Running The Kilt

**Corrie Fee** · 9th February 12, 12:31 PM

Yesterday I completed a 6km run down a mountainside through snow and ice wearing my 13oz Dark Alba wool kilt. Carrying large pack and had spikes on my hiking boots. Thirty two years of running experience and sixty six years of being a no brainer carried me down through the forests and over the streams. Past a few fashion icons on the track garbed in latest fashion much to their surprise but with a swish of my kilt I was past them before they could get the Nikkons out. The only problem as I reached the lower slopes towards the end of my run I felt my kilt getting lower and lower down my legs. Although I don't carry a gut I had no sporran or belt, my kilt only kept up by the straps on the sides. Unfortunately for me the weight of my pack and its waist strap was pushing my kilt down. By the time I got to the bottom of the mountain it was like I was wearing a 1970's Maxi skirt.(who remembers those passion killers) Next time I will wear my off road trail shoes and mountain running pack. I didn't bother who saw me or what they thought. I was Running The Kilt.

I'd rather wear out than rust out.

**brewerpaul** · 9th February 12, 12:36 PM

Fantastic run, keep up the great efforts. Heading out today for a 6+ trail run, kilted of course. Not much can beat a run through the woods in the snow. I use 5/8 sheet screws in old running shoes for traction. They grab on the hex screw edges and the screws dont go into the shoe to bother my feet. Ive 30 years of miles in my legs and look forward to many more. Keep up the great work and enjoy the trails.

**unkilted!** · 9th February 12, 03:02 PM

Ive been off running for the Winter, as im a "lightweight" and hate muddy snowy trails. BUT: when i do run, its 90% of the time in my kilt. Got a nice sportkilt, comfy as anything to run in.

I'm toying with the idea of RUNKILTED - a blog for not just running, but all outdoor sports in a kilt. Its just a question of finding the time to design and launch the darn thing ;)

Ran the Evansville half marathon kilted last year and knocked 20 mins off my PB. Not sure how much being kilted contributed - but i'm going to pretend it made all the difference ;)

**Corrie Fee** · 9th February 12, 11:22 PM

Knocking 20mins of a PB is tremendous in any terms. Did the kilt help? not sure about that, but since you were wearing it to run in, mentally you showed strength and commitment and perhaps that helped on this occassion. But if you knock another 20mins of your PB the next time, we know then you are the owner of Super Kilt.