male runners shaving their legs

Get a skirt

Cyclists do it because 1) wound care for road rash from crashes is easier/less messy with shaved legs, 2) less resistance/'ouch factor' when getting their daily deep tissue massage (hugely important for recovery; pros will have a soigneur to do this for them ), 3) slightly more aero perhaps, 4) tradition; some of it is simply that's how it's always been done. And frankly, hairy legs look like crap in bike shorts.

I thinking about shaving my legs more for the vanity.

I don't shave my legs, I just trim them. I think it's a better look with some hair, but not totally shaved. I saw one male runner at some 10K race (which he won) with so much leg (and arm) hair to the point of frankly disgusting. He's really skinny too, which made it look even worse. I think there is such level that a person should think of at least trimming it a bit.

They want to look good. You do you and let people do themselves. In other words - MIND YOUR BUSINESS.

Ankle to neck 100% shaved for the last 30 years. Best decision of my life.

I’d argue it’s more gay to think about and actively care how another man presents themselves

thats a good point

Been shaving my legs and arms and pubic area since I started running. Nothing like feel of running naked in the streets. Try it once and see. Start off with a good beard trimmer and then go to the razor.

Dude, why do you keep your feet hairy? Just shave those, too.

when "another man" present himself looking gross you cannot help but notice.

“Everybody says it would be gay if you did”? Everybody is an awful lot of people. But it sounds like you’re surrounding yourself with the wrong kinds of people. Do what you want and don’t feel pressured to do or not do what people tell you. Be your own person. Shaving your legs definitely doesn’t make you gay but your gender preference is nobody’s business anyway and certainly doesn’t make you any lesser of a person whichever sex you are attracted to.

Haha, I also shave everything including what is left of the hair on my head (minus a groomed beard). Use a close beard trimmer rather than a razor.

Head and chest every other day. Back, legs, arms, etc. every other week before my bi-weekly massage.

Do it but don't forget to paint your fingernails.

Ditto

And maybe change your hair color. Monthly at least, if not weekly.