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Compression Depression

After a long and fruitless search, I finally found an online retailer with long-sleeve running shirts from Brooks and Asics in medium. I have plenty of cold weather gear, and these were for those 45-50 degree, rainy, windy days we often get during winter in Sacramento. I chose Asics compression shirts (one black, one navy blue) and they arrived yesterday.

I like the colors. I like the no-chafe feel. I like the thinness of the fabric. There is nothing wrong with these shirts.

I wish I could say the same about how my body looks in them.

I’m not particularly self-conscious when it comes to running gear. I even penned a column on the do’s and don’ts of running tights. But if you’re going with the superhero look, you want to resemble Fandral the Dashing…

…and not the vociferous Volstagg.

I look like a retired ninja who stopped working on his abs and pecs. So I went for a run today wearing the compression shirt covered with an older, looser Mizuno that I had been planning to toss. Otherwise I’m going to have to go the gym, and I haven’t got the superpowers for that.