Running in a kilt

[Blu (Ontario)]

The only running in a kilt i've done is a mad dash to get away


Rob

But not too quickly!

[Rob Wright]

But not too quickly!

Just enough to make em want it more O_O hehe.


Rob

[millar]

Cessna, thanks for the advice and the pictures. Everyone else thanks for the tip on the Body Glide.

[646guy]

There are a few picks on the Utilikilts website of people who have run in their UKs...as for me...no way in h-e-double hockey sticks...

[Freedomlover]

Next time you are around a bunch of cattle notice that it is the young ones who do the running and jumping. The old bulls are a more focused and damn near never in a hurry.

[longshadows]

Just a thought, given the recent discussion on the Mountain Kilt. It's very lightweight and has a "modesty snap" on the hem, so it would seem a natural choice. I haven't tried running in mine (it only arrived yesterday), but I did try some wide strides and it seemed not to bind.

[millar]

I ran my first race yesterday in a kilt. We have a 5 miler in my town. My wife insisted, that I wear the kilt. The experience went a million times better than I thought it would. I wore a 5 yard scottish national vicose/acetate and my x-marks tee shirt, and running shorts under (good advice thank you.) Before the race I had a couple of guys come up to me and identify themselves as Scots and I asked them where their kilts werewhich got a laugh. All along the race I heard people say "Go kilt guy" and "Nice kilt" which really helped keep me motivated. After the race a few guys came up to me and asked me what it was like running in the kilt, It was quite comfortable, just a little warm around the waist, the advice about a USA casual came to mind and I told them to check out Rocky. A visit to Rocky may be in my future as soon as I can convince my wife. Here are a couple of pictures.

In the beginning of the race with my daughter giving me a high five. The line is a shaft of light.


At the end of the race, I ran it in 40 minutes a new personal best!


Thanks for all of your help this was a great time. I may have to do this again. The Broad Street run is this weekend but they are calling for rain.

[Southern Breeze]

Great story and pics. Thanks for sharing them!

[Rex_Tremende]

I ran my first race yesterday in a kilt. [...] All along the race I heard people say "Go kilt guy" and "Nice kilt" which really helped keep me motivated. [...] At the end of the race, I ran it in 40 minutes a new personal best!

Seems that this should go on that list of Top Reasons to Wear a Kilt, whoever maintains such a list: "Helps you be your personal best."

Great photos, thanks for sharing them. Looks like you had a lot of fun.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati.

[whiteravenJr.]

I have played Soccer in my kilt and was very comfortable. and i didn't even get any complaints from spectators it was awesome.