Undies

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Does anyone know of/recommend what to wear under running tights(first time user) The seems have made me a little uncomfortable. Is there any special seemless undies avaiable to wear?

fat face

A tip that has been posted before is un-padded cycling shorts worn inside out. I haven't tried it myself but it sounds a good idea.

[Deleted User]

Lycras and vaseline

[Deleted User]

I go for the inside out lycra shorts - no seams and gives extra warmth and support for the bouncing buttocks! (and b***s!)

[Deleted User]

Thanks everyone for your help, I shall give them a try. Good luck to anyone running the Stroud half this weekend!!!

Cheers
Paul

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This winter I will be wearing a simple black thong

[Deleted User]

Is that under running tights or are you just an exhibitionist?

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Usually over the top of them

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The last time I wore a little black thong (that's under my shorts) I ended up with friction burns in all the wrong places !!

It's far less painful to go without.

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Hats off to Tamsin for mentioning little black thong and friction burns in the same sentance without the powers that be raising the red card. I will not sleep well tonight thinking about it..................

Muttley

I keep some pairs of really old and worn out ordinary briefs. The elastic is so slack they're no good for everyday wear, but under a pair of tracksters they're just right.

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Hi I have been running for years and at the beginning I used to wear tight elastic leggings but recently (due mainly to not much money and feeling cold) I have been running in
the baggy cotton sport trousers. There are ok but not if it rains (this morning I coudn't bend my knees properly of how soaking wet they were).
is it better to run in tight leggins or is it better to run in baggy trousers?
I though that they would keep my legs warmer, am I right?

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I run in tight lycra tights as they keep my legs warm, hold the wobbly bits firmly and don't sag and bag when they get wet.
I find Tracksters when soaked tend to hang a bit from the waist as the water pulls them down. Cotton 'sports' trousers are OK for shorter distances in dry weather, but i find the wind chills through them and i don't like the flapping material round my calves.

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Go for the tight stuff without a doubt. You'll feel faster even if you aren't