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It was my 30th (yes I said 30th) birthday and I was sitting on the couch opening my birthday gift from my husband.
The card said, “Wear this when you’re near me so I can see your heart race.”
Knowing my husband and how he knows me… I knew what was inside the package. It wasn’t diamonds or perfume or a box of chocolates. It was pink, made for a girl and something I could wear….
My very own, pink Women’s Polar F6 Heart Monitor
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I love fitness. And I enjoy shopping. So you can imagine how much I enjoyed shopping for new running shoes. Two of my favorites happily rolled into one.
Not to mention I had a great shopping experience. For anyone reading in the Central Ohio area, make sure the check out Front Runner on W. Lane Avenue for some superb customer service.
During my shopping trip I tried on several shoes, and most of the ones on my list of running shoes I researched. The only one I didn’t get to try was the Brooks Glycerin.
My final decision came down to two shoes: the Nike Air Max 180 and the Adidas Supernova.
Last week I went for a late night run. I threw on my running shoes, my cute new running skirt and hit the pavement.
Had a great run… or at least I thought I did. When I stopped running my right foot was cramping and my right shin was aching. I knew my running shoes weren’t the best fit for me but I hadn’t realized how brutal they were for my body till I stepped off the cushioned treadmill and took a run on the asphalt.
As a result – my mission: A new pair of running shoes.
Here’s a typical morning for me.
This annoying buzzing starts about 4:45 am, my instincts are telling me to turn the alarm off and bury my head in the pillow. My mind jumps in and gets all practical reminding me that I didn’t loose all that weight burying my head in the pillow and I’m sure not going to reach any goals that way! So I roll out of bed and stumble through a shortened morning routine that consists of trying to find clothes that match, socks, shoes and a hair band.
I’m finally dressed, out the door and off to the gym. It’s a cardio morning. Oh goody. (Did you hear the sarcasm?). I get on the treadmill and warm up to a run and manage to get through 20 minutes of grueling interval training without doing any permanent damage. I wipe down the treadmill and go stretch.
Somewhere along the way I start to wonder. Did I really push myself hard enough? Did it only seem like a good workout because I was still half asleep? Was my heart rate up or was that just the remnant of a dream?
Well ladies we can stop wondering if the amount of effort in our head is equaling the actual output of effort.
I love to workout. I like being “buff”. I don’t mind sweating. I even grunt every once in awhile. But more than all that, I LOVE being a girl.
So why not combine both those worlds?
What you wear to workout in has to be functional and comfortable, because no matter what we’re there to kick butt. But who says girls can’t kick butt and look cute doing it?
Getting fabulously fit and looking cute at the same time seems like a win-win situation to me.
No matter what your size or fitness level there’s fitness fashion out there for you!
Proclaim your girliness while pumping iron or tearing up the treadmill in an oh-so cute skirt! Don’t think of the knee length, church-wearing, polyester skirt your mom used to make you wear.
These running and athletic skirts are figure flattering, practical, functional and comfortable. It’s the ideal workout wear – in a skirt!
Check out these skirts from runningskirts.com. They’re made of lightweight fabric that wick away sweat and come in a fabulous array of colors. The attached briefs are made with reverse seams so there’s no chaffing, even on a long run. The athletic skort, the site offers, provides a bit more coverage and boasts a pair of attached compression shorts. Perfect for doing squats, laying on the weight bench or stretching. They’re sizing goes up to a women’s 16-18. The company was created by sisters who figured they were spending all this time in fitness gear, why shouldn’t they be fashionable at the same time!
For all the girls with a few more curves (plus size women), check out this plus size tennis skirt. It’s a great tennis skirt that comes in a soft baby blue and fits up to 60’ waist, 71’ hips. How’s that for strutting your stuff while getting fabulously fit?
Next time you walk into the gym or hit the pavement, do it in style. Shake it like you got it! Don’t wait till you hit some magical number on the scale before you go buy yourself the fitness fashion you really want. If you feel confident and comfortable in what you’re wearing while you workout you’ll be able to focus on putting in a good workout. Not imagining that someone is looking at you or talking about that girl who just walked in (although some of the girls may be wondering where you got the adorable skirt!). The more good workouts you get in, the quicker you’ll reach your goals!
So pick up that barbell and sweat like a girl!