She's Got Legs, and Knows How to Use Them

You know those days that you finish a run and it feels like your calf muscle is going to explode through your skin ala the alien coming through Sigourney Weaver's stomach in those crazy Alien movies? It's moments like that when I think, man that was a painful run but shoot, my legs are going to look A-Mazing in that mini dress tomorrow night! Let's be honest, no matter how much you may hate a run, you know you love the way your legs have begun to look from all that pavement pounding. Sculpted, toned, heart shaped calves perched high atop your favorite heels.

Now, running shorts are fine for showing off your gams while cruising down the running path but sometimes I just want to look fashionable on the road. Granted, I have some sweet matching outfits but if you are a lady and lover of looking good, you know what I mean.

Enter Running Skirts! Hallelujah I say. I started to hear about these when I did my first race (the marathon relay) and was instantly intrigued. "Wow...that girls running skirt looks SO cute on! It can't possibly be nice to run in though." So, I inquired within and the response from all women I know who run in them? A unanimous thumbs up, way up! Not only are these skirts designed to work with your running stride, but they are also cute enough that when you accidentally run into your ex in the supermarket after a long run, he won't be noticing the nasty sweat running down your face, he'll be checking out how great you look in that running skirt!

Now I know you may be thinking...a skirt and running? That must only be for very casual runners, or posers as we like to call them in the world of action sports. Negative good buddy, negative. The creator of some of the first running skirts, Nicole DeBoom, won the Ironman Wisconsin race in a skirt. Talk about a serious athlete. Skirts aren't just for cocktail hour anymore ladies!

I wore my first running skirt yesterday, a Nike one, and am ordering one of Nicole DeBoom's at SkirtSports. My experience yesterday was very positive. A few people asked if I was going to play tennis but I'm sure they changed their tune as they saw myself and my running partner (who was sporting a running skirt by Zoot Sports) take off at a more than casual pace. Eat our dust, skirt chasers!