To run shirtless, or not

0wjsuwh wrote:

If you are more comfortable without a shirt go without a shirt. I run shirtless all summer because I'm more comfortable and it's better for vitamin D production.

I could not possibly care less if that bothers anyone. That's their problem, not mine. F em.

This guy gets it.

Vitamin D all day baby!! Free the nips

I run shirtless on pretty much any run above 45F. Or I'll start in a shirt and as I warm up I take it off. Run mainly on a seawall path and in trails in a large park in a city area. Doesn't feel right running with a shirt on, it's like I need to feel the air on my body to get my running to feel in sync.

Alacrity wrote:

I'm committed to the split shorts, so shirtless I'd be almost naked.

The athletic director where I coach banned the XC/track team from running shirtless one year after the extreme peacocking around campus the year prior and it was an absolute nightmare.

These HS kids would do almost anything to run shirtless. This obviously went horribly and I was literally boo'ed by the team when I told them I was going to enforce the rule. The AD was fired the next year.

The lesson: do what you want. You're an adult. Just be prepared to get cat called by women, mocked by construction workers, anger from middle aged people you make uncomfortable with your 2 inch shorts, etc.

This guy is my hero

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I just bought this and have been running in it almost everyday. It's definitely not your standard running singlet as the capilene material is a little thicker and tighter. But it is definitely a lot cooler than my tech shirts and it stays incredibly dry the whole time. Also; it does not get smelly like a lot of dry fit fabrics tend to get that seem permanent after sometime. I am also a runner in his 30s who lives in the city and feels running shirtless just opens me up to potential harassment so this is some common ground.

20's UK guy here. As soon as the temperature hits the high teens (~Mid 60s farenheit) my shirt is left at home. Why should I have to wear an uncomfortable, sweaty piece of fabric when it's sweltering out? I've had the ocassional look of disgust or sarcastic wolf whistle, couldn't care less. I feel equally disgusted by people who stand at their front door inhaling toxic cigarette fumes and blowing them in my face.

toast wrote:

The lesson: do what you want. You're an adult. Just be prepared to get cat called by women, mocked by construction workers, anger from middle aged people you make uncomfortable with your 2 inch shorts, etc.

I've never experienced ANY of this, not once, and I run shirtless 4 every single day from May-September. Where do you live where people are so unpleasant and Judgmental?

I live in the Midwest and everyone is chill and couldn't care less if you have a shirt on

Funny thread. I have always run with a shirt and kind of thought people who didn't were a little much. And i have lived for a long time in Thailand, India, Laos, Vietnam. But recently the heat haas been killing me. "Feels like" 115. But I am running hard and well right now. And I am sick of being trapped inside. So the shirt has been coming off. But a week ago my wife was out with a bunch of people at a work party and she came home and said..."What the hell, have you been running around town without a shirt???"

The shirt came back on:))

On a hot and humid day, the different between running with a shirt and without a shirt is ridiculous.

Doesn't matter if you have an extra 30 lbs on you, just do it. It feels great.

Alacrity wrote:

I live in a city, so it's not like I'd be running down some country road by myself. I'm committed to the split shorts, so shirtless I'd be almost naked. I'm in my 30s, but I'm fit. I've been running with my shirt on, but it's hot. I also track heart rate, so I'll have a strap across my chest.

Should I run shirtless or buy some singlets? If singlets, does any one have any recommendation for some cheap ones I could buy multiple colors of?

Depends.

As femal, 100 - 60 -90 you will get some recognition I think.

what I think wrote:

Depends.

As femal, 100 - 60 -90 you will get some recognition I think.

Gotta get a glimpse of those warlocks.

After unit conversion and a quick check of the "Ride Wit Me" by Nelly lyrics, I can say that I never see the lady described here running, but I would still recommend shirtless in all scenarios.

brianwc wrote:

Funny thread. I have always run with a shirt and kind of thought people who didn't were a little much. And i have lived for a long time in Thailand, India, Laos, Vietnam. But recently the heat haas been killing me. "Feels like" 115. But I am running hard and well right now. And I am sick of being trapped inside. So the shirt has been coming off. But a week ago my wife was out with a bunch of people at a work party and she came home and said..."What the hell, have you been running around town without a shirt???"

The shirt came back on:))

lol. so your wife got mad you were getting positive attention?

high school xc coach wrote:

brianwc wrote:

Funny thread. I have always run with a shirt and kind of thought people who didn't were a little much. And i have lived for a long time in Thailand, India, Laos, Vietnam. But recently the heat haas been killing me. "Feels like" 115. But I am running hard and well right now. And I am sick of being trapped inside. So the shirt has been coming off. But a week ago my wife was out with a bunch of people at a work party and she came home and said..."What the hell, have you been running around town without a shirt???"

The shirt came back on:))

lol. so your wife got mad you were getting positive attention?

Hahaha she sounds a bit jealous. She should be happy that her hubby is committed to physical health and well being

HOOWIE wrote:

I just bought this and have been running in it almost everyday. It's definitely not your standard running singlet as the capilene material is a little thicker and tighter. But it is definitely a lot cooler than my tech shirts and it stays incredibly dry the whole time. Also; it does not get smelly like a lot of dry fit fabrics tend to get that seem permanent after sometime. I am also a runner in his 30s who lives in the city and feels running shirtless just opens me up to potential harassment so this is some common ground.

These cities with people harassing you sound terrible. Time to find a better place to live!

Just get some singlets. Even those get soaked in sweat, but at least it keeps you decent.

Also forgot to say I buy some cheap ones from Sierra.com or whatever. But I might be buying cotton or at least cotton blend singlets because the full synthetic ones have caused nipple chaffing for me, at least on long runs.

Alacrity wrote:

I live in a city, so it's not like I'd be running down some country road by myself. I'm committed to the split shorts, so shirtless I'd be almost naked. I'm in my 30s, but I'm fit. I've been running with my shirt on, but it's hot. I also track heart rate, so I'll have a strap across my chest.

Should I run shirtless or buy some singlets? If singlets, does any one have any recommendation for some cheap ones I could buy multiple colors of?

I have several college roommates who will now no longer run shirtless around the towns where they live. They're still in relatively good shape, not fat. I don't get it. Shirtless is so much more comfortable if it's not cold. I don't care what people think when they see me rocking the split shorts shirtless when running. It's more comfortable so thats the way I'll go.

If it's hot and humid, no one is going to care about your shirtless body. They are wondering why this moron is in short shorts and running around in 100 F weather. I already look stupid so why worry about the shirt? However, no shirt does make your shorts, socks & shoes get saturated with sweat much faster so there are drawbacks.

Just want to voice my support for the "run shirtless or die" cause. If the very real threat of melanoma hasn't convinced me to put on a shirt yet, you can be damn sure that insecure puritans won't get me to change, either.