Happy New Year! I'm pleased to finally introduce you to Agent Athletica's brand new look! After nearly 5(!!) years of blogging, this revision marks my 4th complete site redesign. Each revision is a huge undertaking, but is important work that helps my site keep pace with industry standards and better align with the continued evolution of my content. I fully customized the design on my own ...
My Best Buys of 2018
My activewear buying habit has quieted over the last couple of years, and this year was no exception. I ended up returning a lot of things or buying old favorites, so my list of new loves isn't incredibly long this year, but they are still worthy of the year-end hall of fame. These 5 are my absolute LOVES that I wear over and over and over. Athleta stripe contender 7/8 tights These tights ...
Stay Merry and Bright
Hi friends, I wanted to take a few minutes to send you some holiday cheer! Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating today, and to those who aren't, I hope you're enjoying whatever you're up to instead this season. We stayed home in Arizona for the holidays, which makes Christmas pretty quiet and mellow. I've been baking some treats, lighting plenty of candles, and enjoying the extra ...
Velvet Activewear: Do or Don’t?
I first started seeing velvet activewear popping up last fall/winter, but I figured it would fade away quickly. As it turns out, it’s back and even bigger this year. So: velvet in your workout wear? Chic and festive or garish and impractical? Photo: Alo Yoga layer long sleeve via Carbon38 What I love about velvet is, of course, the texture. It looks luxe, it feels soft, and it adds a ...
Black Friday + Cyber Monday Active Fashion Sales!
Oh yes, it's already that time of year again! Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American readers, and a happy regular day to readers everywhere else. :) I've rounded up a mountain of activewear sales for you to peruse below. There will be lots more sales starting tomorrow (Black Friday), so check back! I will be updating this post at least once daily with new or modified promos through ...
Havasupai Trip Planning for Backpackers
There's no place quite like Havasu Creek, where ethereal blue-green water cuts through the desert, surrounded by richly colored canyon walls. Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls tower high, rushing over steep drop-offs as the rock appears to melt around it. The insanely beautiful water gets its color from rich mineral deposits in the rock. The high mineral content forms shelf-like waterfall ...
