Running shirtless (Australia)

It depends where you do it.

If you're on a coastal path, near a popular beach, then go for your life.

If you're gonna be dodging through traffic or in the suburbs - expect to get some people shouting "wanker", or even a can or two to be thrown at your head.

If you're hot pls do, if you're not pls don't.

I use to run shirtless whenever the weather was warm. (Training and racing). I liked to be wearing as little as possible. I just felt lighter and faster. I was 5'11" 160 lbs, tan and fit, but definitely not too buffed. I didn't feel like I was "showing off" in the least. Now when I see guys running shirtless I suspect that they're showing off. Strange, I know. I feel "somewhat embarrassed" to think that many people probably thought I was showing off for all those years. In the eighties (in the Bay Area) we also all wore tights. Today they look kind of ridiculous. Fortunately, most of my running was done on trails and rural areas, not on city streets. In the end, it's probably best not to worry about what others may think.

You got this. Idiot.

Yeah that’s fair. I do a mix of running along coastal paths, tracks, and local parks.

People who run shirtless -- do you start your runs shirtless, or start with a shirt on and take it off partway through your run?

if its hot enough, I don't bother with a shirt. although sometimes i misjudge and take it off partway through.

also australian mid 20s guy

most of the time running near (but not through) cbd, bike paths and gravel tracks through parks. never worried about topless running, sometimes get a few odd looks but nothing more. sometimes start with shirt on but usually regret that, stuff it in my shorts or loop back near home and drop it off at front door. best choice most of the time is to start without.

enjoy shirtless summer!

Thanks mate, good to hear that you've had a good experience with it! What city do you live in btw, I wonder if it's different city by city

in melbourne, so probably helps that there's a lot of runners around that would be doing the same, general public are more used to it now

Ah nice yeah I'm also in Melbourne. I normally run in my local parks (inner SE), but have done a couple runs recently along the bay and around Fawkner Park/Albert Park Lake and seen very few topless guys but maybe it's too early still.

yeah you'll definitely see more as the weather warms up, especially on stinkin days round AP or up and down bay trail etc, you won't be the only one.

Sweet, thanks man. Yeah true warmest temp I've probably run in this spring has been like 24c which probably isn't hot enough to get the nips out!

In the southern hemisphere people run bottomless, not topless like the northern hemisphere

You'll be ok as long as you're white.

If you’re a girl - carry on

Are you the same moron who has asked this question like 3 times on Reddit?

Personally not my thing. Prefer wearing a shirt, you look like a flog otherwise.

Albert park and bay definitely fine to run shirtless. Medium parks with gravel/similar loops use your discretion - evening with tons of people exercising is fine, but midday with families around I personally don’t. Smaller parks/along streets I always remain fully clothed.

I feel like Melbourne has less of a shirtless running culture than America, I think because there are less dedicated running trails and more shared running places with bikes, walkers, more casual runners etc…