Why do you care what people say? This makes no sense to me.
If you're concerned about wearing split shorts on the subway, wear a pair of track pants over them and hide them in bushes/whatever when you're running.
Why do you care what people say? This makes no sense to me.
If you're concerned about wearing split shorts on the subway, wear a pair of track pants over them and hide them in bushes/whatever when you're running.
I don't care what they say to me anymore.
It's just the fact that I realized it's human nature to be mean spirited and namecall/insult people and we can't do anything about it except insult them back or ignore it.
I'm not going to be a defeatist and give in to wearing longer split shorts. I appreciate all the advice and helpful comments but the general concensus is to wear 4-6" Split shorts but there's no valid reason except that it'll make us less likely to get heckled.
We don't deserve to get heckled, do we? Maybe we're outstanding in our appearance but that's it. So for people to actively choose to target and harass us when we've done them no wrong is more of a reflection on them than it is us, and I won't change how I run or my running routine because of bullies.
Also I've come to realize that ever since I started running and doing hills, I do have thunder thighs. I don't have a scary upper body anymore, but if it comes to a fight, I can cripple anyone with just a kick to the knee because I have taken 8 years of martial arts before I took up running.
Everyone gets intimidated by the upper body and arms, but don't forget that's legs are our speciality. Our quads know how to take a pounding when we run on pavement. We can also serve them up a pounding too! 🙄
Be proud of your legs, men!
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The Real Fast Ass wrote:
I don't care what they say to me anymore.
It's just the fact that I realized it's human nature to be mean spirited and namecall/insult people and we can't do anything about it except insult them back or ignore it.
I'm not going to be a defeatist and give in to wearing longer split shorts. I appreciate all the advice and helpful comments but the general concensus is to wear 4-6" Split shorts but there's no valid reason except that it'll make us less likely to get heckled.
We don't deserve to get heckled, do we? Maybe we're outstanding in our appearance but that's it. So for people to actively choose to target and harass us when we've done them no wrong is more of a reflection on them than it is us, and I won't change how I run or my running routine because of bullies.
Also I've come to realize that ever since I started running and doing hills, I do have thunder thighs. I don't have a scary upper body anymore, but if it comes to a fight, I can cripple anyone with just a kick to the knee because I have taken 8 years of martial arts before I took up running.
Everyone gets intimidated by the upper body and arms, but don't forget that's legs are our speciality. Our quads know how to take a pounding when we run on pavement. We can also serve them up a pounding too! 🙄
Be proud of your legs, men!
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Don't feel bad, i wear the 2" Soffe shorts too. I could careless what other people think or say. My main purpose to wear them is for comfort. If running in the 2" inseams is much more comfortable than running in 18" basketball shorts then stick with the Soffes. People heckle others because their insecure about their ownselves. Try to ignore it or find a better route to run to avoid the noise.
JFC this thread is like watching two quadriplegics wrestle.
Years and years ago (I'm 57) I had a football coach heckle me a few times over wearing Hind tights. Finally I replied to him (in front of the FB team) "Your wife gave them to me". No more heckling.
runners are already known to be weird, so who cares what people think? wear them proud.
who loves split shorts I love split shorts
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Carry a round rock that fits in your palm. When the heckler pulls up next to you, fire a strike into his forehead. A good shot may kill him.....hopefully in front of his children. Lol..
Oh, then continue your run, as consistency is key in this sport.
So it's you who registered my name.
Anyways, I have found one way to appear more intimidating which means being less heckled:
Wearing black and red color combinations, and the shoes. The shoes have to make you look fierce and fast.
I had a very white pair of Adidas shoes and they look very girly. I'm afraid to have assigned colors to genders, but white, light blue, and other bright colors are feminine.
When you wear scary and dark masculine colors such as red and black, it makes you look more angry and less goofy.
Is this why I only see men running public in split shorts that are gray or black? Probably.
I wonder if women actually get turned on by looking at men in Split shorts.
There was a teenage girl that said "hi" to me in a nervous gulpy tone. Remember the feeling of asking someone out to prom? It's that bullet in your throat preventing you from speaking clearly.
She was clearly waiting for me to say hi to her back or pass her. She waited on her bike looking at me.
Maybe she thought I was cute or maybe she was checking me out, or maybe she was shocked and checking me out.
I was also wearing the American flag split shorts.
The reason why I came back to this thread is because... a really pretty girl talked to me and I think the split shorts definitely got her attention.
I've also stopped worrying about getting heckled. You guys get used to it and honestly, it's not worth the hate it does to your personality and attitude towards others in life.
Just let go, bros. remember the good and the freedom.
Bravo! Bravo! Once people get a hold of this post you'll know what PURE HATE really is. The real reason everyone here runs, even when they're not built for it is to get validation from attractive people. Long distance running is basically one of the most boring pastimes ever, BUT, it maximises your time outside and chance of receiving validation.You've officially made it.
Name in Hiding wrote:
I wonder if women actually get turned on by looking at men in Split shorts.
There was a teenage girl that said "hi" to me in a nervous gulpy tone. Remember the feeling of asking someone out to prom? It's that bullet in your throat preventing you from speaking clearly.
She was clearly waiting for me to say hi to her back or pass her. She waited on her bike looking at me.
Maybe she thought I was cute or maybe she was checking me out, or maybe she was shocked and checking me out.
I was also wearing the American flag split shorts.
The reason why I came back to this thread is because... a really pretty girl talked to me and I think the split shorts definitely got her attention.
I've also stopped worrying about getting heckled. You guys get used to it and honestly, it's not worth the hate it does to your personality and attitude towards others in life.
Just let go, bros. remember the good and the freedom.
Yeah I like getting checked out and I do like getting validated.
I've had so many men raise their eyebrows at me or look at me for a bit too long - it makes me wonder if they're trying to make ME uncomfortable?
Anyways today, I ran on the highway somewhere and kind of got lost. I was 11 miles out in the sun and only drank 3 cups of coffee before I left.
When I walked back home, I saw her. But I was just too surprised and tired that she'd even look at me and try to start something.
All I know is, I am too old for that.
The only runner chicks my age that I know of - they all have boyfriends or some fit guy that drives them to Whole Foods or a Trader Joe's!
Name in Hiding wrote:
When I walked back home, I saw her. But I was just too surprised and tired that she'd even look at me and try to start something.
All I know is, I am too old for that.
Elite genetics are elite genetics-don't sell yourself short. You aren't even the judge of that, she is.
100% of the members here would end their running careers to have a 10% chance of what you have experienced, and not even what you will experience in the future.
Ah, stop it... stop it...
I will admit, I think it's the tan. I used to hate being outside and Winter was my favorite season, but now I embrace the sun.
Whenever I see a guy with a tan line on his legs, I think he's a stud.
Name in Hiding wrote:
Ah, stop it... stop it...
I will admit, I think it's the tan. I used to hate being outside and Winter was my favorite season, but now I embrace the sun.
Whenever I see a guy with a tan line on his legs, I think he's a stud.
Seems logical. Lots of guys in that beach hating thread don't like it because they BURN AND they can't handle the pain, which just confirms it.
Name in Hiding wrote:
Ah, stop it... stop it...
I will admit, I think it's the tan. I used to hate being outside and Winter was my favorite season, but now I embrace the sun.
Whenever I see a guy with a tan line on his legs, I think he's a stud.
NIH - when's that sub 1:50 coming?
What training have you done in the last week to work towards the goal time?
I've stopped wearing red colors when I run.
Now I'm wearing blue because it calms me down and makes me feel more relaxed. It's also brighter.
I got into a moderate collision with a cyclist a few days ago so I'm just easing back in. The bodyweight squats that I did... thank god. Because if I was skinny on purpose, I'm pretty sure I'd have to get physical therapy or I'd be limping more than now. There's a reason why ultra marathoners have developed quads - it's to handle the impact. Also having muscle protects from outside blunt trauma. Woo. Also when I lie on my side, it hurts because it's bruised.
I'm taking a step back from being so serious on the forums. I'm putting all that excess energy in running.
I was running in my American flag split shorts - the ones with the red-white stripes pic I posted. A lot of people in their cars were getting hoots from that and I enjoyed making their day.
I ran at least 8 miles around this highway area and found myself completely lost. I had to tread carefully on the bike lane next to speeding cars.
I'm not wearing dark, solid colors anymore. I need to wear super bright colors because I am actually scared of getting hit now. No one expects a collision.
I fully appreciate now shaving my legs. It made it easier to identify how scraped I got and where to apply the ointment.
And thank god I wore a longsleeve Tesla compression shirt.
I flew at least a meter or two onto the pavement. My arms are bruised, but not scraped or cut at all. I can't say the same for my legs. My split shorts are tattered though.
I will say this though. From that collision, I've learned that you only need to run straight.
If you're the front runner in an 800 meter race, you don't even have to worry about overtaking or letting others surpass you. You just have to be the leader - be first. Put all that concentration in being fast and you don't have to worry about someone catching up to you.
My concern about getting heckled now, it means nothing. And all of the stuff that's happened to me - the bad and the good - it's because I choose to run.
Good night, mates.
[quote]Don't give a shit wrote:
Hecklers are nothing you need to "handle". /quote]
I always wear headphones when I run and just ignore anybody that might be making comments.
You'll know that someone's trying to heckle you if they're trying to get your attention and they want you to remove your headphones so they can say something.
There's no reason for them wanting you to remove your headphones unless they have something urgent to say - and for that matter, it's almost always some useless comment.
I've thought about flipping some people off. I wonder if they'd get offended and try to start something. But then they know that I can outrun them. So for example, if I flipped them off while they were sitting down and they stood up as if trying to startle me - who are they kidding. Their lazy ass can't do anything except sit and stand. I'll take the heckle, and you take the bird.
-It's the vodka talking
