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\"Amber
Image\/Amber Middleton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over the past few years I have trained for and ran four half marathons<\/a> and one full marathon. That, combined with working as a health and fitness writer, means that I\u2019ve tried out a hell of a lot of activewear.<\/span><\/p>\n

I tend to prefer running<\/a> in shorts (yes, even in the wind and rain during fall and winter). But the issue I find with running shorts time and time again is how much they ride up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some shorts are more problematic than others. I have run half marathons in cycling shorts and find myself pulling the length down the entire time I\u2019m running. While I find that floaty shorts are a little <\/span>too<\/span><\/i> floaty, meaning that my thighs chafe together.<\/span><\/p>\n

But I\u2019ve finally found the perfect running<\/a> shorts that don\u2019t ride up too much, actually stick to my legs and are flattering too. The shorts are designed by a small woman-owned brand and ship worldwide. They quickly became my favourite shorts and I dread the day they\u2019re in the laundry basket…<\/span><\/p>\n

The Best Running Shorts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The shorts in question are from the brand, Chica, created by British runner, Maggie Klein<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a regular runner or know a thing or two about the online running community, you may have seen Maggie. She has been creating content for longer than her brand has been around, focusing on running at a slower pace and speaking about representation across activewear.<\/span><\/p>\n

And since she launched the brand, you may have also seen these flashy shorts about as they are loved by a lot of runners across the board too. I\u2019ve seen them gracing my Instagram feed across a lot of creators I follow. And it makes sense \u2014 because they actually tackle a lot of the issues female runners face.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chica \u2014 Feel Good Short V1<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Chica
Image\/Chica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Buy here from Chica for $66.20<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

There are several reasons why I\u2019ve fallen in love with the shorts. Firstly, they come with two layers \u2014 a skintight cycling short-type of layer as well as a flowier layer over the top that looks fashionable <\/span>and <\/span><\/i>is functional.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the best bit is, the tighter layer of the shorts have silicone grip dots that stop them from riding up, stopping thighs from chafing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shorts are a nice length too, with a 7″ inseam which is especially great to reduce any issues with riding up.<\/span><\/p>\n

And just to add to the aforementioned benefits, these shorts come with an adjustable elastic cord and a lot of pockets which, until a few years ago, was basically nonexistent in women\u2019s activewear. Let\u2019s not forget that women need to carry round keys, headphones and cash too!<\/span><\/p>\n

I have the \u2018fresh bloom\u2019 colour (pictured above) which has a lavender-coloured skintight layer and green layer over the top which also has reflective qualities for nighttime running. But, you can also get the shorts in other colours, including black, white and pink.<\/span><\/p>\n

I think I’ve found my new race outfit…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42794,"featured_media":118492,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[6939,16,2723],"yoast_head":"\n"The Best Running Shorts I've Found That Don\u2019t Ride Up"<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"After years of searching, runner and writer, Amber Middleton finally found a pair of running shorts that didn't ride up.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/running-shorts-best-brand\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\""I\u2019ve Run 4 Half Marathons and a Marathon \u2014 These Are the Only Running Shorts I Swear By"\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"After years of searching, runner and writer, Amber Middleton 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