Runner's Forum: Running shorts

I have been funning for many years and have found that wearing tight spandex type shorts work best for me.  My thighs are large enough to rub together and the shorts remove all the friction.  I have noticed that all the new running shorts are much baggier.  I have a couple pair of these but after about two miles my legs are burning even wearing underarmor type shorts does not relieve this due to the extra material swishing around.

I hate having to goop up with stuff like Vaseline or body glide.

My daughter has always made fun of me and calls the “package shorts” since I run alone for the most part I do not worry too much about how they look.

So here are my questions.

 

1. How do you deal with leg friction?
2. What type of shorts do you wear and why?
3. Do you think “guys in spandex” (lol) is bad for running?

I don't have to worry about friction, since I'm more of a beanpole build. I wear typical running shorts with a liner, not to short (7-9" inseam) cuz I'm not overly interested in the retro runner look. I thought the xtra length might bother me but it doesn't. When I first started I also stayed away from shorts with a liner, but have since come to prefer them to unlined shorts and underwear. I found the unlined combo did create friction so they got the boot.

As for the spandex issue, whatever, let your daughter tease you. It's really not that big a deal if your actually working out. I certainly would recomend going to the store afterward. I say tease her back, tell her your advertising, or ask if she's afraid people will notice her dad's hot etc.

there are actually womens running shorts that have the spandex inner lining, but are still running shorts on the outside. Many of them that I have seen are not overly feminine, they are just marketed as womens running shorts. Maybe something to at least look into

and for what its worth, I know a lot of people who run in half tights (and tights in the winter) with nothing over them. So I wouldn't say its an overly big deal.  Then again, personally I look for the shortest and craziest shorts I can find, so maybe my opinion is a bit skewed :)

i wear what we in england call lycras, and my old college rugby shorts, which are loose and short. as iv run more and more my legs have got bigger and the lycras get higher and higher up my legs, so now it looks like i run with massivly short shorts on but the lycras at least stop my balls from falling out... with this iv never had a problem with friction. its good. i spose lycras are sorta like spandex. in fact thats what they are i think.