Confessions of a Skirt

The first time I ordered a Skirt from Skirt Sports, I got a phone call from Nicole DeBoom herself. So convinced it was a joke I even told her so. But Mary! I remember her saying, This really is Nicole DeBoom! It was impressive that someone of her name and stature would call just to confirm and thank me for an order. Of a skirt that I was going to run in. Even I wasn't quite convinced. But I liked Nicole, I liked what she stood for. So I thought I would give it a try.

I don't remember how but somehow the conversation turned to body image and women and then we were talking about eating disorders. She commended me on my recovery and the next thing I knew a box of eight skirts arrived with a "Welcome to the Skirt Ambassador Program" card.

Well it has been three years and I have been in a skirt ever since. They aren't skorts, they are skirts and I swear to you... they are gloriously comfortable. The first time I ever ran in one... it was pouring rain. It was comfortable in the rain. Is anything comfortable in the rain?

Being a fellow woman small business owner, I have continued to support Skirt Sports ever since, and I am a proud skirt wearer. In my line of work you don't have the chance to wear dress up clothes, so I wear it when I am running. I can go for a run and then head into first grade without looking like a slime ball.

My favorite are the Roller Girl and the Marathon Girl. I do have a Groovy Gym girl.... which is the one with the shorts underneath, and I have to say I like the spankies the best.

I even wear them in my Ironman races, on the run. If wearing a skirt makes me feel good, I am going to wear a skirt. Feeling good helps me run better, so guess what? The shorts aren't coming home anytime soon!