I bought a running skirt yesterday at Target. Main reason: it was in the clearance section.
For anyone who may not know; a running skirt sort of looks like those things female tennis players wear and it has little spandex shorts underneath. So, you're basically running down the street in a mini spandex skirt.
I decided to try the skirt out today, choosing to wear my gray UT t-shirt to nicely complement my dark grayish skirt with a pink stripe down each side. Truth: I was probably an awkward sight. I only got one beep, and no one nearly ran off the road watching me.
There was definitely an upside to this skirt... it didn't ride up. When I wear running shorts, they tend to roll up the front of my legs and into my crotch (downside to having the thick legs of a black girl). But the skirt stayed perfectly in the down-right position. Of course, the spandex shorts underneath rolled up and nicely hugged my ass. Luckily, the skirt is just tight enough to no float up at my every bounce (a.k.a. no one has to see the ass-hugging occurring underneath).
Well, I went two miles. I only "ran" the first mile and walked home. It took me 30 minutes. So, the skirt doesn't create miracles, but I really like it. I might go get another one. At some point.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Workin' On It
I've signed up for another race in June - also for charity. This race is sponsored by my work, so I will be cheered at (or gawked at) by some wonderful co-workers.
I don't think I elaborated on the July race; it's a Red Dress run and it's only for women. The race apparently ends in a wonderful garden of roses.
Well, the good new is: I ran twice this week. Monday I jogged/walked a half mile before an hour long yoga class, then ran/walked a mile after (alternating .1). And I actually mean that I ran. I did the mile in about 13 minutes. This time is really good for me... possibly better than I could have done just plan-'ole 'joggin''.
Today I went two miles. I jogged the first 1.5 miles and then walked the rest. This whole thing took me about 23 minutes. In my defense, a large majority of this was uphill. At one point during the end of my first 1.5 miles, I realized I was barely even picking up my feet. Almost tripped over myself.
3.5 miles this week - not too bad. =]
I don't think I elaborated on the July race; it's a Red Dress run and it's only for women. The race apparently ends in a wonderful garden of roses.
Well, the good new is: I ran twice this week. Monday I jogged/walked a half mile before an hour long yoga class, then ran/walked a mile after (alternating .1). And I actually mean that I ran. I did the mile in about 13 minutes. This time is really good for me... possibly better than I could have done just plan-'ole 'joggin''.
Today I went two miles. I jogged the first 1.5 miles and then walked the rest. This whole thing took me about 23 minutes. In my defense, a large majority of this was uphill. At one point during the end of my first 1.5 miles, I realized I was barely even picking up my feet. Almost tripped over myself.
3.5 miles this week - not too bad. =]
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