Lululemon Running Skirt Review and New Goals!

Good morning! 

Workouts 

Monday - Rest Day 

Tuesday - 5 mile shake out and Push 1 (CT) 

After I get this post up and before we head to Costco I am going to do a ladder run on the treadmill.  I fell off my speed work since we've gotten home so it is time to get back to it.  The treadmill and track are my preferred way to get in speed work and since it is windy and cold here this morning it'll be the treadmill.  I spent enough time in the cold this year thank you very much.  

Michigan Flashback

Since I've done a couple runs and a half marathon in my Lululemon Pace Setter Running Skirt I thought I would give a quick review of what I thought.  

At first I was a little weary of a running skirt because I know how annoying it is for me to run in shorts.  I like that the skirt has shorts underneath with plastic grips all around the bottom.  

There are two small pockets in the front and one larger zipper pocket in the back.  

Overall I would buy this skirt again, I am happy with the way it fits and the coverage.  I also like the option to buy it in tall so it is a little longer.  Katie has it in black and because I basically do everything she does I bought it in black too.  Now I want the bright pink one that this skinny chick wore last weekend.  The Lulu Pace Setter skirt is a good skirt and I like that it isn't as heavy as some other running skirts I've checked out.   I do have thighs that touch (oh my!) and was nervous the shorts would ride up really bad but they didn't.  They came up a little bit but not so much that it was uncomfortable.  2 thumbs up!

Okay, goals, we all have them and want to achieve them but if we don't actually work towards that is just lame.  Every successful person will tell writing down your goals and sharing them with people will keep you accountable and working towards them.  Of course a lot of my goals are related to my running and what better place to share them than on my running blog :)

Goals 

- Incorporate at least 1 speed training workout into my weekly plan 

- Nervous putting this out there but that is the whole point:

 I would like to get a 2:10 Half before the end of the year, hence the speed work! 

-   Improve my pace in a 5K to a 9 minute mile, yikes! 

OK there they are for the world to see!  I mean all 23 of you who read my blog :)  Thank you for that BTW!  I really love writing my blog and love reading your comments.  It is nice to know someone out there who is not married to me actually reads it!   

Share one of your running goals with me! 

If you do speed work what is your favorite?  Tempo, Treadmill, Track? 

JC Penny Xersion Workout Line Review

Good morning!  

Back in March I was on the search for a couple new pieces of running gear to add to my collection.  I wasn't looking to spend much money but wanted to get another pair of running capris and a tank top.  I ended up heading to JC Penny and trying out their running line Xersion.  I spent a whole $26 and walked away with a new tank and pair of capris.  It has been about 6 weeks since I bought them and I feel like now I can give you some honest feedback on how they wear.  

I have worn the tank top on a couple runs and I love how soft and light weight it is.  I prefer it as a more of a cross training top than running because it bounces up a lot while I am running.  Personally I like my shirts to just lay and go unnoticed while I am running so it is my go to when I do any cross training.  I love the color and the feel of the material.  It is one of those tanks I wear on days I am just hanging out around the house.  It was a $6 tank top and definitely one I would buy again.     

The capris are my favorite capris I own.  They were $20 and I would buy them again if I did not already have plenty of running capris.  Personally I like my waistband a little higher because I don't like the feeling of my stomach hanging over.  I know a lot of that is in my head but after having twins it isn't as firm as it once was.  I really like the thick waist band, it is very comfortable. 

They are just a little longer than my other capris and don't feel as tight on my legs as my others do.  They are all around a really comfortable running capris and also great for my cross training.  

Overall I will buy running/workout gear from the JC Penny Xersion line again.  I really thought the tank top would fall apart after a few wash cycles and they capris also wouldn't stand up but I was wrong.  If you are looking for some affordable running/workout gear I would recommend checking out the JC Penny Xersion line.  My total for a new tank and capris was $26, that is half of what I paid for my new Lulu running skirt, just saying!          

Do you have a favorite brand of running/workout gear?  

Capris, Shorts or Running Skirts? 

Most expensive piece of running clothing?  

-My new Lulu skirt, but I did get 15% off!

**Update**
I went online to get some links and noticed the prices online are higher than in the store, but still pretty affordable