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What to wear for Couch to 5k - large chest

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malfoyy · 27/09/2017 22:10

I've signed up for a couch to 5k that starts next week. I don't have a lot of money to spare so any advice on what sports bra I should get? I'm 36F.

Also, they said to wear layers but I'm a hot person, what should I actually wear? I don't want to be peeling off layers as a huff up the hill at the back of the pack.

Thanks

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TriGirl007 · 03/10/2017 21:51

I use a bra band over the top of a shock absorber (got from wiggle) it's basically a bit of soft elastic with Velcro so could be made a lot cheaper using stuff from sewing shop, it goes over the top to really cut the bounce.

QuentinSummers · 03/10/2017 21:49

Panache for me, it's awesome.
I would go to h&m and get a running racer back vest and long sleeve top. I usually start out with long sleeves but quickly end up in vest.
Good luck!

RidiculousDiversion · 03/10/2017 21:47

Panache Shock Absorber in last seasons colours is usually cheap on Amazon, and contains my G cups nicely, particularly if I do up the clip at the back that turns it into a racer back.

Keep an eye on Lidl for running gear - I've tried various places but the comfiest and longest lasting stuff I've got comes from there.

I am a cold person and have a Hind running jumper (recommended on here) off eBay which I find really useful, as the long sleeves keep my fingers from freezing and the hood helps when it's raining.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 03/10/2017 21:46

I love shock absorber. Try others, but always end up going back.

randomsabreuse · 03/10/2017 21:42

Depends on boob shape I think. I'm bottom heavy (grapefruit in socks...) and like Shock Absorber because I bounced inside the moulded Panache bras - and sizing down in a wired bra just put wires in nasty places...

Some kind of compression top helps contain the girls too - then some kind of technical t-shirt and that should be enough if you're a warm person. I do own a couple of light running gilets (Aldi is great) and hanker after a hi vis jacket but apart from the depths of winter just have a compression top plus t-shirt with possibly a light fleece round my waist for after.

Definitely no cotton - tech fabric all the way - and leggings are better than shorts for friction prevention unless you have a thigh gap... despite being a hot runner I only ran in shorts once and spent the whole time hoiking them down!

MulhuddartDrive · 03/10/2017 19:30

As the curator of gg's, I hate shock absorbers but love panache sports bras. I'm cold so I tend to go for a long line top that covers my bum (I hate when they ride up) and a short or long sleeve shorter loose top over that.

Best of luck, it's worth the work!

Katz · 03/10/2017 19:25

Have to disagree I'm not a fan of the shock absorber bras I prefer the Freya ones good price on wiggle at mo and true to size (i'm a 34gg

www.wiggle.co.uk/freya-active-epic-uw-crop-top-sports-bra/

PickleSarnie · 03/10/2017 19:22

Shockabsorber Ultimate Runs bras are the business. I'm usually a 34E but my shock absorbers are 36DD I think.

Definitely recommend going up a band size and down a cup size. Or go try them on somewhere. I always get last season's colours for much cheaper because I'm not at all fussed about how on trend my underwear is!! :-)

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malfoyy · 28/09/2017 08:47

Thanks for the recommendations I'll check these out.

I hadn't thought of one bra over the other either - will investigate- 🙂

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AuntieStella · 28/09/2017 07:37

ShockAbsorber sizing is a bit weird, so you need to try on (either go to shop or buy from somewhere with good returns policy)

But if money is tight, Decathlon have a range

www.decathlon.co.uk/C-825608-sports-bras-and-underwear

I've bought a lot from Decathlon but not bras, though I have seen MN posts in the past recommending them.

TillyTheTiger · 28/09/2017 07:37

I'm 34G and got this one from fig leaves, they have quite a few in bigger sizes so I ordered them all and did the star jumps test to see how well they performed
www.poinsettiastyle.co.uk/products/panache-sports-bra-underwired-black-5021?variant=7671460485&gclid=CjwKCAjwmK3OBRBKEiwAOL6t1IXuKz6nvuOkQ4mpd2YhuuHXHhxYSts8dD_a3umjVvgY6atMsGsT7hoCLgMQAvD_BwE

knaffedoff · 28/09/2017 07:36

www.decathlon.co.uk/energy-fitness-zip-sports-bra-id_8393877.html

Just bought this as I struggle to get a well supporting bra, had to buy the xl as I am normally a 34 g,. Tricky to get on but overall a good bra

MysteryJellyfish · 28/09/2017 07:31

ShockAbsorber highest impact (there are different levels). Don’t go for pretty, go for hardcore!! (Although SA are looking better these days, but still don’t let anything other than containment be a factor!)

BillywilliamV · 28/09/2017 06:03

I have been running for 25 years, now 38G. I wear two bras, one M&S normal sports bra with a shock absorber type crop top one over the top. Works really well for me.

Hercules12 · 28/09/2017 05:22

The best one is meant to be shock absorber.

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