Running Clothes

Posted by Wisdom Lion on July 26th, 2009 at 08:41am

Back in high school, my old cross-country coach told me, “To be a real runner you have to wear the short shorts.” To this I replied, “I guess I’ll never be a real runner.”

Certain running clothes still seem a little ridiculous to me. It is also strange how they have become so socially acceptable, but only while running. If I were to be running down the street in neon yellow short shorts and a purple mesh tank top, people would be like, “That guy is a dedicated runner and I envy his peak physical condition.” However, if I showed up to a swanky night club wearing the same thing the reactions would be more along the lines of, “Who is this crazy 80’s gay guy, Woody’s is over on 13th Street.”

Other clothing choices face similar double-standards when it comes to running. Take the Armani suit, for example. In that same swanky club, I might be welcomed right in, maybe even escorted to the VIP booth (if the pockets came pre-stuffed with hundreds). But, if I went sprinting down the street in an Armani suit, it would definitely turn some heads. Some might say, “That ex-investment banker is on a murderous rampage!” While others might simply say, “That guy is late.” In either scenario, me running down the street in an Armani suit will not cause people to think about how they need to start hitting the gym again.

I could go on and on with similar examples. G-string and pasties: A-OK at the strip club but heavily frowned upon at Chuck E Cheese. Who comes up with this stuff?

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