Since I'm not personally able to test out any new running gear these days, I thought this was the perfect time to do a series of posts featuring your favorite running gear. A crowd-sourced series of the best running gear from voices other than just mine! I'm reaching out to all the runners that I know to share their most favorite running gear; it's interesting because I'm already starting to Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: SmartWool Seamless Sports Bra Review
I'm pretty picky about sports bras; well, okay, I'm pretty picky about fitness fashion in general, but definitely sports bras. I have a lot of trouble with chafing and support and am constantly trying out new brands/bras to find the best ones for my running endeavors. I was recently given a SmartWool sports bra to test, (thank you to the great people at Gear Running!) I love SmartWool and Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion: The Oiselle Verrazano Bra
I have a quick fitness fashion post for you. It's all about the Oiselle Verrazano Bra! I'm always on the look-out for a good sports bra. It's the "base" of any successful running 'kit.' The right fit in a sports bra is the building block for the right fit for your entire running outfit! I'm a fan of the Moving Comfort Serena bra, (which was discontinued -so sad!) and the Bitty Bracer by Continue Reading
Friday Five: The Best Running Shorts for MEN
I shared my five favorite running shorts a few weeks ago (catch up here!), so today I have the men's version of that post. I asked two resources for their input: my husband Dustin and Nathan Freeburg of Minneapolis Running. Here is their combined list! Friday Five: The Best Running Shorts for Men: 1. Brooks Sherpa Shorts: Buy them here. They usually retail around $40. Dustin likes the Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: “Wantable” Fitness Apparel
Have you heard of Wantable? It's very similar to Stitch Fix, but they offer subscriptions for a variety of items- regular clothing, fitness apparel, makeup, intimates, and accessories. I kept seeing ads for Wantable show up in my Facebook feed (apparently Facebook ads actually work, eh?) so I decided to give it a try. I am reviewing my first box here for you. If you decide to try it out, please be Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: Fashionable Compression Socks
Last Sunday morning, as I relaxed in front of the TV with my morning coffee, watching the live coverage of the New York City marathon, I couldn't help but notice that Meb Keflezighi was wearing compression socks; not very many of the other men in the leader pack were. But guess what? Meb finished seventh at age 40 in his 10th NYC Marathon. His time of 2:13:32 was a national masters record. Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: Knixwear Athletic Underwear
Whether or not you wear underwear under your running shorts or tights is definitely a fitting debate. I'll be honest- I don't usually wear them on a run with shorts or tights. On a very un-scientific poll of my running friends, most of them do not wear them either. Why? Most running shorts have built in underwear. It's one more thing to worry about; one more thing that could chafe or annoy me Continue Reading