I sweat a lot when I exercise. After an hour of running at medium intensity (~150bpm avg HR) in 20°C @ 50% humidity, I am literally drenched in sweat. I can wring my clothes and sweat will pour from it. It’s difficult to find clothes that are comfortable to wear for my long trips.

  • Nyssa Sylvatica@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Sweat wicking clothes and a bandana on my head. The bandana will be soaked when I’m done with a 5k, but it keeps so much sweat off my body and out of my eyes.

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      5 months ago

      Exactly this. The bandana is key for me. Especially since I have long hair. Even with it pulled back if I don’t have a bandana it’s just the worst

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    5 months ago

    Bring a towel and a change of cloths. Wear that sweat wicking stuff that helps evaporate better. Hit the shower as soon as you’re done.

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      5 months ago

      I don’t really feel comfortable changing shorts and underwear on the side of the road, which is the biggest issue WRT sweating for me. I’m running on the country side, lots of cars and open space and nowhere to “hide” while changing.

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    5 months ago

    Don’t wear cotton. It absorbs the water instead of letting it evaporate off your skin. Best decision I made when it comes to sweating. I think every major sports brand has breathable workout clothes.

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      5 months ago

      Opposite of this. Polys don’t get rid of liquids and wicking is just nonsense terminology for running down your body. You WANT the clothing to absorb the liquid. Then take the shirt off to remove it completely and then use the shirt (i prefer wife beaters) as a rag to dab your face. Polys have never made me feel fresher on my upper body than cotton cuz cotton will cool the sweat it holds.

      I do wear poly shorts and boxer briefs tho as cotton in the groin does chafe.

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        5 months ago

        You don’t want the fabric to wick the sweat away, you want it to evaporate off your skin, which it does very efficiently, and take the heat with it. Wet cotton is an insulator and will make you overheat.

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          5 months ago

          I do wear these “sweat wicking” clothes, but it doesn’t evaporate even remotely as fast as I sweat. Sweat is literally just absorbed by my so-called “sweat wicking” clothes like someone sprayed me with a water gun.

          Do you have some brands to recommend? Or material? One of my biggest issues is that the wet fabric of my tights starts chafing in my groin area.

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            5 months ago

            Most of what is use says adidas, puma, the outdoorsman or Columbia on them, and they all say 100% poly. For underwear I use Duluth trading’s armachillo boxer briefs, and I do not have a material list on those.

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      5 months ago

      Yup. If my merino shirts didn’t work so well through my workouts I’d probably hardly ever do an intense workout. My back sweats like I’m my own personal rain storm.