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C9 Athletic Apparel & $200 Target GiftCard Giveaway

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Last Updated on September 27, 2019 by Heather Hart, ACSM EP, CSCS

(Sponsored post…who can pass up Target?  Not me.)

Perks of my dream job:  “office attire” and “gym attire” are one in the same.

No one can accuse me of being lazy and lounging in yoga pants all day; these pants go to work.   In theory, this would afford me the opportunity to splurge on all of the latest, greatest, most fashionable workout gear.  But here’s a reality check: pursuing your dream career doesn’t necessarily go hand in hand with pursuing a profitable career.   I  am not a personal trainer to A-list celebrities (obviously only because no one wants to travel to Brattleboro), but I absolutely love what I do none the less.  I sacrifice wealth  for happiness, and as a result, money is often really tight.  But a girl’s still gotta look good, right? 

(that may be the girliest thing I’ve ever said on this blog…)

The other day I was asked if I would be interested in posting about Target’s C9 by Champion line, and I said, out loud, “Hell. Yes.” (I talk to my computer, as well as my cats.  The lasting affects of working from home for the last year).

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It boggles my mind how so many of you can take awesome selfies. Mine always come out horribly awkward, so I prefer to just cut to the awkward chase. Anyway, rocking a C9 by Champion pullover and ear warmer on my way to the gym.

 I have been a fan of the C9 line for YEARS.   Why?

Target C9a) A  fit girl can never have enough sports bras (even if she probably technically doesn’t need them…ahem).

b) The line is affordable AND fashionable…something incredibly hard to find.

c) The clothes fit and work as they are intended to.

d) Did I mention…affordable?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked if a C9 pullover I own is from that lemon company (you know, the one designed only for skinny thighs).  I’m not one who cares about labels, all I care about is that my clothes fit and are comfortable, but there is a certain amount of smugness satisfaction that comes with knowing your $24 pullover looks exactly like the $124 version from another brand.   Thrifty shopper for the win!

(fun fact: it is also the same pullover I’m wearing in that picture  on the header at the top of my blog where I clearly ate dirt on a trail run.  Good memories…)

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Small sampling of my C9 collection over the years…

I’ve also put the C9 line to every fitness test possible: teaching group exercise, brutal workouts of my own, even hours upon hours on a Super Spartan course.  They fit, they last, they are durable.  “No nonsense” is how I like my workouts…and my workout apparel. 

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Those tanks? C9 by Champion. Puffy paint “Who’s Your Spartan” artwork not included.

SO WHAT IS C9? C9 by Champion is Target’s exclusive athletic apparel collection and offers quality apparel priced under $50. C9 by Champion also has variety of accessories including gym bags, weights, jump ropes and more. In addition to the stylish pieces, C9 by Champion incorporates technical features similar to those found in the high-end fitness brands, such as moisture wicking, ventilation, antimicrobial, and Duo-Dry™ technology, but without the high-end price tag.

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Cute, right? It’s only $18

If you are interested in trying out the C9 line, you are in luck:  

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Three cheers for smartphones!

Target is offering a One-Day Only Sale: January 19 (that’s Sunday, folks)

Get 40% off C9 by Champion Apparel, Shoes and Accessories instore and online on Sunday, January 19 (not valid on sporting goods)

  • -Save in-store using the Cartwheel, Target’s first-of-its-kind digital savings program
  • – Save online at Target.com using the promo code GETFIT
    • 40% offer will post to Cartwheel on 1/19
    • Smartphone Target shoppers, sign up for Cartwheel via desktop at cartwheel.com or by downloading the Cartwheel app in iTunes using a mobile device.

Can’t make it Sunday?  Well you might still be in luck…Target was kind enough to offer one $200 Target GiftCard to one of my readers!

There are a ton of ways to enter…from a simple blog comment (required), all the way up to 10 bonus entries for tweeting and instagramming a photo of yourself in your C9 gear (hey, this is a killer giveaway, you’ve got to work for it!! 😉 )  Use the rafflecopter below to enter. 

Contest open to U.S. residents only.  Entries will be accepted from now until Friday January 24th; winner announced Saturday January 25th.    Good luck! 

*disclaimer:  While this giveaway is sponsored by Target, all opinions stated are my own. Further, everything you see pictured in this post was previously purchased on my own.  I love C9. 

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Heather Hart is an ACSM certified Exercise Physiologist, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), UESCA certified Ultrarunning Coach, RRCA certified Running Coach, co-founder of Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, and creator of this site, Relentless Forward Commotion.   She is a mom of two teen boys, and has been running and racing distances of 5K to 100+ miles for over a decade.  Heather has been writing and encouraging others to find a love for fitness and movement since 2009.

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  5. Thanks, Heather! You’re always a help when it comes to gear and such! I do like C9 stuff and have used it in multiple OCRs. It works great and is affordable.

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  12. I love me some affordable workout clothes. In fact that is the first thing I look for when buy running clothes. Who needs labels? I need it to hold up and withstand hours of torture and lots of mud. I have a few C9 products, but my fav are their compression shorts. I have run so many OCRs in them bad boys and they are still holding up. Not a fan of their sports bras as they don’t really support the girls too well.

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  19. My gear has to fit. Spending an entire marathon pulling up your shorts or adjusting your bra gets old reeeeeal fast!

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  20. I look at price! Fit and style are important, but I don’t care how cute/cool/sexy it is, if it’s not affordable, I’m not buying it! I absolutely LOVE the C9 stuff!

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  34. I love C9 clothes too. I miss working at Target because I don’t get to see all the new stuff coming in or the stuff when it finally goes to clearance. And I am so glad they make it in XXL, it’s hard to find workout clothes that size

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  40. Sunday Jauary 19 is mine and my husband’s 23yr. Anniversary. This would be a FANTASTIC present. I’m not one for the fancy presents and Target is my go-to place for fitness. My boys always try to get me to go to another “sporting goods” store with a well known name but I’m in love with my Target chic!!!

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  43. I am a HUGE fan of Target athletic line and Champion! The best capris and most comfortable for running! I ran my first full marathon in 10/2013 in no other than Champion capries! wore them on my long runs and figured why change things up. The prices are great too!

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  49. I’m a huge fan of C-9 from Target and am always shocked by the people who think it’s from other places. I look for colors and function. I want to be BRIGHT and Fierce!

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  62. Comfort is most important to me. I don’t want to be pulling and tugging and adjusting, or distracted because I’m chafing or pinching due to ill fitting clothes. I want to focus on performance and not what I’m wearing.

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  69. My workout clothes to be cute but stay put. I hate needing to pull up pants or adjust straps when I’m trying to run.

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  72. The most important thing I look for, is what doesn’t make me look like a busted can of biscuits. What doesn’t ride. What doesn’t leave nasty sweat marks showing through. And what doesn’t leave a major gap in the crotch requiring me to constantly pull up my pants. (so annoying) oh and how dark it is (black) and how NEON it is! 😉

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  73. Fit and function – I want something that’s going to be comfortable and fit me well (so I’m not constantly re-adjusting) and that’s going to be ideal for my activity.

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  88. I’ve been wearing C9 from Target since they started carrying it because when you run and have 4 kids you’re always on a budget! Fast forward many years and my kids are grown and some moved off and I’m still buying C9 because it’s great!

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  100. Comfort and durability are the most important things. You want to be comfortable, but you also want the apparel to last! I just started working out again and really could use the awesome fitness apparel from the C9 Champion collection!!
    Thank you!!

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  126. Something that looks flattering on my aging had four kids body! I tend to go for something fitted but not tight.

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  129. i deplore shopping…unless it is for running clothes! Then I can’t get enough. I would love to win this card and try some C9 gear. I mostly get discounted stuff from Marshall’s -it’s a win-win because it is quality but so cheap – like I care if I am wearing last year’s colors?! But I do admit to every so often splurge on fancier stuff 🙂

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  167. For me the most important thing in exercise clothes is how well it catches sweat. I am a runner….and I can not stand to have sweat dripping all over me….sigh. Thanks

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  180. The most important things to me are comfort and lightweight! I don’t like feeling like I’m being restricted, I like it to move with me

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  185. The MoST important things are fit and fashion! I have chunky thighs and need something that fits but with cute prints. 🙂

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  195. I LOVE C9!!! Also LOVE Target! It’s pretty much across the street from where I live. We go there so often that when my daughter was born, my son who was 3 at the time told people that his sister was born at Target! Lol.

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  196. I run outside so it has to be warm. I think that they make some of the best warm gear out there. The same goes for when I run in the summer I like clothes that wick away moisture and keep me cool!

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