Your bust is only held in place by skin and the ligaments around it. When the bust moves, these stretch and can result in a permanent droop of your bust, long-term back pain and neck and shoulder stiffness. Also this movement can be painful and leads many women to avoid certain activities that could be enjoyed with a good sports bra. By wearing a correctly fitted sports bra you can reduce the risks of these ligaments stretching and ensure maximum support and comfort. A sports bra should fit snugly, yet not feel too constrictive. Run or jump on the spot to see if it gives you the support you need. Ensure you buy a sports bra designed for high impact activity, a well fitting T-Shirt bra will give you a certain level of support for low level activity, but will not be able to counteract the excessive movement experienced during running or other high impact sports. Sports bras should be replaced approximately every six months or when the elastic breaks down. Do get fitted everytime you buy a new sports bra because your shape and size can change overtime, especially if you are losing weight.
Clothing
· When it comes to clothing, layering is the key because as you warm up, you can remove layers. Do consider how you can carry them however; a long sleeved tee can be tied around the waist, gloves tucked into your waist band.
· Consider the design of your kit, some jackets come with removable arms which can be stowed in your pockets or alternatively the whole thing can fold up small and fit into a bum bag.
· Steer clear of anything made from cotton. You will still sweat and cotton retains the moisture resulting in you feeling very cold. Wicking t-shirts, vests or long sleeved tops will help to keep you both cool and dry.
· Don’t let the rain put you off, your skin is after all water proof! Invest in a jacket which is at least shower proof and preferably water proof, to keep the worst off. A baseball cap will keep water out of your eyes.
· At night, wear reflective clothing or at least clothing that has reflective strips incorporated. Headlights can make out reflective clothing up to three times further away than non-reflective materials.
· If you can brave it, a pair of shorts in the summer will also help to keep the temperature down and keep you cool.
· Sunglasses are essential to protect your eyes and even more so keep the wrinkles at bay!
· In the summer also remember to wear sun block
