The problem now lies in what the hell to wear with them. Planning knee-highs means I'll have to wear shorts instead of my current winter full-length or capri pants. Or a skort. Whatever, same thing. So I've resumed a search for the best running shorts. My problem is a slightly frivolous one, that I want them to be short enough to be cute, combined with a real running concern, that they be long enough to prevent chafing.
And this is where I digress for a moment. Notice that I talked about chafing but did not use the phrase, "chub rub." I HATE that phrase. With a passion. And it seems to be ubiquitous these days. If you want to use it, by all means, feel free. But I hate that it's linked to the idea of women's legs chafing. I'll tell you a secret. Okay, it's not a secret. The tops of my thighs touch. That's not an imperfection. I'm not ashamed or apologetic. I've got awesome legs. And it also just so happens that my thighs touch. It's how I'm made, as are millions of others, and it's not because I'm chubby.
It's taken me 31 years to get this comfortable with my body, and I love it more every day. This is not to say that I don't have bad days. Or bad months for that matter. Because that happens. And I haven't really suffered from any serious body issues, just ya know, the usual. But that's kind of the point too. I know that with the ups and downs, it's still me in here, and the more I treat it well, the more it responds with strength, flexibility, and bad-assness. Dude, it just let me run 18 miles this weekend! And my thighs still touch. So suck it.
Okay, mini-rant over. I need some freaking shorts. I'd say about 65% of running shorts are basically crotch-height boy shorts, which makes me angry. I wouldn't mind this for a different type of activity. Modesty has never been my problem. But with 26 miles, that would mean some red, angry thighs. No fun. And another 25% are ugly knee-length nastiness that won't work either. If I'm wearing long socks, I've gotta show a little leg. Come on. So I'm essentially looking for the Goldilocks marathon shorts. Oh yeah, and no camel toe. But that's another story altogether. So I've ordered two options online that should arrive within the next week or so.
Here comes the next issue. I'm of the opinion that, duh, you don't try out anything new on race day. So for my upcoming 20- and 22-mile runs, I want to have as close to a dress rehearsal as possible. Wear all the gear I plan to use for the race. Head to toe, accessories included. And since I'm doing the L.A. Marathon, the shorts situation will be perfect for race day. But in the meantime, I live in the Pacific Northwest. My runs are done in 35-degree foggy, rainy weather. I want no part of shorts in that shit.
So I'm at a loss as to how to make this experiment happen. I'm stumped for now.
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