{"id":141,"date":"2021-11-10T11:19:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T11:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madaboutrun.com\/?p=141"},"modified":"2021-11-10T11:29:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T11:29:31","slug":"do-you-wear-underwear-with-running-shorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madaboutrun.com\/do-you-wear-underwear-with-running-shorts\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Wear Underwear with Running Shorts?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So, you’re getting into running — fantastic! You’ve bought all the gear, you’ve warmed up, you’re ready to hit up your first route, when all of a sudden, you’re struck by a query…Am I supposed to be wearing underwear under my shorts?<\/p>
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It seems like a silly question at first, but it’s actually really important in a few different ways. Here’s why.<\/p>
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Your initial thoughts on this topic are probably to play it safe. It’s best to be caught out and about with, rather than without, underwear, no matter the situation, right? Would there be anything more embarrassing than, erm…falling out mid-run? Probably not.<\/p>
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You’re just trying to get some exercise, stay healthy, perhaps get away from the hustle and bustle for a few minutes and reconnect with nature, then boom! You’ve connected a little too hard with nature. Now there’s a squirrel blushing in the tree ahead, and a passing dog walker’s calling the police.<\/p>
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However, you may be surprised to hear that, for the most part, you are indeed meant to go commando when you don the short shorts. I know, I know; it seems risky; it’s just the way things are done, but before you strip off and head on out, there are a few things you should know first.<\/p>
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You’re only supposed to go without underwear if the running shorts in question offer sufficient material to keep you contained down there. It’s sort of a swimming shorts situation. There should be some sort of lining to prevent a prison break, so to speak.<\/p>
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Take these Surenow running shorts<\/a>, for instance. They arrive with a compression layer to keep everything in order below deck.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>