New running clothes!

[Yesletsgo]

Now that the shops are open I went to the sports superstore and got myself a new running top, trousers and even pants! I’m now worried the curse of buying the right equipment will cause me to stop running. It seems whenever I splash out on equipment I lose interest. My current trainers were bought 10 years ago and were hardly worn until I started C25K.

It feels really weird to wear skintight Lycra as I’m no spring chicken. Asked my husband how I looked, his expression gave him away and he asked what I was wearing. I explained that loads of runners wear these leggings and they are surprisingly comfortable. To which he replied ‘well go for it then, just don’t wear them to the shops!’ As I actually don’t care what strangers think of my clothing choices I’m happy with his verdict.

So, tomorrow I’ll be doing Wk5R1 along the riverbank (knee permitting) hopefully without scaring the horses, dogs and other wildlife!

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I sense a week 5 Lycra party 🥳👍 go for it.....

[Yesletsgo Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Woo hoo, wanna join in? 😂😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Yesletsgo]

Haha oh I'm a signed up member of the m.a.m.i.l association, and all the corresponding Lycra-ed lumps and bumps 🤦

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Runners can get away with wearing the loudest clashing clothes ever. The only species that can do so. We’re also invisible to others. Embrace it 😍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Well running by the name suggests you are not on the same spot for more that a second, you soon pass anyone that you would scare including the above mentioned species🤣🤣😀

[Yesletsgo Administrator in reply to Tasha99]

Here’s to invisibility! I’m definitely going too slow to pass people quickly lol 😂

[Sensory_Leaf Graduate]

I'm a man, and I fully embrace the lycra... Initially it felt odd: donning lycra "leggings" and top, but having lost 3 stone, I have a loose belly and manboobs, that used to flap up and down as I ran, making it uncomfortable, compression clothing has solved it so 🤷‍♂️.

[Yesletsgo Administrator in reply to Sensory_Leaf]

One of my knees is very lumpy due to an impromptu flying lesson in my 20s, when I was thrown over a car from a motorbike (no idea how I even walked away from it in one piece to be honest). Jeans etc tend to show every detail but somehow the Lycra smooths it all out. For the first time in 40 years it looks almost normal. As you say, embrace the Lycra!

[Pink4eva Graduate]

Hi Yesletsgo , I have bought new gym/running gear as well. I have been wearing lycra for a while when going to the gym. I did wear black but now treated myself to matching bright pink leggings and top. I am 57, so like you no spring chicken. I am going to do WK 4 R3 today, I never thought I would be able to run again, I have had both hips replaced. Hope your run goes ok : )