tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post5464926696703013121..comments2023-10-23T23:12:27.656+08:00Comments on Genetically Challenged Athlete: In defense of disgusting gym clothesGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-66765984476361914402014-06-03T12:33:00.264+08:002014-06-03T12:33:00.264+08:00Those look really similar to the Hue Gym clothesth...Those look really similar to the Hue<a href="http://www.exoticathletica.com/" rel="nofollow"> Gym clothes</a>that I wear. I'll have to give those a try and compare them to see which I like better.payelkolponahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309333682861049101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-54358019460125484462014-01-09T03:46:11.939+08:002014-01-09T03:46:11.939+08:00Love it. And as someone who has not gotten on boar...Love it. And as someone who has not gotten on board of the big fashion trend in running (give me functionality over fashion) I totally relate to this. I'm also 48 and truthfully, could give a damn if someone is judging my outfit at the gym--time to get bigger priorities, people!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-77148369938286459002014-01-07T11:23:37.412+08:002014-01-07T11:23:37.412+08:00Re that econ-word: I'm just going to keep read...Re that econ-word: I'm just going to keep reading Marginal Revolution until it leaps out at me from the thicket of the Internet. <br /><br />I think you should really just...wear exactly what makes you comfortable (physically, if not mentally - feeling like you're being judged can be quite uncomfortable but it's all in your head!) and helps you run the way you want to. And if that's fancy things that fit you properly, go for it. (You know, half the time the fancy stuff and the regular ol' nylon stuff are made in the same factories in Malaysia and Taiwan and Thailand anyway...) :) Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-80038183262694168782014-01-07T11:01:03.376+08:002014-01-07T11:01:03.376+08:00For some people, the gym IS social hour! It's ...For some people, the gym IS social hour! It's a way for them to meet like-minded people or go to class with friends. Not for me though, I just want to pop in and do my thing and shower and run away. Gym populations are sort of like city populations - it takes all kinds... Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-36493127130722679292014-01-07T10:56:22.933+08:002014-01-07T10:56:22.933+08:00Ha, I'm a soggy puddle when I work out, too! A...Ha, I'm a soggy puddle when I work out, too! Any makeup I wear would immediately do the opposite of the thing it was supposed to do. :)Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-17275533582384961602014-01-07T03:27:05.606+08:002014-01-07T03:27:05.606+08:00Uh oh, the best word I'm coming up with is &qu...Uh oh, the best word I'm coming up with is "incentive." Super technical, obviously. But I dunno, there's likely a more econ-y word out there for that.<br /><br />I have mixed feelings on the fancy vs. plain ol' workout clothes. The fancy places may sell their clothes more on aesthetics than performance, but for me their performance has actually been better than any of the "real" running companies out there. Maybe I just have a freak body but the Brooks/Asics/[insert other running company here] gear is usually pretty uncomfortable on me.<br /><br />And the judging most definitely works in both directions. In Eugene, you don't really see people running around in fancy stuff (except at the school's gym, which is basically a Lululemon advertisement), and I've definitely gotten looks from "real runners" for my gear. It almost seems as though you have to be slightly uncomfortable while running to be considered hardcore...Jeanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093299012409826185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-83936469696384398532014-01-07T00:41:10.235+08:002014-01-07T00:41:10.235+08:00It was so long before it occurred to me that anyon...It was so long before it occurred to me that anyone might give my running / gym clothes a second look. Can I do the thing I want to do? Am I reasonably comfortable? SWEET.<br /><br />(I will totally admit to mocking some of the people at my gym secretly in my heart, though, because honestly, they really do look like they are there for social hour.)Angela Knottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596658700954456205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-64231398197714950942014-01-06T21:58:22.546+08:002014-01-06T21:58:22.546+08:00Very, very nice post.
I made the mistake to wear ...Very, very nice post.<br /><br />I made the mistake to wear makeup at the gym ONCE; never again (it came off with the sweat).<br /><br />I like nice gym clothes; they motivate me. And I like nice quality as the sweat evaporates quickly.<br /><br />Slowly realizing here that I might sweat a tad! LOL<br /><br />I'm just like you when I try to exercise at home. The gym atmosphere helps a lot even if I rarely attend classes.<br /><br />HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-53611943992226304532014-01-06T13:23:17.575+08:002014-01-06T13:23:17.575+08:00Marvellous. I can't wait to be my grandma'...Marvellous. I can't wait to be my grandma's age and wear whatever I darn well please with attitude. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-38106481753255356442014-01-06T12:33:49.930+08:002014-01-06T12:33:49.930+08:00Re outrageous gym fashions, I eagerly await the ar...Re outrageous gym fashions, I eagerly await the arrival of the yoga onesie and the cardio dress. I'm sort of afraid to Google those in case they already exist. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-29115972257100913952014-01-06T11:14:03.956+08:002014-01-06T11:14:03.956+08:00The great thing about being as old as I am is not ...The great thing about being as old as I am is not caring what people think of you. I really don't care if people are judging me any more so I where what I like. And I try not to judge other people - but if you're morbidly obese and eating KFC for breakfast I may shake my head a little.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-20774208799328696572014-01-06T10:34:55.502+08:002014-01-06T10:34:55.502+08:00Here here to wearing my old Umbro soccer shorts fr...Here here to wearing my old Umbro soccer shorts from like 20 years ago to the gym! I still work out as well in them as I do my stylish and comfy Moving Comfort running shorts. As for all of my old cotton T-shirts, I would wear them just to make a pint, but I really have gotten used to wearing lighter, technical shirts. But, my point is, I don't care what I wear and I rarely notice what others wear, unless, of course, it is something outrageous that makes me take a second look. To each his or her own!Amy Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03377968154311447911noreply@blogger.com