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Wicking Clothes for Women ... Stuff that Actually Fits

mountainlake — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:44:00 GMT

I've posted before that I buy clothes on line a lot and will buy XL, and it fits fine. But when it comes to running clothes, most of the time it doesn't. I have to look for XXL or 1x, which are hard to find.

Well, I just found out that Land's End carries some nice stuff for very reasonable prices:

http://www.landsend.com/cd/index/fp/0,,32541,00.html?sid=6755124240680168070[/URL" target="_blank">

I'm going to look at their shorts especially. I can't stand most running shorts!

If you have any ideas on good tech clothing for women that fits, please post!

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Do you ever feel that skinny runners look at you differently?

bikegirl72 — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:33:00 GMT

hey everyone! i'm nikki. i've been running since Feb. of this year. I'm about 192 (down 26 pound since November woot!) and I race at like 12-MM. (i've done 3 5ks in the past 3 months and i'm training for a HM)

At each race I've been asked by the bigger gals if I'm walking too. Is it because I'm a big girl that they don't think I can run? I have improved greatly and I know speed will come with weight loss. I just don't get why they think bigger girls don't run. I usually pass a few people that go all balls out and realize they didn't train properly for the 5k and I know it ticks them off that they got beat by a big girl in a skirt.

I just am so dishearted by the fact that because of my size i'm not "accepted" into the runners world.

So am I the only woman that feels this way?

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heavy runners & C25K

hillcityjosh047 — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:26:00 GMT

Hi, I'm Josh and today is W1D2 of my C25K program. I'm counting down the minutes for work to end so I can go on my run.

I've been lurking on coolrunning for a week and just now noticed the section for us gravity-challenged folks. I figured I'd say hi and introduce myself.

I'm 6'0" 250lbs and my goal is to run a 5K this autumn. Anyone in here in the very begining of C25K?

Josh

opinions on qualifications for Athena/Clydesdale categories

SportiGrl — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:07:25 GMT

As a runner that can typically qualify to run as an Athena I have to wonder how the qualifications were decided and set on the 'weight' categories; and how those entering and running within them feel about this way of trying to level the playing field for prize categories.

I am what I (and most that know me) consider fairly thin and very fit ... yet, since I hang out in the 150's aside from peak training periods, I could run in the Athena weight category if I chose to do so. I never have and don't think I would, I do just fine in the open category as do some other gals I know from racing that could also enter in weight categories. I do outweigh most of the frontrunners by quite a hefty bit and it is a handicap for my times but not what I'd consider the reasoning behind the spirit of setting up such categories.

I've read a few of the threads here and I think it would be highly frowned upon by most if somebody like myself snatched a coveted prize set aside for those that are overweight to some extent.

So, I suppose I am really asking if most feel these categories are meant for those keeping fit while being overweight or trying to lose weight, OR if they are meant for anybody that is not a petite waif of a person?

I hope this isn't offensive ... I don't mean it to be ... I have competed well in some races and been pushed and often beaten by folks that 'appear' to be in less fit shape than myself - I know extra weight don't always mean less fit, believe me ... and sometimes I find I just have to look at the awards ceremony and find out if they entered open or weight category and am always curious how each runner makes that decision.

Friday March 16Th workouts.

SMP — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:19:00 GMT

The temps have dropped a bit and the jackets are back out. There are some of us who are a few fries short of a happy meal who braved the weather and put in some frosty miles. And there are some good runs on the TM as well. The Father In Law's dog and I went 4.16 slow miles today. They seemed slow though 45 sec quicker than my average pace per mile this year.
Tomorrow is a St Patrick's 10K!!! I'm "Dublin" over with anticipation. Last year my time on that course was much like a leprechaun, just a wee bit short as to what I'd like. But that was then and this is now. The temps are on their way up and maybe DW and I can spend time relaxing with "Patty O' Furniture".

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Do you even CARE about being fast?

pcsronbo006 — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:01:00 GMT

I do, although it's all relative. I'd love to do an 8 minute mile. However, @ 1/2 Marathon distance I'm 12-14 so that's a long way off.

Why? Cuz I wanna take hardware in sprints. 8min mile and it's mine!

But what about you? I've been more and more people, especially big people, who just love being active and really don't give a poo. They all seem to prefer going long instead (as the general rule).

What about you?

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weight qualification?

D.D.Brown68 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:22:13 GMT

I can't seem to find an official weight to qualify for a Clydesdale.

I am 41 y/o guy 6ft tall and bounce around 199-203. My average 6 mile run pace is 10:16

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shorts that don't bunch upward

surreal030 — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:11:00 GMT

So which ones are good? It is getting hot out and I need some great new running shorts that won't ride up and will provide decent coverage without being too granny.

Age, Weight, Sex handicap calculator

SumoRunner — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:14:03 GMT

Here's an interesting web site that attempts to compute a handicap time for heavier runners.

http://academic.udayton.edu/PaulVanderburgh/weight_age_grading_calculator.htm

There are dozens of age grading calculators on the net but this is one that tries to work in an equivalence for weight. I plugged in my latest 5K, 27:29 which doesn't sound too impressive on the surface, but when I include age 61 and wt 202 lbs, it gives me a 19:53. File it under "in your dreams", but it's a fun exercise.

Try this one for plain age grading, excluding any consideration of weight, based on the world record for each age. It brings you down to earth a bit but still a very good tool to see where you sit in the global scheme of things.

http://www.heartbreakhill.org/age_graded.htm

Hey guys, teen runner here!

ANONYMOUS — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:07:00 GMT

I found these forums and this one in particular, and I'd like to share a story with all of you ending with a question I'd like to ask !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!. I am a 15 year old girl and I weigh about 190 pounds. I had noticed in gym class that when I ran, I was slow, but I didn't mind running too much. I had meant to join cross country that year in high school (my 9th grade), but I got scared because I'd heard stories of the huge amount of miles that they run and how fast everyone was. I was scared that they'd make fun of me for being slow because I used to get teased all the time in gym class for being one of the slowest, and so I didn't join that year. Over the summer into 10th grade my mom persuaded me to join, coaxing me, because she thought it would be a good experience and give me some exercise. I finally joined, scared and.. it turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made. The girls on the team were so friendly, and even though I was the slowest on the team by a good amount, I was never treated any differently. At the meets, people wouldn't turn away in disgust or point and laugh like in gym class where everyone else was, but actually cheer me on and tell me to keep going, and I even that I was respected for joining the team, something I have not felt in a long time. I regret not joining last year, there is something about running miles and going through pain that bonds you with your teammates, and I felt so good after finishing the season, I was so proud that I did it, that I gave it my all, and survived some of those "killer" runs up huge hills. My mile time went from a 10:00 to a 9:00, and I lost about 10 pounds from cross country. My question is, I would like to get even faster, because cross country has really inspired me to run harder and faster.

I was wondering, how much could I run, because now I really want to break 8:00 in the mile and get down to a good slim weight. I don't think I will do track this year, I feel like I am not ready for that since it is about speed, and my mile times don't seem sufficient =/. I want to do it next year if I can break 8:00, I view breaking 7 as something crazy, but anything is possible right?

Thanks if you read all of the above, I would appreciate some good advice on any type of training schedule and I can provide more information is needed. Thanks!