She swore by compression gear as a means to increase oxygen blood flow to the muscles, helping them to recover faster.
After wearing compression sleeves over my calves following the Womenās Half Marathon later that month, I was a believer. I wasnāt sore and loved the snug fit of the sleeves.
I knew then that I wanted to try out compression shorts since my hamstrings and quads are often sore after long runs.
Thanks to the kind people at Aspaeris, I was able to try out the Aspaeris Pivot compression shorts and my belief in the benefits of compression clothing was further solidified.
The Aspaeris compression shorts are tight and thick, but comfortable. They donāt dig into my skin. They are snug, but donāt make me feel strangled.
According to Aspaeris, the shorts āoffer a unique two-layer design. The top layer supports your muscles while the bottom layer guides you into position. Breakthrough, patent-pending compression bands are cross-knit into the fabric that creates muscle memory to help prevent ACL injury and improve your performance.ā
Snug as a bug in a rug.
The shorts come in a variety of colors including black, white, red and navy blue.
And now YOU have a chance to win a pair of Aspaeris Pivot compression shorts!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me about your greatest athletic achievement or a personal athletic goal you have for yourself in the future.
I will randomly select a winner on Monday morning.
Good luck!
Laura B. says
My greatest achievement has been participating in the Atlanta 2 Day Breat Cancer Walk http://www.itsthejourney.org two yeas in a row and walking the Atlanta Thanksgiving half marathon several years in a row.
Love your blog!!!!!!
Lisa says
My greatest achievement was completing my first half marathon a couple of weeks ago. I always thought that I could not be a runner for various reasons until I started to see all the different body types runners have. I almost cried at the starting line knowing this was one of those lifetime goals.
Carolyn says
I am training for a 5k right now but am planning on signing up for a half marathon later at the end of September! My goal is to simply complete the half marathon š
Miranda @ Biting Life says
I would really love to get to lifting 100lbs on the chest press! That would be awesome! Right now I’m at 90lbs.
Laura says
My biggest achievement to date is running a 10K, but I’m currently training for my first half marathon.
Gina says
I want to run my first half marathon soon!
Rose says
My Mom who is 58 (whoop whoop:)) and I have been doing an annual half marathon together. Our next one is coming up in May. This is the only race that I don’t worry about speed but it does keep me on the treadmill and active to ensure I can finish it with no problems.
Jenna says
I want to finish my first marathon this summer-I’ve done a half and now I’m training for the full.
Sarah K says
i ran my first half-marathon last november and it is by fr my greatest athletic achievement. BUT i’m hoping to beat my time this spring!
shana says
Being once at 250lbs, I never in my life imagined I’d run a Marathon… it’s still hard to imagine the finish line but I’ve lost the weight and have signed up for the Rock N Roll FULL marathon, san diego in June!!! LAWD help me!
Erin says
Definitely running the Boston Marathon!! So tough and so worth it.
Grecia says
My goal for the year is to run a half marathon!
Brooke says
I completed my first half marathon. Now my goal is to begin training for my first triathlon and complete this within the year.
Julie Brown says
I want to run a sub 20 min 5K!
Emily says
I completed a 30-day Bikram yoga challenge earlier this month! To be fair, I did miss 3 days during the course of the month, but out of absolute necessity. I don’t think I’ll ever do the challenge again, but I’m very glad I did – it showed me that I *could* do it. š
Lindsey F. says
My goal is to run a 5K. I know on the blogosphere that seems like a small feat although to a former gymnastic with countless ailments it would be a real accomplishment!
Primrose says
Once did a 12 hour hike in the stormy Yorkshire wild. Most mentally challenging incident of my life.
Kaelin says
I love these shorts!! I actually have my pair on right now! My goal is to just get better at running, and get into even better shape this year.
Beth says
I hope to run a half marathon sometime in the near future! I always say, a healthy body is a happy body! There’s nothing quite liberating as finishing/completing a race!
Mary says
My sister encouraged me to take a look at your post about the compression shorts! It’d be great to be able to give em a test run š
Brittany says
My goal is to run my first 5K in the next 6 weeks!
Caitlin says
My greatest athletic achievement was running 3 half marathons this past fall… Especially considering I was never a runner and I couldn’t even run a mile earlier in the year. My goal is to now complete a full marathon this year! Bring it on baby!
Ashley says
I would like to run the Disney princess 1/2 marathon
Lyndsey says
This spring I am running a half marathon with my family. So happy we are going to do it together! š
Jenny says
My greatest athletic achievement was walking a half marathon while 8 months pregnant. I had run a few in the past and was training for my first marathon when I got pregnant. I still wanted a fitness goal while pregnant so I walked a half marathon this past January. I had a great time and someday would love to tell my daughter or son that they accompanied me on that walk.
Pam says
I have always wanted to run a 5K without stopping. I’m currently on week 7 of Couch to 5K (of 8 weeks) and have a 5K schedule for Late March!
Amy says
My greatest physical accomplishment is getting my body back and better than before having my baby!!
Jessica says
My biggest accomplishment is being able to run 3 miles! Hopefully I’ll be able to keep up-ing the mileage!
Elizabeth says
To run the Disney princess 5k tomorrow. It will be my first one!
Megan says
My biggest accomplishment is being captain of my DII college lacrosse team…and my goal is the 2012 NYC marathon after recovering from a stress fracture!!
Kathy says
I cycle for 150 miles in the MS bike ride on the eastern shore of Viginia. I wonder if these shorts would help my legs too! 150 miles in 2 days and my legs really feel it.
Liz says
I’m running a 10-miler in April; my longest distance yet! I’m excited/nervous.
Rachel @liverunshop says
I ran the NYC 1/2 Marathon last year and I hope to one day do a full Marathon!
Jacqui says
My goal is to run a 5k!!
Jenna says
I want to qualify for boston! have to run a marathon first, though š
Chelsea says
I’d love to get a pair for my little sister, who is running her first half marathon (!) next weekend along with the children she mentors in the program YouthRun NOLA, which tutors innercity kids and teaches them about fitness and nutrition. Watching her turn into a runner this year has been an amazing transformation and I’m so proud of her! I went two miles with her today and thought I might die…I have a lot to learn.
becca says
My greatest fitness accomplishment was training for my first half marathon while also planning my wedding – they were only 3 weeks apart! But it was so worth it. š
Ali says
After so many stres fractures last year, I just want to be injury free! I love these shorts!
Fiona @ Well-Fed Redhead says
I want to run a half marathon. Hopefully I will be able t by the end of the year, but I have to heal my nagging runner’s knee first š
Laura says
earning my Personal Trainer certification through the American College of Sports Medicine!!
Jen says
oh my gosh! After 2 knee surgeries I would LOVE to win this giveaway more than any I have ever seen…
My goal is to positively impact the student athletes I will be coaching at my new position! High school track coach!
Carolyn says
I severely injured my knee a couple years ago and have had a really hard time getting back into running. I would love to be able to run a 5K again, slowly but surely I hope to get there.:)
Anna says
Being able to squat 165 pounds!
amee says
oh man I could us a pair right now, I ran a half marathon today.. oh man I’m sore! My goal is to break under 2 hours for the half, I was hoping for today, but the hills got the best of me.
Rachel Ronsman says
I am currently training for my first half marathon – Race Day: 5/20/12!!! I am super excited and I have been considering purchasing compression items š
Kelly (Mikulecky) Woodland says
I am already in love with these and I have not even tried out anything compression yet! I also get super-sore quads after long runs.
My greatest athletic accomplishment was to BECOME a runner! I was a swimmer/water polo player all through high school and college but never really ran! After I graduated college I started with really, really small runs {like around the block} and ran my first real 10k race just a few years later- I still run often and just love that I taught myself something and have stuck with it!
Mandy says
Dirty Girls run in a near by town. There aren’t a ton offered around here but this is as close to the Warrior Dash as it gets. Plus it supports breast cancer research!
karla says
I want to complete a 10k!
Alieh says
My goal is to complete a full marathon injury-free š (I did the Nike Women’s Marathon with IT Band Syndrome. Not fun.)
Caitlin says
My biggest achievement so far is running a 15K and my goal is to run a half marathon this spring!