BAN ON HALF TIGHTS FOR DISTANCE RUNNERS

khink02 wrote:

have you morons ever considered that maybe, just maybe, people who wear half tights don't wear them b/c they think they look good, but wear them b/c there are studies that show they can help you run faster????

QUICK, somebody get on the phone with all the best distance runners in the world and tell them their records can be lowered if they just start wearing HALF TIGHTS!!!

http://www.flocasts.org/images/news_images/1193870103_ryan_hall_london_marathon_2007.jpg

why does it always seem like Hall has a singlet that's 8x too big and it's flopping around. While the guys around him have a nice tight fitting top. Does he just like it that way?

heyo wrote:

I don't even own a pair of half tights, but I think it's blatantly obvious that you have some self-esteem and sexual identity issues. I suggest counseling.

i think it's obvious that your automatic jump to conclusions about sexual orientation issues suggests that you need to get your brain out of the gutter, stud.

in order to help you understand a little (i know it's tough for you) i would say the same thing about guys who wear socks with sandals--they look retarded. the thing is, that's not a silly trend in a community that i'm a part of, so there's no need to let anyone know.

stop the half tights madness.

If I give you my personal email address do you promise to email me before you post in the future? It is painful watching you dig yourself deeper. Tergat and Hall are two guys who very often wear half tights. Why would you choose to use them as your case studies??? If you are just saying people shouldn't RACE in half-tights then you may be on to something.

that was simply a response to one of the common defenses for half tights here--they make you faster.

if that was the case, why don't these guys wear them during races?

thanks for your help though, you're doing a great job of keeping this tread alive so that we can spread the word.

half tights look STUPID

methinks thou doth protest too much

wouldn't you want people to wear stupid looking half-tights?

You could be sporting your so much better looking shorts, then when the ladies come calling you'll stand out and look so much better. It doesn't make sense. If anything you should be telling everyone else to wear half-tights

half tights are NOT ok wrote:

thanks for your help though, you're doing a great job of keeping this tread alive so that we can spread the word.

half tights look STUPID

No problem, just trying to facilitate the process.

half tights are NOT ok, have you ever worn half tights?

Jefe in the CO wrote:

Sorry I did get a little carried away but that is my m.o.

Anyway to use the volume of my response versus the content seems to be an attempt by you to dodge the real question that I asked: are you ashamed of your body or do you suffer from an abnormal level of self loathing?

Not that there is anything wrong with that, many short, skinny runners are competing with America's image that all men need to be 6'4" 225 lbs. All I'm saying is that you don't have to be. Contrary to what Coach D said you must be a real athlete to run fast at distances.

you don't have to be sorry. letsrun would be no fun if we didn't get carried away.

if i had issues with my body, would i wear short running shorts, and often nothing else, on runs in public? if you're concerned about me wanting to wear tight crap "down there," you'll notice that i earlier said i condone the use of full tights on cold runs. i wear them often, in fact. the fact is, although i'm skinny by most standards, i have a pretty good body, thanks. lifting 4 or 5 days per week keeps you from getting too tiny.

thanks for your concern though!

ok, enough posting for awhile. i looks like the same people are just debating here, so it's time to let it die. i'm glad i stimulated a little thought on this topic.

btw, some of you guys who get so worked up and make a bunch of assumptions so you can personally insult someone should calm down.

half tights are NOT ok wrote:

btw, some of you guys who get so worked up and make a bunch of assumptions so you can personally insult someone should calm down.

your very first post: "You look like morons with your tiny little junk bulges out there! I mean, I'm seeing guys even just wearing them on training runs!!! Sometimes with no shirt to complete the disgusting picture."

Don't act like your above every one else...you have insulted numerous people on this thread personally and your whole premise and first post insults a large group of people, pretty harshly.

Ok so I would like some advice. I'm an Australian about to head to the states to do college and I guess I'd like to know what's OK to wear and what's inappropriate. I currently wear a bodysuit (you may call them speedsuits) for all races up to 1000m, I then wear either bike shorts (you call them half-tights) or normal split shorts for everything on up. I normally have both in my bag and just pick right before the race what I want to wear. Will this behaviour be ok in America? Will I still be able to pick up women? I am 6'2 and 170 pounds, can I fill out the tight gear enough to satisfy?

SHORT SUMMARY: I wear a bodysuit. If I do that in America will I be called gay.

To his credit, however, I feel like I have seen the young lad grow up a lot in this thread. I look at him like a son now, and I hope that he appreciates me as a father figure in his life.

I can't believe you losers are still going on about this.

(OP - don't bother responding. I don't give a rats ass about this topic and won't be back to check for your loser response)

Half tights are THE solution to chafing.

Speaking of Ryan Hall, he won the US champs with half-tights on his arms, basically. What about that?

http://athleticsinthenews.blogspot.com/2007_10_28_archive.html

The video isn't very funny, but it has half tights.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/4259/saturday-night-live-out-of-breath-jogger-from-1992#s-p1-st-i0

Most people say running shorts are gay. So what's the point?

I wear both depending on what I feel like wearing and don't give a damn what anyone especially you guys think...

I'm also female. My first reaction to this picture was "Oh Good Lord" and not in an admirable tone.

The Arizona and Texas teams wore yellow and orange half tights. Hideous. Females everywhere said, "Eeeeeuuuuww!"

Please guys, if you wear half tights, make sure they are black. And I second the vote for split shorts. They show off great legs to their full advantage.