Move Your Body

A friend recently told us that we should write about “running skirts.”  She heard about them and saw someone in the neighborhood wearing one while running.  I began hearing more and more people talk about them,  and I even saw someone running in a skirt today!

You can run a marathon. And you can do it in a skirt.

Having little exposure to these “running skirts,” I decided to do a little research for you.  Apparently, the “sport skirt” or “running skirt” is not new.  It’s been around for about 4 or 5 years, and from what I could find, it was introduced by a woman named Nicole DeBloom.  DeBloom is a fierce athlete who has competed in countless events – even winning an IronMan competition!  In 2005 DeBloom founded SkirtSports Inc., a fitness-skirt specialty company that features pink-based fitness skirts, designed by a female athlete, for female athletes.  The line was founded on the idea that women should never have to sacrifice femininity for performance in their workout clothes.

The skirts are designed to be worn during a workout, during marathons, triathlons, and even post-workout.  Retailers also offer  sport skirts for kids – especially for little girls who like to hang upside down on monkey bars.

SkirtSports offers skirts with patterns, solids and other apparel like sports bras, hoodies and more.  Be warned – some of these skirts are SHORT.  But hey, why not turn a few heads while you are leaving everyone in your dust?  Another great thing about them is that they seem to come in a wide range of sizes – on SkirtSports you can get anything from an XS to an XXL.  Great for women of all sizes and shapes.  At RunningSkirts.com, you can even get maternity fitness skirts!

You can find running skirts on the sites mentioned above, or at most retailers that sell sports apparel.  On Nike.com, the running skirt will cost you about $60.  This seems to be in line with what I’m seeing on other specialty websites.  On RunningSkirts.com, you can get one for $48. Amazon also has a number of less expensive running skirts.

I’ve never tried a running skirt, and I’m not sure that I would.  I like to keep most of my bottom covered while I’m working out, thank you very much.  But I can see the appeal – they look lightweight, comfortable, and there is a definite sexiness factor.  I’d love to hear people’s opinions.  Have you worn one?  Would you?  Do you recommend them?