Question for the female runner

Absolutely. They are very comfortable, and they don't ride up at all... I wore them for years to exercise, (generally aerobics type activities) until I discovered I didn't **NEED** to wear underwear while exercising! I'm now commando... (Well, not RIGHT now, but you understand...I'm a commando convert.

So, definitely, it's possible, and dare I say, even likely!

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I think it is a new trend for younger- than-me women to wear a thong sticking up above the pantsline.  I would only wear one if there were serious VPL (visible panty line) issues with what I was wearing...mine don't stick up out of my pants which is the point of wearing it originally (not to see underwear!!)

If I'm wearing a thong while I workout, it's because I'm wearing loose shorts and don't feel like changing underwear before working out.  If I'm wearing compression shorts, I'll go commando.

It's likely that she had a limited undie supply on the trip.  In such a case, it doesn't make sense to change out of underwear that is already classified as dirty (e.g. not suitable for putting on after a shower) into another pair when you're just gonna get that pair sweaty.

As for comfort, I don't really find thongs any worse than regular underwear when exercising (though no underwear is much better).  After all, underwear all ends up in my crack anyway.

BTW -- underwear doesn't provide support unless you're wearing a girdle.  Compression shorts do, but not underwear.  That's like suggesting that a little lacy bra is gonna help when you're running. ;-)

Somehow, I knew this thread would deteriorate to pictures.....

Unreal! 

I skip the underwear unless I'm wearing lycra shorts with a seam, then I have to wear it - you know, chafing and all....

Where's the spandex police when you need them????

Though I noticed someone downloaded the picture.  :-O