I love your pants

There are 70 days left of the dooldrums of winter with few holidays to celebrate soon.   But never fear, there is something to put a little pizzazz into your runs.   I stumbled across Running Funky as I was doing some visiting across the web.   Running Funky is something fun in the gray of winter.

Running Funky is owned by Bethann Powers, operated by Julie Rock, and is a dang fun place to find colorful and creative attire for running and other fitness.  Bethann’s goal is "to help the world get more colorful and exciting while allowing each person to express themselves.”  And she’s taking cool and zany to a new level.  Bethann and Funky Running are spreading the gospel of putting funky into running.

Now stay with me before you go to the website.

Running Funky is doing to running apparel what Apple is doing to computing—making it fun, exciting and conversational, only using spandex instead of technology!  Even their web site is novel and fun.  In addition to funky tights, the product line includes options like T-Funk, Funky Shorts, Funkitards, Long Underfunk, and Sleeveless Funk.

Bethann has thought of everything.  Want to look like a leopard?  Paisley?  Checkered?  Plaid?  Polka-dotted?  Psychedelic?  She has a style for every imagination, emotion, and whim.  Athletes can choose among hundreds of colors, designs, and patterns.

Makes me want to use words like "far out" and "groovy."

They even have funky bike seat covers so you can be wearing your favorite wild tights, get off your bike and it will look like your butt left its pattern on the seat.  My daughter, Laura, loves their scrunchies and says life doesn’t get any better than when scrunchies match your tights.

Amy, I think these would have you revise your spandex rule for Running Fashion tips?

If you’re still reading this and haven’t been swept up in their site and products—well, you’re probably an exception.

Just when you thought winter running couldn't be any more fun - surprise - fun spirits like Bethann and Julie find a way to make it even more enjoyable.

Comments

[Danielle in Iowa]

To each his own I guess!

All I could think was:
"Hello, this is 1985. We want our spandex back."

I have a firm rule about not drawing attention to my spandex :-)

[kara]

I won a pair of spandex tights at a race one year. (Many years ago!) Light blue with racing strips down the sides. I thought they were the best!
Thanks for the memories....
; )

[Doug]

Tom, I'm really hoping right now that your next post isn't a picture of you in poka dot tights!

[Nancy]

I thought those were adorable when I found them several months ago. However, I try to de-emphasize that area as much as possible. There isn't enough lipstick in the world to bring the eyes UP off of those babies. Maybe when I am lean and mean....

[Vanilla]

I tried to order a T-Funk shirt but when it found out who I was all it would let me order was the Turtle Print. :)

[Sandy]

Cool stuff! Don't think I could wear the tights, but I loved the color blast underfunk!

Thanks for sharing...
Sandy

[Lisa]

I think they are incredibly fun, and I'll most likely get a far-out pair of my own!

[runnwild]

Luv 'em! Luv Funky!
Me, I'm glad Zubras are back!! 8-0

[Allison]

These are a must-have for 2008!! I am gonna ROCK those tights!!!