Laney from @lanes0220 and runningonveggies.com was a running skirt virgin until she tried the ellasport workout skirt!  She says “I literally LOVED running in this skirt…”

In Laney’s words…

Here’s a confession for you. In the height of NYC and DC summers  I am a frequent visitor of the baby product aisle, purchasing Desitin like a baby who can’t get rid of a diaper rash. When the temperatures hit high 90s with a humidity of nearly 100% I do not leave the house without some sort of chafe proofing mechanism.

So while everyone I know has tried running skirts I stayed far far away. I hardly run in shorts with their breezy little openings, I am a year-round crop or full pant runner.

That is I was a crop or full pant runner. After commenting on FitChickintheCity‘s blog, Pam from ellasport contacted me and asked if I wanted to test their run skirt. I adore ellasport. Their tights are probably some of the most comfortable running pants I own, so yes I thought if I am going to try any skirt it should be this one.

Laney in her first running skirt!

Of course, it is 40 degrees or less in DC right now so even if I am using the 25 degree rule, I am NOT running outside in a skirt. On my trip to San Diego though, I broke out the skirt.

I was prepared for the skirt to be a little long on me, but I actually really loved the length. The compression shorts attached were really comfortable too. In my first few strides the shorts started riding up a little bit and I had to stop to pull them down. It happened again, but I just chalked it up to them needing to be in the right place.

I literally LOVED running in this skirt–to the point where I am now thinking in investing in a few others. I will want to test these out when it gets a little warmer, but right now 60 degree weather and the skirt are my new favorite system.