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Kathy S.PRO
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How do you wear your hair during a race?

posted over 3 years ago | Report

I know it's a marathon, I know I'll be all sweaty and gross, but I still like to do my hair.

I put it in a pony and add ribbons around the band so that they flop on top of my head.

Maybe it's superstition? I heard that Kara Goucher always wears barrettes... and any chance to be like Kara....

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  • Eleanor G.
    Eleanor G. Sendmail

    That is an EXCELLENT idea!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Lynda
    Lynda Sendmail

    My hair is just usally up in a ponytail with my hat on. At the end of the race my hair is drenched in sweat.

    Kara,worn USA Barrettes To the NYC ING Marathon & she won 3rd Place :o)YAY!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Stephen R.PRO
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    I avoid running behind ponytails... they whip around spraying sweat everywhere. Gross, I know, but FYI :)

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Kathy S.PRO
    Kathy S. Sendmail
    in reply to what Stephen R. said:I avoid running behind ponytails... they whip around spraying sweat everywhere. Gross, I know, but FYI :)

    Ha ha - I never thought of it from a guy's perspective. I have really ultra curly hair though... does that make a difference with the sweat factor?

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • JackiePRO
    Jackie Sendmail

    I have my hair in a ponytail covered with a baseball hat.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Leslie G.
    Leslie G. Sendmail
    in reply to what Jackie said:I have my hair in a ponytail covered with a baseball hat.

    I wear mine just like Jackie does!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Jen V.
    Jen V. Sendmail

    I wear mine in a psudeo bun, basically a messy ponytail. I have to wear a visor, hats make my head too hot! I can't handle the full on ponytail swishing behind my head. It feels funny. UNLESS I have a running hat on and it's a low pony on my shoulders. I'm weird. :)

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • User_avatar Deleted User

    Nature seems to be taking care of the hair issue for me.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Jen V.
    Jen V. Sendmail
    in reply to what said:Nature seems to be taking care of the hair issue for me.

    too funny. it has for my husband as well!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Kristen F.PRO
    Kristen F. Sendmail

    I have very short hair so, 'putting it up' is never an issue. However, forgetting to wear a hat...well, that is messy!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Jay P.PRO
    Jay P. Sendmail

    I just shave it! Like Rob L., nature is fixing mine for me...

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Suzanne L.
    Suzanne L. Sendmail

    I have to wear mine in a pony tail. My hair is too long to put up in a messy bun (it bounces out and around and drives me CRAZY) or I'd do that. :-) Usually one section pulled back on top too so the hair band doesn't pull any tiny hairs as it slides!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Jen V.
    Jen V. Sendmail

    Not sure if any of you have a Lululemon around you, but they have the best headbands to hold back hair. It has a sticky part to it so it doesn't slip.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Sara J.
    Sara J. Sendmail

    I have a very specific hair ritual. I have long, thick wavy hair and I can't stand it whipping in a pony tail or bouncing in a bun. I also can't stand when the pony tail feels loose and I have to tighten it (I'm kind of ridiculous about those little things bothering me during a run). So I kind of do a combination of both.

    I put my hair in a low to mid-level pony tail, using an elastic that's probably too tight to be considered healthy for my hair. Then I kind of make a faux-bun using a running hat, not pulling too much hair through because then it will whip and/or become an actual pony tail.

    Yes I'm crazy, but I find the fewest little, silly distractions I have while running, the better!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Cheryl T.
    Cheryl T. Sendmail

    ditto ball cap and ponytail

    posted over 3 years ago | edited over 3 years ago | Report

  • User_avatar Deleted User

    I have relatively short hair and it is all about the BondiBand for me :)

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

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