Am I going too big to run half-marathons??!!

CAmommyto3 · 01-12-2009, 01:20 PM

Hi all,
I am an active mom of 3. I love to trail run and I'm a swimmer. I breastfed all 3 of my creatures for a total of 2.5 years. I went from a cute and perky 34B up to a 36D, back down to a 34B, then up to a 36C. This happened at least 2X. I'm now at a 36A/B. I've got one going south and one going east. I'm a bit thicker in the ribcage, I think thanks to all the swimming I've done my whole life. So here are my stats: 5'7" 145ish, 33 inch rib cage. My ps initially recommended 500/550 hp overs (he thought this would get me a small D). I want to be a full D as I've read that this will make me look like a C. I have plenty of breast tissue.

First, what do you think of the size? And will I be able to run long distances comfortably?? I've even toyed with a bit bigger 550/600- is this too big?

Please help me!! Thanks.

bebby · 01-12-2009, 01:32 PM

I cannot really help here regarding the implanted side of things but my sister has natural 34F and in the police force and used to do marathons , never did she say that her boobs were too big only her a** lol, and thats not implanted either.... she weighs 63kilos and is around 5´5
maybe others with experience will pop in soon!

itsnowornever · 01-12-2009, 01:48 PM

As long as you strap em down I dont see them being too big! It's only a D...not like you are going for HH or something, LOL

Dare · 01-12-2009, 05:12 PM

I would think you'd reach at least the D-DD range with that many cc's. As far as running, the Shock Absorber level 4 sportsbra is hideous, lol, but MAN does it hold the girls in place! Doesn't create the dreaded uniboob either. I've heard the Enell brand is good too.

You may have to double up on the sportsbras, and it may take a while before you are healed enough to stand the impact, but I would think with some time you'd be doing your marathons again.

yasminv1 · 01-12-2009, 05:37 PM

You will be fine to run as long as you wear a good high impact sportsbra.

Slinky · 01-12-2009, 10:35 PM

I don't think you'll be too big to run, as long as you find a very good, supportive sports bra. I'm with Dare -- I wear the Shock Absorber and my boobs barely move. I really don't notice them when I run at all. I plan to do a half marathon sometime this coming year and the boobs are my least concern! LOL! I just hope I can make it.

Slinky

anonymousgirl · 01-12-2009, 10:49 PM

I'm a runner too and am interested in doing marathons. I don't want my boobs to slap me in the face nor end up really saggy. Thanks for the hideous bra link. I don't care what I look like at the gym anyway, so I don't care.

Thanks!!
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anonymousgirl · 01-12-2009, 11:04 PM

Somebody else just recommended Enell Sports Bras:
http://www.enell.com/order.html

Dang! Those are heavy duty! They even have some hefty instructions for putting them on:

Putting on your first ENELL:

The ENELL feel: Your ENELL is going to feel completely different from any sports bra you have ever used. You've never had support like this before. Your first reaction may be that your ENELL is too small. It's probably not! Your ENELL should feel snug and still be comfortable.

Putting the ENELL on: Put your ENELL on like a vest. Then start to "hook up" your ENELL from the BOTTOM and go up! "Tuck and hook" until you get to the top. Once you get your ENELL fastened, reach in and adjust your breasts in the bra by pulling them up and out toward the underarm so the bra lays flat under your breasts. The breasts should then be held firmly in the upper/fuller portion of the bra. Your nipples should rest just below the arch seam. Your ENELL should be snug but comfortable, you can feel the support.

To check the fit: Twist your body as in doing waist exercises. If the bra moves more than slightly and does not stay in place, it may be too big for you. For a low impact/comfort fit the bra will feel looser and may move a little more.

CAmommyto3 · 01-13-2009, 02:00 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm used to just buying a basic Champion sports bra off the rack. I'm thrilled to HAVE to get a special sports bra because of bigger boobies

Thanks for the link.

Thanks again ladies!

JenofJens · 01-14-2009, 02:35 PM

I've heard that there are various sports bras that can be great with running! You can find the link if you search under "sports bra" in the "clothing" forum.

Cheers!

Jen

CraZrunner · 01-14-2009, 11:02 PM

I'm a former marathoner who just got 550cc HP partial unders. I plan to, no I AM going to run marathons with these lovely twins!! I already bought the enell sports bra for when I start running again in 3 1/2 weeks. I might try to get some shock absorber bras the girls have mentioned. I've also heard about wearing 2 sport bras from some. There's also the janestrap that helps to reduce bouncing upwards when running. I'm going to try it all. I'll let you know how it goes.
I lost my chest from running so much. I deserve to be a long distance runner with beautiful breasts

allycat22976 · 01-15-2009, 11:10 AM

I think you will be fine with your height and weight, you will be pretty proportional and definitely NOT the most top heavy in the races you enter!

01-12-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
CAmommyto3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 12 Thanks: 32 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Am I going too big to run half-marathons??!! Hi all, I am an active mom of 3. I love to trail run and I'm a swimmer. I breastfed all 3 of my creatures for a total of 2.5 years. I went from a cute and perky 34B up to a 36D, back down to a 34B, then up to a 36C. This happened at least 2X. I'm now at a 36A/B. I've got one going south and one going east. I'm a bit thicker in the ribcage, I think thanks to all the swimming I've done my whole life. So here are my stats: 5'7" 145ish, 33 inch rib cage. My ps initially recommended 500/550 hp overs (he thought this would get me a small D). I want to be a full D as I've read that this will make me look like a C. I have plenty of breast tissue. First, what do you think of the size? And will I be able to run long distances comfortably?? I've even toyed with a bit bigger 550/600- is this too big? Please help me!! Thanks.

01-12-2009, 05:12 PM	#4
Dare Comfort & Joy Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,798 Thanks: 622 Thanked 1,157 Times in 828 Posts	I would think you'd reach at least the D-DD range with that many cc's. As far as running, the Shock Absorber level 4 sportsbra is hideous, lol, but MAN does it hold the girls in place! Doesn't create the dreaded uniboob either. I've heard the Enell brand is good too. You may have to double up on the sportsbras, and it may take a while before you are healed enough to stand the impact, but I would think with some time you'd be doing your marathons again. __________________ Friend Requests gladly accepted ONLY from members that have picture albums of themselves, and are "elite" active posters.

01-12-2009, 05:37 PM	#5
yasminv1 Cancer is a word, not a sentence. ~John Diamond Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 212 Thanked 690 Times in 593 Posts	You will be fine to run as long as you wear a good high impact sportsbra. __________________ First Surgery 5/29/2008 : 400 CC Mentor Textured Silicone Mod Plus Unders Pre-breast augmentation Size: 30AA Post-breast augmentation Size: 30DD/E Bilateral Mastectomy Reconstruction 6/15/2009 450cc Expanders that will be filled until 700cc Exchange Surgery December 18, 2009 Mentor Smooth High Profile 600cc Ribcage: 26" BWD: 13.4 Height: 5' 1.75" (every inch counts) Weight: 97 lbs

01-12-2009, 10:35 PM	#6
Slinky Winter - GO AWAY! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 4,873 Thanks: 784 Thanked 2,849 Times in 2,228 Posts	I don't think you'll be too big to run, as long as you find a very good, supportive sports bra. I'm with Dare -- I wear the Shock Absorber and my boobs barely move. I really don't notice them when I run at all. I plan to do a half marathon sometime this coming year and the boobs are my least concern! LOL! I just hope I can make it. Slinky __________________

01-12-2009, 10:49 PM	#7
anonymousgirl Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 312 Thanks: 211 Thanked 85 Times in 66 Posts	I'm a runner too and am interested in doing marathons. I don't want my boobs to slap me in the face nor end up really saggy. Thanks for the hideous bra link. I don't care what I look like at the gym anyway, so I don't care. Thanks!! /subscribe __________________ Dr. Robert Cohen

01-12-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
bebby Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia. Posts: 2,040 Thanks: 1,421 Thanked 872 Times in 755 Posts	I cannot really help here regarding the implanted side of things but my sister has natural 34F and in the police force and used to do marathons , never did she say that her boobs were too big only her a** lol, and thats not implanted either.... she weighs 63kilos and is around 5´5 maybe others with experience will pop in soon!

01-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
itsnowornever Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: never neverland, california Posts: 1,102 Thanks: 7 Thanked 398 Times in 347 Posts	As long as you strap em down I dont see them being too big! It's only a D...not like you are going for HH or something, LOL

01-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#8
anonymousgirl Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 312 Thanks: 211 Thanked 85 Times in 66 Posts	Somebody else just recommended Enell Sports Bras: http://www.enell.com/order.html Dang! Those are heavy duty! They even have some hefty instructions for putting them on: Putting on your first ENELL: The ENELL feel: Your ENELL is going to feel completely different from any sports bra you have ever used. You've never had support like this before. Your first reaction may be that your ENELL is too small. It's probably not! Your ENELL should feel snug and still be comfortable. Putting the ENELL on: Put your ENELL on like a vest. Then start to "hook up" your ENELL from the BOTTOM and go up! "Tuck and hook" until you get to the top. Once you get your ENELL fastened, reach in and adjust your breasts in the bra by pulling them up and out toward the underarm so the bra lays flat under your breasts. The breasts should then be held firmly in the upper/fuller portion of the bra. Your nipples should rest just below the arch seam. Your ENELL should be snug but comfortable, you can feel the support. To check the fit: Twist your body as in doing waist exercises. If the bra moves more than slightly and does not stay in place, it may be too big for you. For a low impact/comfort fit the bra will feel looser and may move a little more. __________________ Dr. Robert Cohen

01-13-2009, 02:00 PM	#9
CAmommyto3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 12 Thanks: 32 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks everyone! I'm used to just buying a basic Champion sports bra off the rack. I'm thrilled to HAVE to get a special sports bra because of bigger boobies Thanks for the link. Thanks again ladies!

01-14-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
JenofJens Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 235 Thanks: 156 Thanked 95 Times in 83 Posts	I've heard that there are various sports bras that can be great with running! You can find the link if you search under "sports bra" in the "clothing" forum. Cheers! Jen

01-14-2009, 11:02 PM	#11
CraZrunner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 270 Thanks: 188 Thanked 114 Times in 88 Posts	I'm a former marathoner who just got 550cc HP partial unders. I plan to, no I AM going to run marathons with these lovely twins!! I already bought the enell sports bra for when I start running again in 3 1/2 weeks. I might try to get some shock absorber bras the girls have mentioned. I've also heard about wearing 2 sport bras from some. There's also the janestrap that helps to reduce bouncing upwards when running. I'm going to try it all. I'll let you know how it goes. I lost my chest from running so much. I deserve to be a long distance runner with beautiful breasts __________________ pre-breast augmentation: small 34B post-breast augmentation: 32/34F le mys. and chantelle bras :) HP silicone 550ccs crease incision, partial unders

01-15-2009, 11:10 AM	#12
allycat22976 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 229 Thanks: 8 Thanked 87 Times in 64 Posts	I think you will be fine with your height and weight, you will be pretty proportional and definitely NOT the most top heavy in the races you enter! __________________ ALLY breast augmentation--April 2001 Pre--32A Post--32C 250R, 270L, smooth, round, unders Incision--Periareolar Redo--500-600 silicone hi profile sometime in 2010/11 Considering Style 45

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