Friday, September 9, 2011

Aspaeris Compression Shorts Review and Giveaway

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Let me start off by saying yesterday I said I had twelve more days until my next half marathon when in fact it was only 10.  Not sure what my system was for counting there but I am going to blame it on the monster migraine I started to develop shortly after writing the post.  I do not get migraines often, but I know when I am getting them because my vision starts to black out.  The best thing I can do is pop some Tylenol and lay down and sleep.  I called in sick to work.  There was no way I could drive with my vision blacking out, it just didn't feel safe somehow.  I slept most of the morning and felt hungover the rest of the day, but a full blown migraine was diverted.

Aspaeris was super awesome and sent me some compression Pivot  shorts to try out.  I was very excited to try these out and they are the first compression shorts that I own.  YAY!  I was boring and I went with black.  Now I am sort of wishing I would have been more daring and gone with the red or navy blue to help inject more color into my running wardrobe.    White was not an option as I would have had it dirty about 3.2 seconds after putting it on.  Let me start out by saying I love them!

This is what they looked like when I pulled them out of the packaging. I am not sure why but I didn't expect them to feel so thick.  They are so thick because they have a double layer.  "The top layer supports your muscles while the bottom layer guides you into position."
They looked so small when I first looked at them.
I have worn them on two runs a three mile and a seven mile interval workout.  I found them very comfy and they felt great.  I also slept in them for recovery and loved it.   Th shorts are also made using   Microban® technology to help keep them odor free.  I guess that is why I could run in them twice and them sleep in them without them getting stinky!  I do have them in the wash now though so rest assured! :)

I love that the waist band is not so tight that all my extra skin hangs over the top and it doesn't give me a tummy ache. 

 



I like that Aspaeris is specifically geared toward female athletes and helping prevent ACL injuries that women are so prone to.  While I do not do a lot of sports like soccer or basketball I do run on trails sometimes and dodge around to miss big rocks in the rock, puddles, and like earlier this week strange looking lizards.  


They took a bit of tugging to get into and I was worried they would be too tight on my quads and be uncomfortable, much to my relief they are not uncomfortable, in fact they felt really good while running.  I did feel like I was tugging on them for awhile trying to get them situated just right, but maybe since it was my first experience with compression shorts I just wasn't sure how they were supposed to feel.  I can tell you that if you put them on backwards they still feel good, but I still took them off and put them right.  Yay for empty roads or someone would have caught me in just my underwear on the road, but hey at least I was wearing them!

Would you like your own pair?  Here is how one lucky winner can get the chance to win.

Mandatory  Be a follower of my blog! :)
1. Like them on Facebook HERE tell them I sent you
2. Follow them on Twitter HERE                  
3. Like me on FB HERE
4. Tweet it, FB it, blog it leave a comment for each that you do
5. Tell me what color you would pick!

I will pick a winner on 9-16 via random.org.


Check out my other giveaway HERE!  
The shorts go great with the tank!

Although I was provided the compression shorts free of charge by Aspaeris the opinions are my very own i promise these shorts are awesome!

209 comments:

  1. I follow your blog! Love the header by the way!!!

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  2. I would go with black too...no white for me!

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  3. I liked them on FB, you too and I follow!

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  4. On a side note......YOU WON THE JUMPING CONTEST at www.fastcory.com!!!!!

    (Email me your address to coryreese1@hotmail.com and I'll get your loot in the mail.)

    CONGRATS!

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  5. Aaaaand like YOU on Facebook already! Wow I'm really on top of my game!

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  6. I linked to your giveaway on my blog!

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  7. I like all the colors but would probably get black too, just cause it would go with everything :)

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  8. I follow your blog, and would seriously love to win these compression shorts!

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  9. I like Aspaeris on FB and told them you sent me!

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  10. i also like your blog on facebook.

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  11. Follow your blog - And LOVE the name!!!

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  12. and of course...black... like every other piece of work out bottoms I have!

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  13. I would pick the corally red color!

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  14. I follow them on twitter (@nello33)

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  15. I posted this on FB and tagged you and aspearis

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  16. i follow your blog and liked them on fb, and followed on twitter! would love to try these compression shorts...ive never tried compression anything!!

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  17. I put this on my blog too! I could really use these to help out my knee and hamstring pain!

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  18. Like them on fb and commented on their wall that you sent me

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  19. Like your fb page and I commented on your wall! I'm doing 5 Days of Giveaways on my blog this week if you or your readers want to stop by!

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  20. I think I would have to get the black ones!

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  21. I would pick black probably lol... it goes with everything ;)

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  22. I posted your giveaway on my blog! :)
    http://zanetaruns.blogspot.com

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  23. i already like them on facebook (found them last week)but i'll let them know you resent me

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  24. I would definitely pick that bright orange color!

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  25. Since I have a few black- I would go for RED color

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  26. added this to my giveaway section on my blog!

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  27. OH I really, really want to win these. I am a follower. :)

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  28. I would love the red because I'm crazy like that. :)

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  29. Ooh, I need more compression stuff! I am a follower.

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  30. Tweeted the giveaway! See @terzah

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  31. Color (of course) would be black. :^)

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  32. I went to facebook :) and liked them

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  33. I plan on going to your fb page and liking you!

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  34. I would want them in black I think.....or blue

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  36. I would have to pick black for my color.

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  37. I follow Aspaeris on the twitter.

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  38. I'm at a toss up between being daring and go with red or be boring usual me and go with black.

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  39. I would choose black because I'm boring and my butt is too big to wear something that tight in any other color! :D

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  40. new follower! runner_girl5k(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  41. already liked aspaeris on fb but let 'em know ya sent me over.
    runner_girl5k(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  42. liked you on fb [username karen r m] runner_girl5k(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  43. i think i'd pick red! runner_girl5k(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  44. I follow Aspaeris on Twitter! @jerileeplus5

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  45. I tweeted about this giveaway! @jerileeplus5

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  46. And I follow them now on Twitter!

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  47. I like them on facebook and I said you sent me

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  49. I would pick navy blue to go with my shoes lol

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  50. I'm a new follower of your blog!

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  51. These shorts sound fantastic! I would get them in black.

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  52. I like them on Facebook.

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  53. I like you on Facebook :)

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  54. I'm following Aspaeris on Twitter

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  55. I tweeted the giveaway

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  56. I posted a link on the sidebar of my blog

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  57. I would definitely pick black...it's most flattering and goes with everything!

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  58. I'm a follower! Great giveaways!

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  59. of course I am following your blog

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  60. I already follow them on Twitter

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  61. I linked to your post on my blog.

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  62. Follow your blog! Follow you on facebook! Liked Aspaeris on facebook - and told them you sent me! I also would go for Black - makes me feel JOhnny Cash like :)

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  63. I like Aspaeris on facebook and told them you sent me!

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  64. I shared this giveaway on my blog!

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  65. I like Aspareris on fb let them know that you sent me

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  66. I already like Aspaeris on facebook.

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  67. I already follow Aspaeris on Twitter.

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  68. I'd pick the blue just to push myself out of my "black running clothes" comfort zone :)

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  69. I would definitely order the navy skirt - my favorite color!

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  70. And I would pick black shorts! (Cause I'm boring! :))

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  71. I would probably pick black so I can wear them under skirts and such!

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  72. Since I can't get much use out of them right now, I will limit myself to one entry. That will really test my luck. You know I follow you on all of your sites but I will just put one entry to say I follow your blog. The shorts sound comfy!

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  73. I don't know why, but I want them in red!

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  74. I like them on facebook and posted on their wall.

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  75. I follow them on twitter (corgipants)

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  76. I'd go with red, they remind me of some bike shorts I had in junior high that I wore under my navy gym shorts ALL the time!!

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  77. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/corgipants/status/113709166920605696

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  78. I'm trying to figure out how to pst on my blog...

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  79. Follower! I'd love to try these. Hoping to appease the angry hammy.

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