Camelbak.The dog days of summer are upon us and it is HOT! I love running outside during the summer but the heat can really get to you. A good hands-free solution: a camelbak ($47)! This one has an air mesh channeled back panel and shoulder straps for enhanced ventilation as well as pockets to keep your other gear.

The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why. I truly believe that you are what you eat, and it is really important to put good wholesome food in your body A perfect book ($17) for those of you with an interest in nutrition. Goes into details about the pros of certain foods (for example- blueberries and antioxidants) and offers healthy meal suggestions.

Walkabout Shorts. From Lucy. I just bought this for vacationing and absolutely love them. Walkabout shorts ($48) are made with with the comfortable stretch-woven lucy flex™ fabric, the durable, quick-drying Walk About Short provides a wide range of motion. Features plenty of pockets for hiking essentials—and is anti-wrinkle for avid travelers. Great for hiking trips, amusement parks, or just a comfortable short for the weekends.

Galloway’s Book on Running. After a week of being on Galloway’s marathon training method of walk/run, I am sold. I was originally pretty skeptical that this walking early on in long runs could make you faster (I do a run 3 minutes and walk 1) but it totally works! And my muscles don’t get tired so I can run longer. A great book ($13) for those who are looking to start running or training for a race. (hat tip Catherine)

Here is the marathon training book.

Born to Run. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen is the journey ultra-marathon runner Christopher McDonnell set out to understand one question, “Why Does My Foot Hurt after running?” To answer this question McDonnell, heads to Mexico’s Copper Canyon to study the running habits of the Tarahumara Indians, the greatest distance runners in the world. Not only an inspiring story here, but practical advice on how to be a better distance runner. (hat tip David Kirby)

New York City Ballet: The Complete Workout. I was chatting with a buddy last night about adding in some more variety into my workouts and she mentioned she had been doing a ballet focused workout ($26) that has been great! I found this cool workout DVD that uses ballet moves/positions as the base for a hard-core stregth training work out all while increasing posture and grace. Plus, if you ever wanted ballet lessons, here is your chance! (hat tip Julie B.)

FitFlop. While not a substitute for a good leg workout, the FitFlop sandal is a good option for getting a little extra toning in as you run errands. The sandal tones your calves, thighs and glutes with a specially designed midsole that functions like a mini wobbleboard to engage your muscles as you walk. Plus, Amazon is having some mad sales on them (depending on the color/size) and some are up to 50% and only $23 dollars! So if you have been curious, now is the time to buy!

Nike Shoe Wallet. Now that warmer weather is here, putting your keys (and in my case a credit card to get a cupcake at the end of a long run) in your fleece pocket will no longer due. This shoe wallet ($9) is a great solution to keep your keys in a safe place, because holding them in your hand is no fun, will you enjoy your run.

Moleskine Passions Wellness Journal. From the best journal makers in the business, moleskin now creates journals for whatever your “passion” is (food, wine, film, music, books). The wellness journal ($14) is a good one stop shop for all things regarding food and fitness. Included is: food calendar (what foods are in season and when/where), food information (basic nutrition information for several common foods), personal goals section (weekly/monthly), exercise log, diet log, general health (vitamins/sleep/etc.), sports (to document when you play), inspirations and a few blank pages to do whatever you please.

Master Your Metabolism Cookbook. Inspired by Jillian Micheal’s Master Your Metabolism plan which informs readers how to balance their hormones naturally so their bodies become better at burning fat. This cookbook offers 125 recipes that can be made in under 30 minutes.