Lessons from a year of Skirt Sports

On February 1, 2018 I became a first time Skirt Sports Ambassador

Late in 2017 I applied to be an ambassador for my favorite sports brand. And to my great surprise I was accepted in the program.  I knew I would be wearing my skirts and other gear, I knew I would be telling my friends and social media circle about them...sharing sales, etc.  But I did not know that I would be learning new skills. This blog talks about those skills, and the new ones I hope to add this year. 

I knew I would be sharing photos like this

I do a fair number of races where there are photos.  And in various running groups and such there are photos taken.  I assumed I would share these and I have.  I was also given a code (5Adam) to share with my friends.  It is still good and readers can use this code for a 15% discount on a lot of stuff until January 31, 2019.  And I was given a link to share to send folks to the website (http://bit.ly/2OQXpG4).  But the fun began with the challenges!

As ambassadors we are offered challenges to earn points.  They are basically suggestions of the kinds of things we might post or do.  They include specific ideas, hashtags and requirements for photos/videos, etc.

Some of the ideas included wearing the products for things other than athletic endeavors.  I don't know why I did not think of this myself!  I learned to  wear skirt for all kinds of things...

Like travel...

From Vegas to Wyoming to Hawaii to Prince Edward Island and Beyond!

And volunteering...

My skirt and I checking in athletes for IM WI

And partying...

Like this holiday party with the crew from Focal Flame Photography

And just hanging around...

Hanging with Bernie Brewer and granddaughter Maeve at the ball game

But maybe more important than wearing the skirts to bike, run, do PT, swim, and add them to my wardrobe for the rest of my life is the fact that being in the ambassador program has led my to renew some technical skills, hone others and learn still more.

For example,  I renewed this blog.  I have had a number of blog over the years, but my ambassadorship gave me the push I needed to restart (and continue more consistently) on blogging.

Here's my Instagram!

I honed my use of social media, particularly Instagram and Twitter.

The result of setting up an iPhone with a timer burst and a bit of editing

and learned to use the photo features on my phone, including taking "non-selfie selfies" and editing on the phone as well as played with some slide show software  (example linked below) and played with video (but haven't posted yet.)



https://plus.smilebox.com/play?g=11db4ed4-a7a3-4658-9596-e92a7c7f77cc

So if life ever sends you an opportunity like this...use to learn and explore new things.  It has definitely paid off for me!