Thank you so much for your comments!

That is frustrating about the skirts not fitting. I only have experience with a few skirts, but so far the brand I have heard the best things about is Lululemon. While I do not personally own a skirt by them, it is on my wish list! The skirts supposedly fit well, do not ride up, and are incredibly comfortable. As for price, they are expensive: $54. I would check some of them out and see what you think. The skirt I am wearing in my blog is from Mizuno and it fits wonderfully, so that is one worth considering as well.

Price is an excellent idea for a blog post, thank you! It is a challenging thing for me to discuss where to purchase running gear because as an employee at a family owned running store, I value shopping local and ensuring that small businesses don't disappear because of the internet and big box retailers. With that in mind, the best time to purchase running clothes at a local running store is during the off-season: I buy my winter clothes in the summer and vice versa, simply because they are usually on sale. Worst case scenario, if I know the way a brand or style fits and I am in a crunch I will purchase from Running Warehouse.

As for quality, it's usually a case by case basis. I am always leery of off-brand running gear as I know the wicking material is probably not as effective. That being said, I try not to purchase something just because it says Nike or Adidas on the tag, I take my time selecting my pieces and make sure to try it on and run around the store to make sure it fits perfectly (another benefit of shopping at a running store is that they don't look at you funny when you do this). The key I have found, whether it is an expensive Nike piece or from Target, is in the keeping: When I am done with a run I lay it out to dry so the sweat doesn't "marinate" in the laundry bin and cause my gear to retain a dirty smell; I always wash it on cold; and I never-ever dry my running gear in the dryer. In doing this, I am still wearing some of the same running clothes from ten years ago. Overall, I have been very happy with my Nike Tempo Shorts and my Champion Sports Bras; they have both held up incredibly well despite being dragged through 65+ miles a week year after year.

I hope that helps! Thank you again for your comments.