Running/cycle shorts

So my other love is running! I came to it relatively recently but now I am completely hooked. Not only is it a way to get out and keep fit, I have made some amazing friends through running too. It has shown me that I am strong and that anything is possible. 

But back to sewing, until recently I would never have considered running in shorts but the hot weather a few weeks ago made me try it. Initially I cut off the legs of some running leggings I didn't really wear much.

Now I have found something else I can enjoy making and then wearing my first try was with some left over jersey I found from when I had been making children's clothes. There wasn't enough of one type  so I put in a contrast panel which works quite well with the design of the shorts.

Most importantly the shorts have side pockets!!! I had a bit of trouble with the pocket binding initially but modified it and now I think it looks really smart. I love the lego brick pattern on these and enjoyed playing about with the bright orange contrast jersey (again left over from something I made for the children.) 

My favourite pair are my purple galaxy print with the hearts contrast.

I made these specifically for my most recent running event - the Birmingham black country half marathon - to wear with my Nots Women Runners purple t-shirt. It was a great event that I ran with my husband, I got a new PB, my family were all at the end cheering and my shorts did not fall apart!!