Guys who take off shirt while running- cocky childish and says a lot about personality

Come to Florida and let me know how that sopping dripping shirt feels on your 6th mile.

Jgfgjhg wrote:

You don’t see any shitless Kenyans.

That's because they get plenty of fiber in their diet.

This is the answer wrote:

Men with class do not go shirtless in public.

If by "class" you mean "man boobs," then I agree!

Why don't we all just try to be more tolerant of others, shirt or no shirt?

Jgfgjhg wrote:

I hate guys who take off their shirts while running. It’s cocky, childish and says a lot about their personality. More common in western countries. Less in east Africa.

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You ought to eliminate your hatred.

You sound like a feminist libcuck if you don't think men should go shirtless.

Your post says a lot about you.

I started running 44 years ago and never knew there were some people who were offended by shirtless runners until it started popping up on these message boards a few years ago.

This is the answer wrote:

Men with class do not go shirtless in public.

I go shirtless at Walmart., But keep on my sports bra. Yeah, I'm a fatty.

old guy 72 wrote:

Your post says a lot about you.

I started running 44 years ago and never knew there were some people who were offended by shirtless runners until it started popping up on these message boards a few years ago.

I don't think people were offended by this 44 years ago. The rise of conservative extremists who get offended by everything has spawned this phenomenon.

As s former 145-150 lb runner, a big part of the motivation of losing my shirt was to peacock the 6 pack which is often the only “attractive” physical quality a runner can show off. Unfortunately, from the outside looking in, people see it for what it is and aren’t impressed; a 6 pack on a scrawny distance guy is not getting the ladies all hot and bothered. Is it better than being a fat slob like most dudes? Yes, but it’s not as cool as you think.

After having hung up the spikes and picked up weights, I can say women do like men who fill out their shirts so if you pack on the muscle, there’s no need to lose the top. This also has the side benefit of making you look more secure and masculine.

This also has the side benefit of making you look more secure and masculine

And doubles your laundry.

Jgfgjhg wrote:

I hate guys who take off their shirts while running. It’s cocky, childish and says a lot about their personality. More common in western countries. Less in east Africa.

Example:

https://www.athleticsweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/rupp_farah.jpg

You don’t see any shitless Kenyans. Although I saw clips where they take off their shirt, it’s very rare. Unlike Farah who always takes it off.

here:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ-4EJ8LPHhAJtA2oDP85iZBQD8jWpKHdhPT2MmOCvlwLAUR6ey

...maybe not.

Medic! wrote:

If my shirt is off it usually means my nipples are bleeding.

Ding ding ding (for me at least). I try to be modest, but I think if I made a passerby choose between my mediocre chest hair or two blood stains... Well...

Haha true! Look, I’m live and let live about it. If a dude wants to run shirtless cause he lives in Florida or wants to cut down on laundry, cool. But when up here in Washington, on the first 60 degree day of spring, the front page of the Seattle Times website has a photo of UW runners going shirtless, a guy needs to point out that the obvious peacocking is obvious and that it probably isn’t working on any girl who is not on the XC team.

Best of both worlds: fish net t shirts.

We need to make these great again.

Who's with me?

Wearing more clothes than necessary is one of the worst things for overall athletic development, not just on a persona level but for those that are learning. There is a very specific shape that is seen in elite athletes, but the excess clothes hides in it and most people don't realize how horrible their own shape or form is because they don't have any clue what they're supposed to look like.

Guys should run with their shirts off and women in sports bras, weather permitting.

Guys who wear a shirt while running when it’s hot out are either insecure with their body or afraid of getting sunburn due to being fare skinned. I can’t see any other reason to wear a shirt.

Jgfgjhg wrote:You don’t see any shitless Kenyans.

You're full of shitl.

iliftweightsnow wrote: But when up here in Washington, on the first 60 degree day of spring, the front page of the Seattle Times website has a photo of UW runners going shirtless

Does that really happen?