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All about that skirt #likeagirl #teamskirt

February 11, 2015 by MCM Mama 41 Comments

Because you know I’m all about that skirt,
‘Bout that skirt, no chafing
I’m all ’bout that skirt, ’bout that skirt, no chafing
I’m all ’bout that skirt, ’bout that skirt, no chafing
I’m all ’bout that skirt, ’bout that skirt

Yeah it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two
But I can race it like I’m supposed to do
‘Cause I got that skirt that always stays in place
All the right coverage for all the fun races

With apologies to Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass

Miss-Zippy-MCM-Mama-#likeagirl2

I’m a skirt girl. It’s obvious from every race  picture I’ve posted in the last few years. (To be honest I’m a Skirt Sports girl.) My buddy Amanda over at Miss Zippy is a shorts kind of girl. Both are great options and I love that we have the running clothes choices that we do now. So, Amanda and I are just doing some good natured evangelizing for our favorites.  She’s shorts all the way, I won’t race in anything but skirts.

I started wearing Skirt Sports as an answer to my inability to find shorts that fit right. All the cute shorts were way too short for my {ahem} ample thighs. I either ended up with all the material up way too high or horrid chafe from even short races. The only shorts that worked for me were unflattering, so I ran with huge shirts over them. This was not an attractive look.

Then I found skirts! Flattering and chafe free! Even better, Skirt Sports has come out with more and more options and now I am surrounded by cute options. I could look cute and color coordinated and not start a fire with my thighs! Sold!

I may never be the fastest runner out there, but I feel confident and happy and feminine when I’m dressed in a skirt, so you’ll never catch me racing in shorts again.

[Tweet “It’s a #teamshorts vs. #teamskirt showdown via @misszippy1 and @mcmmama… “]

Either way–#teamshorts or #teamskirt, we all run #likeagirl, which is why Amanda and I would love for you ladies to join us on Instagram or in a blog post telling us which you prefer. Tag us, use the hashtags, and we’ll see who rules the day. 

I am a Skirt Sports Ambassador because I absolutely adore their skirts.

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  1. CARLA says

    February 11, 2015 at 5:24 am

    ((NOW IM SINGING THAT))
    and you know me.
    Im so so so team skirt 🙂
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  2. Christy @My Dirt Road Anthem says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:56 am

    Oh fun! I am all about that skirt too!
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  3. Deborah Brooks @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:25 am

    #teamskirts of course! I love to show off my fashionable girly side while running. Fun post!
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  4. misszippy says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:32 am

    You put up a good argument, and you look good doing it, too, but…I’ll stick to my shorts! And yes, I have that song stuck in my head now, too!
    misszippy recently posted…#TeamShorts vs. #TeamSkirtMy Profile

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  5. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:32 am

    #teamskirts too!! I mean look at my blog title! haha!
    Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Spinach Salad with Homemade Poppy Seed DressingMy Profile

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  6. Leanne says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:40 am

    I’ve only ever run in shorts BUT lately have been wanting to try skirts as there are so many cute options out there and I may not know what I’m missing 🙂
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  7. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:58 am

    Definitely #teamskirts Shorts ride up on me!
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  8. Lesley says

    February 11, 2015 at 8:51 am

    I don’t know why, but I resisted for years before trying a running skirt. Then I fell in love and I’ll wear skirts or running capris when I run. I’ll wear shorts for biking and weight lifting but I keep buying more skirts.
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  9. Rene' says

    February 11, 2015 at 9:11 am

    #teamskirts all the way.

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  10. Toni says

    February 11, 2015 at 9:26 am

    I am team skirt all the way!! I race in skirts 95% of the time, sparkle skirts are my favorite!
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  11. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    February 11, 2015 at 9:38 am

    I’m definitely more of a shorts girl. But I do like my skirts!
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  12. Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:02 am

    team shorts here but there are only a select few i can wear (it’s how i found oiselle, actually – only shorts that really work for my thighs!). love this!
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  13. Smitha @ FauxRunner says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Oh I HAVE to do a write up for this. I’m a total skirt girl. Absolutely no shorts. You might see me in a capri maybe 1 in 100 times, only because I didn’t do laundry. I only run in skirts 🙂
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  14. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Totally have that song stuck in my head now. haha. I have to say, I’m a shorts girl, but I’ve never run in a running skirt so I can’t really compare.
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  15. Kim says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Love that you used that song!!!
    I always love all of your skirts. I like skirts occasionally but mostly just go with my Nike shorts.
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  16. Margo says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:55 am

    I am a shorts gal!
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  17. Amy @ Mama Running for God says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I am neither of those. I am #TeamCapris The world is not ready to see my legs in shorts or skirts lol
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  18. Darlene says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    When I first started running, I wore shorts. I didn’t know about skirts. The first time I wore one, I found them more comfortable. I never looked back. I no longer run or race in anything but skirts.
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  19. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I’ve never tried running skirts…I love shorts but I do deal with chafing sometimes, so maybe I should try a skirt or two this summer!
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  20. Aleasha says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    Absolutely love the song! So Much fun! Thanks for sharing with us!
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  21. Heather @ Divas Run for Bling says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    I am a skirt girl all the way…i don’t always do training runs in them but when it comes to race time, my outfits revolve around which skirt I am going to wear 🙂
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  22. Stephanie (@FitMomTraining) says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    I’ve been waivering. I LOVE me a cute running skirt but as I’ve gotten older, in better shape and more confident, I’ve been gravitating more toward the shorts. I’ve found that the shorts have been fitting me better than the skirts lately.
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  23. Char says

    February 11, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I’ve never run in a skirt but after reading this I might have to give one a go. All those advantages and they can look so cute.
    Char recently posted…Stretching – A Contact Sport?My Profile

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  24. Becky says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    Depends on the run and the weather, but most of the time I’m #TeamCapris.
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  25. The Frugal Exerciser says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    It is all about the capri’s LOL. I tried a sports skirt years ago and my hubby was like no LOL. Both look good in the pictures above. #wowlinkup
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  26. HoHo Runs says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Skirts rule! The shorts material rides up between the legs…ugh. The skirt material drapes nicely.
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  27. Jen @ Pretty Little Grub says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Ha ha love your song! I’m both really. Skirts are super cute but I wear shorts more often.
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  28. katie says

    February 11, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    #TeamShorts all day! 🙂
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  29. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    February 11, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I have yet to find a pair of shorts for my…hmm shall we say athletic thighs 😉 I’m #teamskirts! And now I’ve got that song stuck in my head.
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  30. Aimee says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    I lol’d at your lyrics at the beginning of the post because I always sing my own spoof of All About that Bass While running. “Because you know I’m all about that pace, ’bout that pace, no treadmill.” Haha!

    I’m a shorts girl all the way, but I’ve seen a few skirts cute enough to make me a least want to give them a try. 🙂
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  31. Sandra Laflamme says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    Oooh, will definitely have to join you on #teamskirt of course. You know I’m a Skirt Sports Addict! Love your remix of All about that bass btw 🙂
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  32. Rachel says

    February 12, 2015 at 8:03 am

    I am team capris 😉 Although I toally understand #teamskirt vs #teamshorts … myuupper thighs do NOT like being photographed while running… so I am team capris 😉
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  33. Ashley @ twynmawrmom says

    February 12, 2015 at 8:36 am

    Yep! I need the rub protection all the way past the knees…but I did see a skirt with a Capri! Love the skirts at the races though…I feel like we are making racing feminine
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  34. Amy @ Run with Perseverance says

    February 12, 2015 at 8:37 am

    #teamskirt for me! Once I found Sparkle Skirts, I don’t race in anything else!!

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  35. Markita @ SweshFit says

    February 12, 2015 at 8:49 am

    Hmm…#teamboth! Depends on how I’m feeling…the song rip off is to cute.
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  36. Gingi says

    February 12, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    Ahhh, this is making me want to train for a half marathon! I need to hurry up and have this baby already!!

    Anyhoo, I found you through a fellow blogger, and just thought I would stop by and say hi! It would totally make my day if you did the same, or better yet, keep in touch! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

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  37. Natalie says

    February 12, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    #teamshorts!! There are some really cute skirts out there, but I am a shorts girl! 🙂
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  38. Liz @ Loving to Tri says

    February 13, 2015 at 6:09 am

    #teamshorts here! Skirts are definitely cute though 🙂
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  39. Jen says

    February 13, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your updated lyrics. I am totally with you #teamskirt. And only Skirt Sports!

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  40. Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club says

    February 15, 2015 at 11:39 am

    I am definitely #teamshorts. I never understood why folks ran in skirts but given your explanation it makes perfect sense. BUT I remain a shorts runner. 🙂 #wowlinkup

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  41. Amy says

    February 2, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Love this! It’s Skirts all about the skirts!
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