Following the advice off Instructor57 i headed off to Decathlon to invest in a pair of men's tights. What a kerfuffle this turned out to be.
Having selected my garment of choice through no logic other than "ooh those zips at the bottom look neat and ooh there are some panels to keep my thighs warm" I headed off to the portable changing rooms.
At this point, I would politely request that site admin put together an instructional video of how to prepare for putting on a pair of tights in a confined space. Holey moley, it isn't easy; its not like putting on a pair of jeans is it? I've never been so entangled in fabric in my life
First challenge was how to get the fabric over my big toes. Then i had to figure out how to get it over my heel, calfs then knees. Finally i had to do a "wiggly ass" thing and then discovered that actually, they are too small. So, i now have to reverse the process and go and get a larger size. This was turning into comedy gold.
Even though the larger size fitted, trying to get the darn things on was no easier and somehow i managed to cut my hand and ended up with blood all over my nice new bright yellow running top.
A step by step guide in how to put on running clothes would be appreciated.
Well! now you know! 🤣😂🤣I don’t know what else to say but your description had me in fits! and so like my experience often when putting on leggings. I’m sure someone will come up with a solution
Whoever was in the next door changing room must have thought i was having a breakdown or something with all the clattering, banging and huffing and puffing that was going on!
When my parents moved house about twenty years ago the previous owners had left a lot of stuff in the loft, which included some old wet suits. Muggins got "invited" to try them out for giggles.
One was an older type thick neoprene with no lining. (Most modern ones have a thin nylon fabric lining.)
Getting it on was difficult, not made easier by it being a bit too small. Getting it off was near impossible. I was later told that talc should have been involved somewhere.
I guess I was lucky , I didn't try mine on , I bought a pair based on the temperature suggestion for that particular pair and the fact they included a little zip pocket at the back .
You must have insider knowledge of how to put these things on. I will need to get up at 4am tomorrow to make the 9am parkrun start. Unless i sleep in them that is 😂
😁😁😁😁 ha ha what are you like! You have my sympathy. Trying not to bleed all over the merch 😂. My lad, when he was little, walked into a shop mirror and bust his nose 😳. Blood everywhere They wiped his face with a yellow duster and all the yellow came off 🤣.
Any road up, until you’ve tried to get a sweaty running bra off over your head you’ve never lived 😄
MissW I gave my Decathlon running vest with built in bra to the charity shop after one run, it took me half an hour to work out how to get into it.....
Just chuckled to my hubby about how various runners reconnect with various (un)fashionable accessories, from tights, leggings, shorts to compression socks, caps and buffs!
After some wifey training in how to assemble these things onto the legs I gave them an outing at parkrun. They were great. Legs lovely and warm. No issues at all. Love them.
I've still got them on now actually as I'm not sure how best to get them off 🤣🤣
Which reminds me. “What has become of me?” Is contained in a running song lyric. Simon and Garfunkel’s “Hazy Shade of Winter”. I run to the Bangles version 😃👍
That is HILARIOUS 😂 You need a wrong trousers like device to drop you into them in the morning!
Back in the day, when such club wear was trendy (and I went clubbing) I had a panicky few minutes trying to get out of a PVC catsuit in a changing room 😳 the horror has stayed with me all these years later.
O god this thread has made me laugh - had me in stitches. Alan did you never see your Mum putting on tights? I don't have any - and not sure I will ever have any after reading this! - but you gather them. And then ungather as you move your hands over the foot and up the calf. Then do the other calf and only then do ass-wiggle bit. Although, undoing the zip does seem a good idea too.
Ah yes, I have now been trained in the gathering technique a day too late. Just a shame my wide didn't warn me beforehand when I announced I was going tight shopping!!
🤣🤣🤣 made me lol reading these, I bought mine online so got to safely test mine in the comfort of my own home 🤣 I grew up in a mostly female household and have also raised 3 daughters so getting tights on wasn't a massive problem for me but I can see why some men struggle 🤣🤣
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At what temp do you decide to wear a jacket? And what fabric is it made of?
hobbling...time out...what has it been like for you?
No Parkrun for me this week! 
Since when did 4K become a short run
