Having a picture taken mid-run is so glamorous. LOL Credit for this goes to Herb Wills of Trouble Afoot. |
Now, not many people look hip and stylish at the end of a race, and I am definitely not one of them. I look exactly as I should - hot, sweaty, worn out, thirsty, and manically hungry. Not a good look for most people but I give it my all.
And when I see photos of myself in mid-run, I cringe. Not because of negative self-talk or poor body image - because of what I choose to wear! I don't usually get myself all gussied up for a workout, but I think I may need to start trying a little harder for actual races that take place in daylight and have spectators. Maybe something that doesn't have holes. You know that old running mantra, "don't race in new gear?" I need to start doing that.
So I've been doing my half-marathon primping. I consider it a way to build up the anticipation of a race and get psyched. I got some spiffy new running tights for Christmas, my favorite and not-quite-shabby-yet wicking shirt, and maybe this time I'll wear a hat that doesn't already have permanent sweat stains (and smells) on it. That would probably be appreciated by my fellow runners.
I don't have a witty ending to this post. I've been wracking my brain for something cute to say here, but I've got nothing. :) Today my blog just is what it isn't.
Kinda like my exercise fashion sense.
Good day!
5 comments:
I admit that I think about this too! Those darn pictures are around forever so I think about what I'm going to wear that day. My husband teases me that it's just a big fashion show!
I'm training for my first half, but I have pics of mid-run and they are not pretty either. I wore sunglasses one year that kept sliding down my nose! LMAO I have to figure out what I'm going to wear as well. In Atlanta it'll be kind of warm and it is at the end of March.
Yeah, I keep looking around me and thinking, "these girls look really cute!" I can't promise I will follow through on it, but I may stick a thing of Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in my car that morning at least! LOL
And good luck Jessica!
I personally love your "jazz hands" in this photo!
And I recommend running skirts! They are super cute and super comfy.
I love the non-matching socks. It's a good look! I just don't let people take pictures of me - the school pictures are bad enough!
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