Comments on: What to Wear

By: Linda B.

Linda B. — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:37:59 +0000

As a medium-sized person with plus-sized ya-yas, I want to thank you for providing the link to Moving Comfort. Bras — exercise and otherwise — are always an issue for gals like me.

By: Sara LaBatt

Sara LaBatt — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:53:49 +0000

Great resource Sallie! I want to throw in another bra recommendation: The Frog Bra by Title 9 (http://www.titlenine.com/). I hate to bounce and this one does the trick without making me feel like I have a thousand pounds of bra on. Love love love it. Keep running and keep writing, you rock!

By: plusrunner

plusrunner — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:47:43 +0000

Yes! I have found that the Ultimate Direction packs have a “friendlier” extender for a waist pack – you can’t wear them around your hips, but you can wear them around your waist, up to (I would guess, the sizing isn’t online) a 44″ waist. This is the pack I wear, but you can also go with a handheld for shorter (non-half marathon) distances. http://www.ultimatedirection.com/product.php?id=16&page=waistpacks

You might also consider a camelback. I know a few women and men who’ve always run with one, and it eliminates the waist sizing issue. There are a number of really light camelbacks out there now, (look for something with a 1.5 liter or less bladder), or, again, you can always go with a handheld. The key with the handheld is you want to wrap your palm around the bottle, so it’s just an extension of you. I like the Fuel Belt 8 oz. or 10 oz. bottle with the mini pocket – but you won’t have any room for a hotel room key or anything in the pocket…

By: Looking Out The Window

Looking Out The Window — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:09:12 +0000

You talk about a waist belt for water. Can you tell us more about this? Most waist/hip belts I have found are too small.

By: Leesa

Leesa — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:09:36 +0000

I was stoked to see your website, I have struggled to find nice looking, nice fitting exercise gear for AGES!!!!
I have however discovered that NIKE (once I found a whole bunch of stuff I wanted on their site) only offer larger sizes in the US (the Aus site goes up to L only)!?!??!!? And of course they do not offer international shipping!!!

So pissed off, just emailed Nike Australia to let them know how annoyed I am!!!!

BUT great website, I will be checking in regularly!

By: plusrunner

plusrunner — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:18:51 +0000

Laura,
Thanks so much!!!! I’m SO glad the site is helpful! Trust me, I know how hard it is, and if I hadn’t been where you are (mutliple times, for many years) I wouldn’t have been able to do this! If you’re between a 1X and a 2X, I HIGHLY recommend the Danskin tri shorts – I was at a 2X last year and they worked fine for me, and they worked fine for my smaller friends as well – they’re super easy, longer inseam, PERFECT.

I’m with you on Land’s End – I’ve tried their tops and I really like them but I haven’t found any bottoms that I like yet…I’ll have to check them out!! You’re right on, though, they’re one of the few who’s making performance tops and bottoms for plus-size women!

Good luck with your races and let me know how they go???

Sallie

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:46:03 +0000

plusrunner, you are amazing. ive been running 2 years now, but never can find good gear. got an enell bra i hate cause it is torture to put on. now i’m triathloning – 2 upcoming and panicking about what to wear, your site was a godsend. i need bike shorts cause my ass hurts every time i cycle, and you have solved my problems! one note – ive ordered the XL stuff from land’s end in their performance fabric, and it fits and wicks well – and i’m between a 1x and 2x normally. thanks again!!

By: plusrunner

plusrunner — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:22:08 +0000

KC –
I hear ya – but maybe it’s me, but I don’t really like what Junonia offers – but that’s probably a fashion preference. I find their stuff isn’t really technical – and it is awfully “tent-y”…but you pay like it is really well designed…Perhaps it’s because when I started to get moving, I was doing so much “endurance” stuff, I just found that their gear wasn’t all that – no flat seams, not the best materials, etc. For triathlon gear, they’re about the only place to go, but for other apparel, I think there are far better choices out there…again, it’s a preference thing, right? I do have a link to them on the main page though..

By: KC

KC — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:12:04 +0000

Junonia has good stuff though it can be a bit pricey. There’s a wide range of sizes.

http://www.junonia.com/home.htm

By: Marjolein

Marjolein — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:09:17 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you….
Two days ago I started running for the first time in my life.
I’ve got the really good shoes (reebok) and a really good bra (bought at Bravissimo, bras for big girls, brilliant store!), but I was lacking the right clothes.
Got a tee and a capri cotton (I’m ashamed to say) thing, but I can’t find anything good in a size 20/22!
It’s as if big people who want to loose weight or just keep fit, don’t have to exercise! And if we really have to….we can do it in our birthday suit or something!
So thank you for this information!