I thought that this may amuse you all.
I have been looking for a pair of performance trainers (not because I'm fast - lardy by name, lardy by nature - but because I am trying the Gordon Pirie method of running and need something without a 6inch heel) and have been lamenting the lack of running shops in the North Oxford area.
So whilst out doing the Saturday morning shopping duty with my lovely lady wife yesterday she noticed that I was getting rather agitated looking at bath mats in Debenhams, and suggested that I go and have a look in the sports section!!!!???? - THE SPORTS SECTION OF DEBENHAMS...........
Running is for hard (wo)men - not wimps who shop at Debenhams - even a high street sports shop would be better than that. I was outraged and incensed, and I am embarrassed to say, rather sarcastic and rude. Once I had managed to get my ego back in check I did return to the 'soft furnishing' dept and apologise for my over-reaction - she was, after all, just trying to be supportive and helpful.
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I also have a Viewfrom fleece from the preM&S days that I wear to run in and I love it to bits.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a good base layer for wearing beneath a fleecy top on a cold morning? Up until now I have been wearing old T-shirts, but they get so sweaty it's unreal.
I would recommend a Helly Hansen for a base layer. Yesterday the Mrs and me did a twenty miler. Mrs Bobo did it in her trusty Helly long sleeve and I in my flouro Ron hill. By the end I was cold and wet through with sweat and Mrs Bobo was fine. You could tell the weight difference as well between the helly and the ronhill. The helly had wicked away superbly and was considerably lighter.
How the hell am I supposed to run in that crap?
To add insult to injury, the Women's Dept sold loads of girls VF running kit, but bugger all for the guys.
You'd best believe I had a right old whinge at the management.
It's bad enough living somewhere without a decent running shop for 50 miles in any direction without having your hopes built up then cruelly dashed
I bought a VF vortex jacket and trousers a couple of weeks ago and did a ten miler in the rain yesterday and I'm dead happy with it. Very comfortable and very dry.
Re. Helly Hansen, their long and short sleeved tops are on offer at the same McCarthur Glen centre for just 15.00 and before you ask, they're not seconds.
Perhaps this is a little sad, but I've always wanted to get one of their tops with 'View From' eblazoned clearly on the front, then have 'Behind' added to the back
I would have liked to have tried it on, that's all.
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Ashford, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD
Tel:01233 895900
Web:http://www.mcarthurglen.com/ashford/
If your cousin lives anywhere near Ashford she/he must know it. If you do get down there make sure you also go to the Nike Outlet (lots of ladies running gear, sorry I think I've rumbled that facial hair!), Adidas who have a limited amount of climalite running stock and the Helly Hansen shop - their long sleeved running tops (mentioned earlier by Bobolink) are very highly rated.
Bye.
It's funny that over the last few years they have had a reputation for producing gear worse than Ron Hill and now becasue it's in m & s it's great ?!
As for the VF gear, they only seem to have the black colour in my local M&S, and it's just so *shiny*, I could never wear it! My current running tights (which are nearly knackered) are nice and fleecy, and most importantly, matte!