glasses or squint?

godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
i passed a runner on my way home who was wearing sunglasses. sunglasses! i had to do a double take because she was just running along IN SUNGLASSES with no problems. when i use sunglasses, they end up foggy ...or sweaty ...or i have to take them off every 5 seconds because they are slipping down my nose. so how did she manage to not only wear sunglasses, but make it look so easy? not fair! *wah*

can you run with glasses/sunglasses? what's the secret?

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  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,979 Member
    Never had a problem. On a cold day on the motorcycle, yes, I have a major problem with fogging, but while running, no. Maybe you need a different pair.. I bet they even make running-specific glasses.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,137 Member
    I run with sunglasses.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,847 Member
    No problem with glasses/sunglasses and running......I don't know why you 've had that problem.
  • rocketpants
    rocketpants Posts: 419 Member
    that's funny I was running in the snow today, it was really bright, I was wishing I had my sunglasses. I was afraid they would get all fogy on me as well.
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    can you run with glasses/sunglasses? what's the secret?
    Glasses/sunglasses that fit. Check with your optometrist or even a local glasses shop - they will often do a free fitting.
  • Clever_Girl
    Clever_Girl Posts: 114
    one of my nicknames is "runs with sunglasses"
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
    I usually run in the dark, but on the rare occasion I run while the sun's up I wear sunglasses w/o problems. Perhaps whatever you're wearing is either too tight/close if they're fogging up.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,137 Member
    Are you breathing through your eyes, because that isn't how you're supposed to do it.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I have big cheeks and deep-set eyes so it's like a little sauna behind each lens. I feel your pain. If I wear sunglasses with the little nose-protector pads that stick out a bit, I don't get fog. But if you try it with the plastic ones where the nose pieces just sort of arc out from the main frame, it's always gonna be sweaty. Hope that helps.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    one of my nicknames is "runs with sunglasses"

    :)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    I have big cheeks and deep-set eyes so it's like a little sauna behind each lens. I feel your pain. If I wear sunglasses with the little nose-protector pads that stick out a bit, I don't get fog. But if you try it with the plastic ones where the nose pieces just sort of arc out from the main frame, it's always gonna be sweaty. Hope that helps.

    thanks! that may be the problem.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Are you breathing through your eyes, because that isn't how you're supposed to do it.

    dang it! now you tell me. :)
  • nerdyandilikeit
    nerdyandilikeit Posts: 2,185 Member
    Are you breathing through your eyes, because that isn't how you're supposed to do it.
    \

    Dammit.

    Hahaha!
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