Curvy Girls Running Problems

CookNLift
CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
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Okay, this is stemming from an argument I had with my sister and friend. They said that even though they wear sports bras, they can't run to their fullest potential because it still hurts. Is this true or not? My argument was that sports bras are supposed to tighten everything down and prevent any pain, and they said it still doesn't work.

Please someone tell me that I'm right so I can find some proof.

EDIT: **To avoid any further assumptions that I'm being an assuming d-bag or perv, the reason I want to know is because my sister and friend tend to complain about a lot of things to get out of stuff they don't want to do. I want to find out if they were using it as an excuse or to find out if others experienced the problem, and possibly what they could do or buy to assist them since I like having someone to run with**
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  • cheekym7
    cheekym7 Posts: 570 Member
    You are wrong, even doubling up on the sports bras.....
  • DainaLC
    DainaLC Posts: 18,937 Member
    You won't find your proof from me either. They are still a big pain!
  • MegE_N
    MegE_N Posts: 245 Member
    Yes it hurts! Also if your friends say so, why don't you believe them? Is this a joke they made up?
  • phuckingbadasscutie
    phuckingbadasscutie Posts: 1,619 Member
    http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/9451835/female-athletes-biggest-opponents-their-own-breasts-espn-magazine

    Read this and see how you'd feel about running with big boobs.
  • bikinilinds
    bikinilinds Posts: 17 Member
    I think if you invest in a good quality sports bra, you shouldn't have too much of an issue. I have a larger chest and I never have pain with running, and running is a favorite form of exercise for me.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Surely, it's going to vary from person to person, but it also will vary greatly depending on the bra. I used to wear 2 bras when running. It was uncomfortable. Both because wearing two bras is uncomfortable, and I still had too much bounce.

    Then I found the right exercise bra for me. I can run, I can jump, I can even mountain bike (which honestly for me was a bigger problem) with no uncomfortable bounce. Very little bounce at all in fact.

    I am a cup size D. I can imagine that the problem increases as the cup size increases. But I really think finding the right exercise bra makes a world of difference.
  • MissInfiniti
    MissInfiniti Posts: 142 Member
    I don't really have a problem honestly. I have a lot other things that start to hurt before my breasts (large C/small D) cause problems. If I'm not in a correctly fitting quality sports bra-- then yes. When I was in boot camp I had to double up because they issued us the most horrible sports bras. Soon as I got out I bought a quality one and haven't had any related pain since.
  • Curleycue0314
    Curleycue0314 Posts: 245 Member
    Yeah I wear an F (that's a DDD for those who don't know) and I double up on them and it still hurts. I buy quality bras and wear tops that usually also have some support in them as well. Sorry but you're sooo wrong.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Why don't you grow 20-40 lbs of soft tissue dangling off your chest and subject that to 30-40 mins of rhythmic impact generating up to 4 times your bodyweight of force with each impact, and then tell me how you know all about running with boobs. K?
  • Erin_goBrahScience
    Erin_goBrahScience Posts: 1,215 Member
    Okay, this is stemming from an argument I had with my sister and friend. They said that even though they wear sports bras, they can't run to their fullest potential because it still hurts. Is this true or not? My argument was that sports bras are supposed to tighten everything down and prevent any pain, and they said it still doesn't work.

    Please someone tell me that I'm right so I can find some proof.


    For some, even with a sports bra it's very uncomfortable. For me it depends on the TOM.

    As a guy, you can't know what it feels like to be a woman...let alone having large breasts and running. I'm not a guy and I have no idea of what it feels like to get kicked in the jewels. I can assume that it's painful but can never truly understand cause I'm not a guy.
  • AliceSwarthout
    AliceSwarthout Posts: 808 Member
    Still hurts. I'm only a 36D, and it still hurts.
  • greeneyes0809
    greeneyes0809 Posts: 422 Member
    Not so much hurting, just annoying. Plus the doubling up on sports bras means having to do laundry twice as much :grumble:
  • xesixb
    xesixb Posts: 165 Member
    Running=breasts on drugs

    they're out of control. they go up and down, left and right. When I'm running I feel they're gonna fall off from all that movement.
  • liesevanlingen
    liesevanlingen Posts: 508 Member
    I'm not even especially curvy--only a 38 C--and I can't run without a really good sports bra either--or running with my arms crossed over my chest. Yes, it hurts.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    Yes it hurts! Also if your friends say so, why don't you believe them? Is this a joke they made up?

    I try and believe in the logic behind why things are made. If someone had on a leg brace, I would assume that it effectively braced their legs, that being said, I assumed a sports bra would keep everything in place to avoid pain from running in that area. My logic was, that if they didn't move around all over the place, how could they hurt after a run.

    Although from the answers seen, I'd have to rightfully assume I was wrong, and that there could be a flaw in the product.
  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
    Why would you engage in an argument about this?
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Yeah I wear an F (that's a DDD for those who don't know) and I double up on them and it still hurts. I buy quality bras and wear tops that usually also have some support in them as well. Sorry but you're sooo wrong.

    An E is the same thing as a DDD; F is a DDD in some brands, though. It also varies even more between US, UK and European sizing (I believe UK has the DDD = F cup more consistently). I'm always a 30-32 in those exact ranges (DDD-FF) and it sure varies, as I've learned.



    As for question of OP: if those women aren't in a properly fitting sports bra, yes, it'd be very difficult to run. Running up stairs sans bra at home is even difficult for me unless I'm cupping them.

    However, they CAN run if they keep searching and find a good sport's bra.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    They said that even though they wear sports bras, they can't run to their fullest potential because it still hurts. Is this true or not?

    My feet, calves, shins, knees, hamstrings, quads, side, heart, and lungs can hurt when I run. Does this mean I can never reach my full potential?
  • PinkyFett
    PinkyFett Posts: 842 Member
    I can hardly walk without mine nearly poking an eye out.
  • Catlady87
    Catlady87 Posts: 302 Member
    I don't have a problem (32DD) but some others do. It will depend on a variety of factors and some need to double up on the sports bra.
  • joanthemom8
    joanthemom8 Posts: 375 Member
    Yes, it can still be uncomfortable. As a bigger-busted person, I can tell you that and also say that one of the greatest inventions ever in my opinion, is the sports bra (right after air conditioning). I wish I knew about sports bras back in high school (I don't know if they existed then - back in the 80s...) But my lack of "support" made sports, running, etc. uncomfortable and embarrassing to me back then and it's one of the reasons why I didn't pursue many activities.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    Why don't you grow 20-40 lbs of soft tissue dangling off your chest and subject that to 30-40 mins of rhythmic impact generating up to 4 times your bodyweight of force with each impact, and then tell me how you know all about running with boobs. K?

    You're awfully aggressive and snarky. You may need some bacon.
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  • KarmaKills
    KarmaKills Posts: 99 Member
    It's not a problem with the right sports bra.
  • Doorothie
    Doorothie Posts: 1
    I wear a 34GG/HH depending. I've gone the three-sports-bras route, I've gone the "getting a properly sized sports bra" route. No matter what I do, there is still some bounce and some pain. Honestly, my most recent sports bra has been the best, but I finished my run over 3 hours ago and the girls are still achy and sore :(
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    They said that even though they wear sports bras, they can't run to their fullest potential because it still hurts. Is this true or not?

    My feet, calves, shins, knees, hamstrings, quads, side, heart, and lungs can hurt when I run. Does this mean I can never reach my full potential?

    That's actually true, but I assumed that they were supposed to be sore after a run, and that the sports bra would actually help alleviate pain. I was told also that the reason I had shin splints was because I needed a better running shoe, and it did help. I thought it would be the same to say for sports bras, and that they made them specifically to assist women to run without having the pain, guess the manufacturers were wrong and although they may help, it doesn't actually do much for some.
  • tiffanycherie
    tiffanycherie Posts: 97 Member
    Running is one of the only times I complain about my boobs. It's uncomfortable and they feel twice as heavy. So, can't agree with you!
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    it doesnt hurt me in a regular bra, and I have a decent size chest.( i learned recently from *ahem* someone that i was wearing the wrong size...oops)

    so I guess it goes by the individual.
  • tlcarolinagirl
    tlcarolinagirl Posts: 1,700 Member
    They still hurt. I wear my bra and 2 sports bras and my fun bags still become sore if I run a lot. It sucks and she's right.
  • NahrasWay
    NahrasWay Posts: 78 Member
    I think you and your sister & friend are both right. For some people sports bras work and do their job, and for others as you can see from all the posts they don't. So I think both parties won't get anywhere in your 'argument' since it ultimately depends on the person.

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