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Lead Stories: Friday, July 18, 2008

ASK FLASH: About Flash’s Training, Apparel, and Gear

Posted May 17th, 2007 at 6:00 PM by Joshua Flash Gordon

Section: Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Running Shoes, Gadgets & Acces., Columns, Ask Flash

Need advice? Injured? Confused? Overwhelmed? Bored? ASK FLASH!
ASK FLASH is a free advice column to help you with all of your running, fitness and nutrition inquiries. To ASK FLASH — simply fill out the form at the conclusion of the column.

Today, Flash will reveal his personal approach to several key running questions from Curious in Askea Grove, Alabama…

Q. What kind of clothes do you wear when training/racing? Stylish top of the line, or old tattered race shirts and whatever shorts you dig up?

Nike Dri Fit Running ShirtA. I am very much a function over fashion kind of guy - but that doesn’t mean that fashion doesn’t matter. To me, it all starts with being comfortable. I’m not comfortable in cotton shirts because … well … because they make my nipple bleed. That is a bummer - who needs that?

I’m not comfortable in very short running shorts because my thighs rub and chafe. Again, bummer. Big droopy basketball shorts weigh far too much when you sweat like I do. So, I have settled into a style of comfort. I mostly wear good quality mid-length runners shorts, sleeveless technical shirts, and very high quality technical underwear (see Underwear…it really matters).
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