am running my second half this spring and my first full marathon this fall, so I need to start trying some of those things out!
That is super cool!!! There are so many runner things I’d like to try, if I had to pick one I would pick those headbands that make it so your hair doesn’t fly all over the place (I have super long thick hair)!!!!
That box looks awesome. I would love to try compression socks!
I really want to try a flip belt. My spi belt has been bouncing around more than I like lately, so want to see if there’s something else that’s a bit more stationary when my phone, keys, etc are in it.
I’d love to try honey stinger gels and hammer gels
I love Gu vanilla bean flavor for long runs, foam rollers, handheld Nathan water bottle, and Kind bars for post run. I love trying out new products, though! I dig the idea of a monthly treat to look forward to in the mail 🙂
I’d like to try different gel flavors or chews but always worry i’m throwing my money away because so many are so nasty.
I really want to try one of the Honey Stinger waffles! And some sports beans.
Picky Bars!
I’ve heard really good things about Honey Stingers so I’d like to try those. I’m a Sports Beans gal myself, but always looking for something new!
After trying every flavor of nuun at the DC expo I’ve finally decided that I like it! Can’t wait to test it out during my next long run.
I’ve always wanted to try honey stingers because I think they’ll be easy on my stomach. I’ve never tried fueling mid-run even for double-digit runs because I’m scared of stomach issues. I’m hoping to run a marathon in the next year so that will have to change. I’m sure I’ll need to try a bunch of these different products before I find my favorite.
I think I’ve tried every gel on the planet, so I’d love to try some of the supplements.
I am very interested in the honey stinger chews.. I sometimes have a hard time with chews during a race because I that the require more work than gels but I have heard rave reviews about the honey stingers!
What a neat idea! I have always wanted to try compression socks but never have.
I would love to try fueling on my runs!
I’d love to try honey stingers! 🙂
I think I see a chocolate #9 agave energy gel among your haul. I’d love to try it because I love chocolate!
I use gels on long runs, but I am thinking about trying some kind of chew.
I would love to try some sport beans…I have heard good things and I have to choke down Gu so I bet it would be an improvement!
I’d try anything to do with compression.
I love trying all different types of fuel for running. I haven’t found the “magic” one yet.
I’d love to try some of the fueling products like chews…I’m still a newbie and haven’t gotten to the point where I need fuel during a run, but I hope to be there someday!
I don’t really refuel during long runs, so I would love to try some goo or those sport beans, since I have heard people rave about them!
I’d be interested in trying Honey Stinger products in particular.
I’d like to try Gu Chomps
I have always wanted to try the socks made for running.
i’ve always wanted to try some energy chews and special running socks
I love the throw away glove idea
I would love to try a fuel belt
I’d love to try some new fueling options, especially the sport beans!
I would love to try more of the bonk bar flavors. I have only tried pb&j so far, which was great!
I would like to try to ProCompression socks and that bonk bar looks interesting.
cocoavia or any chocolate gels!!
This looks awesome! I heard about it through a friend, but hadn’t yet seen the goodies you can get with it. I’d love to try it all, but the different fuels seem particularly useful. I’d love to try honey stingers.
I would like to find some waterproof gear (or gear covers) to try, since it’s about to get super rainy where I live.
I’ve never tried gels or chews on a long run. I know that I should be fueling on long runs but I’m scared to try those things. If I got one in a runner box, it would force me to try it.
I’ve run quite a few halfs and other distances but never tried any type of gel. I would love to try any of that!
My stomach is no longer happy with my current gel, so I’d like to try something new!
I have tried some Honey Stinger Waffles, but I am eager to try their gus and bars!
I’ve always wanted to try Nuun! And compression socks.
I want to try the armband for my Ipod. I always hold it & should probably move up in the world 🙂
What a cool idea! I’d like to give the beans a try, I loved them during the MCM, but I think I was just on such a high that race that I loved everything. I’d love to give them a second test run! <- pun intended.
ha! Did you try the munchkins, too? 🙂 I was really excited for them…and then really nauseous. Oops.
I would want to try the sport beans!
Nuun!
Such a cute idea! I love the throw away gloves, and I’d love to try the gels and chews 🙂
I would love to try compression socks or sleeves and more gels and running fuel. I’ve only ever tried Gu and anything else seems overwhelming, so I keep buying the same thing!
Right now I want to try the new Nuun flavors! I love this idea though!
Right now I need compression socks! I hear so many good things about them, so I need to get on that.
I’d love to try the Emergen-C joint health, since I’m too young to be this creaky!
I’d love to try a gu on a longer run.
I would love to try either chomps or something from honey stinger. I’m training for my first(!) half marathon this fall and am just starting to try out differing fuel types!
I want to try sport beans because I love candy!! Hopefully training for my first half this fall and want to feel hard core enough to have to eat candy on my runs 😉
I’ve always wanted to buy and try a garmin!
would love to try some runner’s candy aka sport beans!
i’d love to try waterproof headphones. mine always get ruined from my sweat (gross..i know!)
Kristen as in Lindsay’s sister??
@Theodora:
yep 🙂
she says hi!
I just bought actual running socks – I’m dying to try them (I’m hoping they will explain my feet bleeding in my last two races with 2 different pairs if sneakers!) and now that I’ve seen there is such a thing I want to try emergence c joint health. Will look Monday for it
I’ve always wanted to try KT tape/rocktape. I might have just bought some at a pharmacy in Japan (where it apparently was invented and therefore is cheap), but it might also just be giant band-aids. Hard to tell from the box!
Is this a OH HEY I’M IN JAPAN comment? 😉
@Theodora: #humblebrag?
I’d love a Garmin
I would love to try the chews!
I love Honey Stinger chews and I swear by Emergen-C for races and general life… but I’ve never tried sports beans and I’m always up to try new/different fuels!
I’d like to try some of the compression gear and those arm gloves (don’t know if that’s what they’re really called)
I actually never tried Gu or anything like that. I want to, but the consistency seems weird and throws me off.
I am most excited to try the new nuun flavors.
I’ve heard the stingers are good and would love to try those!
I would love to give compression socks a try.
I love trying new energy gels and chews…but still haven’t gotten around to trying Honey Stingers or Hammer Gels.
I am interested in the different fuels and new gear that may be helpful during my runs.
Even though I have run half marathons, I have never tried any kind of chews or gels so that’s what I’d like to try!
I’m all about compression socks, but I’ve never worn any other compression gear. Maybe next winter I’ll spring for some compression tights!
this might seem really silly but i would love to try protein powder. i would love a protein rich smoothie either pre or post workout! i just cannot commit to a huge tub of protein powder.
oh, same! I have never spent more than $10 on a thing of protein powder. I usually only do Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods protein, as they’re usually pretty reasonably priced.
I’d love to try the sport beans. I’ve been looking at them for awhile now.
I tried some compression socks once so I’d love to try and compression sleeves and see how those do!
I’m relatively new to running and the plethora of products is overwhelming. Open to trying anything.
Would love to try energy gels….never have tried them. I would also love to try running with a belt that holds water. Love your blog!
Leslie
Thanks 🙂
Right now I’m itching to try the new Nuun flavors…haven’t had an opportunity to buy them yet!
I love new running gear and have been dying to try knuckle lights.
I need to be better about trying new nutrition products and finding out what works for me. I’m horrible about trying new things while doing long runs and prepping for the race.
I’ve always wanted to try Picky Bars, since they’re gluten free and natural…I just started using the honey stingers btw and LOVE them. I was a GU fanatic until I started using honey stingers on my long runs.
I’ve always wanted to try those short shorts, like the spandex ones, because they look comfortable, but I’m a little worried about over-exposure, so I’ve never bought them.
I bought a pair once…and they didn’t really work out for me. But I need to try again 🙂
Everyone always raves about Hammer Gels, but I have yet to try one! Or Nuun. I need to get on that :).
i buy ANYTHING and EVERYTHING running! love this!
I would love to try the gels. I use chews but training for 1st full marathon and would like to try other options.
I would like to try honey stingers and Nuun. I haven’t used those yet.
I’ve never tried Nuun, but I’ve heard good things about it, so I’d love to test it.
I want to try running with a metronome. I’m trying to switch to minimalist shoes, and I need to shorten my stride and increase my cadence. The Runnerbox sounds like fun!
I love trying new running gear! I am currently trying to convince myself that I need a garmin to train for my first half ironman.
I would love to try the Honey Stingers!
I’ve always wanted to try a garmin!
I’d love to try some new flavors of gels/chews.
I have been thinking about trying a running belt, but still searching for the right, low profile one. Also would like to try out a heart rate monitor someday.
Thanks did the giveaway 🙂
This seems like an awesome way to keep abreast of new nutrition products on the market. Awesome giveaway!
The Emergen-C Joint Health is pretty interesting. Looks like a cool giveaway. I’m also dying to try out the new caffeinated Nuuns – can’t believe my running store doesn’t have them yet.
I love this idea! I really want to try a heart rate monitor.
I would love to try GUs. I’m training for a half but I’m only up to 6miles so I know i’ll start to need them eventually. I heard they taste like candy!
Would love to try compression socks. Think they might help the planters I have been plagued with for a year!
oooh! I’d love to try the cocoavia. I’ve tried most brands/flavors of running nutrition, but have never tried/heard of this one!
I’d like to try a running skirt. I find that a lot of shorts ride up while running so I often wear capris or pants, but it would be nice to have a skirt for running in warmer weather.
I have always wanted to try those laces you don’t have to untie/retie; would make it so much easier to get my shoes tied right the first time (something that almost never happens.)
don’t know if it’s too late but i’d love to try compression socks! as a runner and blog reader, i know how much people swear by them but i’ve still yet to try a pair!
I want to try Honey Stingers
I’ve always wanted to try CocoaVia. Another blogger I follow puts it in all sorts of healthy dessert and coffee creations and it looks amazing!
Always wanted to try running with those compression tights. They say they make you feel lighter and helps with circulation.
I’ve wanted to try the electronic stimulation Compex that some bloggers swear by!
I’m just coming back from an injury and would love to try some new things to shake up my running! I’m dreaming of a Garmin but some new nutritional/fuel products could be fun to try!
Flip belt!
This looks incredible. I am newer to running (first marathon in six days 😵) and will definitely be signing up for this!
@Katie: oops I missed the instructions. I have heard great things about the honey stinger products and would love to try them. I’d also like to give yurbuds a shot since the apple headphones are awful but I still use them for some crazy reason.
I’d love to try minimalist shoes while running. I’m currently training for my 2nd half marathon and would love a new shoe to switch up during my training runs!
Compression socks – happy hours always take those $$ I have earmarked for running gear outside of shoes.
Nuun! I haven’t tried it yet but hear such great things
I’m running my first half in May and I’m starting to get nervous! I’ve been training hard (and safely) but my joints are starting to ache. That emergen-c joint health stuff would be great!
new balance minimalist!