I like to have a firm hold because I 'trot' about all over the place, trotting to the car, trotting between buildings, just trotting for the sheer hell of it. I don't often get to go on a run, but watching my children break in to a run at the drop of a hat reminded me that I don't need to if I just up my pace like they do. I run with them when I pick them up from school or go to the park. Now I don't need to go on a run, not that I get the chance to!So, I need a firm hold every day but I don't like the way that sports bra's remove all definition of my boobs, so that every day clothing doesn't drape properly. This bra holds, and defines. I love it. I'm going to get another.