I'm near sighted and wear regular glasses throughout the day.
For many years I ran without sunglasses and I always would squint in sunny weather, and I developed a habit of looking at the ground from XC so I wouldn't trip on roots. I didn't trust my peripheral vision.
Then I got prescription sunglasses and it made a world of difference. I always wear them when running now, even if it's dark out.
You need to learn three things:
1. How to spell
2. For you, no one is looking at you when you run a race, so no one will care what you're wearing (don't be afraid that people will think a "douchebag" if you wear sunglasses, or hat etc.--no one cares)
3. You need to stop looking at what others are wearing in races and getting so worked up about it ( "gee that guy's shorts seem too short," etc.)--focus on your race
I wear them because they're prescription and I wouldn't be able to see well otherwise.
Also, you can't tell(because I'm wearing sunglasses), but I'm observing you on the starting line glancing over at me with disdain in your eyes.
Though I also see something else...
You are unfocused and afraid. You try to mask your uneasiness with an apathetic look but your demeanor and posture betray you, and I can see it there clear as day.
Lashing out in anger against your inner fear, you mutter to yourself "What a tool." "That dude looks like a total douchebag with those glasses." "What a f*cking fa-" UH OH, you got caught staring. The subtle smirk on my lips causes you to immediately snap your head forward as your face turns a notable shade of red. Part anger, mostly embarrassment.
You've lost your edge. You are now completely unsure of yourself and hesitant. I am now amused and confident. You shrink inside to the pathetic, jealous, anxious little twerp you've always been. I on the other hand embrace the judgement. I am the Alpha Male. I am the Predator. I am everything you wish you could be. And my smirk will grow larger as I destroy your feeble, weak, emaciated body in the final stretch of our 19-minute 5k.
I wear shades or tinted safety glasses all the time when running. I got hit in the face with road debris from a truck just once.
That was enough for me. You only get one pair of eyes.
Had a similar experience. Ran into a small branch on a run as I was looking down at the ground to avoid a root. Figured it would be a bit safer and it became a habit after that.
Clean Gina wrote:
Is douchebaggery a bad thing? I mean, I'm all in favor good hygiene.
ROFL
Easier to check out the hotties in the half marathon when passing them late in a marathon.
Not so much if you are paid handsomely to wear those sunglasses.
finisher medal wrote:
Wearing sunglasses while running = douchebaggery
Question for you, why wouldn't you wear them while running?
Oh wow, a classic over analyzing thread on Letsrun. Never seen that before.
Ever watch Poker you bozo's? They all have sunglasses and hoodies, so nobody can read their minds or their faces. Come on man, the last thing anybody wants is to have their mind read while their racing.
this here wrote:
Oh wow, a classic over analyzing thread on Letsrun. Never seen that before.
Don't trivialize it, it's a serious subject, just like whether you should or shouldn't wear a running head band.
kipisfast wrote:
Easier to check out the hotties in the half marathon when passing them late in a marathon.
How slow are you? Or are checking out the guys.
1. I don't want sun on my eyes.
2. I don't want women to know I'm checking them out.
Hi there, we wear sunglasses to reduce the glare of the surface. According to me while running it is very important to wear sunglasses to enjoy each and every moment. Recently I have purchased new pair of polarized sunglasses from http://www.citysunglass.com/ suggested to me by my friend, he has always used to say that there sunglasses are of good quality. At the start, I don't believe him, but after experiencing, the sunglasses over there are really cool.
Why do people wear sunglasses at night?
Multiple runners were wearing sunglasses on the track for races run after sunset.