Friday, April 17, 2015

Friday Five: Brands to Love

I'm linking up with the ladies of the DC trifecta, Mar, Cynthia, and Courtney for the Friday Five. Be sure to check out their posts too. This weeks topic is brands to love. There are so many brands in the fitness world and I have tried out quite a few of them. Picking a top 5 was pretty tough, but here are my top five favorite brands.

1. Brooks
This is my go to shoe brand. The Ghost's are a great neutral shoe that work perfectly for me. Since August 2013 I've had 6 pairs of these shoes in all different colors. I also own some Brooks clothing that I absolutely love.

2. Thorlos
The Thorlos Experia are my favorite running socks. I have enough pairs to get me stocked between running days because I pretty much refuse to run without them. They have great cushion and make my feet feel great while running.

3. Sparkly Soul
These headbands are the best things ever! I wear them not only when I run and workout, but also at work. I have to wear blue or white scrubs at work so I love wearing these headbands to add a little pop of color to my outfit. They do not move at all and don't get stretched out either.
We wore Sparkly Soul Headbands during the Enchanted 10K for a headband and for Cinderella's necklace.

4. Nuun
I am a new fan of Nuun. I had tried two flavors in the past and couldn't really tolerate the taste. I have tried 3 more flavors and now really enjoy it! I love that it has the electrolytes I need pre and post-run and that it's not sugary/full of calories.


5. Pro Compression
These socks are absolute life savers. I wear them every time I work and they prevent my legs from feeling really achy by the end of my 12 hour shift. I also rely on these for recovery. Typically I sleep in them the night before a long run/race and then wear them post-run also.


Other Favorites: Sparkle Athletic, Sparkle Skirts, Lululemon


What are some of your favorite brands?

14 comments:

  1. I have a drawer-ful of Sparkly soul. So cute and they stay in place in my ultra fine hair. Thanks for sharing your list...

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    1. Yes, I love that they stay in place no matter what.

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  2. i love nuun. it's a must for running and racing for me!

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    1. Yes, it's now my go to pre- and post-run hydration!

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  3. I'm loving my thorlos too! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thorlos are pretty awesome! Hope you guys had a great weekend too!

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  4. I like Sparkle Athletic skirts. They are so light and comfy you can even tell you are wearing one and they add that extra pop of color and sparkle! I haven't tried Sparkly Soul but I do love headbands.

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    1. I ran in Sparkle Athletic during my first marathon and it was perfectly light and comfortable the entire time! Sparlklly Soul are the best headbands ever, in my opinion ;)

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  5. I've been running in a pair of Brooks Ghost 6, a deviation from my Asics but love the way they feel/fit!

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    1. I ran in Asics in high school, but have never loved a shoe more than my Ghost's :)

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  6. My favorite new Nuun flavor is grape. Brooks is also my running shoe of choice.

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    1. Grape is a flavor I definitely want to try, it sounds so good!

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  7. Great choices! I love nuun and pro compression.

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