Fortunately, Richie also shares my athletic apparel ardor [note: for him it is men's running gear, just to clear that up], so we often take shopping trips to Sports Authority, Runner's World, REI and Target just to sit and salivate over the newest trends.
Sadly, we are usually not able to participate actively in said trends because they are ridiculously priced, and I can't justify the cost. Until... I came up with this brilliant idea after a particularly wistful trip to Sports Club on 19th and L. Why not buy a new outfit for each race I run, and wear it for the first time on the race? I know, great idea right? That way, whenever I wear it I can nostalgically remember that time I finished that 10k in under 50 minutes, or [more likely] passed out on mile 12 of the Baltimore Half!
Why this is a good idea:
1. I'm Emily, and I only come up with good ideas.
2. It gives me something to look forward to, and I really feel like I "earned" it [even though I will have technically earned it either way, since it is coming out of my paycheck].
3. I won't buy a bunch of running clothes and then stop running. My apparel cost will be commensurate with how actively I am running/racing.
4. The nostalgia thing, delineated above.
I've already picked out my outfit for Baltimore. But I can't find a picture of it on-line :( Let's just say it is cute and pink.
Just for the record, my dear husband does not think this is a good idea. Sigh. He says that there's a chance that a new outfit could rub wrong or would need to be broken in and I wouldn't realize it until I was too late. But he's totally wrong, right? Right?
5 comments:
Reason #1 is awesome.
Regarding the caution given by your thoughtful husband, in the chance that such a splendid new outfit did "rub wrong," you could just chalk it up to nostalgia. ("Remember that IronWoman rash?")
So I'm going to have to side with your dear husband on this one. I always like to try things out at least once...I'd say maybe buy it as a reward for finishing the race instead and break it in for the next one? I'm obsessed with running stuff at the moment as well so if you'd like to go running clothes shopping with a female partner in crime, I'm there.
I have to say, you did look very cute in your running gear at the incredible Firecracker 5K race!
I guess I don't know the finer points of running clothes that rub, so I have no opinion to give. I'm sure you'll do the right thing :)
It's official...I love your blog. And you are right, you only come up with good ideas.
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