Womens athletic wear (Page 2)

I know for me, I worry more about the guys oggling me when I run in very little clothing. I'm not saying you ladies do not get stared out and drooled on... I'm sure you do too!

I run in questionable areas and it just doesn't seem safe for me to to run with very little clothing on and my boobs hanging out my top. Just not a wise decision if you ask me.

At the very least, I hate people honking at me as they drive by. It always makes me jump and scares me.

Who says my boobs are hanging out?  Just because I want the clothes to fit a little tighter and wear shorter shorts (I started off with fairly long ones because I was self-conscious), doesn't mean everything is hanging out.

Quite frankly, I don't understand the theory that I'm going to get raped because I run by in small shorts.  I think it would happen either way if that was someone's intent.

"Please god let this be a troll."

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Edited by ezl 2009-07-28 10:17 AM

Please don't feed the trolls.

Oh, I'm not saying yours are! I have such a hard time finding sports bras with a high neckline, mine end up hanging out. I was referring to my boobs.

And I don't think me wearing little clothing = rape. I just don't like the stares and learing I get from the guys who see me. Trust me, in my neighborhood (which is a bit ghetto), you run in little clothing and you get guys asking for your number, "Hey, can I have your number?" I just dont like the unwanted attention.

Not to mention getting honked at. Very annoying.

I have found that when I cover up, I don't get stared at and no one honks. I like that just fine.



Now, if I were to run around the park at 6:00 AM, I would probably wear more clothing for fear of rape. Silly, I know, but eh, it makes me feel safe (a false security).




Edited by KSH 2009-07-28 10:23 AM

Why is everyone so concerned about what other people wear? How, exactly, does it affect you?

I wear what is appropriate for the weather and length of my workout. I get honked at and cat-called in 20-degree snow wearing 2 paris of pants, 3 shirts, a scarf, and a ski hat. So I'm going to get "looked at" no matter what I wear because people are classy like that where I live. Whatever - it won't change my workout one bit. I'm not going to change my lifestyle because someone "oggled" at me. It happens every day. What do you want us ladies to do? Stop working out because people notice us? Wear pants and long sleeved shirts in 110-degree weather? Sorry. Ain't gonna happen.

Oh, and if my husband ever "didn't let me out of the house with that on," there would be major issues. I am my own person and make my own decisions.

Also I am in my "lower 30s" and volleyball shorts have remained unchanged since I can remember.

I know what ogle means. :p I was just pointing out that he wrote "oggled" (rhymes with goggled"), when he should have written "ogled" (rhymes with...er... um...well...something else).

Clearly, you are in much better shape than I am.  I've never had a guy ask for my number or honk at me while I'm running.  It happens once in awhile, but not all that often.

Hmmm... I knew there was a reason I went for the navy Nike Tempos instead of the black and hot pink.  It's because the black-and-pink ones contain the secret serial-rape trigger!  I'm amazed my husband will still let me out of the house in those things.  They may actually bear a slight resemblance to men's boxer shorts -- that's underwear, right?

I have a solution to the problem of immodest running garments, though.  Clearly we should get Nike or Sugoi to make a women's running burqa.  Technical, moisture-wicking fabrics, maybe a little strap so that you wouldn't trip over the bottom hem (but you can't cinch it too tight, or men will want to rape you).... You could even have a built-in sweatband, and make the whole thing hydration-compatible.  Just stuff a Camelbak under that thing and everyone will assume you're hunchbacked!  (Too bad that in most cases, rape is more an expression of power over the victim than an expression of sexual desire... yes, even fat and ugly chicks can get raped too.)  Only one problem with the "running-burqa" concept -- do you really WANT us delicate, vulnerable women to be able to run?  Because we might just ditch you, and you might have trouble catching us...

Or the OP could just buy his wife this:  http://miraclothes.com/exerskirt.aspx  I don't think I could stand to run more than a half-mile in such a garment in July, but since the OP proudly admits to dictating his wife's attire, he should be able to force her into pretending to like it (hmmm, wonder where the rape obsession comes from?).

How about this????

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Whoa whoa whoa.
Who let the troll out of the house wearing THAT?!

The Moving Comfort "Maia" sports bra has an extremely high neckline, about as high as a crew-neck T-shirt.  It probably is a bit more supportive than you are likely to need if you are less than a C/D cup, but it's pretty comfy.   Your boobs would definitely be under wraps even if you decided to forgo a shirt.  

I'm in my mid 40s and we wore the same "shorts" when I played coed intramural vball in college.  The captain who ordered the uniforms was a guy   The guys' shorts weren't a whole lot longer back then.  Clothing trends are cyclical and we're back to the '80s now, I guess.

I'd like to see you try to tell your wife or daughter what to wear.  Maybe they should wear birkhas (sp?) too?