Is it MEN who are forcing women to run in bikinis?

This is the way to do it.

But apparently abortion is.

why don't men wear them. real question. I never understood. If they are so aerodynamic and give you an edge on race day??Craig Engels , I'm looking at you

"give you an edge"?

I thought they gave you a wedge.

This. No one is forcing anyone. The ladies like being checked out. Just go to any track meet and take notice of how many girls are still walking around in their bun huggers even when they're not competing. They love it.

I ran in college and university, now I coach. Back in the day, we didn't have a choice, it was buns or you don't run. Felt a little apprehensive about them at first but realized they're comfortable and don't get in the way of performance so came to accept them. Now, I offer my women's team a vote each year. Not once has it gone in favor of shorts.

They're not choosing them because they're oppressed, or trying to impress guys. My take is Instagram is a big factor, they choose what they think projects the right image on social media.

I ran collegiately 10-14 years ago and our coach gave the women no option other than spankies (now known as bunhuggers), telling us that wearing them would make us less likely to want to put on weight. He said this jokingly but nowadays he'd probably get sued into oblivion for that remark lol.

Could you imagine if they let you run tarps off in a race like the 800m, 400m, or sprints?! You skinny guys can keep your singlets on unless you’re rocking some sick abs. maybe that’s what this sport desperately needs, is tarps off for men

This event will have 3000+ runners. Not that different from an elite woman running. Just that this time all the hobby joggers are in bikinis too. Of course the weather at the early morning start 75F-80F will make wearing less much more comfortable.

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On 5 occasions I have allowed female athletes to choose their uniform, each time the majority chose the more reveling outfit. For the record, I don't think the choice was ever primarily about being cute, I think the girls felt it made them look more athletic and more like the athletes they looked up to. I did have one occasion where the choice was shorts and that was because the HS girls were overruled by parents. It does not have to always be either or, I think it works best when the girls can where what they are comfortable with.