Running shorts are worn by individuals who do marathons, sprints, or leisurely, non competitive running. Running shorts are characterized by the very short covering for the leg part, shorter than those worn in other sports like basketball, tennis and volleyball. Running shorts can sometimes be worn in other sports like wall climbing and other sports that focus on the performance of the legs.

The important thing to remember about running shorts is that despite the fact that it is but a mere piece of cloth, running shorts have a very serious impact on the manner by which an athlete performs during running. Sometimes, even ordinary, non-competitive runner also exercise caution when picking a pair of running shorts to wear, not wanting to buy those that are not very good, performance wise. Because of this, it is important that you know some of the characteristics of a good running shorts.

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Dries easily – The ideal running short should be able to dry easily. Some runners sweat around their legs, and begin to feel uncomfortable once the shorts cling to the skin because they are very wet from all the sweat. There is an amount of air that moves around the body and around the legs while running and this air, plus the right fabric, should be sufficient enough to keep the running shorts from becoming so wet that it becomes a cause of distraction for the runner.

Does not hamper leg movement - The ideal running short should enable the leg to move freely, unhampered by the restrictions of tightness around the legs. Discomfort caused by ill-designed running shorts distracts a runner who runs competitively. Those who run for leisure find the discomfort annoying, and it takes away the feeling of relaxing through running.

Pockets - The ideal running short should have at least a pocket or two somewhere so that a runner, especially leisurely runners, have compartments in which they can place some of the things they cannot leave behind, like keys or mp3 players.

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