CoachB wrote:
I’ve had some skin cancers that said all those years of going shirtless was a bad idea.
Did u go 10 hours per day all summer shirtless a la Anton Krupicka?
I’m about as pale as they come and need to wear sunscreen for most runs. I still enjoy a couple runs a week shirtless, mid day and sans sunscreen to get that vitamin D.
Everything in moderation I suppose.
A ban even off-campus? Wow! Where do you go to school? Even BYU allows their men's XC team to train shirtless and they even do so on campus. Other than occasional bloody nipples, probably no real benefit that can't be achieved by simply using the holey t-shirt. Most high school and college events require singlets at least, so you may as well get used to it by training that way.
How are they going to follow you everywhere you go off campus?
The most efficient and effective way to deal with this is to wage a peaceful sit in at the principal's office. Handcuff yourselves to the office and chant something like "running shirt free is for me."
Tell admin that picking up middle aged cougars is very competitive, and you need every advantage you can get.
Serious Coach wrote:
Our school admin did the same thing, but said it's only applicable within a certain distance of campus. Meanwhile the swim team, football team and basketball team have their shirts off all the time.
Two main reasons to have your shirt off.
1. Vitamin D: Ought to be called Hormone D, but that's beyond the scope of this post. Anyway, you don't get vitamin D from the sun via your face and only a very small amount from your forearms and legs when standing upright. The torso is the main area you get vitamin D from the sun. You need to stockpile your vitamin D during the summer and soak up as much as you can in the months where the sun is not very high overhead. Vitamin D deficiencies are common due to how much we are inside and how much clothes and sunscreen we wear outside. Vitamin D has a massive effect on all aspects of our well-being. Those will low vitamin D are at much higher risk of weak bones, weak muscles, depression, suicide, general apathy and anything else that comes with low vitality.
2. Chances of getting heat stroke are much higher with a shirt on during the warmer months of the year, but this pales in comparison to point #1.
In general, athletes will perform better and increase their kinesthetic awareness more with less clothing on and whatever clothing they do have on is best if it's form fitting. Obviously societal norms come into play here so that has to be balanced.
+1
Loose fitting tank tops are a good alternative.
This. I always wear short sleeve tops to mitigate skin cancer risk. The only exception is when I'm racing.
Stick it to the man. Wear their damn shirts, and run with no shorts.
spartan_runner wrote:
My school administration is trying to ban all runners from taking their shirts off on all off-campus runs. Does anyone have any good research on the benefits of running shirtless?
Sorry OP, that's been a common rule on many campuses, college and HS.
Now, this only applies to employees and students, and only when school is in session.
no nipple chaffing on those hot humid days
Depends on the location.
On the track - sure, very beneficial, socially respected and lots of vitamin D
In the forest - too many insects that can be annoying, also shade so less benefit
In the city - people will look at you and be annoyed/think you are weird but who cares what others think about yourself
What I do sometimes is start with a shirt, do the first 1 or 2 thirds of the run in the forest with short on and then take it off for the last few miles to tank vitamin D. Carrying a singlet is easy even with distance runner arms.
save the nips wrote:
no nipple chaffing on those hot humid days
Saying that like it's a bad thing:
https://cdn.japantimes.2xx.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-marathon-a-20190708.jpgDermatologists are going to make a fortune treating all you fools for skin cancer in the coming decades.
I live in Texas and literally never run without a shirt and, when running after sunrise, sunscreen.
Ran at a Christian college. We had to leave our shirts on while on campus or could be fined. However, we could take them off off campus for workouts and runs.
Don't do it wrote:
If you are off campus there is literally nothing they can do, it's not illegal to run shirtless. Even if the coaches are with you the school still doesn't have authority over you off campus, especially for something as stupid as an old hag complaining about the boys 6 packs. For workouts on the track you could wear a singlet with holes in it as other members have mentioned.
I'm assuming she was complaining about the lack of said six packs lol. No one wants to see your man boobs. Put a shirt on lmao. But honestly you say the coach has no "authority" over them? Well I guess no he can't have them kicked off the team or arrested but he can make your life a living hell and not play/or use you in the events that you want or at all.
The fact someone bitched about this is dumb. But you need to listen to your coach lol
Why do I suspect you live in a state where concealed carry doesn't require a permit and many citizens rant about the guvmnr trying to control their life?
But in your honor I ran shirt less in California tonight. No one cared.
I can't run shirtless - I would scare too many women & children. ?
Serious Coach wrote:
Our school admin did the same thing, but said it's only applicable within a certain distance of campus. Meanwhile the swim team, football team and basketball team have their shirts off all the time.
Two main reasons to have your shirt off.
1. Vitamin D: Ought to be called Hormone D, but that's beyond the scope of this post. Anyway, you don't get vitamin D from the sun via your face and only a very small amount from your forearms and legs when standing upright. The torso is the main area you get vitamin D from the sun. You need to stockpile your vitamin D during the summer and soak up as much as you can in the months where the sun is not very high overhead. Vitamin D deficiencies are common due to how much we are inside and how much clothes and sunscreen we wear outside. Vitamin D has a massive effect on all aspects of our well-being. Those will low vitamin D are at much higher risk of weak bones, weak muscles, depression, suicide, general apathy and anything else that comes with low vitality.
2. Chances of getting heat stroke are much higher with a shirt on during the warmer months of the year, but this pales in comparison to point #1.
In general, athletes will perform better and increase their kinesthetic awareness more with less clothing on and whatever clothing they do have on is best if it's form fitting. Obviously societal norms come into play here so that has to be balanced.
Your school administrator has a moral issue that is backwards,Im sure there is more to this than meets the eye.
Running without a shirt does feel better in an approach to dealing with warmer weather.
Over the long haul and later in life dangerous skin cancer's in many varieties creep up, face, head , back legs chest...
It's over stated here about the amount of D you need from sun exposure, what should be stated is the protection and caution of burning your skin. Any dermatologist will tell you its not good. Yes we do need Vitamin D, from sunlight and taken orally, just run outside with a note of caution.
There are plenty of light/cool technical garments to run In or if you must run shirtless , pick your times, finish by 10am or run after 4pm.
If you are so scared of getting skin cancer that running without a shirt is took risky for you, you probably should not ever get inside a moving vehicle since your chances of dying or becoming injured are far higher statistically.
In fact, it is such a dumb sentiment because if you listen to any dermatologist they'll tell you to slather yourself in toxic sunscreen any time you go outside, including winter. Why even leave your house if you are this scared of the sun? If you are going to get skin cancer, your chances aren't going to change that much just because you a donned a shirt on your runs.
