Other Reasons to Wear Running Shorts

By Zach M., September 2006

When running, short shorts avoid risks of bunching up and inner thigh chafing.
In very warm weather, any inch of exposed skin helps to keep cool. Since I don't go out running without a shirt and I don't feel like wearing tank tops, I have to compensate by baring my legs completely.
Since I've taken up jogging, my thighs have been looking better and I am confident that women like their appearance. In fact, I see many of them take a look when I pass them on the running trail. I just don't feel like hiding my thighs after all the work I put into them.
I am a bit shorter than average, so the short shorts look fits me better than it may fit a taller guy, although I have seen a few tall runners wearing shorts as short as mine and it looked OK to me.
Many women find nylon running shorts cute on male runners. They don't get that many opportunities to see that nowadays, so I know I stand out.
I even wear my running shorts at home after a run (after taking a shower and changing underwear) because it keeps me in a more "sporty" attitude, and that makes me eat healthier food than otherwise. Wearing short nylon shorts is invigorating and reminds me that I have a body to take care of.