Running Clothes
As a new runner, Once you are regular into running as sport or an activity to stay fit then you should look for good and right Running clothes. It is an investment, so there Few important things needs to be considered while buying Clothes for running. I will share my experiences and some time tested points which will help you in taking decision in choosing right running clothes.
Choice of running clothes will definitely depend on the type of weather in which you are running, every weather has some good suitable material and type of clothes which makes your run comfortable.
Running Clothes in 3 Seasons
Summer
Running in Summer often demands fabrics that are light and dry fast. Choose your running clothes for summer accordingly , You should wear sleeveless running T shirts which are light weight,breathable and easy to dry.
Choose Running Shorts which is Lightweight, quick-drying, and smooth in finish, I use Shorts made of econyl, it is a sustainable high performance fabric for high sweat and high intensity workouts ,i prefer shorts which have pockets for carrying mobile, some gels and car keys.
To share my experience I am using Athlos’s Long distance running shorts for almost 3 years and they are extremely comfortable with them, i have posted image of that short above and you can have look here https://www.goathlos.com/products/distance-shorts
Important point irrespective of whether you should wear supporter and inner layer under your short, there are shorts which comes with inner layer, there are good in keeping you away from chafing.
For Post run you should have one light weight jacket to keep your body temperature in balance. Reduces chances of making you sick.
Rain –
Running clothes in rainy session can be Similar clothes as mentioned above can be used during light rain, because lighter clothes with dry quickly . Mostly people do not run when it’s raining heavy so generally there no running clothes for Heavy rains,if you want to run in light drizzling rain you can have water repellent jackets with hood which are little breathable also, but still it will not keep you fully dry.
Winter –
You need extra layers in winter, You can have full sleeves T shirts and tights pants which are little warmer and breathable at the same time. If it is near freezing temperature than you can have some caps and hand gloves to keep you head and hands warm. Hooded thermal jackets with hood. You can wear base layers made of Marino wool is Natural, renewable, and cosy, it comes from Merino sheep in Australia. It is natural wool and it is finer and softer Compared to traditional wool . Its temperature regulating properties helps in sub-zero temperature and freezing condition the fibre keeps you warm and cosy. Merino’s natural anti-bacterial properties help resist odour even if it isn’t washed for days.
These are the basics idea for how to choose Running clothes as beginner and we will discuss more in details in coming blogs and article.
There are many brands which are specialise in Running Clothes, you can try the materials recommend in this post and which ever suits you can go ahead with them, Mostly good quality and good brand of running clothes are costly so you need to keep your eyes on discounts and offers which are offered by direct brand stores , you can get running clothes with good qualities and brand at discounted prices online and offline both, i have bought almost all of my branded running clothes at good discounted prices which are otherwise very costly.
You have given your time in reading this post means you are interested in running and you have already started your running journey but in case you still trying to figure out some simple answers like How to start running than please check this https://runeasyblog.com/how-to-start-running-3-easy-tips-for-beginners/
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