Bra fitting

I run quite a lot. And I won’t run without a solid sports bra. It's not easy to find a good one! They need to provide sufficient support, and that doesn't seem to be easy to achieve. And they also dearly shouldn't rub. And if you find one that is more or less doing the job, you'll probably wear it out sooner than you'd want.

A sports bra that has seen too many kms 

When I went to the women in sport event someone actually mentioned this issue. Professional sports women seem to have the exact same problem! And there was mention of a Welsh startup that does sports bras well. That got my attention. And a bit later, I googled them. It turned out that what they had been talking about was Maaree sports bras. 

I had a look. It looked promising, but now I needed to find the right size. That is not trivial! I found my measuring tape and looked for the size guide, but then noticed they do free online fittings. Brilliant! I immediately booked myself a slot.

The idea is that a lady sees you, in a bra in front of the camera, and asks you to measure your rib cage. The rib cage gives them the circumference, and just eyeing you up gives them the cup size. So in minutes I had my size, and advice on which bra would be best for what I do. And the idea is that you can book them again once you have the bra, to see if it fits correctly. If it does not, you can still send it back and get a different size. Perfect. I look forward to receiving it, and I hope it indeed fits. And then I can run more happily than before! And immediately buy a second one, so I can still run in comfort when one of them is in the laundry…