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A quiet word, if I may...

What is the best-recommended sports bra? My wife is starting the C25K next Monday - the day after her birthday and the first day of my W9. I will be running with her for support.

In order to best protect her, what would be best. A 'B' cup apparently.

Honestly, I AM asking for her!!!

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It’s your lucky day newbie-nick i used to be a bra fitter! There’s not much I don’t know about things of that nature.

Depending on her back size and to be on the safe side I’d go with M&S high impact. It’s a pure mine field out there and without knowing her back size or shape it’s a little difficult to offer the best advice.

She needs something that can fully support her however with being a B cup she doesn’t need something that will consume her completely.... those beauties are for people like me who were obviously at the front of the line when they were handing out chests.... and then went back for more 😒

Mostly, sports bras fit tighter than a normal bra. It’ll should feel like she is wearing a bra - but not in an uncomfortable way.

I can send you some links to the ones I’d suggest if you like?

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toSassyF

Thanks, and I bet you have seen everything!! If I'm honest, she has a little extra lockdown weight, but she is determined to lose it. If you could send any recommendations, that would be wonderful, and so very kind of you. I'm not exactly an expert when it comes to knowing how these scamps should fit or feel - I tend to wear lacey ones 😁. Yeah. Right!!! Thanks again, and happy running.

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SassyFGraduate in reply tonewbie-nick

She has to get it to fit her size now. No point getting a bra and hoping to fit into it later. That’ll just be uncomfortable, and if she looses weight sometimes you’ll loose it in different areas each time.

Already sent you a chat message with some suggestions.

And yes, I have seen everything. And it will probably always be the most rewarding and humbling job I ever had.

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toSassyF

Thanks again. I will take a close look at the chart and buy accordingly. When she starts to slim lockdown will hopefully be eased and she can get out and look in the flesh. I just want her to get out and start as I have found running to be so beneficial in do many ways. I think I understand what you mean by humbling. A cousin of mine, and an old school friend both died of breast cancer far too young. I was lucky in that my cancer didn't get me!

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How lovely of you to support your wife in more ways than one! It's quite a hard thing to recommend as we're all so different. I'm an 'a' cup and I prefer a sports bra that I can pull over my head and is not over engineered. I don't like feeing my breathing is constricted.

My favourite at the moment is from addidas and medium support. It's an old model though. I also have some nice (pricy) sports bras from Sweaty Betty.

Just make sure the support is medium or high and you can do a return or exchange easily.

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toDylanTheRabbit

Sweaty Betty! Really!!! Any advice is welcome, and as it will have to be bought online,I can take a punt on getting it right. Wish me luck...

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LolaBobsGraduate in reply tonewbie-nick

I also wear sweaty Betty ones abs find them really comfortable. If you wanted to treat your wife to some new running gear as well, their leggings are fantastic...they don’t wrinkle or slide down and have little pockets for phone and keys. Well it is her birthday ... 🥳

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toLolaBobs

Thanks. I will be checking their website later and then seeing about ordering something... Tesco ones have also been recommended as good for starting. I shall do some homework and get it ordered ASAP.

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The brand I prefer is shockabsorber run bra.....they’re not the cheapest, but I’ve found them to be the best for me....Mx

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toMadge50

I have shock absorbers on the car, bit I'm guessing the bras are a little different? I will take a look and order what sounds best for her. Like so much in life, there is too much choice.

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Madge50Graduate in reply tonewbie-nick

Ha ha yes, I love the brand name - does what it says on the tin.....😂🏃‍♀️.......just to add a bit more confusion, there are two types of sports bra, compartment and constriction, the main thing is your missus should be able to jump up and down with very little ‘bounce’ and feel secure and comfortable- it’s the bounce that damages the tiny delicate muscles that support boobs......for running a high impact bra is a must, no matter what bra size.....Mx

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toMadge50

Eek! It's far to complex for a mere man to understand! HELP!! I'm sure I will get there, bit I need to look carefully... Thanks again.

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Curlygurly2Graduate

Second vote for Shock Absorber. I find Bravissimo to be really helpful, while their shops are not open they are helping people with fittings online, I'd start there.

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TwiggyLGraduate

Nike sports bras DRI-FIT are very good, true to size, but expensive. Kudos to you for helping your wife!

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Thanks. Price isn't an issue. Comfort and support for my lovely wife are far more important than my bank balance - just don't tell my accountant I said that...I shall take a look and see what I can order in the next day or so.

Thanks again.

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Lolly80Graduate

I found both a high impact and medium impact sports bra in my local Tesco and I love them both (I’m a D cup and they hold me in place). If your wife is a B cup I’m fairly certain they’d do the job especially for the beginning weeks.

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toLolly80

Thanks so much. At least Tesco is still open and I can see [hope I don't get caught by anyone I know!] them before buying.I shall pop over later as I need to pick up some wrapping paper for pressies.

Take care and have a wonderful Spring of running.

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BadrunGraduate

I like sweaty betty too !

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toBadrun

Thanks. I have ordered a Shock Absorber... and I hope it fits. Time will tell.Happy running, and Happy Easter too.

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nowsterGraduate

"I will be running with her for support."

My partner laughed out loud and held her hands out in a cupping motion when I read this out to her. 🤣

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply tonowster

Many a true word... but the impracticalities [apparently😉] dictate that I can't!! Oh, Matron!!

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Another shockabsorber fan here, although I did start with the M&S front zip up .

I only wish to add - the size of my sports bra bears no resemblance to my normal bra. I was fitted in John Lewis but good running shops usually have a bra fitter too.

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newbie-nickGraduate in reply toDexy5

Thanks. I have ordered a Shock Absorber and I can only hope that it fits! If it doesn't, I can always exchange itI have never appreciated just how big a minefield this is for sports bras. Hopefully, I am nearly at the end of the process.

Happy running, and happy Easter.

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Dexy5Graduate in reply tonewbie-nick

Ha ha I’m sure your wife can take over once it arrives. 😂😂

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