Runners push hard. Recovery is as important as the run itself, and we want to be as comfortable as possible when we are in “rest mode.” When I received the Women’s Franklin Quarter Snap and the NDO Merino Hoodie from Tracksmith, I was thrilled to give them a try. And by try, I mean lay around the house in them, take the kids to the bus stop in them, and coach my clients in them.…
I’m a multitasker. We all kinda are, but I commonly physically move from task to task in my car, in my job, in my home, and generally in my life and I dress for all of the above. If you were to look in my closet, you’d notice that most of my clothes are for casual wear, as my job in the fitness industry rarely requires me to dress up. When I can find clothes…
We recently received the Stretchdown Light Pullover and we absolutely love it. Both our testers loved their color options (especially the gorgeous green) and it feels light as a feather on, though it’s waterproof and insulating against any of the elements outside. No heavy, bogged down feeling here, and no limited mobility in it either. Mountain Hardwear’s Stretchdown material comes from a revolutionary collection that weaves pockets of cozy down insulation from one single stretch…
Even when we are showcasing new-to-us companies in the running sphere, it’s always amazes us when we stumble upon those who have been in the game for such a long time but just out of radar – not by desire, but just hadn’t yet made a connection. One such company is KÜHL, an independent brand began near Matt’s hometown in Salt Lake City. KÜHL has a variety of apparel options spanning the active outdoors landscape…
As a girl who’s always had thick thighs and short legs, finding the right fit on a pair of shorts can be challenging. Length is a big factor, as well as whether they ride up or not. But we all deserve to have something cool when we get hot, and Title Nine, which is company that makes clothes built for women, gets it. The ClambR shorts come in a few different lengths, and I was…
As a woman, it’s important for me to support companies like Title Nine. Not only are they a woman-run and owned company, but they name itself comes from the 1972 act that made it illegal to limit sports participation based on gender. Without Title IX, I wouldn’t have anything to write about here, because I couldn’t do all the races that I’ve spent over a decade enjoying. Luckily, Title Nine is not “just” a movement.…
After a good pair of running shoes, the most essential thing for a female runner is the sports bra. It is the piece of clothing that is going to most impact comfort, confidence, and not ending the run with bruises in all sorts of new places. In opening the package from Branwyn Performance Innerwear, I could tell immediately that comfort was handled. The cloth for the hipster underwear and bralette were some of the softest…
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while, know that I have a little bit of a “thing” for men’s underwear. In fact, there was a time where I was reviewing men’s underwear on a monthly (or even bi-weekly) basis for a bit. It’s been a while, but I am back with version 11.0 (!) – featuring WAMA Underwear. I am in running gear 1-2 hours/day, a fair amount, but nowhere…
In a year when I watched Rudolph the Red Nosed reindeer on Halloween, I see absolutely no reason not to sport my new red and green running socks all the way through winter. And since these compression ones will help with my recovery, that is just an added bonus. Lily Trotters has crafted a variety of options for keeping your feet and legs well supported, including compression socks, crew socks, and calf sleeves. Some options…
When I first started running, I was super self-conscious about what I wore. I weighed around 250 pounds and felt like others were constantly judging me. It took me a long time to learn that runners come in all body types. And that at the starting line of a race, everyone is focused on their race, not on my clothes. So, if no one else cared about what I was wearing, then I wanted to…
