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ASK FLASH: Underwear … It Really Matters

Posted April 13th, 2007 at 9:22 AM by Joshua Flash Gordon

Section: Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Columns, Ask Flash

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A few days ago, a reader sent me 5 messages asking what underwear he should wear under his track shorts. Although often overlooked, it is actually a topic very worthy of discussion and consideration … but just maybe not 5 messages … :-)

Q. Dude! Please respond. I am having problems and need advice ASAP!!! Important parts of me are ending up in pain after track workouts and long runs. Should I be wearing underwear under my track shorts? I mean, they have a liner. If so, what kind of underwear?!?
~Ouch in Chaffeeville, Connecticut

A. Clearly, underwear is not the first thing discussed in running circles. We will talk about our socks forever. Shoes? Any one of us could write a dissertation on shoes. My brother and I have hour long phone conversations talking about running shoes. So, what about underwear? Without further ado … the male underwear discussion.
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