Let's Rack and Roll

We have been tracking our running progress and testing our product over the past few months. And now is the time to put it to the test. On July 11th, the Girls Bra Shop is entering a team in the Run through History – Celebration of Green Space. We have all been training and preparing for the event. I doubt we are going to set any records but we will have fun supporting (giggle, I said support) a great cause. With the help of Freya and Shock Absorber we are raising funds to donate to the Portage Atlantic’s Recovery Trail. Portage Atlantic Recovery is the recipient of this year’s relay fundraising. We are raffling off a sports bra from both Freya and Shock Absorber. Freya’s generosity doesn’t stop there. They are also going to outfit our entire team with Freya Active or Elomi Energise sports bra. The Girls are excited about the support we have already gained from these two great companies. We may not finish first but we sure will look good.

Did I mention the team’s name? The Rack and Rollers. As you can see, they are already setting the stage to make this a fun event.

How can you help? Come into the Girls and purchase a ticket or make a donation. Thank you to Aztech Laboratory for donating $100 to the team. Will you match their donation?
The day of the event, the girls will have a table set up to buy bottles of water and cupcakes. They are also working on a few other fundraising ideas. Stay tuned.

Freya Active and Shock Absorber Raffle: Tickets are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5. 

Cool Runnings

After a 2 week break from running and getting over a mild flu,I finally got back on the treadmill. I knew it was not going to be my best run but I was determined to get back at it none the less. While Tammy has been doing more of an endurance run, I prefer doing intervals. I started off with a 1/2 mile walk to warm up. I wanted to get a good warm up so I ramped up the incline to 6.5 and walked at a 3.5 mph. I usually run a 1/4 mile lap at 5 or 5.2 mph (running magazines would call that a light jog) but today I felt strong and wanted to push myself a little further so I pushed the buttons and ran at 6mph. It felt good but I was ready for a walk when I finished that 1/4 mile. I walked for 2 mins and pushed myself again and continued this interval training for the rest of my run. 28 min. later I finished my 2 miles. Not my best time but that didn’t matter. What mattered is that I pushed myself and did it.

Note to self: running gear is not as gimmicky as I once thought. Grabbing the first pair of track pants I saw I got dressed for my run. Cotton is not the best for running. Moisture wicking breathability is essential if you are planning on breaking a sweat. Half way through my run I was reminded of this. The cotton pants felt like 20 lb weights on my legs while my upper half was cool and comfortable. Thanks to my Freya Active sports bra.

I love this bra. It provides the lift and support my GG’s need without compression. The inner sling extends to the shoulder strap to enhance and reduce “bounce” when I run. The Cool Max Fabric does exactly what it claims to do, pull the moisture away. Cool Max Fabric dries five times faster than cotton. I have this bra in nude and red but I have to say I am partial to the red. Maybe it is because it could pass as a running top and I don’t really need another shirt over it or maybe because I love that a full bust girl like me can get something besides nude, even for when I am running.

~Ann, just one of the Girls