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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I’m hoping to run a half marathon soon – maybe in May, or I may wait till the fall! I was scheduled to run my first this past October, but a sprained ankle sidelined me for a while.
Great giveaway! My biggest athletic achievement would be running my first Boston marathon with my mom! So tough but so much fun!!
My husband and I want to the run the Marine Corps Marathon in the next few years (he is a Marine)!
My greatest athletic achievement was running the NYC marathon — I hope to do it again one day!
those shorts look AMAZING!
My greatest athletic achievement was when I played soccer.. I could run forever! 10 miles was nothing to me! But now, I have trouble even running 2-3 miles! I am running a 10 mile race in Toronto in May therefore I am about to start training soon and can’t wait to be able to reach my goal again 🙂
I’d like to run a half marathon next year.
To finish my first half ironman with my dad this may!!!
I’m planning on running my first full marathon in June!
I would like to run a sub-1:55 half marathon!
My greatest athletic achievement, was running my first Half Marathon. I did the Rock and Roll half in San Antonio Texas this past year and it was wonderful. Looking forward to my next half.
I am going to compete in the Color 5k this summer!
I’m running my first marathon in April!
My goal at the moment is finishing the Chicago Marathon with a smile on my face 10/7/12. My first marathon, and I am so excited!
Winning the AcC women’s softball championship!
I completed a 10k (without walking, which is big for me), and I think I want to do a 1/2 marathon someday.
I have a goal to run a 5k by my 40th birthday. I grew up not being a runner so this is going to be a huge accomplishment for me.
My biggest accomplishment, Finally getting off the couch and taking control. Im not training for my first half marathon.
I used to be a serious competitive swimmer, so my greatest achievement was breaking a minute in the 100 yard backstroke!
My fun goal is to run in a Color 5K in the near-ish future. My more serious goal is to run a half marathon in the next couple of years.
I’m training for my first full marathon in April and compression garments have been a lifesaver!!
stay healthy in 2012!
Being a native New Yorker and lover of running, my personal goal is to qualify for the NYC Marathon in 2013!!! 🙂
By far one of my greatest accomplishments was running my first marathon in 2010. Life got SO in the way and I barely trained, but I gutted that thing out and was bawling after I finished- it was such an exhausting, emotional experience! Now, I’m beginning to make a REAL training plan to run my second full this year- we’ll see how I do when I actually put the training work in!
In my process to get healthier I actually finished my first half marathon this past January. It was amazing, but I was soooo sore after for about 2 days. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Completing my first marathon for sure!! I am currently training for a half iron man and these would be SO helpful!!! 🙂
I would love those!!!! And I am actually running a marathon on St Patrick’s Day 🙂
Completing an Olympic distance triathlon!
I completed my first full marathon two years after starting to run! I pushed through despite losing a tooth at mile six (long story) and never felt so proud!
I would love a pair of these! I really want to run a half marathon without stopping or walking!
I am training for a Half Marathon in May!
My first Half marathon coming up!!!! 😀
One of my greatest athletic acheivements would have to be finishing the entire RAGBRAI event last year! 470+ miles ridden on my bike across Iowa…awesome!
my goal is to run a 5k with my mom this year!
I completed my first full marathon a little over a year ago and can’t wait to finish grad school (2 more months!) so I can train for another one.
Running the atlanta full marathon!
My goal is to run a marathon by next year!
My goal is to get stronger by incorporating 2-3 strength workouts into my routine every week. I don’t want to consider my arms “weak” anymore!
Running the Baker Trail ultra challenge was my greatest athletic challenge. It was amazing to me that I traveled 50 miles under my own power. I cried at the finish line.
Right now I’m in training to run a sub-24 minute 5k. The race is next week and I’m pretty sure I can do it! As for more far in to the future, I’m hoping to be able to run my first half marathon next spring. Hopefully the timing works out for me!
My goal is to run a sub-8 minute mile for my leg (5k distance) of a relay marathon I am doing in April with my friends! A great pair of compression shorts will surely help my muscles perform at their best in order to be super speedy! 🙂
I am so excited for my first half marathon in April!
I’m running my first full marathon a week from tomorrow, and I’m so nervous! Haha I’m starting to think I should just order some compression gear now to have as soon as I’m done…
I am running my first series of three races in March, a 5k, 10k and 10-miler. This time last year I couldn’t run a minute.
I am running my first half marathon at the end of March!!!
My biggest accomplishment has been running a full marathon! My goal is to run my 3rd full in Chicago (a dream race of mine) in October and hopefully PR.
I plan on running the Nike Womens half marathon in October! I am just starting my training-I know it will be hard but so worth the experience!
I’m currently training for my first half marathon ever! it’s 3 weeks away and I’m starting to get really anxious.
My goal is to be able to run one mile without stopping. I’m
New to running!
I’m running the tough mudder in march! Then a half-marathon in April right after. Ill need compression gear for sure.
I’ve never really heard of compression clothes, besides through your blog! I want to run a 10k someday, and numerous 5ks! I’d better get started….