If you’ve ever run, and especially if you’ve trained for a race, you know how important it is to have a comfortable, well-fitting sports bra. No matter your chest size, if your sports bra doesn’t fit correctly, you can end up dealing with all kinds of discomfort on a run, from bouncing (ouch) to chafing (also, ouch). Trying to get through a run without a good, supportive bra that’s right for your chest size can be really distracting—and not in a good way.
For many runners, finding the perfect bra isn’t exactly easy. So we asked a bunch of seasoned marathoners, both professional and recreational runners, to share their top picks. Here are the 26 styles they rely on for support from that first training run through race day.
