1. For the bicyclists who want their shorts to nearly double as reflectors!
    Nylon Tricot Bike Short in Lime Green, American Apparel, $28
  2. To take down your speedy running times.
    Nike Yellow Chisel Watch, Urban Outfitters, $110
  3. Okay, scrunchies are horribly ugly, but the gymnasts didn’t seem to get that memo. So, we can still wear them with a little irony, no?
    Custom Sequin Swirl Two Color Hair Scrunchies (choose your own colors!), She Plays Sports, $5
  4. Running shoes that will keep your spirits bright on mile 10 (unless you are keeled over like I would be…).
    Adidas Technicolor Runners, Urban Outfitters, $88
  5. Much less boring than most tennis racket cases.
    Tennis Racket Carrying Case, Fred Flare, $30
  6. Yes, a really brightly colored suit from Speedo (there are other ones, too)
    Women’s Ninja Leaderback Swimsuit, Speedo, $55
  7. For you back handsprings.
    Cotton Spandex Jersey Bodysuit, American Apparel, $36
  8. A gold medal! Okay, so it’s a gold locket (er, actually brass), but you can pretend!
    Large Etched Locket Necklace, Urban Outfitters, $34

Okay, so I know that the Olympics are a classy event, which is why the Olympians show up in opening ceremonies in perfect, Ralph Lauren style. And I know that Olympians have the fanciest of running shoes, the specialist of swim caps, and they are always all decked out in home colors. Olympic fashion ranges from super-cool, to significantly ugly. Usually, bright colors are left behind for a more subdued look, but since you and I are probably not Olympians, we can be in the Olympic spirit without such constraints! Lime green and hot pink here we come!