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

[blnchflr]

I just bought a new sports bra, where I noticed (or thought) that my nipples were rather visible, and that would make me self-conscious about running in just the sports bra - but I think it would only take ½ minute, then I would forget about it and run unself-consciously.

I don't like to run when it's hottest, so I think I've only run once in just a sports bra, but it was fine for me, and I'd do it again, and have thought about doing it this summer when it gets hotter.

[38thparallel]

I have a white sports bra that I love, but that also causes me to worry about crazy nipple exposure. I admire your ability to run unhindered by self-conscious paranoia! :) I think I'll head out in my sports bra tomorrow morning to test the waters (hopefully I'll be up and out before my creeper neighbor walks his dogs).