High and Dry

So I finally broke down and purchased some running clothes.

I know, I know. My mother would slap me if she could reach me, but just listen for a minute. I have been running in basketball shorts and old T-shirts, which has been working fine and all, but after a hard run my shirt weighs a good five pounds and leaves a trail of drippage everywhere I go. I had resisted the urge (and the prodding from others) to pay for new clothes that would do the same job as the ratty old t-shirts I've been hanging on to for the last 6 years for as long as I could.

Let me tell you this; clothing MADE for running cannot be replaced by basketball shorts and a T-shirt! Moisture wicking clothing has to be one of the top inventions of the last 50 years.

I have an insanely high metabolic rate, I mean crazy high metabolism. Some people struggle with weight, in that they have trouble loosing it, well I have trouble gaining weight. I know a lot of you are rolling your eyes right now, but (I am serious here) there are a lot of body issues that come about for a male when he is significantly under his ideal weight. Anyway, my metabolism is so high that 9 months out of the year I need a fan blowing on me while sleeping. There are times that I am stripped down to a pair of shorts and a smile and I am sweltering while everyone else in the room is bundled up in turtle necks and gloves. It's almost like I have been cursed to live a life of constant hot flashes.

I swear that last paragraph had a point, and the point is this; when I run, I sweat like a . . . something that sweats a whole lot. Like I said earlier, my cotton T-shirt will end up weighting a good five pounds after a run. But not anymore! This moisture wicking stuff is GREAT! If you exercise regularly and don't own a moisture wicking shirt, finish reading this blog, then go out and buy yourself one. Seriously. I ran solid for over 40 minutes yesterday and when I finished my hair was soaked, my shins were soaked (I kid you not, my shins sweat when I get real hot) but my chest / shirt was dry as a bone! It kept me dry and much, much cooler than a T-shirt.

I wish I knew someone on the marketing crew of a name brand, cause I would be singing the praises of a specific brand right now for major kick backs. But I don't, so I can tell you in all honesty that of the three brands of moisture wicking materials I purchased, they all work equally well. Do don't pay too much for a logo, buy a shirt and some shorts and come out on Saturdays at 8 am to run with us.

Really, Saturdays at 8am, auditorium shores right next to the RunTex coolers it's the Team Zen spot! Hope to see you there, misery loves company right!?

drew