Who designs running shorts? No, really. Who? Is there some group of sadists sitting around a table (a la the Triumverate in So I Married an Axe Murderer) designing these things saying, "Ha ha ha! This pair is going to do a number on everyone." Let's disect running shorts. They are often ugly, made of crazy patterned fabrics, and always, always, always ride up resulting in the constant battle of the tug! And, why would you ever design running shorts without a little key pocket inside? Someone's gotta be filming us as we struggle with such things & getting a good laugh at our expense!
I do, of course, have a theory. They (ever wondered who "they" are?) design running shorts for the "typical runner". These days, there's more and more atypical runners, but as a rule, the "typical" female runner has always been super skinny and about a size two and a half. Now, anyone who's ever met me in person knows I'm in no way, shape, or form a size two and a half. So, I wear the larger sizes of said shorts. Doesn't bother me any, BUT I think that rather than designing the shorts for the larger bodies that will be wearing them, they simply take those size 2.5 and make them bigger. No biggie, right? Ha!!! See, those skinny little people don't have the friction problem that some of us larger folks have. When thighs get bigger, they touch, and then when you run, they rub, causing friction. You may know my term for it....chub rub. Really, can't they design a pair of shorts that doesn't ride up and facilitate the rubbing of the chub? I mean, really?
When I finally win the Lotto (I'm buying tickets every day I'm in Iowa next month), I'm going to design running shorts for normal people. That and shirts for people with a chest. Let's not get me started on that topic, but suffice it to say, can someone actually design an XL shirt that fits over my XL chest? Hello??
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteYou captured my thoughts exactly. I would be willing to model for your up and coming shorts line for runners and shirts line for women with breasts. I have recent become a user of Body Glide. Thank God for the person who designed this product (must have been a woman). It is definately a miracle product.
Shall we discuss the MAN who designed the "over the shoulder boulder holder"? We know it was not a woman who designed these uncomfortable things. Where are all the women designers? Oh yeah, those women are all small, short and petite.
Great post, J.
Tammy