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Do you wash your running gear after every run?

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cheapandcheerful · 01/02/2015 08:25

Sorry for the random thread but I'm interested.
I think I need to invest in another set as I'm finding it difficult to turn the laundry around in time...

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iwantgin · 10/02/2015 22:07

Not always.

I used to, buthave been running and/or exercising daily recently, so am a bit fed up of all the laundry.

running tights I will make do 2 or 3 washes - unless they get soaked (rain and puddles!). Tops generally once, but if not sweated in much then I;ll wear them again. But won't wear again if doing an indoor exercise session with others - that isn't fair on them Grin

DryHeave · 08/02/2015 20:43

Every time: bra, t shirt, socks.
Every other time: leggings.
Judgement call: jacket.

RudyMentary · 07/02/2015 21:14

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EdithDickie · 07/02/2015 17:01

Loving the bra tip Thursday! I am going to be doing that.

ThursdayLast · 07/02/2015 08:16

God yes, I stink after a run!

I also have hundreds of running clothe- the exception being only two good bras.

If I need a quick turn around on a bra I wear it into the shower, give it a swish with shampoo along the edges, rinse and leave on the towel rail to dry.

Eastpoint · 07/02/2015 06:58

I always wash my sports stuff every time. I get sweaty in Pilates/stretch classes, running soaks my clothes.

IDismyname · 07/02/2015 06:37

I don't run, but do an aerobic dance class x 3 a week, and I wash my stuff after every session. Always.

I've also discovered a wash called Halo. Get it in Sainsburys. Great for keeping gym stuff smelling fresh.

loveableshoulder · 07/02/2015 06:30

I have lots of kit so I could, but if I'm doing back-to-back runs, esp if the first is later in the day snd the second eatly the next, I don't bother. I am a road runner, so no one will get close enough to care!

When I do wash it, it comes out almost dry so not really a problem, though - I just font do a wash every day, and is exercise 5-6 times a week.

TheRealMaryMillington · 06/02/2015 19:33

always, I run outside, on a beach, it gets muddy and sandy and it would be pongy and very unappealing to get into if left for a second run

MelanieCheeks · 06/02/2015 19:28

God yes, I have to peel mine off after a run!

I have at least 3 of everything.....

Flossiechops · 06/02/2015 19:26

Yes and i barely break a sweat but still stink!

BellaBearisWideAwake · 06/02/2015 19:18

Not at all.

flancake · 06/02/2015 19:13

Yes, but I live in the tropics' so am sweaty before I've reached the front gate.

My running gear is all Nike which I buy at an outlet shopping mall in Germany. It seems to last and last...

meglet · 06/02/2015 18:49

no. Unless it's muddy I can eek out my outdoor running kit over a couple of runs.

I wash my gym kit after every use though. It's in closer contact with other people.

Naicecuppatea · 06/02/2015 18:38

Absolutely. I sweat if I run any distance. I could not put sweaty clothes back on. The only thing I don't wash every time is my jacket which comes off halfway through the run and goes around my waist.

annabanana19 · 05/02/2015 07:15

Yes. I sweat a lot. And I've had 3 kids so my pelvic floor isn't what is used to be.

ImBrian · 04/02/2015 10:46

Tops and sports bra yes because they stink, bottoms not always but if I'm doing the tops I may as well chuck them in.

BiscuitsAreMyDownfall · 04/02/2015 09:28

yes.

It takes no time at all to wash and dry due to the material.

Ive never considered not to TBH.

mabelbabel · 04/02/2015 09:28

Yes, absolutely. Goes in a quick wash, dries really quickly. We put washing on pretty much every day, so it's no extra bother.

The only exception is my cycling stuff for work. I wear bottoms for a few days, and tops for 1-2 days depending on the weather etc. But I change as soon as I get to the end of my cycle (at work, and then at home).

EdithDickie · 04/02/2015 09:15

No - especially bra as I only have one. I don't think I stink (pretty sure dh would be honest) so wash bra after every 3ish wears and other stuff every couple of times. I do always run in the fresh air, more often than not alone, and I always change immediately afterwards (so I'm not hanging out in sweaty stuff).

AggressiveBunting · 04/02/2015 01:29

When I was a student I used to row. The washing machine cost 60p a go so there was no way it was being used more than necessary. I used to come home from rowing and just hang my kit over the radiator to dry out and rewear for a week (6 outings). By the end it could stand up on its own. My house was full of rowers so it just stank. We were so skanky.

JennyOnTheBlocks · 03/02/2015 20:33

yes

it only needs a quick wash, and dries really quickly afterwards, but wouldn't feel right wearing it a second time around

itsveryyou · 03/02/2015 20:31

Absolutely, after an hour's running or gym class, I am not fit for human company in terms of sogginess/sweating; thankfully my friends understand! I've been reliably informed by my gym instructors that soaking in white vinegar and cold water before washing makes a real difference in terms of shifting the long-term effects of sweat on gym clothes :0)

BaronessBomburst · 03/02/2015 20:29

Yes. Or rather DH runs in it and I wash it.
I can turn it around in an hour and a half as it all goes in the dryer on low. Even without the dryer it dries within a few hours.
What are you running in?

RoadRunner123 · 03/02/2015 20:25

Isn't Mumsnet great for some honest answers!

I tend to use everything for two runs, then wash. I've only really got one bra I like though so that's a bit tricky. The label is washed away so I can't see what size it was to get another the same!