My Emotional Pilgrimage to Find the Perfect Running Tights

Let me be honest with you: I am a whiny bitch when it comes to running tights. I do not want to have to tug them up, shift them around, or pull them out of my crotch during a run or workout. I have tried many, many types of running tights and workout capris, and so far the only ones I like are Nike. I always feel conflicted about Nike because of the sweatshop business, but they’ve worked hard to improve conditions for workers since that exploded in the 90s. Still, I’m endlessly on the lookout for other brands.

In the meantime, I’ve just ordered a new pair of Nike tights, since they’re on sale and all. 

I think the ones I bought are in this color.

Not my favorite, but ON SALE! £40 after shipping is factored in. Not horrible, and they last and fit and move better than any others I've tried, making them worth their weight in gold.

I've also been scoping Oiselle's tights for a while. Living in the UK, the shipping fees have made me hesitate to pull the trigger on that. It's also a bit of an investment and I'd like to try them on first or test them before taking the plunge. Though I did just order a couple tops from their sale section to test the waters. They'll be delivered to my parents' house in New Jersey and then sent over to me in much cheaper packaging.

So far, Nike is my go-to favorite running tight. I am not a major gear nerd, but I will pay for comfort and stay-put.

Oh. Right. How's it going?

Despite neglecting this blog like I do with all things writing-related, things are going alright! I haven't lost much weight to note at this point, but the scale has been moving in a general downward direction. The past two weeks have been full of good workouts and I'm feeling energized and happy about it. I know I'll hit a slump at some point. They always come! My biggest fear at the moment is the short vacation we are taking mid-March. I have a tendency to come back from vacations and blow off my workouts. Even a few days away can knock me out of a routine.

In terms of tracking workouts, I do a number of things. I used to use Myfitnesspal to track, but now I only use that for food tracking purposes and general inspiration. I use Map My Run to keep track of runs, although this weekend the app told me I ran a 19 minute 5k, which means that sh-t is broken. Even at my fastest, that just would not happen.

I also keep a Google spreadsheet just to keep me honest. I include workouts, food info, and any general thoughts on how I'm feeling. I'm hoping this helps me to see patterns over time. Here is February's worksheet.

I will make March a different color because I'm craaazy like that.