tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019637165813580340.post5687400547615014611..comments2023-08-06T02:09:43.009+08:00Comments on Running Shirtless: Becoming a shirtless runner (I): How does an example inspire?barethomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04969063128092357869noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019637165813580340.post-23068593429546992072015-06-19T11:02:57.436+08:002015-06-19T11:02:57.436+08:00I did my first 5K last week. It was for an LGBT pr...I did my first 5K last week. It was for an LGBT pride weekend, and photos of past 5K's showed several shirtless and sportsbra'd runners. By then I'd been only running shirtless for about the last month (still doing it I might add). Still after pinning my number to my shorts and stripping off and checking my shirt with my bag, I felt a little nervous because, at first, I saw nobody else who was barechested. Eventually I did run into some friends - one kept his shirt on the whole race, the other took his off before the race started. Neither of them even registered that I was shirtless. In fact, I was the only one who even mentioned it. Eventually, dozens of the men in the race were shirtless, and I didnt feel out of place at all! <br /><br />So my odyssey in shirtless running continues apace. Tomorrow I am meeting up woth some friends who have all agreed to run shirtless for a few miles. Plus, for one small evening running group that I've just joined in my city, I plan to arrive shirtless or at least take it off when I get there (it will be hot, which helps). Since there is a possible bar visit afterwards, I plan to bring my shirt with me since they are unlikely to allow me in unless I'm wearing one :)John Dhttps://twitter.com/charmcity1973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019637165813580340.post-88900808830706255522014-03-24T02:47:43.131+08:002014-03-24T02:47:43.131+08:00I am in this internal conflict now. Just started ...I am in this internal conflict now. Just started running and kind of want to run shirtless, but still have a belly and not overly good looking without a shirt. Who might see me? I know that it is silly, but it still tugs at me. Have a running buddy who does not run shirtless, but wish he did. I'd be more comfortable doing so then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019637165813580340.post-44603979500024377912013-11-23T10:12:28.049+08:002013-11-23T10:12:28.049+08:00Nice site! I started running shirtless like just t...Nice site! I started running shirtless like just this week, and decided to take a Challenge to run all winter with no shirt. I'm putting my progress updates on tumblr (hdjr2) & YouTube (heyhdjr2). God Bless You All!Jameshttp://hdjr2.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019637165813580340.post-21329192605271523392012-12-02T07:38:56.441+08:002012-12-02T07:38:56.441+08:00My story might interest you:
As twins, my brother ...My story might interest you:<br />As twins, my brother and I typically have an inner need to prove to people that we're not the same person. It's always nice to be seen as an individual! So, when my brother and I started running for our school's track team, and he quickly became a convert, I really did become opposed to running shirtless. Even on the hottest days when the entire team was barechested, as long as my brother didn't have his shirt, you can bet mine would stay on! Not until reading this blog post did I understand that being a twin is the reason I was so opposed to having my shirt off for my first several years of running! A few years have passed since then and now I run on my own, now much more willing to do so without my shirt...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com