If I lose a couple of pounds I am fine with that, if not that is fine too. At my smallest I weighed 135 and that took some serious (and not so healthy) work. I exercised at least twice a day and barely ate anything. I don't recommend it. Right now I know I need to focus on toning up my body and building muscle. I ran (using this term loosely) four miles yesterday and it was a killer. My left lower back muscle was in pain from the start - highly disappointing because I thought my days of injury were over. This just convinces me that strength training is an integral part of a runner's program. After a couple days of rest I'll start doing cross-training again.
Another important piece of the running puzzle for me is a GREAT sports bra. I've found a few and heard so much about the Enell that I wanted to see if it lived up to the hype. I received one for review and wore it on my run yesterday. I have to start by saying that that girls DID NOT MOVE. I mean not a jiggle, not a bounce, not even a wiggle.
The Enell is unlike other sports bras that I own because the material is more reminiscent of a regular super supportive bra. Polyester comes to mind but I know it is made with Spandex and has a wicking treatment called NATUREXX. Although I was a bit skeptical about the bra displaying wicking properties, I actually was quite comfortable wearing it and believe me, I sweat a lot!
The bra is also designed unlike any other sports bra I own. It is front closing with hook and eye closures. This takes some getting used to because you have to hook from the bottom up and adjust the girls as you close it. Also, the bra fit is tight so it takes some manuevering but the results are worth it. I felt extremely supported and I have to mention again, the girls did not move!
The sizing of the Enell is different too. You have to measure under the rib cage and around the largest part of your butst to determine size. The sizing ranges from 00-8 which is roughly 32C-50DD but again you MUST measure! I wear a 34DD and my Enell size is 0. When I first put on the bra it felt quite snug but I got used to it almost immediately. When I showed my girlfriend the bra she was amazed because she said I looked like an A cup. That is some serious compression and holding power!
I am quite pleased with the Enell. It is very supportive and comfortable once you've gotten used to the snug fit. I have the white one and the color is probably my least favorite aspect of the bra. However, it comes in a number of different colors and if I get another one it is likely to be pink one, 10% of the proceeds go to FORCE which helps individuals with breast cancer.
The price of the Enell is $64 dollars a pretty hefty price tag (and I've rarely seen them on sale) but if you are looking for full coverage, serious support and no bounce it is certainly worth the purchase price!
