Running clothes! (Girls)

[Sortyourlife]

So before I started doing C25K I’d been doing bits of running in the gym beforehand etc etc and I used to wear just normal leggings (the <£3 ones from primark!). Then I got a pair from the workout range at primark for a fiver which are great.

But with the weather like this atm and me getting more confident with my legs I want to run in shorts. Yesterday I went for a run in my boyfriends shorts which was fine.

Today I went into primark again but couldn’t find any shorts suitable for running/exercising. I then went to sports direct and found literally 2 different pairs of shorts in the womens! I was set on buying a pair and picked up a pair that I thought would be okay. In the end, I ended up looking through the men’s and got a pair from there instead, that also had zipped up pockets, winning.

Just a little bit annoyed that there was literally no choice in the women’s, there were a few pairs of cropped leggings but I didn’t want that. Yet in the men’s there was so much choice.

Atm I don’t wanna pay loads (like the actual sport shop prices, ASICS, new balance, etc) I paid £7 for the ones I got today. Hopefully these will be great for now.

Anyone got any experiences of buying shorts that weren’t expensive, weren’t ridiculously short and were actually made for women? 😂

Meh.

[Helm108 Graduate]

If there's a Decathlon near you, try there - their stuff is such amazing quality given the prices, I don't think it's any more expensive than Primark. H&M carry some sportswear too, little bit more expensive but lovely if you want something that looks good and will do the job, on a fairly small budget.

[Sortyourlife in reply to Helm108]

Great! Next time I pass a decathlon will pop in

[Wanna-Be Graduate]

Replying so I get a notification in case someone out there has found these miracle shorts! Otherwise I've given up on non-lycra shorts.

Ladies ones tend to be too short. Even if they initially cover enough inner thigh to prevent chaffing they bunch up as I run! I have actually done an entire run with a odd leg shake every few steps to try and stop the bunching!

Men's have not enough room in some places and too much in others so they just don't move right!!

At least my Capri leggings mean I don't get distracted by what I'm wearing. I will be trying some lycra shorts tomorrow. I hope they are good as they even have a phone sized pocket on the leg.

[Sortyourlife in reply to Wanna-Be]

Yeah exactly!! I don’t want the Lycra and I don’t want them riding up. I tried on the men’s ones before but I’ve not tried much movement yet. Like I said my boyfriends were okay yesterday, but rode up a little and had to pull them down a couple of times but nothing too annoying. Idk why but I just don’t want the cropped leggings either ahaha.

Just don’t get why there isn’t shorts available for women! 😂

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Wanna-Be]

These are good and don’t ride:

sportsdirect.com/karrimor-x...

[Sortyourlife in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Great! I didn’t see anything like these today (and they’re probably a little too expensive atm, maybe once I’m definitely sure I’m in running for the long haul!) but nice to know they’re out there

[Wanna-Be Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Well I know where I'm going at the weekend 😂

[Nmcdade]

I just done my first run this morning so decided I needed to buy myself some new running gear! Just home from sports direct and really struggled to find much, shorts like you mentioned were very limited and men’s just didn’t sit right. I’m heavier so reluctant to wear leggings yet I felt I had no choice but to buy something, didn’t want that as an excuse to not be able to continue runs because I had nothing to wear! So looks like I will be going early morning or late night so no one can see me in them lol

[Sortyourlife in reply to Nmcdade]

Yeah I’m also on the heavier side hence not wanting the Lycra shorts 😂😂 so annoying! I do like the leggings I got from primark and honestly more people will just think good on you rather than taking the piss.

Tbf I’m only more comfortable going out in shorts now because I’ve seen a change in my legs from doing this program. Well done on starting, it’s honestly the hardest part! Keep posting 😄

[Nmcdade in reply to Sortyourlife]

Do you know it’s funny, this morning doing that first run has motivated me and I wanted to do something else so after not being on a bike for years, I’ve just dusted off my bike tonight and done over 2 miles on that too! Not the longest or fastest ride but something else to add to my achievements lol

[Sortyourlife in reply to Nmcdade]

Yeah deffo! I used to ride my bike loads and loved it ahah, bought myself a road bike not too long ago but haven’t used it much yet ! 😳 trying to fit too much in at the minute I think.

Tbf when I’ve been to the gym on a running rest day I’m never really sure what else to do! Cycling could be a great thing for your rest day, run one day cycle the next! You’ll be fitter than you’ve ever been in no time then

[Ripcurlrana71]

I got mine from Sports direct and you’re right not much choice. I’m new to shorts and only just braved them! I bought the 2in1 shorts which are great. Also bought a pair from amazon. I hear decathlon is good but not been yet.

[Sortyourlife in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Ah I didn’t see any 2 in 1 ones ! Literally only saw a couple of pairs of LA gear ones and just didn’t like how short they looked and was worried about chafing 😭 will see how these men’s ones go, but looks like I’ll be having a trip to decathlon at some point!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Sortyourlife]

I got them on line. Good luck!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

I got some cheap Lycra ones but am still running in cut off jeans (stretchy) as the Lycra ones don't have a pocket for me to put Laura in!

[Sortyourlife in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Yeah this is another bug about my leggings! It’s usually holding my phone or just sticking it in my bra. Running in the other half’s shorts the other day was great, pockets and everything! Although this was also the first time I experienced the app pausing on me 😂😂

[Nmcdade in reply to Sortyourlife]

While I was in sports direct earlier I picked up a wee audio bumbag that clips round your waist, can keep phone in it. Was £5.99 I think

[Sortyourlife in reply to Nmcdade]

Yeah I saw some, but idk why just don’t particularly fancy one. Tbf I’ve never really had any issues without so far, but it’d definitely be nicer with pockets

[Mollymot Graduate]

I would say decathlon too - not expensive and good quality 👍

[Sortyourlife in reply to Mollymot]

Yep! Definitely looking at a trip to decathlon!

[jeffbird Graduate]

I've been wearing variously

a pair of my husband's old swimming trunks (knee length not speedos!)

£4 shorts from h&m (no pockets but ok to wear over leggings when it's colder with a Dunne's kids sport jacket)

2 pack of teenage boys trunks (again knee length!) from sainsburys.

The women's stuff seems to be overpriced and never has any pockets - what's that about?!

[Sortyourlife in reply to jeffbird]

Exactly! I hadn’t experienced running with pockets, just putting my keys and phone in my bra or holding my phone! Running with pockets yesterday was great ahah.

I just hate the fact there isn’t much range for women 😭 looks like a trip to decathlon for me though 😂

[Katiepops Graduate]

Decathlonis nice and cheap, usually have a reasonable range. Or Wiggles? Online is good.🏃‍♀️

[Sortyourlife in reply to Katiepops]

Yeah definitely gonna have a trip to decathlon if these ones I got today are shite, had a quick look online and they seem great

[Sofabunny]

No..I haven't looked seriously as wearing shorts in public is just not for me..but thinking about it I don't recall seeing any anywhere..I am a big fan of Sainsbury..they have an

exercise range..you could also look in teens section of school uniforms sports section..sizes go up quite big these days..and no vat !!

[Sortyourlife in reply to Sofabunny]

Ah never thought of school uniform! Good shout!

[misswobble Graduate]

Yeah I just got some gorgeous O’Neill ladies board/swim shorts from Sportsdirect for a fiver They’re quick dry so,should be fine for running they have two deep side pockets with Velcro fasteners and a goodly back

pocket, not that I carry much, but every little helps 🙂. They had plenty in my local branch but I bought them online and collected them from the shop. I had a look at the ones in the shop and got fed up as it was a mess. Just a jumble of men’s, women’s and children’s 🙄

If you buy online and collect in store they print you a voucher off in the shop for £5.00 so I got two pairs of run socks 🙂

[Hidden]

In my view the two in ones are definitely the best. Lycra with attached shorts over the top but mine weren’t cheap. I saw some in Nike the other day but again same problem; not bargain. So you could buy some cheap black Lycra shorts and some nice coloured shorts to go over the top

[Sortyourlife in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I’ve never even seen 2 in 1 ones! Why do you think they’re so good?

I was having a quick look online on decathlon and they have some for a tenner which I might try

[Hidden in reply to Sortyourlife]

Lycra holds everything in place and stops chaffing, overshort gives a girl a bit of modesty 😊

[Sortyourlife in reply to Hidden]

Ah okay nice one!

[ju-ju- Graduate]

I like Nike ones and EBay is great for new second hand stuff cheap. Alternatively if you have great legs just wear knickers as it’s so flipping hot at the moment. Also get some Bodyglide.

[Sortyourlife in reply to ju-ju-]

😂😂 I wish!

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Sweaty Betty sale has just started. I have these shorts and they are fab... and in sale:

sweatybetty.com/all-clothin...

[Hidden in reply to ju-ju-]

I have sweaty Betty ones too. Really well designed and flattering

But not cheap!

[Sortyourlife in reply to Hidden]

Yeah they look really nice but not cheap enough for me atm! I’m still a poor student 😂

[Hidden in reply to Sortyourlife]

Understood. However there are birthdays and Christmas isn’t far off....

[Sortyourlife in reply to Hidden]

Very true!