I have medium length hair and I typically wear it up in a ponytail these days. When I bench, it gets pushed up so I end up having to redo it all the time! It's a pain in the ass! I've worn it 1/2 up in one and two ponytails as well, which seems to work out okay...does look awfully "cute" but I guess I can deal with that!
I don't know how you wear your hair down spatts...it would bug the shit out of me, getting in my face and all.