Alright. About a year ago, I was adjusting to a new school. Really thought I was running longer than I was. Kept eating the same, and began to realize how heavy it felt when running. No "jiggling fat", just dead weight. Not cool, never happened again. More emotional than anything.

Robin, from what I've seen, your thunder thighs would shake a mountain. Tell us what it's like Hunni!!!

Oh Puhlease.......... This is what compression tights are for .

My theory is that not having fat at 22 years old or any other age is just a fond illusion. I can remember being in great shape in my 20's, but also, if pressed, can remember not being satisfied with my body. I probably had 6% bodyfat

I say go for the compression tights and be done with it
Karen

Apparently all the other fat people in the world aren't on this web page so I feel compelled to post on behalf of <gasp> women who have had to occasionally shop at Lane Bryant.

I was a size 4 then 8 then up. and up. when I had to walk into LB for the first time and buy a 16 I thought "Oh **** you are FAT!" So I hired a personal trainer for circuit stuff and now I feel motivated enough to listen to all you crazies talk about how many zillions of marathons you've run.

(Just for the record I aspire to be a half-marathon crazy I can't think of anything I'd enjoy doing for 4+ hours at a stretch and running certainly wouldn't be in the top 200 especially since I have about 60 pounts to lose still.)

For the woman (I'm assuming) who posted the jiggling thing I found a solution to my spare tire problem.
1) first put on a good jog bra
2) put a speedo racerback bathing suit over it. Less giggle. WAY less annoying.

I guess for guys you can get a spandex long or short-sleeved shirt to wear under a regular shirt.

If you're annoyed about your thights, spandex pants under really thin shell pants may also be a good plan.

Thats my $0.02.

Now somebody PLEASE tell me what I'm supposed to do about chafing!

Oh and random tips are appreciated.

DanaTK - Two words: Body Glide. Solves all your chafing woes and then some.