I want to start running again, but need help finding the right support. I wear a D/DD and have had trouble in the past finding a good bra to wear while running. Now that I'm a wee bit older and have had a children, good support seems even more important.
Are there any runners here with advice on this? Thanks!
Posted Oct 26, 2009, 6:58 PM UTC
Hey I wear a 36 DD and this bra is amazing. A little pricey, but my boobs don't move at all :)
Ooh ooh can I jump in and ask if anyone knows of a good sports bra that goes up to a G cup? I'm trying to get into jogging and do more cardio activity to work off my last excess wobble, but having giant boobs is hindering me. They get in the way and hurt when they bounce/rub on the bra. I don't need another excuse not to exercise! However I've seen some bad reviews of sports bras in my size by women saying they had to struggle for half an hour to get the damn things on (as they don't 'do up') and by then you're exhausted.
I was in Bravissimo the other day getting remeasured but whilst they have bras in larger cup sizes in there, they don't seem to have anything sporty. Grr.
Look for a cupped sports bra with minimizing capability. I'm a small band size (30) and large cup and they do wonders for me. I've since lost them, and can't remember the brands, but the ones like that were awesome.
I'm making do right now with a shelf camisole and a sports bra over the top of it. It isn't great, but it works okay.
Thanks for that advice. I'll keep that in mind when looking. I'm a similar size - 32G - so what works for you will probably (hopefully) work for me. :)
What brands do you buy? I wear a 30F, and I haven't been able to find any sports bras that both fit properly and hold in bounce. I've resorted to wearing my usual balconettes layered with tight tank tops :S
Er, I've been getting the generic sports bras at Target.
I used to get mine at nordstroms, back when I was a working girl and not a poor graduate student. The ones I really liked zipped up the front and were half mesh.
Hrmm, I'm in Canada, and we don't have Target, or Nordstrom's or any generic department store that carries bras in a 30 band :(
Enell, dudette. Best sports bra ever. Almost brought me to tears it was so good. They will even make a custom bra for you if they don't have your size.
I wear a 38G so I sympathize greatly. Nothing I have is 100% imobilizing, but it helps with the bounce. I started with a Lunaire, since it has underwire cups and I'm a huge fan of underwire for better support. But that's not true of everyone. I recently bought a Freya, which I like as well but I do struggle slightly to do up. My boobs are rather close together, and the Freya give me better seperation. Because there is nothing more uncomfortable than that little bead of sweat trickling down between them.
Just saying you're a D/DD doesn't give a lot of content without the band size. If you're a more 'common' band size, you might be happy shopping in a large department store. Otherwise, I cannot recommended enough a specialty fitter. I <3 http://www.melmira.com/ which is a Toronto one. Most major cities have at least one. Try your yellowpages.
Once you're at the store, make sure you try on a lot, and a I mean a lot. I know how discouraging it is, but you'll find one eventually. Don't settle, because if you hate your bra, you'll be less likely to run. I jump up and down in the change room to get a sense of how they'll be. It's important to have a tight fitting band, since that's what will give you the best support. If in doubt, go down a band and up a cup size.
soccer player here. i've had good success with champion USA. you can use their bra finder here. i wear a D, as well, and these do a great job for me without being too expensive.... they have a lot of sales. :)
Thank you!