Yesterday my man lover and I took the dog for a 3 mile walk… where we ended up at TJ Maxx, naturally. All roads lead to discount shopping.
Since I want to be consistent in taking more barre classes, I need a few more pairs of capris. total need.
I found these two pairs at TJ Maxx, both for under $20 each. The grey pair is by Kyodan Fitness which I guess is only sold at Marshalls and TJ Maxx. I really liked the pink Nike pair, but they were both too small so I’m hoping I can snag a bigger size in the Nikes.
When I was at Target last weekend picking up a white sports bra, I bought this bad boy on clearance for less than $5. The 80’s called and told me I needed it. (These are the ones I buy)
According to Real Simple, you should replace your sports bra after about 100 wearings. If you’re not counting (and if you are, you’ve got bigger issues), here’s 3 tips to tell if you need to say goodbye to the TaTa Tamer:
- Perform a stretch test. Gently tug the elastic straps and band. If you don’t feel any resistance, buy a new bra.
- Compare the old and the new. Stack a new sports bra on top of a similarly styled old one. If the old bra has a wider band and longer straps, throw it out.
- Go with your gut. “When a sports bra loses its oomph, you risk developing motion-related sagging,” says LaJean Lawson, an exercise-science researcher at Oregon State University, in Corvallis. A sports bra provides almost twice the support of a regular bra. For a quick test, jog in place wearing a normal bra, then a sports bra. If your breasts don’t feel significantly more secure, get a new one.
Also, I think if you air dry your workout clothes that have spandex in them, they’ll last longer. I don’t dry my compression socks or capri pants although I do machine dry my sports bras.
CLEANING UP AND MAGAZINE MADNESS
I’ve been trying to clean up a bunch of broken links and pictures that don’t show up and stuff like that on the blog which takes a buttload of time. It might look like turdiness, but that turdiness actually takes some time.
**I added a couple more pics to the Celebricizing page.
**I also reorganized the Race Reviews page so it’s more user friendly, and I cleaned up some posts in there. When I was doing that, I realized I’ve never run a race in June. I must fix that. stat.
While taking a break from such strenuous blog work, I read my favorite publication and found a little Magazine Madness to share:
Kate Hudson looks amazing after 2 kids and only 8 months after having her second child! I think you should get like 12 years to work off the baby weight. Like once your kid hits high school you might want to let go of the maternity wear.
And Denise Richards working it out at Physique 57 in Beverly Hills:
I went there! I sweat where her booty is sweating! totally besties now.
How often do you replace your workout gear, like socks and sports bras?
I admit, I never do. I think I’m a closet hoarder who wants to be a minimalist.
Do you hand wash or air dry any of your workout clothes?
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I air dry a few things … the ones that say on the tag to “air dry only.” And I’m bad about throwing out old socks. I’ll wear them around the house, and when my husband sees the holes, he begs for me to go out and buy myself new socks. He’s so good to me.
I’m totally obsessed with Kyodan– they make athletic wear look cute. I buy every piece I find when its there & in my size. I don’t have those capris so, naturally, I’m going to go on a nationwide hunt to find them.
I’m really bad about not throwing away my workout clothes until the holes start showing through!
I air dry and use a special wash (Base Wash by Nikwax). I started using that on my skiing base layers and then I realized what an amazing job it did at getting the stink out, so now I do loads with just workout gear too.
Honestly, I don’t air dry any of my workout gear. Since I wash everything in cold, I want to make sure that I’ve gotten all germs out of them so I dry them all in the dryer.
When it comes to sports bras I don’t skimp on cost. I am a C-cup so those cute little compression ones that you get at Target, just don’t cut it. I fork over the big $$$ for Moving Comfort bras. You buy them in your normal bra size, so you don’t have to worry about being “in between” sizes listed on the S/M/L type. Plus they last forever. I have about 8 that I rotate through before finally giving up on one of them. Definitely worth the investment.
I air dry everything I own because I don’t own a dryer- but thats because I’m cheap- though I just say I’m being eco friendly.
TJ Maxx and Marshalls are probably my favorite places to find workout clothes. I’m pretty horrible at replacing my sports bras, but I do like to air dry a majority of my athletic wear.
Ugh this is the second time in a couple weeks that I’ve read something about replacing my sports bras. I guess I should take the hint and retire some of my sports bras to save my little ta-tas from sagging!
I only air dry workout clothes (except 100% cotton things). It definitely extends the lifetime of the clothes and I use a simple, folding drying rack. It also reduces the electricity usage, which is cheaper for me and better for the environment. Dryers are massive electricity hogs!
Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon! June 23rd
I’m running this and Portland.
I’m excited/scared.
I need to be so much better about the way I take care of my workout clothes. I wash and dry them, but maybe I should start to consider line drying them. Good to think about I guess.
I do try to buy new sports bras whenever I see a good sale. However, I never really throw the old ones out either.
I machine wash everything, but air dry my running skirts and running tights. My running tights are ones I bought and wore in high school (cough, 20+ years, cough)- so as you can tell, I have a hard time getting rid of things
I rarely have to replace my sports bras…the beauty of being flat chested. I do, however, want that 80′s bra like nobody’s business.
I just did my long run in that targets sports bra from the 80s! I love it and it was cheap
Oh man, 100 wears, how in the heck to keep track of that! I am really bad and usually just toss ‘em when they start to fall apart. And the good workout stuff (a la Lulu) I don’t dryer dry…they dry quick in the air! Do you think those pics of Kate Hudson are photoshopped at all??
I just hit up Marshalls for capris yesterday. I got a job as a personal trainer so I have another excuse to buy more running clothes. YEA!
that means its now a tax write off too!
Oooh, that’s right! Need to save my receipts to Lulu!
I bargain shop for everything!! TJ Maxx and me = hearts and flowers. I air dry everything spandex. Bras, shirts, bottoms. All of it. I don’t know for sure that it makes it last longer but I figure it isn’t going to make it worse, nothing smells bad and I need all the help in stretching the budget in the event it does help. I go through all my clothes once but usually twice a year. Spring and Fall. If I don’t wear it or it’s looking haggard, it’s gone. Sports stuff can be spendy so I definitely get everything I can out of it. I don’t do the stretch test, etc… but you just know when it’s time to go.
Luckily my washing machine has a “hand wash” setting, so I “hand wash” things without having to actually wash them by hand. It’s crucial. If I tried to actually wash something by hand, it would still be dirty.
Umm, I’m definitely a sportsbra hoarder.
Also, I’m hoarding my baby weight: never letting that crap go
LOL SamHOTmess.
Ahahaha! Love this!
I use the “hand wash” setting on my washer and air dry shorts, capris and special tank tops. I usually throw my sports bras right into the dryer… but should probably check a few old ones out and see if they need to retire…
I usually don’t replace. I just keep buying and slowly stop wearing the old stuff…but I’m terrible about not getting rid of it because “it still fits and I might want to stop doing laundry so often.” And because I’m weird.
I also machine wash everything but air dry all of my sports bras and dry everything else on low heat.
I machine wash cold as well as air dry ALL of my workout gear. Why? Because I’m a tightwad and want them to last as long as the possibly can. Does that make them last longer? No clue…. but I’ll probably keep doing it anyways.
Yep. Me, too. As well as 75% of my wardrobe.
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. Kate Hudson has TWO kids?? Where have i been…….
SR–how are the Target ones as far as support goes??
they have different bras with more support, the ones i buy do the trick but then again, im not particularly well endowed either. but i like these bras and they do the job well for me!
I haven’t tried the compression ones, but the regular C9 Target ones don’t offer much support. And I don’t have a lot of chest action. A friend of mine likes the ones with the spaghetti straps and thinks they do the trick for her. But chances are, if you’re asking about support, they probably won’t work for you.
I should check TJ Maxx for workout clothes. I never think to when I am in there for handbags and dining room decor.
The Kidless Kronicles
Hmm, guess it’s time to toss the sports bra I’ve had since 1997 (not joking).
I never shop at T.J. Maxx; I’ll have to check it out!
I’m a Lulu-faithful (okay, honestly, a Lulu-addict) so all of my stuff gets washed in the washer on cold gentle cycle and either air dried or air dried gentle in the dryer… And I totally agree with having 12 years to get the baby weight off!!
i machine wash but, air dry ALL of my workout clothes, and Kate did great with this 2nd pregnancy. I remember she had gained a lot of weight with her first kiddo. She looks great!
*this entry sponsored by Lululemon….not really, but it’s what I wear, pretty much head-to-toe, for running.
Machine wash cold, no fabric softener (depletes the sweat wicking properties in the material), hang dry. Every time. Even the stuff they tell me can go in the dryer.
I try to replace sports bras at least once a year, which is definitely way more than 100 wears…and I’ve only got two sports bras right now because I’m breastfeeding my last child and I’m not spending a bundle of cash on a bunch of bras that I’ll only be using for a little while longer – have you SEEN how much sports bras cost for well-endowed women?! Son-of-a I’m glad I get to go back to reasonably-priced bra sizes soon.
What bras are you wearing??? I have two of the Alene (I think??) bras that were $70 each!!! I am still nursing, too, and would love a SUPER supportive (read: 32 F!!) sports bra. Right now I am wearing the $70 bra with a target bra AND shelf tank on top.
That is not what I looked like doing Physique57. Sigh.
I only airdry my winter soft fleecy things. Everything else goes into the dryer, but I do dry my “wicking” stuff separately with no fabric softener so that it stays “wicking”.
I was considering writing the date I buy them on my sports bras to give me an idea when to toss them. Too ADD?
If those pink Nike’s are XS I will totally buy them off of you if you aren’t going to keep them. I LOVE them
Our TJ Maxx never has anything good.
they’re small, sorry!
Kyodan is my favorite, favorite workout wear…now the whole world is gonna know. Thanks a lot!!!
It fits great, looks great, doesn’t sag and always bargain priced at Marshall’s & TJ Maxx.
My chest is about as flat as the day is long, so I don’t need a whole lot of support up top. I do try to replace the sports bras when the band gets loose. My chiropractor told me I should “struggle” a bit to get it on, that’s how I know it’s still working correctly.
I put everything in the dryer except my compression stuff (sleeves); then it sits in a heap on the sofa (with my kids clothes) until we need something. Yep, I’m one of those moms. :-/
Thanks SR…have a great day!
Try 6pm.com. I got Nike and mixing capris for 15$
I have two categories of dirty clothes: 1)Dirty workout clothes, and 2) everything else. I made sure to set my washing machine to handwash for the workout stuff and then I let it air dry. I am much more careful with my workout stuff, I could care less about anything else (clothes-washing related. I am not THAT heartless)
Oh hell, I haven’t replaced my sports bra’s in maybe a year..and I wear them daily. I dry them in the dryer, but air dry my pants. It’s all a game of roulette for my workout (and non workout) clothes.
Oh my gosh! Replacing them? Ha! I think I still have a sports bra from high school. I throw out socks when they get holes in them, and that is about it. I seriously need to go shopping. Like now
I should really go check out TJ Maxx or Ross for workout clothes. I sometimes just get SO overwhelmed when I walk in there that I feel like I can’t breathe – just too much stuff to look at and dig through. I’m not good at that. Better start though, because workout gear is expensive!!
Love the hot pink Nike capris! I just bought a hot pink sports bra from Target yesterday to replace my old ones that crackle when stretched. They should add that as a sign you need a new sports bra.
In addition to air drying all workout clothes, I try to wash all the workout clothes together so the fabric doesn’t get stracthed and lint doesn’t stick to it.
You gotta check out this new tank at Lululemon called “Run: Stuff Your Bra Tank” Hahaha, it has a slot in the bra for everything you carry on a run.
http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-tanks/Run-Stuff-Your-Bra-Tank?cc=4344&skuId=3440533&catId=women-tanks
Oh gosh that annoys me. I “invented” this bra years ago and now someone beat me to producing it. I never act on my good ideas.
I air dry most of my workout clothes after a quick 3 minute machine drying (to get out wrinkles). I would hate for any of them to accidentally shrink in the dryer.. and those clothes aren’t too cheap to replace! Plus I think it helps maintain the freshness of the all the dri-fit type materials for longer.
I’m a sports bra hoarder! I’m embarrassed to admit that I have some that are at least 4-5 years old. I don’t run in them but they are good enough for low impact things.
I air dry tights, capris, and fleece workout stuff. I know that stuff shrinks big time.
ergh, I just wash my work out clothes with everything else. I dry them too! Is that super bad? yikes!
me too!! Lights, darks, regular clothes, workout clothes all together…wash on warm and dryer for an hour!
Anyone want me to do their wash?
I machine wash everything, but air dry all of my workout clothes.
These D’s cups take a lot compression:)
I buy a good amount of workout gear from TJ Maxx and Target. I actually found some shorts I really like at Wal-Mart on a recent trip. Since I am so “small” and I don’t have to buy expensive sports bras I don’t really worry about how I was/dry them.
I hand wash my compression socks and never put those or my running skirts in the dryer.
And I LOVE Target’s clearance rack.
I air dry almost ALL of my workout clothes–especially sports bras, shorts, capris, and tops that have spandex in ‘em –or those that are expensive.
I need to get to Target’s clearance rack….and STAT!
And true to that article on Kate–dancing gets you into shape in a snap b/c it’s so fun! (I teach Zumba, can you tell?! hah)
Come up here and Run Seattle Rock n Roll
I wash my workout clothes on the regular cycle with the rest of my laundry. I contemplated taking special care of my Lulu stuff for about 30 seconds before I remembered that I’m extremely lazy and don’t want to do separate loads
I never replace my jog bras! I had one bra for five years before I started running (gym only) but even now I put in maybe 1500-2000 miles a year and my bras are four years old or more. I probably need new ones. I wear cheap Fruit of the Loom cotton bras and Walmart running socks – they last for years and they’re a bargain.
I also realized the other day that I hadn’t run a race in the summer months – so I just signed up for my first 10 miler in June – hopefully I don’t regret it lol. I also heard that sports bras should never celebrate a birthday.
I always just buy new sports bras and throw them in with the old ones. Then I have to dig to find certain ones for running. I really should just purge the old ones.
I always dry everything, another thing I should probably fix.
There is an Ojai to Ocean marathon June 3rd! It’s a beautiful run!
I’m lazy so most of my exercise gear (except the compression tights and running skirts) go into the washing machine and hung out. I hand wash those two and then dry them out on a towel i.e. put them on a towel on a chair.
And now that you reminded me…time to replace some of my sports bras!
“motion related-sagging” – um, tossing many of mine now – just the thought of it!
LOVE the Kyodan capris! I found a pair of ankle length Kyodan’s at TJM a few years ago and love them. I mean LOVE them. I have worn them out and would love to find another pair even if capris. Did I say I love them?
I am with you, I never get rid of anything. I mean unless I didn’t like it in the first place. I need to move into a new sports bra because I buy those standard Nike ones with the thick elastic and I can’t stand them. They make me feel like I am suffocating sometimes. Too tight!
I dry everything except my lulu stuff. I love my lulu stuff and if I hang dry it I realize it lasts so so much longer!
If you feel like traveling for a race in June you should definately Check out Grandma’s Marathon on June 16th in Duluth, MN!
http://grandmasmarathon.com/site/
Good tips! It’s also important to replace your running shoes when they wear out, as they too stop providing good support after too much wear. You’ll have to let us know how the new clothes work out!
I’ve had mine for too long to admit:) I love Denise and totally remember when you went there!
ughhh thanks A LOT for making me want to visit Target.com and I’m also blaming you for making me find cute stuff and buying it!!
Also, I usually don’t dry any of my sports bras, nike compression capris, and etc. I do wash them in the washer though. =)
I buy Enell sports bras – at $65 a pop, I make sure I take really good care of them. I buy 3 a year.
The cheaper the regular workout/running clothes, the better. I sweat like a beast!
I NEED to trash a ton of my sports bras. I’m in the BTC so I really should go out and drop some big bucks on some super supportive new ones, but I hate spending the money! I love Marshalls for workout clothes! I need to stock up on shorts now that it’s getting warm.
I air dry all my workout clothing!
ONLY 100 wears???? Ugh, I keep my sports bras for YEARS!!!! I’m guessing closer to 1,000 wears??!!!
I went to Oregon State University for my undergraduate degree. When I was there I worked for the College of Health and Human Sciences and thought about volunteering to be in the research study on sports bras. … but then I realized that I would be watched by men (that I worked with) running only in a sports bra on a treadmill in a tiny room. Creeps.
I use Enell sport bras, so I don’t replace them nearly as often as I should (they’re $60 each…ouch). I do love TJ’s for workout clothes though, I found my favorite pair of running shorts there a few years ago and should have bought every pair they had since I can’t find anything quite like them!
“I think you should get like 12 years to work off the baby weight.”
-Apparently I subscribe to that as well. The kid is 7 and I’m still as fat as I was when I gave birth. Oops. Working on that now though!
I wash workout gear in cold water and don’t put it in the dryer. Trust me, I don’t clothes getting any smaller. I also buy the sports bras from Target. They are fine for me since there’s not a lot going on up top (in my brain either).
Ahhh you need to replace sports bars every 100 wears?
Holy heck, I had no idea.
That should be on the tag somewhere.
Also with a warning-*When a sports bra loses its oomph, you risk developing motion-related sagging.*
Never hear of motion-related sagging.
Off to throw out my 100 year old sports bras.
I just got a butt load of Nike workout gear at Marshall’s and TJ Maxx. I love this time of year when all the new workout gear comes out! I also picked up my first pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 14s. I know they’re the older model, but they were only $50! I couldn’t pass up the deal! I have sports bras that are YEARS old… Whoops! I dry all my workout clothes but I use the Tide with Febreze, but I think that is to get out the nasty stink!
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