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One More Mile Running Pants and Giveaway

[ 83 ] 11/07/2009 |

***UPDATE!! WINNER!! LADYBUGS714 e-mail me your snail mail, CONGRATULATIONS!***

 

onemoremilepantsI wore some of the most comfy pants ever this week, and they’re from One More Mile.

I almost went to bed in them. For serious.

And I normally have an issue with pants. It takes me a LOT of research to actually procure even just one pair of any kind of pantelones. I am, (how do you say) vertically challenged,(approximately 5’1”)  so finding pants  unless they’re capris, is a big problem for me. I try on gobs and gobs of pants. And ordering pants off the internet is not even an option for me, ever. (You can just forget jeans. I won’t even tell you what a nightmare that is!)

But One More Mile assured me that the “regular” size would probably fit my short legs, and sure enough: perfect. It was like the clouds parted and the sun shone on me. When I got them, I only had one foot in the door before I tried them on because I was so curious about the length.

A little about these pants: they are made to be less like pants and more like loose-fitting running tights, hence their name “Not-So-Tights”. They have a tapered leg and they are zippered at the ankle. Because I’m not really a “tights” person (I in fact have a deep-rooted fear in tight-pants), these still make me happy because they are loose throughout the leg and they don’t hug my bum. They’re made of a diamond-knit wick-lite fabric that is so super-soft  and why I didn’t want to take them off.

They are very, very light, but still they lock out the cold. They are still warm while being light. It is still just a little warm here in Florida so I can’t wait to really try them out in the cold cold, but the fabric is so great they also didn’t overheat me in the warm weather either! The pockets also have velcro on them so you can put things in them and they’ll stay closed.

What is my least favorite thing? The waist part is just the slightest bit high, so I have to  fold them over a bit. But the length is so perfect that it almost cancels it out for me. (Plus I blame it on my short-people torso and my fight with pants in general.) I am pretty sure, though, that when it’s cold I’ll enjoy the high-pantsness of it because it’ll cover up more of me with that fantastic fabric.

So the pants? Love em! Before I let you go, I want to tell you about my undying love for the company, One More Mile. If there were such a thing, they’d be on my speed-dial. I love their tank tops (I have a “One More Mile” and “Will Run for Wine” tank top, both in pink, but they also have “Will Run for Beer”, “Will Run for Chocolate”, etc etc). I have their “Runner Girl” magnet on the back of my mini-van, I have ordered their jewelry (I got their 13.1 charm after doing the half-marathon earlier this year). I personally love their slogan the most, I cannot tell you how often I’ve uttered to myself whilst wanting to quit,  “Keep going. Just ONE MORE MILE.”

Another reason they’re so cool is that they’re offering YOU a chance to win one pair of these luxurious pants!

How to enter:

  • Leave a comment on this post telling us what kind of pants you exercise in and/or what you think makes a good running pant.
  • For an extra entry, follow us on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. Be sure to leave an additional comment about your tweet!
  • For another entry, subscribe to our feed. Be sure to leave an additional comment letting us know you subscribed (or are already a subscriber).
  • Join the ‘hood. Come on, you know you want to! We talk about the funnest stuff over there! And again, leave another comment and let us know you’re a member!

Now for the fine print:

  • Contest ends today, November 7th, at midnight Pacific time.
  • Winner will be chosen via random.org and announced tomorrow. Please be sure to leave your email address so we can contact you! Winner has 48 hours to claim prize, and unclaimed prized will be relisted for giveaway.

HAPPY RUNNING! HAPPY WORLD RUN DAY (TOMORROW!) AND GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE RUNNING THEIR 5K THIS WEEKEND!!

Disclosure: One More Mile sponsored this giveaway. The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans did not receive monetary considerations for writing this post. The End.

Category: Giveaways

About christieo: Christie O. is a 30-something freelance writer and mommy to two little boys. She loves training for random races to lose weight and who went literally from couch to 5k to half-ironman to marathon, losing 55 pounds along the way. Christie O. also blogs at www.averagemomswearcapes.com. View author profile.

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Not entering, but I just wanted to say how much I LOVE One More Mile!

  • babyboy3

    I subscribe

  • babyboy3

    I'm a member

  • babyboy3

    I like my yoga pants that are capris from Target. They are very comfy and I sleep in them sometimes too. I need to find regular length pants soon as it is getting cold here in WI. These pants sound great.

  • tamkay123

    Oh I would love pants that actually work for someone height challenged!!! I'm always wearing capris and the bottom of my legs freeze!

  • http://www.thekrumwiedesix.blogspot.com Kristin @ OneCrazyMamaof4

    I also have the 'short legs' issue so I am constantly stopping to pull of my pants, or rolling them up etc. I don't know how many times I have tripped while attempting to run because my pants are just too long…

  • loritietz

    Tweet! @35again

  • loritietz

    RSS'd

  • loritietz

    Hooded! lol

  • loritietz

    When I run I usually wear some lycra blend, typical exercise pants. I'm too self conscious to wear short running shorts *jiggly thighs* lol

  • Bari_F

    Just what I'm looking for-pants to keep me warm as it gets colder here in Michigan! Love the slogans, too!

  • Bari_F
  • Bari_F

    I'm a member

  • Bari_F

    I follow u thru reader

  • bwJen

    I love the name1! “ONE MORE MILE” That is almost my mantra! I normally workout in whatever stretchy pants I have (and right now I am constantly pulling them up cuz they are too big) ;-)

  • bwJen

    I subscribe!

  • mathmama

    My running/workout pants HAVE to be comfy – because I actually DO sleep in them! If I'm dressed to work out when I wake up, chances of me actually working out are much better!! I usually wear yoga-type light comfy pants, so these sound great!

  • mathmama

    Tweeted about them! @mathmama

  • mathmama

    ok ok ok… Joined the 'hood!

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    ok i LOVE that philosophy! it's so simple and foolproof!!!

  • http://oppositelife.blogspot.com/ Pubsgal

    Oooo, these sound wonderful, Christie! Right now my favorite running “pants” are actually some long underwear I picked up at Target last year that look exactly like running tights. So yes, I guess I've been going out in public wearing nothing on the bottom half of my body but my underwear.

  • http://oppositelife.blogspot.com/ Pubsgal

    Oh, and I subscribe to the feed, too.

  • http://bacardimama.blogspot.com/ Nancy

    Usually I wear my yoga pants or yoga capris just for the sheer comfort of them.

  • http://bacardimama.blogspot.com/ Nancy

    I follow on Twitter.

  • http://bacardimama.blogspot.com/ Nancy

    I subscribe by email.

  • http://bacardimama.blogspot.com/ Nancy

    Oh yes, I am a member of the Hood!

  • DALewis

    I honestly never wear pants to run in cause they either (A) feel funny or (B) make my legs too warm. I always wear the running shorts with the built in underwear. BUT these would be great to try. :o)

  • DALewis
  • DALewis

    follow in google reader

  • DALewis

    member of the hood

  • http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/ Winning Readings

    Would LOVE these for running! I either wear yoga-style pants, or tights with a big (not-so-flattering) tshirt…

  • http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/ Winning Readings

    I'm a subscriber via Reader…

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I exercise in yoga/lycra type pants and also need them a little shorter than normal. Want something that doesn't creep up or slide down my hips.

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I'm a member of the hood

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I follow via google reader

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714
  • misty1975

    I exercise in anything comfy… I'm a vertically challenged one also

  • misty1975

    Im a member of the hood

  • misty1975

    I subscribe via the feed

  • misty1975

    twittering now

  • BrookeF

    i recently bought boot cut running pants. i'd rather run on the treadmill all winter (which i detest) then be caught dead in running tights. i think i would <3 “not so tights>

  • BrookeF

    suscriber :)

  • BrookeF

    loud and proud member of the hood.

  • BrookeF

    hijacked the hubs twitter account and am now a follower. also added tweet about the giveaway. hopefully it won't send anyone over here and make my odds of winning even worse.

  • meganjane

    I subscribe.

  • meganjane

    I am a member

  • meganjane

    I exercise in a few different things that I love:

    *My little running shorts. I really only like to wear these for running. They keep me so darn cool & I tend to get overheated, so that is a good thing.

    * My spandex C9 capri's from Target. LOVE these for running, cycling, and my muscle work class.

    * My running skirt from Target. LOVE this for running & cycling.

  • anng

    Love this!! I wear some of my husbands old shorts! But they are getting REALLY BAGGY!! YEAH, so getting some pants that fit well would be GREAT!! My second favorite pants that I wear are some Champion workout pants, but they're even getting loose! Need some new pants here!! Gotta love the slogan, too!!

  • anng

    i subscribe!!

  • anng

    i'm in the 'hood, too. Gotta say the 'hood is awesome! If you aren't there you are really missing out!!

  • tiffanyzook

    I love capri length workout/running pants – living in the desert – we never really need full length except in the two-three months that it is somewhat cool!

  • tiffanyzook

    Member of the Hood…

  • tiffanyzook

    Subscribed to the blog through Netvibes…

  • Tobey13

    Don't know if I'm getting this in time but….I have some shorts/pants from Mountain Equipment Co-Op that I use. I, as well, am vertically challenged so these sound perfect for me!

  • Tobey13

    I'm a follower!

  • Tobey13

    I'm also in The Hood!

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I exercise in yoga/lycra type pants and also need them a little shorter than normal. Want something that doesn't creep up or slide down my hips.

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I'm a member of the hood

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I follow via google reader

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714
  • misty1975

    I exercise in anything comfy… I'm a vertically challenged one also

  • misty1975

    Im a member of the hood

  • misty1975

    I subscribe via the feed

  • misty1975

    twittering now

  • BrookeF

    i recently bought boot cut running pants. i'd rather run on the treadmill all winter (which i detest) then be caught dead in running tights. i think i would <3 “not so tights>

  • BrookeF

    suscriber :)

  • BrookeF

    loud and proud member of the hood.

  • BrookeF

    hijacked the hubs twitter account and am now a follower. also added tweet about the giveaway. hopefully it won't send anyone over here and make my odds of winning even worse.

  • meganjane

    I subscribe.

  • meganjane

    I am a member

  • meganjane

    I exercise in a few different things that I love:

    *My little running shorts. I really only like to wear these for running. They keep me so darn cool & I tend to get overheated, so that is a good thing.

    * My spandex C9 capri's from Target. LOVE these for running, cycling, and my muscle work class.

    * My running skirt from Target. LOVE this for running & cycling.

  • anng

    Love this!! I wear some of my husbands old shorts! But they are getting REALLY BAGGY!! YEAH, so getting some pants that fit well would be GREAT!! My second favorite pants that I wear are some Champion workout pants, but they're even getting loose! Need some new pants here!! Gotta love the slogan, too!!

  • anng

    i subscribe!!

  • anng

    i'm in the 'hood, too. Gotta say the 'hood is awesome! If you aren't there you are really missing out!!

  • tiffanyzook

    I love capri length workout/running pants – living in the desert – we never really need full length except in the two-three months that it is somewhat cool!

  • tiffanyzook

    Member of the Hood…

  • tiffanyzook

    Subscribed to the blog through Netvibes…

  • Tobey13

    Don't know if I'm getting this in time but….I have some shorts/pants from Mountain Equipment Co-Op that I use. I, as well, am vertically challenged so these sound perfect for me!

  • Tobey13

    I'm a follower!

  • Tobey13

    I'm also in The Hood!

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