Ok, not really, but kind of.
When I was running at the shore last week, it was HOT. Yes, cooler than muggy Maryland, but hot just the same. I did two bricks and by the time I finished up each of those, it was already approaching 90. For me, those temperatures mean shorts and a singlet–only way to get through the heat somewhat comfortably.
Overheated enough without wearing capris!
But I noticed something out there. Lots of women were running in that same heat as me in capris. That’s late fall/winter/early spring wear for me. Put me in capris at this time of year and I’d pass out, all kidding aside.
So it gave me cause to wonder–what the heck are all these women doing running in the heat in capris? I know they’re cute and all, but there comes a point where fashion needs to go out the window in favor of comfort. I suppose some percentage of those women were giving in to their fashion sense. There’s another percentage of those women, however, who I think might be doing it for another reason.
This wouldn’t have occurred to me until I read this post by Jen from Fat to Finish Line (if you haven’t read her before, do. She’s an inspiration and a great writer). Jen talked about how she doesn’t feel her legs are shorts worthy, even in this heat. She hasn’t been able to work up the courage to put them on and gain some relief from the heat on her runs. And I don’t think she’s alone.
I’m here to say to Jen and anyone else–lose the capris and get out there. If you are fit enough to run, you are fit enough to wear shorts. Embrace what your body can do for you and run in comfort. Nobody has a right to judge and if they do, well, we all know where they can go. Trust me, even the fittest of people out there don’t look all that hot when it’s all that hot.
If you need me to reframe it into other terms–if you are that much cooler thanks to shorts or a skirt, you’ll be able to run that much farther. And that’s worth it’s weight in gold, isn’t it? So rock those shorts or that skirt. Drop the capris.
What’s your take on this?
Although I can relate to the feeling about not being ‘good enough’ I think it should go out the window when it starts to interfere with your running. I absolutely hate being too hot (temperaturewise), so I’m wearing short skirts, and I don’t care if my legs aren’t worthy. Because I am!
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I have never worn capri’s. I am short, so I think they look dumb on me! In this heat, I am rocking the skirt and a racerback tank top. The top is a break from my norm, as I usually like loose-fitting tops, but as I am not one to just wear a sports bra, this tank top is working out well in the heat.
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it IS too too too hot to don them for that reason.
for that reason….the capriness 
I love my capris though
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AMEN to this!!! My sister falls into the category you discussed. I tried to reason with her that NOBODY is looking at her legs – in fact, I’m more likely to stare at someone who is wearing capris in 85 degree weather than someone who is wearing shorts (regardless of how *unworthy* their legs are to be shown off).
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We ran a race on 4th of July in 100 degree weather and saw women in long black pants. My only reason for that was they are scared to show their legs or maybe religious reason. I hope every woman has the courage and strength to be proud of her body no matter what and is able to wear shorts!!
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I agree! There was a time when I was a heavier runner and I wouldn’t wear shorts. Then I found an Adidas running skirt. That was what saved me on hot days. It was cute and didn’t ride up like shorts did while I ran.
Its the feeling of jiggling thighs and shorts riding up that kept me from wearing them when I was larger.
No that I’m much smaller my shorts still ride up a bit in hot humid weather. *sigh* That doesn’t stop me from wearing them though!
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One additional reason might be that the runner hasn’t found the right pair of shorts yet! For me, it took about 20 pounds of weight loss before I felt comfortable running while in shorts similar to the nike tempo shorts. Not comfortable with my body image, but avoiding chafing / “chub rub”. I had been lucky to find and choose to wear compression-style shorts that went most way down to my knee, and only this year have thrown those out in favor of the more conventional style of running short.
It’s not that I’m against body glide, but I hated the consequences if I just happened to forget it on a short run.
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“If you are fit enough to run, you are fit enough to wear shorts” SO TRUE!
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I adore capris. But if it’s over 50 degrees, they have to stay home. Nothing worse than being too hot.
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I buy my running clothes fit and because of that I don’t look my best in a running outfit. For that reason I could easily run in shorts. However the weather here is most of the times “normal” and I run early in the morning. Therefore I wear my capris all Summer long and wear long tights in Winter.
It has nothing to do with how I feel in them but all with our climate here.
But … I’ve recently read a column in the Dutch Runner’s World by a Dutch athlete that lives and trains in Kenia. She wrote that the Kenia runners trainen in long tights, long shirts and hats even though it was smoking hot. I don’t know the reason anymore but it had something to do with better performances in races.
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I’m a big capri wearer, although I do drop them when it gets too hot. Sometimes they’re just easier for me because I don’t have to deal with chafing or shorts riding up at my waist, etc.
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I definitely see this in New Orleans, and I know part of it is self-image concerns. When we run our Monday track, I usually run in just a jog bra, since it’s often over 90 and humidity is always in the 90′s. Combine that with hard effort, and a T-shirt is strangling. Yet girls in my group will tell me, “I wish I could wear a jog bra, but my stomach…” Heck, I don’t look like a supermodel myself, I just want to stay comfortable!
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Exactly!
Comfort should trump looks on any run.
Why are we so hard on ourselves (and – let’s be honest – some women are also hard on other women)?
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I’m in Baton Rouge and wear capris to run all year long. It’s actually a comfort thing. I have no problem showing off my legs, but I’m six feet tall and have a huge problem finding shorts that aren’t too short. I’m also on the heavy side for a runner and I can’t stand constantly pulling my shorts down when they ride up, or adjusting the waist band. I run better when I’m in shorts with a longer waist line and inseam. It doesn’t have to be compression, but I prefer having everything stay in place, from my own jiggle to the clothes on top.
What I don’t get is people who run in COTTON! That’s what kills me!
Oh I absolutely agree!!! If you can run you have the right to wear shorts! I actually do wear capris for a reason other than for fashion…it’s called bunching. lol I love wearing running shorts anytime OTHER than running right now, because for some reason, the moment my shorts bunch in any way, that’s the only thing I can think of. It drives me nuts, takes my focus off the run and the me time, and makes me miserable. I’m sure once I lose a little more in the thigh area, it’ll help, but for now, it IS about physical comfort. With that said…I’ve been told body glide helps with bunching and not just chaffing.
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I run in either capris or a skirt, year round. I can not comfortably run with shorts. I hate the bunch/bulk in the thighs. I know there are spandex/compression shorts but I have never found a pair that comfortable fit. So I have knee length capris, calf length car=pris or running skirts.
Amen! I loooove my capris, but like you said they are spring/fall gear for me. I can’t imagine running in this heat with my knees covered. And funny you write this because, at a race on a very HOT 4th of July, I saw some women in capris and wondered WTH?!
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I second the thoughts of those who mentioned shorts riding up and chub rub. That’s my main reason for not wearing shorts. However, with temps this hot, I may try the Body Glide and at least some knee-length compression shorts because you ARE right that it is too hot for capris!
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I can so relate to Jen! I was a capri girl until I found running skirts! The shorts just aren’t comfortable for me and I feel like they just highlight my thicker thighs! I was so excited to find the skirts to get the relief from the heat…capris no more!!
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I would love, love, love to run in shorts however I simply can’t without the most vicious case of chub rub ever. So it’s not a case of vanity, I actually think my legs are awesome, it’s a case of actually getting through my run!!
Yes, running in capris in 90 degree weather would never work for me. But, people should do whatever they are most comfortable doing. Maybe this summer it is capris, and next year when they are feeling more confident it is shorts. Whatever works, it’s just personal preference.
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I am like you. I would die in capris. I only wear them like March-April and November. But I have seen a lot of female runners in them… even this past week at a July 4 race. Not all of the women were larger either. So… it could just be a body image issue? Women who are thin… thinking they can’t show their legs?
These were younger women too… so I am a bit confused as well. Honestly I ended up running in just my bra. It was 90+ degrees and like 80% humidity. I don’t feel 100% comfortable in just a bra but it came down to knowing I would overheat, pass out or DNF if I didn’t. Shame goes out the window.
Long rant.
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You know what’s funny (and this probably says something about me), if I saw someone in this heat running in capris, I would just assume they weren’t running very far. A friend of mine (who is teeny tiny) ran in capris the other day, but we only went like 2 miles, so I didn’t think anything of it. Then again, if I wore capris, even for that short distance, I’d probably pass out too.
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Amen and preach on. Love this. I see so many women around town covered up in capris and huge baggy t-shirts. It’s flipping 90-100+ degrees. That borders on dangerous in my mind.
I know that I sweat buckets and get super hot, so by the time it hits 65 I’m in singlet and shorts then 70 means sports bra and shorts and I’d love to just be naked LOL
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Thank you for this! I only recently gave in and purchased three pair of the 8 inch inseam Nike compression shorts. I have run 5 half marathons (3 in HEAT) in capris and long running pants. I used to hate what my legs look like…and now I still don’t like them, but my focus is more on what they can do – I’m proud of them for being able to train for a full marathon. I still am self-conscious in them but in the Florida heat and humidity, I finally had to bite the bullet.
Thanks Miss Zippy! I’m thrilled you wrote this post talking about this! I’m definitely getting there and the fact that I even bought the damn shorts, I think, shows progress!
Still yet to wear them… but I will, I will!
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I have recently been one of those runners. I would run in pants and capris. Never shorts. But it was getting unbearable. So I bought one pair of shorts. Now I love running in them. I don’t get so hot too quickly, and I can run longer. Score. Plus, I’m actually starting, very slowly, to like me legs! *gasp*
Good for you!! I would hate to think that women were running so uncomfortably because they didn’t feel they were “worthy” of shorts. I promise you, nobody is thinking that about you! You are a runner, you are a bad ass, you wear what’s cool and comfy.
I wear shorts all the time but my hot shorts – those are a different story and yes I feel self conscious in them. its tough – even when we want to stay cool and look good even while running, there is still this voice that says, remember those imperfect legs – you cant wear those. hard to sometimes get over those thoughts and have the courage to wear what we want for function and fashion!
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I think every woman has a right to bare legs (ha ha…get it) if you are exercising. If people don’t like the view, they can find something else to look at. End of story.
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I am not a huge fan of my legs- I don’t think they look like runner’s legs. Most of the time I feel like I have “thunder things”. However, I never, even when its cold out, wear capris. Those ladies are nuts for wearing them in that hot weather. YUCK.
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When I first started my running journey I could totally relate to Jen, not only the uncomfortable issue, but that I simply couldn’t find running shorts that would FIT me. After losing 50 lbs. I am now fitting into the shorts, but the bunching and rubbing that goes on make capris much more comfortable for me. With that said, I have backed off some of my runs because of 105 degree heat lately, so it IS affecting my runs. A thought…I may need to check into compression shorts for underneath! My legs ROCK from lower thigh down these days, but my upper thighs? Let’s just say there’s some more work to be done!
This is TOTALLY off subject, but does anyone know how to change your profile picture to the right? This is me 6 months ago and I look totally different now!! THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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I actually wear light weight long sleeves and long pants. I live in Florida and am very concerned about skin cancer since it runs in my family. I burn easily even with sunblock, so I am trying to protect myself not my image. This may be something else to consider when you see someone dressed differently.
I’ve felt more and more comfortable with exposing skin the longer I run. It took months of being miserable to figure out that I just needed to shed some of the layers. Next thing you know, I’ll be running naked through the streets.:)
My gym friend is having the same issue right now. She wears heavy cotton shirts because she doesn’t feel confident enough to wear a tank top. And she looks hot in her tank top! I’m trying to convince her that she can own the tank top.
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I’m all about feeling lighter and shorts or skorts do it for me. Save capris for spring and fall. I do like the compression of capris but that’s a killer in the heat.
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I love my legs, but chose to wear capris last Saturday for my long run. Even with Bodyglide I have had major chafe issues this summer with the humidity. Wasn’t worth chancing on my 14 miler so I pulled on a pair of lulu capris that just covered the knee. Much better! I wore a skirt the previous weekend on a 12 miler and paid the price. Heat for a couple of hours is much better than pain for days.
All through high school I rarely wore shorts because I thought I didn’t look good in them. I held on to that delusional thought until I said it out loud to a cousin one day and she knocked some sense into me. We are so hard on ourselves!
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its way too hot for clothes period! lol
I dont even own a pair of capri’s!
running skirts and shorts for me
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Amen! I’ve seen far too many women in capris this summer too. I feel overheated for them. I understand feeling self conscious, but shorts come in all lengths.
Amen! Having recently moved out to Southern California, it is absolutely astounding to me how many people are out exercising in long pants and long-sleeved shirts. Granted, we aren’t yet at the 90-degrees-and-muggy temperature points that the East Coast has been experiencing, but heck – even at 80, I’m opting for as little clothing as possible.
[I do think that, for some of them, especially the non-Caucasians, it's also a 'sun exposure' issue. They don't want a tan, and...prefer not to use sunscreen? Not sure on the second part there.]
I also work with “brand new” runners, and they definitely suffer from feeling self-conscious in shorts – even while complaining about the heat. But apart from using my most logical & persuasive self, I’m not really sure how to help them change their minds!
I did two half marathons the past 2 weekends in 90+ degree whether. (One was a women’s trail run and the other was in an area called the high desert if that tells you anything.) I was shocked by the number of ladies wearing not only capris but full on pants, but long sleeve tops too. What? I thought maybe some of them did it for sun protection, but I think I’d rather wear sunscreen and risk a little sun over getting heat stroke from all those tight layers.
I’m definitely a capri person, even wore them in Boston (and didn’t find them too bad…they held the water and kept the sun off). I have worn shorts recently in a few races but this is new (since the summer is so hot). Generally though, I prefer the capris for the same reason as Jen, just don’t think my legs look that great in them (from a certain point on my leg up).
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I don’t run in shorts because I haven’t found a running short that I like as far as comfort. I don’t care what I look like especially if it’s hot. And I am not self conscious of my body. Most shorts ride up or just don’t fit right. I did just get a pair of spandex running shorts that I like, but in WA it still isn’t that hot. Hoping to wear them soon:) To everyone else, I say wear whatever will keep you cool and comfy:)
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This use to be me!! I would only run in my black Nike capris! I don’t have big thighs but they do rub together. Since I do tri’s, I wear black compression shorts and I also have some that I race in but yesterday I went out for a run in the tiniest Nike shorts that I have and I looked down and saw the fat on my legs just jiggling around and smiled. Oh well, the fat is coming with me
doesn’t bother me at all anymore.
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AMEN!!!!
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Amen. I get hot just looking at these people wearing all this gear in this heat. They may not feel fit enough to wear it in comparison to somebody else, but they are certainly fit in comparison to the person sitting on the couch eating bon-bons.
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Such a great post! Yes, of course!!! I have heard girls say the same before and I hate that society has made them feel so self-conscious. If someone is going to judge you for that, then you’re better off without them.
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I usually wear what I want. However it wasn’t always that way and it isn’t without cringing when I see photos of how I really look in what I thought was a flattering running outfit. (i.e., wearing my yellow running skirt to the park yesterday. yuck!)
But when it comes to an actual workout, I think about how I am going to look and (more importantly) feel after those workouts. And I have wore some less than fashionable outfits to sweat it over the years.
Maybe we need more posts about the reality of fitness and less of those “who can look the cutest” posts in blog-world.
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I have many friends that refuse to wear shorts. I’m like you and MUST wear shorts/skirts but no capri’s or even long shorts for me! Too stinkin’ hot! sad that we, as women give ourselves such a hard time when it comes to our bodies, even when we push ourselves, meet and exceed fitness goals-we still have MANY insecurities and that makes me sad…
Pretty legs or not, I’m a shorts gal all the way!!!
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I wonder the same thing when I see women wearing capris in a heated yoga class. I think I would literally pass out if I tried that. I know some girls that refuse to wear shorts because they don’t want to show their legs. It makes me sad! But I guess it’s the same thing as me not taking my shirt off and running in a sports bra when I know it would help me to cool off.
I was just thinking about this this morning as I pulled on my capris. Normally, I feel comfortable working out in shorts during the warmer months because I can’t stand being hot but haven’t been feeling so comfortable lately. Since I’m still pretty limited in my activity post-surgery, I don’t feel as strong and confident so yes, I find myself pulling on my capris more often than not.
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I can’t imagine wearing capris unless in the low 50s! i tend to overheat. If you are running/exercising, show off your legs! I don’t think women should worry too much. They are out there improving their health! When it is hot, i wear lightest clothes possible, whether or not they even match.
Absolutely! It’s miserable in capris in that kind of heat. When it’s that hot, everyone is just out to survive, and no one cares what anyone else’s legs look like…. you just want to make it through the run!
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I have to say – I’m in capris all year round. It’s just the shirt that changes, for the most part (unless it’s really cold and then I’m in tights). I trip no the trails and tear up my knees more when I’m in shorts
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I was one of these people until I found the Oiselle distance short earlier this year, the first short I felt like I could wear. I always feel like capris don’t show any leg shake and in all honesty, my thighs touch so shorts sometimes end up chafing! Even with BodyGlide. I love this post though, I am adoring shorts now that I’m getting used to them!
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I’m always falling guilty of wearing capris because its colder when i head out for a run or race, but by the time i hit the start line its friggin HOT and I’m miserable that I’m wearing them.
plus — I have the sexiest tan lines on my legs from wearing capris in napa all day last weekend….. heh… heh….. its hilarious and now those lines will probably be there until winter. :-/
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For me, it’s about chaffing! Even in my favorite-ist shorts in the whole wide world, I still chafe after only 4 or so miles in them and I just don’t want to have to lube up – that’s more uncomfortable than being a little warm. The lesley knickers are great for this b/c they have built in mesh panels and feel very ‘breathable’
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I’m totally with you on this one–it is too hot for capris! I wish we could all just stop judging ourselves and each other and just be happy with our bodies as machines instead of worrying about how we’ll be viewed when we’re objectified.
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For me it’s not a shame issue, but a “chub rub” issue. I would love to be able to run in shorts, but the pain of chafing a mile or two into a run even when I’ve applied body glide is not worth the trade-off for the little bit extra coolness. I only have a couple of pairs of compression shorts, and I do wear those as often as I can, but I don’t have time to do constant laundry.
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OMG YES!!! Take off your pants. I tend to run on the “hot” side and sweat like crazy, so I try to wear as little as possible. My new favorite shorts are the Momentum shorts from Moving Comfort: http://www.movingcomfort.com/Momentum-Short/300428,default,pd.html they are awesome. It took me a long time to get out of the longer fitness shorts. I still have to use Body Glide to keep the chafing down, but it it so worth it to stay cool in the heat. No shirt either. Sports bra only.
I still can’t bring myself to wear capris. I’m tall and I always feel awkward in them.
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I got hot just thinking about running in capris this time of year. Can’t imagine it myself. But then, I’m also the person that wears shorts as long into Fall/Winter as possible and switches to running pants at the last possible minute when it’s freezing out, skipping capris all together!
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As soon as I read the line where you mention capris I automatically knew why women were wearing them- and to be honest I too fall into that category. So I really needed to hear your perspective on it- thanks
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I say embrace the body you have because we are all runners and as I have learned from running in a group of all different ages and sizes we are not judging each other just ourselves. I plan to run in a sports bra and shirt next time I am hot and I don’t care what anyone thinks!!!!
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I could easily sit here and say yes drop the capris and put on some shorts, but I will never bare my midriff as I feel it is unworthy and I am very concious of the saggy skin and stretch marks. I know how hard it can be to reveal a body part you feel is not worthy of baring. Hard thing. Great post
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I can not fathom running in capris! I usually run in a sports bra and do not have 6 pack abs I can tell you that; but I can’t stand, hate, despise, things touching me when I run especially in the heat. Did you see my Eugene picture? Not pretty. Ugh.
I guess if those ladies running in capris are not bothered by it so what. If its for vanities sake, you know my thoughts. Screw em
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Nicely put! Obviously I want to look cute when running, but sometimes function is more important than vanity. Case in point, I have a pair of form fitting shorts, that kind of show off the width of my hips, but they’re comfy and cool to run in, so who cares! : )
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SOME women are running in capris because they CAN’T run in anything else without pain and uncomfortableness. I’m sure they’d love to run in shorts, if they could. Can we give them some credit for doing whatever it takes to run, even if it means capris in this heat??
I absolutely love the spirit of this post!!!! Amen!!!
I do know some runners that battle chafing and they feel the capris help with that. Honestly, I’ll probably train in capris leading up to IMTX next May, just for the heat training.
But for now? The fewer clothes the better! It’s all abut being comfortable!
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I enjoyed this post and all the comments! I’m in Jen’s camp. I don’t like my legs or if I’m honest most of the rest of my body, so I relate to the sentiment of wearing capris even when it seems like it’s too hot for them. I figure, it’s hot no matter what I’m wearing, I might as well be comfortable, which for me means covered up (I sympathize with Muslim women who actually prefer wearing headscarves). Yes, I know no one is looking or has to look, and when it matters (like in races) I’ll break out the shorts, but I also know that short shorts, tanks and the like were not designed with bodies like mine in mind–and so I have no desire to wear them.
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My problem is that I don’t like the shorty shorts that are typically found for running. I feel like my ass is hanging out. And it is VERY hard to find shorts (other than dress shorts) that have any kind of mid-range inseam length. I’m talking capris – I’m talking a 3″+ inseam so that my ass cheeks are fully covered even when I bend down to tie a shoe or stretch a muscle. So I resorted to capris quite a bit last year. I started wearing them when my sis sent them to me in August. And I wore a pair tonight even though shorts would have been more comfortable because they were the first thing I came to.
In general, I agree that comfort is priority and I don’t think I’m particularly a prude, but a more modest cut would make me feel better in shorts. I’m only talking about 2 or 3 inches more of fabric.
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I see that all the time, even here in the desert. At the gym it seems everyone is in pants, PANTS! Holy heck. Those ladies are tough. I would run naked if it was legal. Ok not really, but it has crossed my mind.
I think that women are way to hard on themselves and each other. I think if you get out there and run, you need to own it. Rock those legs ladies, they are taking you places.
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I think my legs are hot… and I still run almost exclusively in capris. I prefer the compression element they offer over traditional tempo-style shorts. I HATE shorts bunching up on me, and the way I am built, they will ALWAYS bunch up. I also hate a low waistband while running. I want that sucker high, holding in my tummy and making it more comfortable for me to run. I’m also six feet tall, which makes finding shorts that cover what I want covered difficult, whether they are running shorts or khakis.
Reading these comments, though, does make me want to check out the compression shorts, although most of those that I’ve seen also seem like they would be too short. They way my legs are shaped, extra pounds and all, means that compression shorts need to come to at least mid-thigh for them to stay in place — again, hard to find when you are 6’0″.
However, I LIVE in my Nike tempo shorts the rest of summer. For walking and hanging out at the house, they are perfect!
pretty much any one i know who’s expressed concern about how their legs look could easily rock shorts! for me, i would feel more ‘exposed’ in capris — all tight on the butt and all! shorts are loser and (to me) take the focus off that.
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A little late the to the party on this one, but I’ve been wanting to comment and tell you that even though I don’t think shorts are the most flattering for me, I will still wear them when it’s hot. I’m out there, I’m running, I can probably run farther than any of the passer by’s that may judge. And I actually remind myself of that when I occasionally pass my reflection.
Thanks for this.
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I wear my capris because I don’t own anything else and running clothes are too expensive. I have two pairs of running capris that get me through the entire year, no matter the weather.
Also, it should be noted that there is a benefit to wearing more in the heat. Learning to exercise in warmer clothing in warmer weather helps your body exercise more efficiently all year long and can improve race times.