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I was looking at some running tops in SD....

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and I showed them to Baldy, saying I'd order them if they didn't have racer backs which show my bra straps...his reply was "you run around with a purple face dripping with sweat, puffing and panting, you pee at the side of the road (yes, I've been known to do that, in France not in Cambridge!) and you're worried about your BRA STRAPS showing????

I've ordered the tops...

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dagshar profile image
dagsharGraduate

Good call :-)

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rmnsukGraduate

I bought some cheap sondico compression tops from SD. Make me look like an overstuffed sausage, but they do the job. buy em you know it makes sense.

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Noaky12Graduate

Lol. Sounds like something mine would say! 😆

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no-excuseGraduate

Hahaha well done. Curly! X :-)

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dagsharGraduate

PS: You could of course get a sports bra with racer back straps!

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Curlygurly2Graduate in reply to dagshar

I looked at those, and in fact I can cross the straps over on mine, but can't for the life of me work out how to pout it on then..

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Sharonb9999Graduate

I'm just about to start looking at 'proper' short sleeve running tops. I got long sleeves for the cold weather but before that I was just wearing normal t-shirts. They aren't cutting it anymore. I was worried about showing my old lady bingo bat wings - bra straps hadn't even entered my head!! Good call with the purchases. I'll be in SD this weekend I expect

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Curlygurly2Graduate in reply to Sharonb9999

I live in France in summer, it's already too hot there for short sleeves...I need some vests!

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christian1Graduate in reply to Sharonb9999

I was thinking about gwtting some compression arm sleeves (or what ever they are called) to keep my bat wings under control, but decided I'd feel too much of an idiot to ever wear them! :(

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AllieGGraduate

Ha ha ha hahahahahahaaa!

My quest for non-racer back running vests hasn't been particularly successful although I did find one in TKMaxx. But my running bra has a clever little hook on the back ring on the strap which links to the other strap... Ta-dah! (It's a Panache one). :-)

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Curlygurly2Graduate in reply to AllieG

Ah yes, I've seen those on sale in French markets, thanks for reminding me, I'll keep my eyes open for one.

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dagsharGraduate in reply to AllieG

These Decathlon tops are not exactly vests, but they don't have proper short sleeves either and are light and airy...

decathlon.co.uk/eliofeel-ts...

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IrishprincessGraduate

Ha ha. I'm just curious as to why you can pee at the side of the road in France but not in Cambridge?

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Curlygurly2Graduate in reply to Irishprincess

Because in Cambridge I live in town, France is country lanes...probably everyone knows and the pictures are on FaceBook...

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misswobbleGraduate

You didn't order a racer back bra as well? You might as well being as you're on a roll

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aliboo70

Cheeky bugger! :) but i guess he does have a point!!!!!!!!!!!!

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nhs2015Graduate

Hahaha. Use a sports bra

mandap profile image
mandapGraduate

My husband thinks I have a 'fear of bra straps' as I instantly dismiss clothing that reveals them!! As a newbie I hadn't even considered this problem with running 😳

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sprynnGraduate

Panache sports bra - it has a hook that you clip the back straps together after its on. It's the best sports bra I have ever had and can be worm with racer back tops. amazon.fr/panache-Sports-So...

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