When did distance runners start shaving their legs?

How many runners actually shave their legs? My guess would be less than 5%, but maybe I'm from a more many part of the country.

double dry wrote:

lol at the homophobia on this thread and on this god-forsaken message board in general

I´m not homophobic. I don´t care who other people f@ck with and I have nothing against homosexuals. I just point out that shaving your legs is a marker for homosexuality among men.

well,. wrote:

double dry wrote:

lol at the homophobia on this thread and on this god-forsaken message board in general

I´m not homophobic. I don´t care who other people f@ck with and I have nothing against homosexuals. I just point out that shaving your legs is a marker for homosexuality among men.

And you know this hoooooooooooooow?

This question has totally gone off target. This definitely has nothing to do with homosexuality or masculinity. I started shaving (trimming) my legs long before (early high school) I even knew what being a man really meant and additionally I am not gay. Look across the world of athletics and you'll find men shaving body parts. Some for athletic benefit, some simply to show their finite muscle definition. But why distance runners? And when did this start? I'm guessing no runners before the 80's shaved and I don't think there's a high percentage of runners who shave, but at the competitive level it's higher than 5%. Just look around your next road race or collegiate/pro track race. Google some pics of Rtiz. There are shavers out there. (Though I doubt Al Sal shaved, Pre. Never!, Paavo Nurmi. Not a chance!)

The mystery remains unsolved!!!

NOP has a common shaving session every Friday afternoon (men and women apart of course). After oiling each other up two of the athletes or coaches shave one guy's legs at the time. Al Sal says it's good for bonding and team building.

Nike insider wrote:

NOP has a common shaving session every Friday afternoon (men and women apart of course). After oiling each other up two of the athletes or coaches shave one guy's legs at the time. Al Sal says it's good for bonding and team building.

this wasn't a share your fantasies thread, Nike insider

Ok I would be inclined to agree with you if you just admitted it is a smidge ghey

Double Fantasty wrote:

Nike insider wrote:

NOP has a common shaving session every Friday afternoon (men and women apart of course). After oiling each other up two of the athletes or coaches shave one guy's legs at the time. Al Sal says it's good for bonding and team building.

this wasn't a share your fantasies thread, Nike insider

Men and women separate. OF COURSE!

So it's just guys, water, and shaving cream? Then you can sit between Rupp and that other fast guy as Asal lathers everybody up? weird stuff bro

Nike swooshin

July 13, 2004 about 3:30 Eastern.

R2D3 wrote:

July 13, 2004 about 3:30 Eastern.

That's my birthday bro!

Double Fantasty wrote:

Nike insider wrote:

NOP has a common shaving session every Friday afternoon (men and women apart of course). After oiling each other up two of the athletes or coaches shave one guy's legs at the time. Al Sal says it's good for bonding and team building.

this wasn't a share your fantasies thread, Nike insider

Fantasies??? You think I'm lying? You want pics? Ok!

Nike insider wrote:

Double Fantasty wrote:

this wasn't a share your fantasies thread, Nike insider

Fantasies??? You think I'm lying? You want pics? Ok!

http://i2.cdnds.net/12/32/618x464/x2_ddb0c89.jpg

That.

Just.

Happened.

uberduber wrote:

Look across the world of athletics and you'll find men shaving body parts. Some for athletic benefit, some simply to show their finite muscle definition.

I'm blessed with infinite muscle definition, so there's no need to shave.

I think the real question is why don't more runners shave their heads. I'd guess that having a shaved head makes a difference in heat dissipation. Look at Meb--he's doing all right for himself.

Besides, if it gets cold, just put on a hat.

Ron Hill - British runner from 60s and 70s started it. It's in his autobiography.

hahah only women should shave their legs. women have to do everything for men let's be real!

SLKLKDSAJ wrote:

But seriously, all of the hobby cyclists and triathletes that do this claim it is for XYZ (massage, less chance of infection upon crash, etc) but it is just so they can fit in and show the tiny ripples in their weak legs. This is no different.

It is for massages. Just get a friend with hairy legs to get a sports massages and hell get lots of red marks, like zits. Its really not comfortable to get one of those with hairy legs.

Actually I realized that a bit of a trim makes "it" look a lot bigger.

What specific reason do cyclists shave their legs for? Does leg hair get stuck in their spokes?