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I am not a Skirt Sports Hoarder

June 6, 2016 by MCM Mama 19 Comments

As I prepare to head to the Skirt Sports mothership AKA their store in Boulder on Friday, today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run seems more than a little bit appropriate. What are we chatting about? Race Gear: Are you a hoarder or a minimalist? Do you need everything in every color or do you keep as few things around as possible?

Skirt Sports Happy Girls and Ultras

I admit, I have a few skirts. Ok, more than a few. But I contend that I’m not a hoarder. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a hoarder as “one who hoards or stores up, esp. money.” And to hoard as “To amass and put away (anything valuable) for preservation, security, or future use”.

See? No hoarding here! I use all the skirts that I own. I mean, sure, I have enough skirts to wear one a day for at least a month, but each and every skirt gets its turn.





In fact, when I came back from my trip to New England, my Happy Girl bin (yes, I have enough skirts to segregate them by type…) only had 2 lonely skirts left in it! All of my other skirts had been worn in the days leading up to the trip, as a running skirt on the trip, or casual wear while we were traipsing around. Obviously I need them all.

skirt sports skirts capris tights

While my Happy Girl skirts see action all year round, I do have skirts that only get used in certain types of weather. But if a skirt goes more than a year without being used? I find it a home where it can be appreciated. That’s right, I’m the girl that goes to all the gear exchanges and comes home with nothing new.

Obviously, I’m very nearly a minimalist when it comes to my skirts. ;o)

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  1. Patty says

    June 6, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    You’re adorable. LOL I love that you are in denial AND that you have separate bins for each type of skirt. 😉
    Patty recently posted…Confessions of a Race Gear Hoarder | Tuesdays on the RunMy Profile

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  2. Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine says

    June 7, 2016 at 4:49 am

    At least you wear all of your skirts! I have so many pieces of running clothes that I save and never wear. I do get rid of some stuff, but I still have way more than I really need!
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  3. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says

    June 7, 2016 at 5:50 am

    I’d like to have all the skirtsports . . . running clothes & shoes (and regular clothes) — it’s a problem!
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  4. Tamieka says

    June 7, 2016 at 5:58 am

    Just a few skirts and shoes.. nothing to see here-lol!!!

    I have not gotten into the the running skirt but after running on Saturday and getting the embarrassing sweat lines between my legs, I can see how the running skirt could totally mask that.

    I am a hoarder of all things workout… I have 3 bads of washed clothes to fold, more than half is workout clothes and I still have plenty in the closet.

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  5. Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness says

    June 7, 2016 at 6:08 am

    Well, when you fin something that you like, you stick with it! I have quite the collection of Running Skirts an Mizunos. Sadly I still have my collection of Altras too that I no longer wear.

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  6. Ali @ Hit the Ground Running says

    June 7, 2016 at 6:36 am

    I love how organized all your skirts are! I’ve finally reorganized my “bottoms” drawer, but I don’t have enough skirts to give them their own bins yet! haha
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  7. LaChicaRuns says

    June 7, 2016 at 6:45 am

    I am relatively new to Skirt Sports, so my collection is still relatively small (at least compared to yours!). That said, I still find myself looking at their page and choosing new skirts or tops that I just have to have. (Does this mean I’ve accepted that I have a problem?)
    LaChicaRuns recently posted…Tuesdays on the Run: How to tell if you have too much running gearMy Profile

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  8. Stacey says

    June 7, 2016 at 7:40 am

    Haha, you own ALL THE SKIRTS! But at least you wear all of them 🙂 I’m somewhere in between hoarding and minimalist.
    Stacey recently posted…Race Swag: To Keep or Not To KeepMy Profile

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  9. Lesley says

    June 7, 2016 at 8:55 am

    I blame the companies. They keep coming out with patterns I need to get…
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  10. Darlene says

    June 7, 2016 at 9:05 am

    Not enough money to buy all the skirt sports I want. Maybe I need a second job LOL
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  11. Zenaida Arroyo says

    June 7, 2016 at 10:05 am

    Love this! I own 10 pairs of the Oiselle Long Rogas. I guess I am a minimalist. 🙂
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  12. Savannah says

    June 7, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Love this! You are totally not a skirt hoarder is I am not a tank top hoarder!
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  13. Jennifer @ Dashing in Style says

    June 7, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Ha! Fun topic! The only thing I splurge on is running gear in general. I wear it all, and the things I really don’t love anymore I’ve given away. If running gear makes us happy–not to mention keeps us running–I think it’s totally acceptable to buy as much as we want!
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  14. Jessica S says

    June 7, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    As long as you’re wearing all of the skirts, of course you need that many! As many back to back races as you run, I can see where you’d need all the shoes too. Totally a justified hoard!
    Jessica S recently posted…Isn’t hoarding race gear in the eye of the beholder?☺My Profile

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  15. CARLA says

    June 8, 2016 at 5:33 am

    “EVERY SKIRT GETS ITS TURN”
    best
    line
    ever,
    HoarderLady
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  16. Emily @ Out and About says

    June 8, 2016 at 11:51 am

    That is the most fabulous collection of running skirts I’ve ever seen! I love how you’ve got them so neatly organized in those bins. My running-clothing drawer is a complete disaster. I try to fold everything and organize by color. Unfortunately, over time it just becomes one big game of Tetris where I just stuff things into every corner I can find. =) Glad that you find new homes for the skirts you don’t wear – I have a tough time parting with some of my favorites!
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  17. Tara @ Run and Live Happy says

    June 8, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    If you like them, then you should have that many! I’m that way about stuff too. When I find something I like, I buy every one that I can find! At least you are organized! 🙂

    I am a hoarder of all the running gear! LOL
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  18. Laura Bowers says

    June 9, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    I’m the opposite of hoarder … someone who’s too cheap to invest in enough running gear to keep me from digging my favorites out of the laundry hamper and wearing again. (Gross, but true!) This topic has inspired me to break out the credit card and order more running gear! 😉

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  19. Tricia @ MissSippipiddlin says

    June 10, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Ha, I so do not even think you are a Skirt Sports Hoarder!! I do have a question for you though, do you own any other brand…. 🙂
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