Running Shirtless

[38thparallel]

Hi everyone,

I have to ask the question: how do you feel about running shirtless (both male and female)? I live in an area that is extremely humid and there are times when I'm sorely tempted to tear off my shirt and run in my sports bra. Yet, I always chicken out in the end. I mostly run in my neighborhood, which isn't very large and is pretty private. Still, I'm a total chicken! I am never bothered by other shirtless runners. Whatever their body type, skin pigment, body hair, etc. -- just lob on that sunblock and boast that healthy awesomeness! I just cannot get the image of a Baywatch babe out of my head when I'm trucking down the street with my supposed "sweat wicking" shirt practically glued to my torso.

What are your thoughts/experiences?

Comments

[ilanarama]

Oddly, what makes me self-conscious about running with just a sportsbra is that I always wear my HR monitor strap, and I think that looks dorky.

[thalia]

Not as dorky as guys who run shirtless and wear a HR monitor strap. If I didn't know what it was I'd think it was some weird BDSM thing.

[38thparallel]

Ha! The first time I saw someone wearing a HR monitor strap, I had to perform a few stealthy stalker moves trying to follow them until I realized they were measuring their HR. Now, I covet everyone's HR monitors! When I see a runner with a strap, I am definitely impressed (and envious). :) Be dorky with your strap!

[blnchflr]

Me, too, with the coveting - you sport that thing proudly :o) !