If you need to borrow a pair of runners, I have you covered. Dress shoes not so much. It would be really hard for me to find more than 2 "dressy" combinations of clothing from my closet.
I have embraced the fact that I am a jeans wearing, hiking boots, leggings, wicking shirt kind of gal.
My favs come from many different companies. I will try to put together a post of my favourites. I love looking at what other people can't live without.
While we were in California a couple months ago and my husband and I were engaging in our favourite pass time- riding south on the PCH and stopping for coffee where ever we please. One day, I stumbled upon a new brand of active wear. I noticed this business a couple times riding past and today was the day to stop in and check things out.
I enjoy knowing the beginning of a company and especially how the name was chosen. There have been a lot of new and interesting retailers I have discovered in California; Coeur Sports, De Soto, Wattie Ink, Oiselle, Betty Designs, and Soas to name a few.
GRACEDBYGRIT is a company started by 2 women who wanted women to feel empowered and safe. What I love the most though is this quote that comes directly from their website.
"Every woman has experienced that difficult moment that she thinks might just break her. How we make it through those moments defines us. We have realized that our grittiest moments give us our grace. Every woman has been GRACEDBYGRIT."
You hear a lot about having a mantra to get you through tough times. I don't exactly have 1 mantra that follows me wherever I go. Most of the time, I get my encouragement from the things surrounding me right then and there. My GRACEDBYGRIT delicious tank helped me muster up some grit and determination at mile 18 while running my marathon last month.
Or how about Oiselle.
"But perhaps most powerfully, it's been about celebrating a sense of freedom. And thus the name Oiselle (pronounced wa-zelle). A French word for bird, it alludes to that feeling of weightlessness that most athletes know and love. That sense of flight - when the legs go fast and the heart goes free."
When I wear my Roga shorts, I remind myself when my legs are tired that they are free, not tied down and they can fly. I see myself running with high legs, barely touching the ground as my feet fly. I swear, I find new energy.
My most favourite tri/biking shorts are from Coeur Sports. They are just plain awesome.
"Coeur is French for heart & the root of the word courage. And that’s what we put into our collections and our sport. As an athlete, you know that athletic performance is about so much more than genetic talent. Its also about heart. Heart is about digging deep and being mentally tough. Heart is what gets you to the finish line when all the body wants to do is lay down. Heart is at the center of the community and the friendships you find in sport. Heart is what makes you give back to the community that has given you so much. Everything we do at Coeur - from our designs to how we play a role in our community - should reflect our values and how we aim to conduct ourselves. "
Most miles during an Ironman triathlon need a reminder to be courageous and brave; to have heart.
These are just a couple of my favourite companies that produce awesome athletic wear that don't just perform well and fit right, but they make me feel empowered, strong, brave and remind me that anything is possible.
This is what I need to reflect on when I am in tough moments. This is what pulls me along when I want to slow down; what helps me get up when I stumble; and what keeps me thankful for the strength of my body and what it can do.
What are your favourite reminders of strength?
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