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Running shorts that won't ride up on my giant thighs
and are also not crazy expensive (i.e. not Lulu).
It would be nice to spend $20 or so and not have to pull them out of my buttcrack every 3 steps. Normally I run in capris, but they're just so warm.
Any suggestions?
Re: Running shorts that won't ride up on my giant thighs
Nike Pro 5" Shorts are compression shorts that are super thin and won't ride up because they're compression style
I have short eater thighs too and I have a pair of Nike Tempo shorts that I wear on occasion. They do ride up a bit, but not all the way. So my thighs still touch and I have to use body glide, but they don't immediately just go north to my crotch and set up camp.
j+k+m+e | running with needles
Now I'm trying to decide if I'm willing to go out in public in compression shorts. For some reason compression tights don't really bother me, but shorts seem just a little too close to pantslessness.
Maybe I'll try a pair on, as that does seem to be the most obvious solution.
j+k+m+e | running with needles
LOL at "short eater thighs!". That must be what I have, too! My thighs are super muscular, and anything loose just bunches up.
Compression is the way to go...I just make sure I get tunic length tops (usually from the yoga section of the store) to be sure there's no camel toe action.
Emerald Nuts Midnight Run (4m) 1/1/12
Coogan's Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks Run (5k) 3/4/12
Colon Cancer Challenge (15k) 4/1/12
Purple Stride NYC (5k) 4/21/12
Run to Combat Autism (5k) 4/29/12
RnR Philadelphia (Half Marathon) 9/16/12
That's a good idea, I should invest in some long tops.
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Those are my Saucony Ignite shorts with a 4" inseam (the shortest shorts I'll wear). I'm 5'2", 158 for reference
j+k+m+e | running with needles
the top I'm wearing in those pictures is a little longer than I normally wear (it's an Under Armor shirt) and the only problem with it is that I will dump water on my back when it's hot. Over the course of anything longer than a 5K, that causes the shirt to really stretch out. It had grown several inches in length by the end of that half marathon. If it's longer and not a stretchy fabric, that wouldn't be such an issue, but long cut + stretchy * sweat = growth.
j+k+m+e | running with needles
Ok, I'm only 5'3".
I think I can live with that, given a long enough shirt. Thanks!
oh good, I'm glad that helped! The Nike ones are much much thinner than the Saucony ones I wear but I feel the thickness of the Saucony ones helps hide any camel toe action that might occur. What I hate most about them isn't the public display of my goodies that might occur, but rather, since they are compression, the spare tire it creates around my middle from compression my stomach up and out. But, I'd rather have some extra flab displayed than run in anything that covers my knees in the heat we have here.
Pick your battles, right?
j+k+m+e | running with needles
I love THESE from Old Navy. I have larger thighs, and they have yet to ride up.
It's a 9" inseam, which means they're closer to knee length (and I"m 5'4"), but they do have shorter inseams.
The best part? They're cheap. On sale right now for $15 a pair.
I wear compression shorts too. I think mine are 6" and are RoadRunners. I refuse to wear shorts now. They are long enough I don't feel like I'm showing the world the less attractive parts of my thighs. LOL
Man. Look at the lady in grey wearing sweat pants behind you. That just looks uncomfortable.
I'm actually looking at the skeletal woman on the left and subliminally feeding her a steak.
Emerald Nuts Midnight Run (4m) 1/1/12
Coogan's Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks Run (5k) 3/4/12
Colon Cancer Challenge (15k) 4/1/12
Purple Stride NYC (5k) 4/21/12
Run to Combat Autism (5k) 4/29/12
RnR Philadelphia (Half Marathon) 9/16/12
j+k+m+e | running with needles
+1 to the compression shorts
(Another bonus, I've never gotten the butt-chafing that's often mentioned around here either)
I have 5 pairs of ancient Adidas compression shorts (seriously, I've had them since the late 90's) I think I'll have to check out the Saucony ones Kat mentioned. I haven't been able to find any I love as much the the Adidas ones I have.