I’m pretty obsessive about wearing nice (matching) racing outfits but occasionally I do have outfit fails.
Here are a few:
- My stomach showed in ALL the race photos. (Those shorts are pretty ugly too.)
- This was a Halloween race and my Parrot Head costume seemed like a good idea but it was not that comfortable.
- My skirt was caught up into my belt for all these photos:
- My belt kept falling the down this whole rainy race.
- My winter racing look (before I discovered skirts)
- So very attractive. Layers??
- Back when I wore cotton tee shirts to race.
- We had to wear this shirt but it was too big and it was so hot and humid that July day.
Since it’s Tuesday, I’m joining the link-up organized by Zenaida and Kim (Kooky Runner)
I’m also linking up here:
with co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, Runs with Pugs, and Laura Norris Running.
Happy Running! Any outfit fails that have happened to you? Please share.
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Haha, a great set of photos, Darlene!
It’s a good thing you do so many races, so you have a big selection to choose from. Love the winter racing look! 🙂
Oh, and thanks for all the Naples photos last Sunday. I really enjoyed them!
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I love Naples.
My winter look is better now. Lol.
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In most of those photos you look happy (but we know how we smile for the photos) — that’s the most important thing!
My worst outfits have been when I traveled & the forecast was really wrong.
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I always smile for the camera even if I am dying.
Yes. Traveling is hard. I’ve learned to bring clothes for every weather condition. Like feb in fla. was supposed to be cold and rainy. Sunny and 85 instead.
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I’ve had so many races dealing with a rising race belt – it’s so annoying! I’ve also had issues with cotton race shirts too.
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Glad I’m not the only one. Lol
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Oh, I love this! I may have to think about this and write up a post of my own. I’m sure I’ve had many race outfits fails!
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Ha ha. Only the ones I remember
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Your rainy run reminded me of my daughter’s first 5k with me. She was 13ish, it rained the whole race and I forgot to bring dry clothes or even a post race jacket. We rode home wet and cold, but she was so proud!
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I remember that rainy race because I strained my calk muscle too. No fun at all.
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I used to run in cotton t-shirts all the time, but that was before I started running races! I think my worst race outfit was when I ran the Houston Marathon. It poured rain and I didn’t pack the right clothes. I ended up with so much chafing!
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I had a few of those surprise rain races. No fun!
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Like you, I do love to coordinate my race day outfits and my everyday running outfits 🙂 Sometimes I will get random chafing but no huge fails
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You have great outfits…always so colorful and matched.
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Oh, those days of cotton Ts and polyester shorts!
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I remember them well. Who knew??
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Ha ha, i love these trips down memory lane! Yep, I remember the days of cotton t-shirts. And one of your picture reminded me of a picture of me running a marathon and my shorts look ENORMOUS. Did everyone look that ridiculous or was it just me?
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I didn’t think I looked ridiculous at the time… Now I just laugh.
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oh, that’s fun! I have some doozies, but usually it’s when it’s cold and I just have to layer up and hope for the best.
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It’s fun to look back and chuckle.
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I love all of your photos. They do give you reasons to remember the races.
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That’s true. Never thought of it that way.
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It’s fun looking back at old photos! I have definitely had issues with my hydration belt slipping or being too hot during a race!
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Bring over dressed is still my problem. At least I stopped wearing baggy shorts and cotton shirts.
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I miss getting a cotton shirt. I don’t think I ever used them for running. I still have a few from previous races and use them as pajama tops.
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We all have outfit fails, especially when we start running. My biggest was the time I ran an entire marathon in my throwaway sweatshirt and the trash bag I used to stay dry. It was raining so hard it did not keep my dry (it actually made me sweat under that sweatshirt) plus the shirt was so wet it must have weighed 5 pounds by the end of the race.
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that is funny. I ran my 2nd half in the pouring rain and it was colder than predicted so all those extra layers weighed me down too.
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Thankfully it was before I started running races, but I more than once wore shorts over tights! I also overdressed often when I first started running.
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I laugh when I see how I looked.
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Great bblog I enjoyed reading
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