21 Replies to “Running Skirts — Crossing a Thin, Frilly Line?”
Hahaha Cait you crack me up! I actually just bout TWO of these skirts from Lululemon. They are sold as running skirts but I have actually only worn them to play tennis. Do you approve? I don’t know if I feel “right” running in them. I might test it out one day but I feel I may look kind of silly!
I took Saturday off from exercising. I went to the Rogers Cup instead and stalked the pros!
CHRISTINA!!! u little converter u…that’s okay, i still luv u to pieces! 😉 haha….totally kidding, but then again since u’ve only been kicking dean machine’s butt at tennis with them than it might be safe to say u haven’t been fully ‘tainted by the skirt’ yet. 😉 again please kno i’m totally kidding and if u wanna test the skirt, lemme kno wat u think…but not gonna lie my vote goes for silly. 😛
Equality is one thing, but I think this is an opportunity to embrace our femininity. The reason there is such high demand for running skirts is because women like to feel beautiful and feminine no matter what they are doing. Nobody is saying that women HAVE to wear a skirt, but it just gives us more options. I personally find them more comfortable for long runs and I think the’re cute. Plus, there is nothing better than passing a guy in a race while wearing a skirt!
Even though I don’t own a running skirt, I love em. I’m definitely in the market to try one out, and I think they’re really cute. I see what you mean about them maybe pushing women back in the field, but hey–if women can close the gap between men AND look hot in a skirt? More power to them!
🙂
okay missy, i’ll give u that one…again with the everyone should be able to run in what they choose…so long as they’re kicking butt while at it i certainly can’t argue with them doing so!! 🙂
Oh I can’t do the whole running skirt thing. I am for live and let live and those women who are comfortable in them, that’s fine. I like my knee length running tights – keeps the thigh monsters tamed and the sheer whiteness of my legs from blinding passers-by. My sister and I raced on Sunday – 10km through the city and it was great!
tis true, watever floats ur boat and to each their own i suppose!! ummm, and u my dear looked like u had way too much fun running with ur sis!! oh, and nice bling bling. 😉
CAIT!!! I just caught up on your last 10000 posts now I’m back, and I LOVED your Yogurtopia post more than life itself. Betty is very pleased to have gotten a shout-out too 😉
Running skirts…not me! Haha I love my shorts!! And WHAT when did you work at Nike headquarters in Oregon?! You must’ve met some AMAZING people!! PLEASE tell all!! I am jealous and I want to be you basically 😀
EMMA!!!! i’m so happy ur back to the online world…BUT it looked like ur vaca was insanely awesome and u had a total blast!! haha…i’m glad u also liked ur journey to Yogurtopia, errr and Betty too…u two are welcome back any old time. 😉
Haha fun post and it’s definitely one that people like to think about.
I don’t own any running skirts. And yeah I think they are kind absurd as well. But…they can look kinda cute. But isn’t the point to wear clothing that makes you as efficient as possible? Somehow I don’t think a skirt falls into that category but what do I know ;).
And I would pay a lot of money to have been standing there watching as Nike developed the running skirt :).
Okay… you’re going to hate me. I LOVE running skirts. But it’s not because they’re skirts! I look like crap in tight short shorts or god forbid those underwear! The skirts take away from my massive child bearing hips and actually make my legs look better.
Don’t hate me. It’s the best of both worlds- wearing short shorts without feeling self conscious! And they are good for yoga too 🙂
After reading this I thought it was very enlightening. I appreciate you taking the time to put this piece together. Once again I find myself spending way to much time both reading and commenting. But who cares, it was still worth it!
Looks aside – they are the most comfortable thing out there! I like to wear a compression short when I run to keep the thighs from rubbing together and used to wear a pair of running shorts on top because no one looks good in compression shorts alone. There is nothing more unfun and unattractive than consistently pulling the athletic shorts down, and with a running skirt there is no issue with that
thanks for ur perspective…i’m all for people running in watever makes them feel comfy…but that said, i have found shorts that don’t do the rub/bunch thing either. 😉
I love my running skirt! I like that it has shorts underneath while hiding my chunky thighs. I get the best of both worlds – skin tight, non-chafing material over my legs, and a floppy skirt to hide the curves. Running skirts are very modest, very feminine, and very effective. I love mine!
I have a running skirt – I love it, but not because it makes me feel feminine… I love it because it covers the details of my butt! I don’t want everyone seeing the not-yet-toned areas… and those are very visible in most all running pants. I see all these women (and men) in skin-tight running clothes… We know every detail of their butt shape. I’d rather cover mine up a bit and run without the thought that I’m jiggling all over the place. P.S. I wear mine with capri running pants under them.. It helps hold it all in. Just being realz.
haha…okay first off i’m ALL about being realz. 🙂 hey, we all have parts of our body we’re a little self-conscious about (me, my abs!) so watever makes u feel comfortable enough to get out there and kick some butt i’m all game for. BUT, hate the PSA side of me for saying: u should be confident, because wiggle, jiggle, skinny, muscular it’s wat that runner body is DOING for u…please promise to one day consider at least regular running shorts that are looser. 😉
Wow. 9 years later I found this discussion and there still is no male response. So let me write some words.
First I thought this is a stupid thing. You probably will rub your legs ’til they are glowing and I could see no pros in wearing one…
…but…
…today I did my first 11km run while wearing a skort and I love it! The whole thing seems to be much more comfortable than a short or tight. It has more pockets (keys, phone, chewing gum) and is so light and soft…I really got a better pace.
On the other hand. If you want to wear this, because you look cute in a skirt while running, well, just do it.
I think it’s a fantastic gear for running, but it’s not made for everyone. My personal experience/opinion: a skirt/skort is light, soft, comfortable. And it’s short and flapping around…well, and if you’re a man, everyone will look and shake their heads. 🙂
Hahaha Cait you crack me up! I actually just bout TWO of these skirts from Lululemon. They are sold as running skirts but I have actually only worn them to play tennis. Do you approve? I don’t know if I feel “right” running in them. I might test it out one day but I feel I may look kind of silly!
I took Saturday off from exercising. I went to the Rogers Cup instead and stalked the pros!
CHRISTINA!!! u little converter u…that’s okay, i still luv u to pieces! 😉 haha….totally kidding, but then again since u’ve only been kicking dean machine’s butt at tennis with them than it might be safe to say u haven’t been fully ‘tainted by the skirt’ yet. 😉 again please kno i’m totally kidding and if u wanna test the skirt, lemme kno wat u think…but not gonna lie my vote goes for silly. 😛
Equality is one thing, but I think this is an opportunity to embrace our femininity. The reason there is such high demand for running skirts is because women like to feel beautiful and feminine no matter what they are doing. Nobody is saying that women HAVE to wear a skirt, but it just gives us more options. I personally find them more comfortable for long runs and I think the’re cute. Plus, there is nothing better than passing a guy in a race while wearing a skirt!
good point, racing stripes…keep on getting out there and giving them all a cute and fast rear view as u smoke ’em! 😉
Even though I don’t own a running skirt, I love em. I’m definitely in the market to try one out, and I think they’re really cute. I see what you mean about them maybe pushing women back in the field, but hey–if women can close the gap between men AND look hot in a skirt? More power to them!
🙂
okay missy, i’ll give u that one…again with the everyone should be able to run in what they choose…so long as they’re kicking butt while at it i certainly can’t argue with them doing so!! 🙂
Oh I can’t do the whole running skirt thing. I am for live and let live and those women who are comfortable in them, that’s fine. I like my knee length running tights – keeps the thigh monsters tamed and the sheer whiteness of my legs from blinding passers-by. My sister and I raced on Sunday – 10km through the city and it was great!
tis true, watever floats ur boat and to each their own i suppose!! ummm, and u my dear looked like u had way too much fun running with ur sis!! oh, and nice bling bling. 😉
CAIT!!! I just caught up on your last 10000 posts now I’m back, and I LOVED your Yogurtopia post more than life itself. Betty is very pleased to have gotten a shout-out too 😉
Running skirts…not me! Haha I love my shorts!! And WHAT when did you work at Nike headquarters in Oregon?! You must’ve met some AMAZING people!! PLEASE tell all!! I am jealous and I want to be you basically 😀
EMMA!!!! i’m so happy ur back to the online world…BUT it looked like ur vaca was insanely awesome and u had a total blast!! haha…i’m glad u also liked ur journey to Yogurtopia, errr and Betty too…u two are welcome back any old time. 😉
Haha fun post and it’s definitely one that people like to think about.
I don’t own any running skirts. And yeah I think they are kind absurd as well. But…they can look kinda cute. But isn’t the point to wear clothing that makes you as efficient as possible? Somehow I don’t think a skirt falls into that category but what do I know ;).
And I would pay a lot of money to have been standing there watching as Nike developed the running skirt :).
maybe if the two of us had been there we could have tackled the testers and in effect stopped these things from ever hitting shelves? 😉 hehe.
Okay… you’re going to hate me. I LOVE running skirts. But it’s not because they’re skirts! I look like crap in tight short shorts or god forbid those underwear! The skirts take away from my massive child bearing hips and actually make my legs look better.
Don’t hate me. It’s the best of both worlds- wearing short shorts without feeling self conscious! And they are good for yoga too 🙂
After reading this I thought it was very enlightening. I appreciate you taking the time to put this piece together. Once again I find myself spending way to much time both reading and commenting. But who cares, it was still worth it!
Looks aside – they are the most comfortable thing out there! I like to wear a compression short when I run to keep the thighs from rubbing together and used to wear a pair of running shorts on top because no one looks good in compression shorts alone. There is nothing more unfun and unattractive than consistently pulling the athletic shorts down, and with a running skirt there is no issue with that
thanks for ur perspective…i’m all for people running in watever makes them feel comfy…but that said, i have found shorts that don’t do the rub/bunch thing either. 😉
I love my running skirt! I like that it has shorts underneath while hiding my chunky thighs. I get the best of both worlds – skin tight, non-chafing material over my legs, and a floppy skirt to hide the curves. Running skirts are very modest, very feminine, and very effective. I love mine!
thanks for your perspective! keep running strong. 🙂
I have a running skirt – I love it, but not because it makes me feel feminine… I love it because it covers the details of my butt! I don’t want everyone seeing the not-yet-toned areas… and those are very visible in most all running pants. I see all these women (and men) in skin-tight running clothes… We know every detail of their butt shape. I’d rather cover mine up a bit and run without the thought that I’m jiggling all over the place. P.S. I wear mine with capri running pants under them.. It helps hold it all in. Just being realz.
haha…okay first off i’m ALL about being realz. 🙂 hey, we all have parts of our body we’re a little self-conscious about (me, my abs!) so watever makes u feel comfortable enough to get out there and kick some butt i’m all game for. BUT, hate the PSA side of me for saying: u should be confident, because wiggle, jiggle, skinny, muscular it’s wat that runner body is DOING for u…please promise to one day consider at least regular running shorts that are looser. 😉
Wow. 9 years later I found this discussion and there still is no male response. So let me write some words.
First I thought this is a stupid thing. You probably will rub your legs ’til they are glowing and I could see no pros in wearing one…
…but…
…today I did my first 11km run while wearing a skort and I love it! The whole thing seems to be much more comfortable than a short or tight. It has more pockets (keys, phone, chewing gum) and is so light and soft…I really got a better pace.
On the other hand. If you want to wear this, because you look cute in a skirt while running, well, just do it.
I think it’s a fantastic gear for running, but it’s not made for everyone. My personal experience/opinion: a skirt/skort is light, soft, comfortable. And it’s short and flapping around…well, and if you’re a man, everyone will look and shake their heads. 🙂