Thank you, perhaps it will have more meaning coming from a woman.
Chad
Oh, and please wear black shorts. There is a very good reason why cyclists always wore black shorts and it wasn’t just because black shorts didn’t show grease stains when you had mechanical issues.
You are on a triathlon forum and you are asking the wrong people for opinions if you think we can speak like pure-runners. I am sure if you went to letsrun.com 90% of the posters would laugh and call you names but alas, most every runner I have ever known and most every runner I have ever coached thinks triathletes are hard-working and cool BUT they also think that any triathlete who uses a tri-suit at any running race is poser, no matter how fast or cool they are. I pulled a 1:15 at a hot/hilly half marathon last June and they laughed at me when I finished and mentioned how nice my costume was.
It’s a no-win situation when you try to impress others with how you look. Running shorts are used by runners for a reason and that is that they produce comfort and fast times. What would you think of a runner who showed up to a bike race and used split-running shorts? No matter how well they did, people would be talk. If you are concerned enough to post then you should consider that when in Rome you should do as the Romans. - I don’t even know what that means. LOL. Let your legs do the talking and wear whatever you want.
lol! you guys are funny, but a little too anal with the inter-special-running-attire-code!!
just wear a freakin man-bra with pink crocs for chrissakes…
You’re welcome. I would actually hope he wouldn’t wear the shorts, wear running shorts instead. But I have to be realistic…
“Poser”
This was the portuguese fashion police call.
Only wear clothes designed for running. Also, extra points are scored for growing Prefontaine-esque facial hair. See below:
just wear your aerohelmet with it. then they will know your not a professional elite runner superhero poser.
UPTIGHT???
UPTIGHT???
Don’t f-ing call me up tight. I’ll kick your f-ing @ss.
Uptight. WTF do you know about uptight?
Mahalo dude!
Wear whatever feels good on you. I don’t own a running singlet nor a pair of true running shorts. So I race in DeSoto tri shorts and a Sugoi tri tank.
If people laugh at me, I follow them, trip them, and then spit on them. I can get away with that, because anyone I can catch is usually fat and out of shape.
Remember, he who laughs last, thinks slowest.
“I am fed up losing races to 6ft Carrot/Dog/Pink Fairy… and one unforgetable half marathon I lost by a few seconds to a giant Cigarette… !!”
Last year at Bay to Breakers, I got beat by a homeless guy pushing a shopping cart full of empy soda cans.
Oh, and a naked guy who looked like Elvis.
And no leg shaving. Shaved legs are for tri posers. Runners are furry.
And no leg shaving. Shaved legs are for tri posers. Runners are furry.
LOL. I was going to post that I came to a decision to wear running shorts and a long sleep dri-fit shirt, and shave my legs.
As for my opinion, wear whatever you want. Why does everybody have to conform anyway?
BUT…since you obviously are concerned with how most will see you, I’d say AndyPants advice is best. Wear tri shorts if you must, but definitely avoid the tri top/tri short combo and the one piece trisuit.
Also, if you are very, very fast, or an older person you’re granted more slack.