Errr...chub rub, anyone? (runners)

cavaaller_85

So I'm getting back into running. Got up to 3.5 miles last night--yay me! Here's the issue. In the past, I've had a problem with shorts. As in, my crotch likes to eat them. So I wear yoga pants when I run now, and since I've been running indoors it's no biggie. Well, last night, I got total chub rub and have these two red sore spots on my groin area! Has anyone else experienced this, and what can I do to prevent it?!?! I would like to run relatively free of pain

cvstokke

bump - me too

bprague

I use spandex shorts (they are super smooth and stop a lot of uncomfortable butt jiggle and wear my regular workout shorts on top of them. It removes the chafing that I've had in the past.

mish26

Body glide!!

I also wear compression shorts under my shorter running shorts a lot. They stay in place and don't bug me as much.

statia152

try antiperspirant (roll on best, but let dry - solid works too) to the areas. Ladies, this also helps those "shave bumps"

Flyntiggr

Body Glide (they make a special one for women), Anti Monkey butt powder, and I guess Vagisil makes an anti-chafing gel? I've not used the last one, but hte first two rock!

BeckyJill7

I bought work out pants- they are nylon/spandex material and stop a lot of the uncomfortble chafing. I also do the spandex under gym shorts.

lpeacock06

This has happened to me too w/ a particular pair of shorts I just don't wear them anymore. I also get chaffed under my breasts from sweat etc....I bought some body glide stuff & TRY to remember to use it...doesn't always happen tho

godblessourhome

another vote for the body glide. it is ridiculously cheap for the length of time it lasts (at least for me). $13 for the large and it lasts 9 months or so.