Underwear or No Underwear: That Is The Question

[Willstopher]

So I've heard that going commando (running with no undergarments like compression shorts or boxers) when you run makes you run faster. Sometimes, compression shorts restrict my movement, so I can understand how they could be detrimental to racing performance; what I want to know, is what you think! Do you prefer to run with compression shorts, boxers, or nothing at all?

[Demon Runner]

you're a loser if you run with boxers. compression shorts when it's super cold so as to protect your balls. i'd be astonished if i ever heard of a good runner who runs with boxers on though. maybe if you're a stupid freshman with a tiny dong and you think the older, hot girls will see the little thing flap around

[Rob A]

In terms of running shorts, what is the difference between "built in stuff" and "bare to the bones" poll options? I freeball is all my running shorts, that what this built in lining is for. Voted "built in stuff."

[Willstopher]

Well, some shorts don't have any built-in lining, so you would be totally bare to the bone with those.

[SlowHeatHero]

When I do easy shakeout runs I tend to wear basketball shorts with boxers, but for training runs and races I use running shorts with the built in. Compression shorts in winter always.

[Willstopher]

Do you think that you'd go faster with compression shorts, or built in stuff

[Evilution]

Running shorts are underwear

[ncrunner]

My racing shorts have built in stuff so I wear nothing with those. I tried compression shorts a few times and never really liked them. So commando or built in stuff.

[Willstopher]

I'm gonna start wearing shorts with built in stuff, and no compression shorts and see how it works for me. I've worn compression shorts for years tho

[teddy_farley]

Running shorts are underwear

^this

all I ever wear :)

[Calexico]

I wear compression shorts but during outdoor track I realized they weren't very comfortable, so I may try commando during XC. Our shorts don't come with lining though.

[CwU253]

All of the shorts I have bought have the "built in" liner that other people have mentioned. I have freeballed on some occasions, but I tend to always wear spandex/speedo under my shorts.

[Willstopher]

speedo? never heard that one b4. i guess it could be convenient if you wanted to take a swim after, or run through some puddles :P

[The_Conductor]

My own, nice running shorts: nothing
Crappy school uniform shorts that I would only wear on relays (I wear half tights or a speed suit individually): compression shorts

(I'm a sprinter)

[CwU253]

speedo? never heard that one b4. i guess it could be convenient if you wanted to take a swim after, or run through some puddles :P

Its actually not that bad. But I do get weird comments when I tell them that I was running in it.

[chrisdiaz16]

there's no reason for multiple garments. you should wear either running shorts with nothing underneath or half tights with nothing over

[Willstopher]

i bet...i hate how in relays, everyone has to have the same color compression shorts...SO ANNOYING

[schwartz]

boxer briefs. I dont feel like it slows me down at all

[kokothemonkey]

there's no reason for multiple garments. you should wear either running shorts with nothing underneath or half tights with nothing over

This, I usually wear half tights in races, but when it gets real hot out I cant stand them so I go with the shorts with the liner. For trainig: shorts wth a liner during xc and outdoor, but during indoor when we have to do our long runs outside, I go with sweatpants with compression shorts, can't freeball in the new York winter

[southjeffdistance_91]

Wearing compression shorts UNDER your running shorts? Why? I did that as a freshman in HS and got made fun of all the time. I did it because I didn't like how short the shorts were.

You left out a MAJOR choice in your poll. Where is the briefs option? I personally wear briefs under my running shorts any time I run. I didn't have to until 10th grade. I freeballed and just used the liner in the shorts I'd run in since I was 6 or 7 and by the time I got to 9th grade all of a sudden my balls started hurting. Went to the doctor the night before state qualifiers and after some super awkward tests and an ultra-sound it turns out the chord connected to my nuts was super inflamed from all the bouncing in my baggy liners in my shorts. Had to wear a jock-strap under my shorts in my race the next day hahaha.



Also wearing running shorts for underwear ftmfw.

[Willstopher]

hmmmm i didnt kno that ppl ran in briefs...i thot more ppl ran in compression shorts.

[skurey]

Let people wear what they want and quit being so high and mighty about your choice.

[Evilution]

Let people wear what they want and quit being so high and mighty about your choice.


DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO GODDAMN ****ING SERIOUS ALL THE TIME?! JESUS ****ING CHRIST.

[skurey]

DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO GODDAMN ****ING SERIOUS ALL THE TIME?! JESUS ****ING CHRIST.

lol u mad?

[Willstopher]

its gettin heated in here

[Willstopher]

and LAWL at inflamed testes

[watch me run]

I don't think wearing different underwear will make you faster

[teddy_farley]

I don't think wearing different underwear will make you faster

false, haven't you ever heard that the underwear makes the runner?

[wineturtle]

looks like I should sell my JOCK STRAP stock

[SlowHeatHero]

I don't think wearing different underwear will make you faster

No, but wearing different underwear can make you slower.

[Evilution]

lol u mad?

I'm ****ing RAGING right now bro.

[skurey]

I'm ****ing RAGING right now bro.

should i find a funny picture possibly involving a cat to make you feel better?

[okko]

briefs, obvi

what's with all the compression shorts? i was under the impression most TTers were distance runners, not sprinters

[watch me run]

No, but wearing different underwear can make you slower.

nahhhhhhhhhhh

[xsprinterx]

i bet...i hate how in relays, everyone has to have the same color compression shorts...SO ANNOYING

qfe I hate that. Or that your compression shorts have to be a solid color

All of the shorts I have bought have the "built in" liner that other people have mentioned. I have freeballed on some occasions, but I tend to always wear spandex/speedo under my shorts.

I thought I was the only one that wore speedos lol. I do wear them if I'm going for a swim after a workout but I feel like them do keep me a little warmer in the fall. But I do love compression shorts; my adidas powerwebs are my favorite. They don't make me faster but I like the way they feel

[Willstopher]

qfe I hate that. Or that your compression shorts have to be a solid color
xsprinterx likes his multi-colored compression shorts :P

[xsprinterx]

xsprinterx likes his multi-colored compression shorts :P

haha i do. No but like the nike ones with the white trim I couldn't wear or the power web ones with the grey bands

[clifbar]

you're a loser if you run with boxers. compression shorts when it's super cold so as to protect your balls. i'd be astonished if i ever heard of a good runner who runs with boxers on though. maybe if you're a stupid freshman with a tiny dong and you think the older, hot girls will see the little thing flap around
fwiw, one of my teammates ran a 14:52 in the 5k as a freshman in college last year and I don't think he even owns running shorts other than for the uniform. The same goes for one of my HS teammates who ran 15:05 last year, also as a freshman in college.

[kokothemonkey]

fwiw, one of my teammates ran a 14:52 in the 5k as a freshman in college last year and I don't think he even owns running shorts other than for the uniform. The same goes for one of my HS teammates who ran 15:05 last year, also as a freshman in college.
they are the exception not the rule

[clifbar]

they are the exception not the ruleyeah, I agree completely. I just wanted to point out that there are exceptions.

[Willstopher]

who here orders their shorts online

[Michael Johnson]

"I run best when I run free"

[itizi]

voted built in stuff. however, my compression/spandex shorts make me chafe, so i'll wear running shorts under those.

[Calexico]

I freeballed for the first time in a race a couple days ago. Felt pretty good. I think I'll stick with it. Going commando for practices is just as nice, but it's a bit of a hassle to change every day after school. Weekends = commando now though.

[SprintsFTW19]

if compression shorts restrict your movement during a long run, either they're too tight or you have really really weak legs...

that being said, if im just straight running, shorts with no underwear. if im doing a workout that involves sprinting, compression shorts.

[XcCris]

Have made the switch to built in. Works well.