Inside Legs Cut from Running & Cardio.

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  • ironmonkeystyle
    ironmonkeystyle Posts: 834 Member
    cheap solution: compression running shorts + roll on deodorant on your inner thighs.

    better/slightly more expensive solution: compression running shorts + one of these two products:

    1. SLIK: http://www.amazon.com/SLIK-Official-Product-of-Ironman/dp/B0060NHLX0
    2. Body Glide: http://www.amazon.com/Bodyglide-Original-Anti-Chafe-Balm-1-5Ounce/dp/B00288L2N6/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1377289876&sr=1-1&keywords=Glide
  • hteepeg
    hteepeg Posts: 64 Member
    I had this problem when I was doing a lot of uphill walking. It wasn't chub rub, but more like my shorts were cutting into my thighs. When I lift my leg, my thigh muscle gets much bigger and the shorts cut into them. When I have my foot on the ground, my thigh muscle is smaller and so I don't have the problem. Repeated lifting of the leg was causing my issue. (Sorry this isn't very scientific but I hope you get the picture).

    The two things that worked for me:
    1 - Cut the seam on the inside of the shorts so there was more "breathing room" for my thighs (but not more fabric to cause a shifting/rubbing/crotch rise issue)
    2 - Compression shorts under my shorts/skirt.

    I hope you find an answer! Good luck.
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    Compression shorts and Gold Bond Anti-Chafe, looks like a deodorant stick and can be found at most drug stores.

    Nothing wrong with big quads either. :drinker:
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Another vote for Body Glide.
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
    Holy shnikes! All those replies. Well I don't have the loose skin, but by reading some of the post I think it may be because I wear the bigger basketball type of shorts. When I run they try to like do this weird climbing thing. Today I ran again despite the pain, and it didn't hurt until the end and I saw it through, cause nothing is going to stop me from my mon - fri work out goals. I'm stubborn like that.

    Thank you for all the replies, I have a 5 miler coming up on September 25th so will definitely be using some of this!! Ya'll is the bestest!

    I'm not sure I understand the problem. Can you post photos? ;)
  • mike_usmc
    mike_usmc Posts: 105 Member
    I'm not sure I understand the problem. Can you post photos? ;)

    lol! So there I am reading all these replies, and then BOOM I get hit with this post. Was funny! Thanks for all the replies again. I think Ill go with trying anything besides the whole spandex type thing. Nothing against them, but if I had a GQ model's body I sure wouldn't wear spandex of any sort. I'll have to check out a local run shop that is here and see if they have any of the stuff you all mentioned. Thanks again!
  • LynnieG85
    LynnieG85 Posts: 157 Member
    I have absolutely no suggestions or advice whatsoever. I am, however, now sitting thinking about man bits. On my own. Thanks for that. ;)
  • mike_usmc
    mike_usmc Posts: 105 Member
    lol, well we accomplished two things. Now your thinking happy thoughts, and I know what to do so I can run longer and not have injuries below the (thick) jump rope area. Everyone wins here!
  • Sjenny5891
    Sjenny5891 Posts: 717 Member
    I have lost a bunch of weight and have loose skin on my inner thighs the only way to keep it from chaffing is 2 fold.... I use Body glide anti chaffing sticks I buy off Amazon and I wear Nike Pro Compression shorts and between the 2 of these I have no issues anymore..... Best of Luck

    attached a link to the bodyglide:

    http://www.amazon.com/Bodyglide-Original-Anti-Chafe-Balm-1-5Ounce/dp/B00288L2N6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377278169&sr=8-1&keywords=bodyglide

    I was going to suggest the tight shorts too.
  • clepant
    clepant Posts: 3,563 Member
    hmmmm...if I am not mistaken, you asked this before and everyone suggested the same thing. Did you try any of these suggestions?
  • mike_usmc
    mike_usmc Posts: 105 Member
    Me? No. This would be the first time I've brought up my shorts doing emo things to my legs.

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