to marvel at runners with really long swooshy pony tails

[DrNick]

do these not mess wit your aero dynamics? DO they not really annoy you?

nope! Keeps my rhythm

do they not hurt?

Why would it hurt? It's hair! It just swishes from side to side!

No! I have long thick hair. If I have it in a bun it feels really heavy when I run. If I braid it then it whips me in the back. A ponytail is perfect as it just kind of swings from side to side.

I have a really long swooshy pony tail and it's no problem when running because I don't! but its a real nuisance when swimming

I have a long swishy ponytail. The only time it annoys me is post run when I have to wash (or rather dry) it.

Hahaha, i wonder this too!
If i have even 1 strand of hair around my face or neck when i'm running it drives me insane. I have to have a tight bun (long, thick hair with a fringe) atop my head, fringe twisted back and head band so there is no chance any hairs can escape. I look like a total wally and i desperately wish i could have a lovely ponytail.

Ha same as dahlen, doesn't do anything but swish behind me. Bloody hate the washing / drying though. Being the owner of a massive moon head / face means I have to keep it long annoyingly.

Off out to swish it now!

Swooning with envy at all those lovely swooshy pony tails. I would love one! :)

I remember reading a scientific paper based around why the pony tail "fibre bundle" goes from side to side rather than up and down. Someone got funding for that

Buns are really heavy and uncomfortable

Swishy ponytails are great -I know if I'm slowing down

I got fed up of my long swishy ponytail and had it chopped off. Now I have the opposite problem in that sometimes it's too short and bits escape from the hair bobble and annoy me while I'm running. You can't win.

Haha I remember when I was a teenager and did gymnastics this was a really frequent topic of conversation between me and the other girls - what hairstyle is least annoying.
We finally came to the conclusion that 2 low bunchies at the side of your head are the best hairstyle for doing exercise in. We needed to lie down/roll over though.