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stumblinthrulife
stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Since I finished C25k and started running 5k regularly I'm getting terribly chaffed nipples. I said don't laugh dammit!

Any advice on this? The first thing that sprang to mind was a simple bandaid but, being a rather hirsute fellow, that poses certain other problems. Anyone know any solutions that don't involve adhesives?

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  • susannahsutton1
    susannahsutton1 Posts: 372
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    vaseline or bodyglide
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
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    I can relate!

    Bodyglide is the answer.
  • XMan714
    XMan714 Posts: 19 Member
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    http://www.missionathletecare.com

    Try these anti-chaffe products as well and see which works best for you.
  • RoseKatet
    RoseKatet Posts: 149 Member
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    ....I laughed a little :)
  • vogggy
    vogggy Posts: 2 Member
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    I have found that it really helps by getting a good running specific t shirt. If I wear a technical t shirt ie the ones that you would wear to the gym them my nipples are in bits if I run over an hour.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ronhill-vizion-long-sleeve-crew-top/

    I wear these for anything over an hour and they are super soft and no nipple issues. I ran a marathon in october and even forgot my bad aids and no rubbing whatsoever.
  • Nauti_Buoy
    Nauti_Buoy Posts: 135
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    I wear pasties!
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
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    As a fellow hirsuit male, I have found that only body glide or vaseline works. If you have a cool-down walk after your run, take off your shirt during the walk. The sweat drying as you walk significantly exacerbates the issue.
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
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    Duct tape.
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
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    Bodyglide
  • RekindledRose
    RekindledRose Posts: 523 Member
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    Perhaps a tighter fitting shirt that doesn't move against your skin? If it wasn't for bras I'd have the same problem. Since I'm a woman it's okay for me to wear them... but you might upset people close to you if you do the same.

    Good thing you're not a woman ~ my first thought was "Are you pregnant?"

    Keep on running!

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