She swore by compression gear as a means to increase oxygen blood flow to the muscles, helping them to recover faster.
After wearing compression sleeves over my calves following the Women’s Half Marathon later that month, I was a believer. I wasn’t sore and loved the snug fit of the sleeves.
I knew then that I wanted to try out compression shorts since my hamstrings and quads are often sore after long runs.
Thanks to the kind people at Aspaeris, I was able to try out the Aspaeris Pivot compression shorts and my belief in the benefits of compression clothing was further solidified.
The Aspaeris compression shorts are tight and thick, but comfortable. They don’t dig into my skin. They are snug, but don’t make me feel strangled.
According to Aspaeris, the shorts “offer a unique two-layer design. The top layer supports your muscles while the bottom layer guides you into position. Breakthrough, patent-pending compression bands are cross-knit into the fabric that creates muscle memory to help prevent ACL injury and improve your performance.”
Snug as a bug in a rug. 
The shorts come in a variety of colors including black, white, red and navy blue.
And now YOU have a chance to win a pair of Aspaeris Pivot compression shorts!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me about your greatest athletic achievement or a personal athletic goal you have for yourself in the future.
I will randomly select a winner on Monday morning.
Good luck!
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My greatest athletic achievements happened way back in my gymnastics days, but I’d love to do a half marathon sometime!
My greatest athletic achievement is completing a half ironman at age 18!
i’m a new runner! my fitness goal is to run a 5k. 🙂
I ran the Nike Women’s half marathon last year without really training for it, and in the future, I’d like to really train for one!
I ran my third half marathon this morning, and am in the process of training for the Tough Mudder competition with my husband. I love to run, but the obstacles are going to get me!
I am training for a 10K and then a half marathon hopefully this summer!
Last year I ran the entire 13.1 miles of a half marathon for the first time! Crossing that finish line was one of the best feelings ever!
Running a half marathon this june!!
Running the NYC half marathon last spring and my future goal is the Chicago marathon this fall!
I run almost everyday but long distance doesn’t come natural to me, so I have never entered into a race. So I’m hoping to sign up for my first one this spring or summer 🙂
My greatest achievement is running the Denver Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon this past fall. I managed to beat my goal despite having a sinus infection!
I placed 5th in a 20,000+ adventure race this past fall. I was the only female in the large group of ppl I helped train for it to actually finish it! Round two is coming up this spring…
My goal is to PR in my next half-marathon (in May)!
I am currently training for a half marathon!
my goal is to PR in my next 5k! (march 24th!)
My goal for the future is a half-marathon. In a couple years though, so I’ll start with the 10k 🙂
My goal is to run a sub 130 half!
My goal is to start running in races!
I’ve run 2 marathons in the last year, and was the 16th fastest, youngest women to finish the Chicago Marathon in 2011!
My greatest achievement has been finishing my first half marathon and training hard each day to reach this goal
My greatest running achievement is completing the Detroit Marathon this past October!
My biggest dream ever would be to qualify for and run Boston!
I got compression socks at the race expo for the Detroit Marathon and LOVE them but have always wanted to try shorts, since they obviously cover a different part of the body and work on different muscles!
My greatest accomplishment was yesterday! I ran 13.1 miles as a training run, in the snow!
I’m running a relay next month, I think that may become one i’d my greatest achievements to date.
I am currently training for a sprint triathlon, but I would love to run a full triathlon after that.
I’ve never been a runner but I’m trying to become one! I’m running a 5k in June and would love these to help me achieve my goal!
I’m in the process of training for a half marathon I’m running in the end of April down in Nags Head, NC. I also plan on running the Virginia Beach Rock n’ Roll half marathon again this year in September. I’m in the process of deciding on whether or not I want to try to tackle my first marathon in November (World Vision in New York). But I agree with all the compression clothing, it makes such a huge difference!
I’m going to run my first race ever – a 5K – at the end if April! My goal is to run the entire distance.
Awesome giveaway! My greatest accomplishment is winning a sprint triathlon this past summer. I wish I could have that feeling every time I crossed a finish line 🙂
After running my first half marathon last year, this year I am shooting to beat lat year’s time and hopefully run my first marathon!!!
I am running my first marathon in June which will be my greatest athletic achievement and have recently started using compression calf sleeves for recovery after my run and I feel like they really make a difference in the amount of soreness I have. I also just love the tight feeling! I would love to have these to help with recovery during my marathon training!
Awesome! I so need to try compression clothing! My biggest athletic achievement was running a marathon last year and I have one scheduled for this year too!
i would LOVE to try these shorts!! especially since my goal is to run (and complete) my first 1/2 marathon this year!
i’d love to run a marathon someday! it would be an amazing accomplishment.
I’d love to run a marathon one day. But first a 5k run is a great start for me as a beginner runner.
My greatest achievement so far is running the Myrtle Beach half marathon. I want to start training again and run a full marathon 🙂
I plan to run my first half marathon this year. I would love to try these compression shorts!
I have two goals. 1. To have lean, toned arms. Even at my lightest I’ve never had small arms. That, to me, would signify that all my hard work has paid off. And 2. To be able to run a 5k straight through. Not even necessarily competitively. No matter how fit I am, it’s very hard for me to run without stopping to catch my breath for a minute. I’ve barely worked myself up to 1 mile, so 3.1 would feel awesome.
My greatest athletic achievement was completing the Providence Rock N Roll Half Marathon last August! It was my first ever half and I was so proud to have run the whole thing!
My greatest achievement is being able to do weight lifting 3x a week and know how to provide my body the nutrition it needs after a heavy workout. My second achievement is it gets my husband to the gym weekly too!
Running my tenth half marathon in January was my greatest athletic achievement. I’m running my eleventh TOMORROW, so after tomorrow that will be my greatest achievement. 🙂 I’ve heard so much about how great compression sleeves and shorts are, but I have yet to try them during a race, so I would LOVE to try some out!
My goal is to run a half marathon this November!
I’m doing the Avon walk in May. Bring on the 39 miles!
My greatest athletic achievement (to-date) was breaking my 30:00 minute 5k time.
I am running my first 5 k this spring! Almost ready:-)
Those shorts look great! My future goal would be to run a 10k 🙂 Hope you’re having a good trip!
i have started to go on longer runs 2x a week- I’m up to 10 mile runs and it feels great
Greatest acomlishment is completing my collegiate soccer career with many awards and acknowledgements. I tore my ACL as well and would love to try these shorts especially since i’m going in for my 3rd ACL reconstruction soon.
Goal for 2012 is to run my first half marathon. Training begins Monday! 🙂
I’m running my first 5k since high school next month. I’m hoping to run a half marathon by the end of the year!
I am currently training for my 2nd marathon and have never tried compression gear. I am very curious about it!