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[MPHinLondon]

Great to see you girls getting looked after! I like a bit of individuality in a runners wardrobe, my favourite singlet is this, great quality fabric too:

Head to foska.com for some great tops!

[PlodBod]

Whoa, MPH!! That's a fine singlet.  Now then, is there an Abbot's Broadside Ale one, cos if there is I'm gettin me that as well...

Edited by PlodBod, 03 November 2007 - 07:32 AM.

[kathmandu]

MPH, on Nov 3 2007, 04:15 AM, said:

Great to see you girls getting looked after! I like a bit of individuality in a runners wardrobe, my favourite singlet is this, great quality fabric too:

I love the crash test dummy cycling jersey!! But is that asking to be hit....hmmmmm....

[kathmandu]

PlodBod, on Nov 3 2007, 06:31 AM, said:

Whoa, MPH!! That's a fine singlet.  Now then, is there an Abbot's Broadside Ale one, cos if there is I'm gettin me that as well...

This thread will need to be re-named 'Whats in Your Running Sea Container' shortly, a wardrobe just isnt going to be big enough for us!!

[orlando]

You convinced me, PsychoChicken.  There weren't that many colours and sizes left in the sale items so I'ved ordered the Gym Girl in Black to start with.  I'm a size 10 too so I've gone medium as it says the sizes run small and I'd rather have it a little bit loose than too tight.  I can't wait for it to arrive now.

As we're both in Perth, maybe we'll recognise each other running some time!

[kathmandu]

orlando, on Nov 3 2007, 08:28 AM, said:

You convinced me, PsychoChicken.  There weren't that many colours and sizes left in the sale items so I'ved ordered the Gym Girl in Black to start with.  I'm a size 10 too so I've gone medium as it says the sizes run small and I'd rather have it a little bit loose than too tight.  I can't wait for it to arrive now.

As we're both in Perth, maybe we'll recognise each other running some time!

I can just picture it going like this.....

Runner 1: 'Nice skirt'
Runner 2: 'Thanks, yours is cool too'

Runner 1 (thinks): looks like a GymGirl.
Runner 2 (thinks): looks like a MarathonGirl, wonder if thats PsychoChicken

Runner 1: 'Orlando??????'
Runner 2: 'PsychoChicken?????'

Rest of the people on the foreshore thinking 'weird girls'  

Ha ha hope to see you out and about sometime in your spunky skirt Orlando!! Mine took about 10 days to arrive.

[wombatoutofhell]

PsychoChicken, on Nov 3 2007, 02:51 PM, said:

Rest of the people on the foreshore thinking 'weird girls'  

they might be thinking "wow-look at those 2 hotties in the cute skirts" or "did i remember to turn the iron off before I left home?"or maybe even "its just not fair-why cant guys get away with wearing skirts like that?"

[kathmandu]

wombatoutofhell, on Nov 5 2007, 12:23 PM, said:

they might be thinking "wow-look at those 2 hotties in the cute skirts" or "did i remember to turn the iron off before I left home?"or maybe even "its just not fair-why cant guys get away with wearing skirts like that?"

Ha ha.....or if they're runners....."if those 2 spent as much time concentrating on their running as they do on their wardrobe, they'd be brilliant"

[Danny]

Looking good is the first step in any succesful program!

[sook54]

My trikskirts gym girl in hot pink (small) arrived today (about 10 days after order). Has the cute pocket in the stretchy shorts underneath. Looks great  and functional, I reckon, but is the world ready for a 53-y-o in formfitting hot pink?! The sizing seems good but umm how can i put this, the stretchy shorts do rather DEFINE the glutes. I guess that is what the skirt bit is for!

I'm going to give them a trial very early one morning soon and if they hold up I'll be parading them in combination with CR top at the CC half. Now that colour combination is a sight the world really might not be ready for!

[kathmandu]

Danny - love your theory.
Sook - the world has been busting for a 53YO in hot pink. Go give it to 'em girl!
Carmen - between the collection PlodBod and I have you can try ours on next weekend.

Edited by PsychoChicken, 21 November 2007 - 11:29 AM.

[PlodBod]

*manically checking mailbox every night, eager for delivery of own skirt*

Sook, if you don't like your hot pink number, I'll take it off your hands!!  Not sure my "glutes" could classify as small though!!

[PlodBod]

..... one black GymGirl running skirt arrived today.  Love it.    

Two more in different colours on order ....

[orlando]

I'm still waiting for mine - I got an email saying it was shipped about 10 days ago so maybe it will be waiting when I get home from work tonight.  

sook, if the world's not ready for a 53yo in hot pink, it should be!

[Danny]

Ok Ladies,

Its good to hear all the new stuff has arrived - how about the Central Coast Half Marathon as the first unveiling??  (apologies to our Western friends but hey with airline prices these days....)

[PlodBod]

Yep, was planning on giving mine its debut there... whether I run or not  

[kathmandu]

Danny, on Nov 16 2007, 01:26 PM, said:

Ok Ladies,

Its good to hear all the new stuff has arrived - how about the Central Coast Half Marathon as the first unveiling??  (apologies to our Western friends but hey with airline prices these days....)

If you would agree to a photo with us, wearing one yourself (since you're taking such an interest), it would almost be worth the flight over  

[orlando]

My black GymGirl was waiting for me when I got home from work.  I really like the look and the fit of it and the pocket is just right for my ipod.  I'm about to take it out for a test run.

[PlodBod]

PsychoChicken, on Nov 16 2007, 07:07 PM, said:

If you would agree to a photo with us, wearing one yourself (since you're taking such an interest), it would almost be worth the flight over  

    

Zebra print and pink I think...

[sook54]

PlodBod, on Nov 17 2007, 10:44 AM, said:

    

Zebra print and pink I think...

Yeah, better bring one of your spares up for Danny Plodbod, this is one photo I definitely want to be in!

[Danny]

Ha - ok I am in!

[running sweetlee]

Ooohhhh, those running skirts are so cute!  I think they look as though they would be very comfortable and cool to run in.  Now, I just have to lose a bit of weight to order one, I am a bit nervous to measure myself   

Thanks for the link Orlando

Edited by running sweetlee, 17 November 2007 - 12:15 PM.

[orlando]

Well I took mine out last night and I love it.  It was really comfortable to run in.  I'm definitely going to order a couple more.

[PlodBod]

sook54, on Nov 17 2007, 11:13 AM, said:

Yeah, better bring one of your spares up for Danny Plodbod, this is one photo I definitely want to be in!

hmmm, what do you think would look best on Danny, Sook54? ... I have plain "goes with everything black" and hopefully by then hot pink (not copying you, honest!!), and a pink camouflage...   I think a leg wax might be in order for him as well...?

[kathmandu]

I just got my second order today  

Am definitely a fan of the MarathonGirl, and the colours are really nice, especially the shiny pink one. Not as keen on the TransitionGirl, its heaps shorter with big splits up the side so not much point even having it on, might as well run in my undies!!  Will be good for wearing over bathers tho.

I was ordering some swimming gear on the weekend and noticed that www.swimoutlet.com also sell them, and they still have some at the sale price. So Orlando, if you havent bought your next ones yet, you might want to check them out (just click on the 'triathlon' tab on the right and they are mixed up in amongst everything else). They dont seem to have the patterned ones tho.

[kathmandu]

Danny, on Nov 17 2007, 09:19 AM, said:

Ha - ok I am in!

Danny - it would seem you have some competition!!
Im sure you'll scrub up loads better than this try-hard.

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[tank girl]

Hey girls, I've got the skirts too. I have a two gym girls (black and sangria - have only tested the sangria) and two marathon girls (blue coolair one and black one - have only tested the blue one) and a roller girl in mojito green.  The material is comfy but I really seem to be between sizes, sometimes a small and sometimes a medium. I have both sizes depending on the colours! I'm a bit worried the small marathon skirt ends up up my bum a bit.

I can't recommend highly enough the triks tank! The silky material was oh so comfortable for kayaking last week (And riding my bike to and from) - I bought my second batch of gear in that october sale they had

[Danny]

Ha - of course my legs are better (and already shaved down thank you very much Plod Bod!)

[sook54]

Helllppp I am hooked! I just got my 3 extra skirts today - rollergirl blue (which I got to go with the CR top, only it doesn't) and 2 marathon girls in black (one S and one M - planning to give one of them to someone for xmas). I love the rollergirl teeny weeny pockets! And just today I was in Usyd sports store where they have a half-price closing-down sale and bought another skirt/short combo by Runbare (in black)... again for xmas present.

PlodBod, on Nov 19 2007, 02:32 PM, said:

hmmm, what do you think would look best on Danny, Sook54? ... I have plain "goes with everything black" and hopefully by then hot pink (not copying you, honest!!), and a pink camouflage...   I think a leg wax might be in order for him as well...?

pink camouflage, don't you think PB?

[PlodBod]

Sook54, I am crazy about the skirts too!!  My pink ones arrived yesterday.  Immediate love at first sight on the plain pink one, but alas the pink camo one is a tad on the small side.  I will keep it though, as if I am going to be running 90km a week in training for The Big One, I'll be fitting into it in no time!  Look forward to comparing skirt notes on Sunday.  And seeing Danny in one of course  

[PlodBod]

Carmen, on Nov 28 2007, 09:56 AM, said:

I ordered some skirts yesterday, can't wait for them to arrive so I can give them a test run (literally).  I'm definitely coming up for the CC half too so looking forward to seeing Danny run in a skirt.

Danny, have you also figured out which bra you will wear and how you'll fix your hair?  These very important decisions can make or break your race you know  

Carmen, the golden rule, as we know from Shaun's talk on Saturday night, is never wear anything in a race that you've never worn in training... so if Danny is willing, he clearly has sekrit cross-dressing issues.  Not that there's anything wrong with that  of course

[sook54]

Danny, what size are you? If small I have a very sexy rollergirl in blue I'd be prepared to let you try out...

[PlodBod]

Hmmm... Danny's suspiciously silent. Perhaps he's getting his highlights done?

[orlando]

I'm definitely a skirt convert.  My medium GymGirl is just a wee bit looser than I'd like so I've ordered two more in small - in black and bright blue, as well as one of the triks tanks.  They arrived really quickly before so can't wait for these ones.

[Danny]

Ha - I am still here, now there are some big expectations coming out here!!  You ladies are hard to please if you expect me to coordinate hair and top aswell!!

I agree with Plod Bod about never racing in gear you haven't tried so its the tried and true shorts for the race but as for the after race photo... catch me if you can!

Edited by Danny, 28 November 2007 - 09:30 PM.

[PlodBod]

Danny, on Nov 17 2007, 11:19 AM, said:

Ha - ok I am in!

Danny, on Nov 28 2007, 10:29 PM, said:

but as for the after race photo... catch me if you can!

Tsk, tsk, Danny.  You wouldn't be backtracking there would you?  

[PlodBod]

OK, back to where this thread started...  

I went shoe shopping today and tried on some that had been recommended to me by the pod at camp:-

1) Brooks Adrenaline
2) Nike Structure Triax

and

3) one that I had to try just because it was pink, the Asics Gel Kayano 14 (and because I have Kayano 12's now and love them).

Anyway.  Findings.  Hated the colour of the Brooks, but it felt pretty good.  

Tried to love the Asics but it just didn't feel right.

Almost overlooked the Nike, I'm ashamed to say, because it was "Nike".  However, tried it on and ran on the treadmill.  Guess what?  It felt really good.  It's blue, but I won't hold that against it.  

Will give it a proper trial next week after CC.

Edited by PlodBod, 29 November 2007 - 08:10 PM.

[sook54]

I got myself some Brooks Glycerins in a hurry last week after I realised that my Loco Carumbas were on the way out (really like them by the way) ... I love my Nike Frees (2pr) but don't like to run in them for more than 10kms or so. Then there are the 2 pairs of almost-but-not-quite-had-it Asics that I keep for walking... I confess I have started to hide receipts for shoes, running skirts, etc. But I can't hide the bulging drawersful of tshirts - I think the first thing I'll have to do when I go on hols next week is a wardrobe purge! But I promise I'll do an inventory first.

[Danny]

whew - back on track

[sook54]

We haven't forgotten you Danny! You still haven't told us what size we should make your running skirt!?

[running sweetlee]

Last night I started to read the beginning of this thread and was seriously pmsl!!  I definitely have some catching up to do in the way of running gear.

So, I decided to take the plunge and order a running skirt but first want to check how you girls have found the sizing.  I measured the way they say to and want to know if it is spot on     I will be devastated if it doesn't fit when I receive it.  I would really like to order it today so that I get it before Christmas

[kathmandu]

running sweetlee, on Nov 30 2007, 06:22 AM, said:

Last night I started to read the beginning of this thread and was seriously pmsl!!  I definitely have some catching up to do in the way of running gear.

So, I decided to take the plunge and order a running skirt but first want to check how you girls have found the sizing.  I measured the way they say to and want to know if it is spot on     I will be devastated if it doesn't fit when I receive it.  I would really like to order it today so that I get it before Christmas

Yay you! Hope you're ready to be hooked! Ive ordered 3 times now. Am thinking Im due to go to Running-Skirt-Anonymous shortly for therapy.

Yeah their sizing is a little all over the place unfortunately, and it depends on the style. But the saving grace is that they are light and stretchy so it doesnt matter a huge amount.

But as an example Im smack bang in the middle of their 'small' according to the chart, so for:

*MarathonGirl i went medium (coz they said to size up) but small is better, so i would ignore their up-size comment.
*GymGirl is spot on, small fits perfectly.
*Roller Girl is on the larger side, so you could prob go a size smaller, but the small fits me well.
*TransitionGirl Id go a size larger, and actually prob wouldnt recommend it for running as it doesnt cover you very well!
*Dress i got in medium but its really roomy, so small or even XS would be fine. Depending on how you like the fit.
*Tops are a good fit so small was fine.

My fav choice is Marathon Girl but Gym Girl is a close second.

Hope that helps somehow!

[sook54]

Yeah, like PsCh says, it's stretchy so doesn't matter too much. I didn't bother measuring but I take small (size 8 jeans) so just went with that.

Marathon girl - I ordered both S and M (since they said to size up). I fit into both but marginally prefer the M because the skirt is just a tad longer (and my thighs are nothing to write home about).  There is one side pocket with velcro fastening, should fit most things you would need.

Gym girl - ordered small, fits fine. I find the built-in shorts keep me fairly warm (so maybe not so suitable for long hot runs) but will be great for cooler weather (and the gym). 2 built-in pockets are great!

Rollergirl - ordered small, fits fine. has one small pocket on the rump. I like the swishy feel of this one but it is definitely cut a bit looser round the tum.

[running sweetlee]

Thanks Psychochicken and sook54 for your prompt replies    

As soon as I get on top of my household chores, I will be on the computer ordering    Somehow I think I will be getting on top of things around here a lot quicker than normal!!

[wombatoutofhell]

PsychoChicken, on Nov 30 2007, 09:22 AM, said:

*TransitionGirl Id go a size larger, and actually prob wouldnt recommend it for running as it doesnt cover you very well!

Order this one!!!!!

[running sweetlee]

wombatoutofhell, on Nov 30 2007, 10:44 AM, said:

Order this one!!!!!

I can assure you, this is one style I won't be ordering!

Well, I have done it!  I ordered a Marathon Girl in black and I can't wait to get it

[orlando]

You'll be hooked  now.  I'm waiting for my 2nd order to arrive and already I'm planning my 3rd.  Maybe we need to start that Skirtsports Anonymous, PsychoChicken - you and I can be the Perth branch!

It's too late now as you've ordered but just wanted to say I agree with the others on sizing.  I'm a size 10 Australian and went medium for my first GymGirl and it's fine but a little bit on the loose size.  I've gone small for my next order because like the others said, they're stretchy.