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Monday, July 18, 2011

Jog bra!

It's summer here in New Orleans, which means I have to swallow my pride and jog bra run. I have a choice: die from heat stroke, or run in my jog bra with pale tummy exposed to the masses. (Or the third choice, go inside and get on a treadmill. Boo).
So jog bra it is. I just deal with it. So does everyone else, I suppose, as my sweaty self complete with stinky cotton bra runs by.
So what's your take? T-shirt required, or is a jog bra ok? Or are they only ok for Kara?
I guess if I looked like that it would be ok to run in panties, too.

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  2. I think there's nothing wrong with it, white stomach or not. You are lean and fit so show it off!

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  3. I think it should be mandatory for Kara to only run in a sports bra.
    Tshirt not required. Although I always wear one because I use it to mop off my nasty sweaty face.

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  4. You can rock just-a-bra because you are thin. Me, I have too much jiggle.

    I've thought about the running-in-underwear part... I can't pull it off either, but wonder how you can be comfortable prancing thru a city in just underwear. Guess I'm too modest now in my old age.

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  5. I don't feel comfortable in the jog bra, but if YOU DO, do it!

    **note, in the gym I was thinking about joining, it says, "NO MIDRIFFS" in the policy!!! Haha. So I guess running outside is the answer if you want to rock the bra!

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  6. I don't object to anyone else wearing a jog bra but I personally just can't do it. I did find a white sleeveless nearly shear saucony running top last summer that is my go-to hot weather top- so I guess it's not that far of a departure from wearing nothing at all.

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  7. I am too self conscious about the fat that is pushed up from my hips when I'm wearing tight shorts. I think they're called "love handles." But if I looked like you, I'd be rocking the sh!t out of a jog bra!

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  8. I am not confident enough to run in one, but if you are, and feel it's really just the best way to go, I say go for it! I also am really concerned about sun exposure and getting burned, so that's another reason I stay covered up. That's just me though!

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  9. Honestly, I'm all for it. I actually dream of the day that I have a flat enough stomach (or rather no love handles) and feel comfortable enough to expose the world to my stomach. Some runs I just want to rip my tank off, but I'd rather not show the world my stomach as is. Someday...

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  10. Jog bra all the way...you've earned it...good chance to get some sun to your tummy. With me, it has to be my handful bra or people think I'm a teenage boy wearing a bra on my run. :) seriously...no joking. So for me, you might say t-shirt PLEASE!!!

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  11. If you can do it, I say go for it...After 4 kids I might scare people, but i think that you can pull it off okay.

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  12. I only run in a jog bra on trails. I don't feel comfortable on the streets, only because I get a lot more male "attention" which of course makes me feel feel really uncomfortable.

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  13. Do what you're comfy with :)

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  14. I have never taken my shirt off and ran in just a sports bra but I've been tempted at times! I tend to just run in tank tops with built in bra's (yay for small boobs!) in the summertime. They are a lot lighter and cooler than t-shirts!

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  15. hmm... i tried once before to post a comment.
    but i wanted to say to just wear what you feel comfortable with. i usually run with a jog bra but i'll wear a T when it starts to get cool. you need to be happy while you run. :)

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  16. I think it's ok! I don't have the self esteem to do it, although there have been races where I've wanted to!

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  17. If you have the body to pull it off and feel comfortable, then do it. And I know you have the body to pull it off. I haven't ran sans t-shirt since my '06 marathon. Back then I was like 15 pounds lighter (hmm.... how did that happen and will that ever happen again?), so running without a t-shirt was fine as I had no jiggle going on around my waist. These days? Not happening!!

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  18. Yes, jog bra all the way. Hell, I'd suggested totally naked if I thought you'd do it.

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  19. I don't think it's about having the body to pull it off or even really about confidence. I run in a bra when it's hot because it makes me run better. I don't want to overheat. I don't want to slow down. I know I am pale, and if I thought too much about the way I looked I might let that stop me, but what good would that do? I ran in a bra while pregnant until about 20 weeks simply because it was too darn hot. Go for it!

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