~ Runfessions ~
A collection of statements admitting
that one is guilty of a variety of running crimes…
It’s time again to join in on the fun and clear my conscience of recent running, biking, fitness, nutrition, and life in general faux pas. I know I’ll feel better when I’m done, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll give you a laugh or two in the process!
I selfiefess: Just when I’d given up all hope of ever seeing it again, I found my little foldable phone stand that I thought I’d lost during last summer’s road trip. When I got my hiking backpack out it was in there! I’ve used the backpack several times since last summer, but I guess I’d never looked in that pocket.
I runfess/bikefess: I don’t wear underwear under running shorts with built-in underwear, but have discovered that some of my friends do. I thought the whole purpose of built-in underwear was for increased wicking away of sweat (and underwear, especially cotton would defeat the purpose). Same with wearing underwear under bike shorts, if you wear underwear, where would you put the chamois cream, between the chamois and the underwear LOL, between the underwear and your body? Things that make you go, “Hmmm…”
I bikefess: Speaking of chamois cream and bike shorts, I got an email from Amazon that my order would be arriving the next day. What embarrassing item had I ordered that couldn’t be disclosed? Barrier Balm, another item for anti-chafing for cyclists and endurance athletes.
I walkfess/bikefess: I’ve recently had to do a few hard resets on my Garmin and now the alligator clip on the charging cable is slowly breaking. I’m secretly hoping it will just break so I can get a new one, but I’m also hoping it will last because I don’t want to have to choose which one to buy. I have a fancy bike Garmin so I don’t want to spend a lot of money on the watch replacement. I would love to find one that tracks my walks, runs, strength training, and indoor bike rides, but isn’t crazy expensive.
I runfess: I recently had a treadmill stress test as part of my winter health issues mess and got stressed out, not because I was concerned about my health, but because I wanted to perform well. LOL And by the way, all was well just as the doctor and I suspected.
There you have it, my most recent fessions; and you can bet that it feels good to get another set off of my chest!
- Questions:
- • Do you wear underwear under padded bike shorts or shorts with built-in underwear?
- • Do you have a suggestion for a Garmin that tracks walks, runs, strength training, and indoor bike rides that isn’t crazy expensive?
- • What are your runfessions?
Today I’m linking up with Marcia at Marcia’s Healthy Slice for her monthly Runfessions linkup. Be sure to check out her blog and those of the other great bloggers linking up.
I never wear underwear under running shorts or cycling shorts. It’s just more area to chafe and sweat! I do like that Chamois Butt’r cream as well. I also wanted to ace my stress test lol it was a lot easier than I thought-I was like “I can go harder, try me” dr We are an odd bunch
That’s great that you wanted to ace your stress test, too!
So far that’s:
No underwear – 2
Underwear – 0
Oh nooo… guilty as charged – I’m one of those people who always wear undies under my shorts. COTTON undies!
Races, training, bike rides. I know it’s not ideal (and yes, it has caused issues on the bike), but I just can’t bring myself to go commando. No logic behind it—just stubborn habit.
That said, I’m getting on the bike today… maybe it’s finally time to break the cycle? ♀️
I hope you have a fantastic ride today. Let me know if you dared to break the cycle. 😉
And so far for the results are…
No underwear – 2
Underwear – 1
I think of the “undies” in shorts as a liner so, like Catrina I do not go commando. Irrational maybe but knock wood, I’ve never suffered chafing in that region either. I too have been known to be rather competitive on the stress test. Haha!
It’s pretty funny, but not surprising that we’re competitive even when doing a stress test. 😉
So far the results are…
No underwear – 2
Underwear – 2
I don’t wear anything with my bike shorts (and use the Chamois Butt’Her). I wear (non-cotton) underwear with my running shorts but they are compression-type without liners.
I like my Garmin VenuSq and think it’s on the lower end of their price range. It looks like a small Apple watch and isn’t too clunky for all day wear. It trackes everything fine but doesn’t give you some of the long-term metrics like training status.
Thanks so much for the Garmin tip. I’ll look into that model and see if I can snag a deal during Amazon Prime Days.
Hmmm, looks like I need to change up the way I’m recording the underwear/no underwear tally. 🙂
So far the results are…
Under running shorts:
No underwear – 2
Underwear – 3
Under bike shorts:
No underwear – 3
Underwear – 2
Absolutely no underwear under running or cycling shorts! I really think the shorts with liners are meant to replace underwear- but, to each his own.
That’s funny Amazon thought they should hide that order, ha. And, I have no good Garmin suggestions. I usually get one of the cheaper ones, and don’t use it for a whole lot. Coco’s suggestion sounds good though!
Yes, I’m going to look into Coco’s suggestion for my Garmin replacement.
So far the results are…
Under running shorts:
No underwear – 3
Underwear – 3
Under bike shorts:
No underwear – 4
Underwear – 2
ha ha ha…seems to me a recent underwear discussion may have prompted this debate, LOL. I’m in agreement with Catrina…I just cannot bring myself to go commando.I have never had any chafing to combat, so I guess that’s what keeps me doing things my way. If it ain’t broke…. 😉
Yes, you are correct! 😉
And with you weighing in, the results so far are…
Under running shorts:
No underwear – 3
Underwear – 4
Under bike shorts:
No underwear – 4
Underwear – 3
I never wear underwear under my running shorts. I don’t think I would wear them with bike shorts either. I can’t even begin to imagine how
I’m glad your stress test went well. That does sound… stressful.
I’ve been using my apple watch and haven’t touched my Garmin in ages. I don’t know what model are even available now.
With your input, so far our result are…
Under running shorts:
No underwear – 4
Underwear – 4
Under bike shorts:
No underwear – 5
Underwear – 3