Monday, February 17, 2014

REVIEW: Run With Perseverance (& GIVEAWAY)

Who doesn't love CUTE workout gear?! Just because we are sweating like pigs (that means it's working, right?! Or at least that is what I tell myself), doesn't mean we have to look all lame and frumpy, right?!

Well, I FOUND AWESOME RUNNING TANKS AND NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD!! I was on Etsy the other day and I came across Run With Perseverance. As soon as I clicked on a couple of the tops I KNEW I found gold! I think I want one of every single design!

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I sent Kathy, the owner, a message, seeing if she would be interested in me doing a review and giveaway of her AMAZING gear (although it seems as though she needs NO HELP selling her sweet stuff). I was THRILLED to hear back that she wanted to team up!


We emailed back and forth a few times, and low-and-behold I realized I ALREADY HAD one of her AWESOME tank tops!

You see, for Christmas 2012, my sister-in-law got me a super cute tank top. We were running the runDisney Princess Half Marathon together in February of 2013, so she knew it would be a perfect gift! It said "Forget the glass slipper, this princess wears running shoes". It was so perfect, in fact, that I ended up wearing it for the race!

Those runDisney wake-up calls are EARLY on the East Coast!

Me and my sister-in-law before the 2013 Princess Half Marathon

Me with my bling (I was able to get my "Coast-to-Coast" medal as well because I had run the Tinker Bell Half Marathon the month before)

Although I had worn this sports bra MANY times before, due to the heat and humidity the color ran all over my tank and skin. I was so sad that I ruined my new tank top. THANKFULLY soaking the tank in cold water for the afternoon got it looking brand new!

Kathy was so sweet and offered to send me another one of her tanks so that I could review it. OF COURSE I ACCEPTED WITH OPEN ARMS!! I have to say, I was more than a little giddy when the package arrived.




I knew right away that I would wear the tank for my upcoming California 10/20 race. The race was 10 miles along the Pacific Coast - a PERFECT place to preview the top! I knew I would be "Kickin' Asphalt" the whole way, so figured the tank would go GREAT!

"Flat Carlee" all ready the night before the race

Ready to KICK SOME ASPHALT!

Hubby and I before the race (yes, there was a dense fog advisory, hence the thick marine layer)

Inaugural California 10/20 Finisher!

We did it - and finished with SMILES on our faces! 

This is what the Olympians do with their medals, right?!

The tank tops are DEFINITELY great workout attire! The material is super soft, breaths well (even in insanely hot and humid weather), doesn't bunch or ride up (even when a bib is pinned to it), and is SUPER CUTE to boot! I would (and WILL) wear these tanks when I'm not working out too, so don't think these are only running tanks - you can wear them every day as well! Also, I know the rule of thumb in running is to never wear anything new on race day (since you don't know how it will feel, if it will rub funny, etc), but I wore these tanks for the first time during these races and had ZERO issues. And like the tag line says, these tanks will "getcha noticed" - I received MANY compliments (I even had one of the official photographers on the California 10/20 course call me out by the tank!).

And YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN YOUR VERY OWN! Kathy has graciously offered up a tank top from her Etsy store for one lucky winner! That lucky lady (or gentleman... shoot, maybe he is trying to win it for his lovely lady) will be able to select any of the tanks (in whatever color you would like) from the Run With Perseverance store!

*~*Good luck!!*~*

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I think I would pick the "though she be but little, she is fierce" tank - especially since that was the quote I just got as my most recent tattoo!! {HINT HINT to my hubby}

Before the color was added

Hubby and I do tattoos for Christmas gifts... They last longer ;)
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See, wouldn't it be PERFECT?! 

49 comments:

Desi said...

I would probably get Dirty Blonde :)

Emily said...

Impossible is Temporary!
Love it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/179244959/impossible-is-temporary-burnout-tank-top?ref=shop_home_active_10

Carrie said...

I love the Excuses don't burn calories one!

Emersyn Harris said...

Love the last one! That is my personal favorite quote now :)

Unknown said...

Run like a beauty, train like a beast is my fav!

Kimberly said...

I like the "train like a mother" tank.

Karen Faber said...

Love the little but fierce one. I have a necklace with that on it.

Meridith said...

I'd pick the one that says PERSEVERE - perfection.

Megan said...

So many cute ones! I like the little but fierce, as well as the impossible is temporary :)

Tami said...

I love the one you showed with the Shakespeare quote. I had never heard it before but it's now one of my favorites!

Darlena - Runfyhp said...

Be strong and keep the faith! Love that one

Amy said...

Sooooo many cute ones! I like the Gonna Train Like A Mother Burnout Tank Top though the best I think! :)

Unknown said...

I love the 26.2 one! So cute!

Crystal Duff said...

Thank you for the giveaway! I like the 26.2 and the training like a mother tanks. They look so cute!

Rachel T said...

And she ran happily ever after.

Danielle said...

I like the Frozen one! "An act of true love can thaw a frozen heart!"

Kristine H said...

I love "Forget the Glass Slipper This Princess Wears Running Shoes" So cute!!

Laura H. said...

I would probably go with excuses don't burn calories.

Unknown said...

Love the though she be but little she is fierce!!!

Erin said...

I love the Kickin' Asphalt ombre one in your pics! Awesome tanks!!

Carolyn said...

I want 13.1 Run like a Princess in pink!!!!! Love the burn out tanks!!!

Stephanie said...

I would love the little but fierce shirt, it's very fitting. I NEED IT :)

Running With The Girls said...

Impossible is Temporary !!!!

bookgirl said...

I LOVE the "Thou she be but little, She Is Fierce"

Unknown said...

HA! Excuses don't burn calories. Love it!

Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Blog said...

and she ran happily ever after :)

Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes said...

I would pick the "I run for Boston" or the "26.2 I don't stop when I'm tired, I stop when I'm done."

Anonymous said...

I like the "And she ran happily ever after" tank!

Blooming Flour said...

I love this Blog! If I were to pcik my tank I would pick "eat clean run dirty" or one that's not on Etsy site as I have some close friends in the fight and other who have beat it and some that have lost the battle - "BOOBS like these are worth fighting for" with pink ribbon and names on the back.

Unknown said...

Definitely "and she ran happily ever after"

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Unknown said...

I like the I don't stop when I'm tired, I stop when I'm done because this has been a mantra of mine in the past!

Kishna said...

They are all so adorable! I think I like the Excuses Don't Burn Calories the most!

Julie said...

so many to choose from! I like Beast Mode....but would buy them all

The Runner's Feet said...

Love them ALL!

Sadie said...

My favorite is Eat My Pixie Dust White Burnout Tank Top.
Sadie B.

Christina said...

Such cute shirts!

Unknown said...

I would get though she be but little she is fierce, its one of my favorite sayings and I wear it on a bracelet that I never take off.

Anonymous said...

Either the though she be but little she is fierce or kickin asphalt ;)

meredith m said...

I like the Hakuna Matata Grey Tank Top

Anonymous said...

I really like the "Never fit in, never surrender" one.

Cori Westphal said...

I love the Fierce burnout tank! So cute!

Cori Westphal
coriwestphal at msn dot com

Amanda said...

I love the Kicking Asphalt tank!

Unknown said...

I'd go with Impossible is Temporary or maybe the Kickin asphalt.

Unknown said...

So many cute ones to choose from. I like Beast Mode, but there are about a dozen I love!!

Debbie H. said...

Love,
Hakuna Matada

Unknown said...

My favorites are the Hebrews 12:1 and Philippians 4:13 tanks. I have run many a race using Hebrews 12 as my race team name and woukd love to be able to run with the message on my tank as well!

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Andrea said...

So cute! I like the Eat My Pixie Dust!