Sweat cheeks

I ran a 10k race on Sunday on a whim, without any training. Don’t get me wrong, I had every intention of getting up before work for the month before the race and running my butt off, but somehow there was always an excuse to stay in bed. Thankfully I’ve always been relatively athletic so I managed to pull off a time of 1h01. Not breaking any records, but at least I saved face.

Now as much as I love fashion, I’ve never been one to care about how I look when I’m getting sweaty. Let’s face it, if I did, there’s almost no way I’d show my dripping tomato face in public. Trendy activewear is spot-on this spring though, with jersey harem trousers and 80s style crop sweat tops popping up everywhere. Not to forget the many designer activewear collaborations we’ve seen recently from Stella McCartney for Adidas and Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan for Puma.

I’ve been having a little shop on Net-a-Porter and ASOS and these are a few of my sporty wishlist pieces, which would definitely have me jumping out of bed in the morning.

Jersey Colour Block Balloon Jumpsuit, Alexander McQueen for Puma, £120

Fringe Detail Top by London College Of Fashion For Puma, £35

Patterned slouch-fit cardigan from Adidas Celebrates Stripes, £90

Scout Neck Jersey Dress from Urban Mobility by Hussein Chalayan for Puma, £75

Sequin Jersey Sweat Pants by Haute Hippie, £260

Cutout cotton-jersey tank by Y-3, £148.16

Technical taffeta parka from Burberry, £395

'Corrigia' ballerina-inspired trainers from adidas by Stella McCartney, £65