Worst Running Attire You've Ever Seen?

Shorts over spandex or tights.

I saw a guy at a very popular running trail wearing just a thong. I only saw that one time.

The very best - a very attractive, young lady had just very short red panties on. Like she forgot her shorts. I don't remember what type top she had on.

Juice Springsteen wrote:

Shorts over spandex or tights.

THIS

I don't get arm warmers

Anything from BAA is obnoxious (maybe thanks to Rossi)

I saw a middle aged woman running in a full on snow suit, complete with hat, gloves, and sunglasses last week at about 8 in the morning on my way to work. My jaw hit the floor after glancing at the outside temp on my car's dash-- 55F, I thought the snowsuit was weird enough. But my god, she had to be some kind of cold-blooded reptilian hybrid. ILLUMINATI

tryu ioj wrote:

Anything from BAA is obnoxious (maybe thanks to Rossi)

More obnoxious than anything from BAA is the people who wear their BAA stuff EVERYWHERE. It's like "we get it. you ran Boston." There is no need to wear your jacket to the grocery store in 15 degree weather, nor to every 5k, nor to a wedding, nor to the baseball game...

Double this!

Juice Springsteen wrote:

Shorts over spandex or tights.

Why do you pay attention to what other runners are wearing?Seems a little odd.

String Vest wrote:

Ok, so we've all seen some pretty weird looking outfits on our fellow runners from way too tight lycra to those silly long sleeved gloves.

But what is the worst thing you've ever seen a fellow runner dressed in?

It may have been someone in a race, an elite athlete (remember Cathy Freeman's outfit in Sydney?) or just someone you spotted out on your Sunday morning run.

For me, perhaps the worst was a bloke that was too cheap to buy the running club vest so instead just painted on the colours to his chest complete with bib number!

Check yourself, bro wrote:

Why do you pay attention to what other runners are wearing?

Seems a little odd.

Why do you pay attention to what other runners are typing on the internet?

Seems a little odd.

There used to be a young Somali (I think) woman at my local Y who'd run on the treadmill in full hijab - the only skin showing was her face and hands. The hem of her gown/dress would drag on the belt - I was always worried it was going to snag in the works and strangle her or something.

I used to see another young woman running outside in the winter in t-shirt and shorts. She was so fair that her exposed skin would turn purple with cold. Purple skinned-legs, bright green shorts, orange top, she looked like a running fruit salad.

over under dressed wrote:

Purple skinned-legs, bright green shorts, orange top, she looked like a running fruit salad.

LOL

What can I say - I'm an observational guy and certain things just stick out!

On a trail I frequent there's a guy out running most afternoons. He's always wearing jean and a long sleeved button shirt.

To make it more ridiculous he is always carrying Dumbbells, I'd guess 2 or 3lbs, in each hand with his arms held rigidly down at his sides. He's not booking it but he's moving at a clip thats respectable. Watching him run is painful to me and I always wonder where he got the idea to be running like he is.

ha ha, thanks for sharing - I've seen that kinda guy before. Possibly ex-military but just guessing.

At my apartment complex's fitness center, I've seen people run in cargo pants and skinny jeans. Not sure what the logic is there...

Pollly Pan wrote: I saw a guy at a very popular running trail wearing just a thong. I only saw that one time.

Similar but not as extreme, I always think it looks ridiculous when I see a guy running in Speedos and one of those "crop top" singlets. They could be world class triathletes for all I know, but it just looks stupid. Leave the bun-huggers to the women.

That said, I agree with those who've mentioned the absurd look of shorts over spandex tights.

More obnoxious than anything from BAA is the people who wear their BAA stuff EVERYWHERE. It's like "we get it. you ran Boston." There is no need to wear your jacket to the grocery store in 15 degree weather, nor to every 5k, nor to a wedding, nor to the baseball game...[/quote]

This one resonates with me. I'm guessing that dude is single.

As an aside, where exactly CAN I where the 2015 blue and pink jacket my dad bought for me and NOT look like a tool? I've settled on nowhere.

any maggie vessey outfit

I saw one of the brosjo running in a button-down oxford shirt with knee-length khaki shorts.