Chafing
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RunConquerCelebrate
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Ok so I have been reading and talking to a friend who ran a half marathon and said he suffered from Chafing. I was wondering what gear do you guys recommend I should buy for my Half Marathon racing to help me avoid Chaffing? I have never suffered from it but than again I have not ran long distances. In my training I have ran 8 and 9 miles this weekend I will be to the 10 mile mark.
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Your friend is a he, so his chafing problem might not be your chafing problem
The few times I've had to deal with it, I was reactive and just used diaper cream but YMMV0 -
You will go a long way to avoiding it by not wearing clothes with any friction and making sure your clothes are wicking fiber like dri-fit. I can't wear traditional "running shorts" because they are too loose and rub against my skin. If you wear running tights or capris, skirts with tight shorts underneath, that kind of thing, you should be fine there. Make sure your bra is as tight as comfortably possible. For extra protection, you can use chamois cream, Body Glide, or other products like that in key areas - where your shirt sleeves rub your underarms or upper arms; where you wear an arm band; bra straps; between your legs; think creatively. :laugh:0
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Its not always the long distances that get ya and you never know where or where its going to sneak up. I chafed on my "short" 6 mile run on Tuesday in a pair of shorts that I have never chafed in before. I apply body glide to the likely areas (chub rub near my thighs). Capri's fix this issue if its cold enough.0
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Your friend is a he, so his chafing problem might not be your chafing problem
The few times I've had to deal with it, I was reactive and just used diaper cream but YMMV
Well Doug, I think her friend very well may have been a she since this was my biggest drama from my October half.
My problem was my running skirt. I've worn it on dozens of runs including 1 16-miler. But then I gained a bunch of weight due to over eating caused by an increase in appetite due to an increase in base mileage. So the skirt fits differently now and the legs on the shorts were shifting while I ran. I anticipated the problem and intended to slather my body with aquaphor before, but I forgot. The race was kind of awful from mile 6 on.
On my next long run after that I had the problem again on the outside of my leg because of a seam that wasn't a problem until I gained the weight.
So for Sunday's HM the plan is to cover myself from head to toe in aquaphor and wear my seamless capris.
And Doug is right about the diaper rash cream. I use triple paste every 3 hours after the fact, clears it right up.
So skin protectent and shorts that don't move or capris or pants and you should be fine.0 -
I use bodyglide. Seriously love that stuff.0
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Anything over ~13 miles I wear a compression shirt. Normal running shorts with a liner are usually ok, if they don't have a liner I wear compression shorts under the shorts.0
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My chafing is actually from sweaty, wet clothing rubbing against my skin, not actually skin rubbing together. I use good old vasoline petroleum jelly, which some people say makes it worse, but not me. I use it in the crease of my thigh where my undies rub, where my bra rubs, and on my quads where my shorts rub in front.0
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I try and wear clothes with as few seams as possible and if I'm going out for a long run I body glide anywhere where my clothes might rub my skin. But I seem to always miss a spot or two which becomes painfully aware as soon as I get into the shower.:sad:0
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My issue is always on the inside of my arms when I wear tank tops. The underarm seams rub against my biceps (they are not as bulging as this makes them sound, I think I just hold my arms too close to my body). I have luckily not had issues anywhere else! I don't really like wearing sleeves when I run, but I'm thinking I may have to get used to it.0
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gold bond anti friction stick FTMFGDW.0
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Typically 8 or 9 miles would of produced any issues if they were going to happen...but the best general rule to stick by is: NEVER wear anything new on race day. NO new clothes, shoes, underwear, etc... Once that issue starts, its going to be hell for 13.1 or 26.20
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Your friend is a he, so his chafing problem might not be your chafing problem
The few times I've had to deal with it, I was reactive and just used diaper cream but YMMV
Yes he is a he and that is what he said LOL!!0 -
You will go a long way to avoiding it by not wearing clothes with any friction and making sure your clothes are wicking fiber like dri-fit. I can't wear traditional "running shorts" because they are too loose and rub against my skin. If you wear running tights or capris, skirts with tight shorts underneath, that kind of thing, you should be fine there. Make sure your bra is as tight as comfortably possible. For extra protection, you can use chamois cream, Body Glide, or other products like that in key areas - where your shirt sleeves rub your underarms or upper arms; where you wear an arm band; bra straps; between your legs; think creatively. :laugh:
Great information to have thanks0 -
Your friend is a he, so his chafing problem might not be your chafing problem
The few times I've had to deal with it, I was reactive and just used diaper cream but YMMV
Well Doug, I think her friend very well may have been a she since this was my biggest drama from my October half.
My problem was my running skirt. I've worn it on dozens of runs including 1 16-miler. But then I gained a bunch of weight due to over eating caused by an increase in appetite due to an increase in base mileage. So the skirt fits differently now and the legs on the shorts were shifting while I ran. I anticipated the problem and intended to slather my body with aquaphor before, but I forgot. The race was kind of awful from mile 6 on.
On my next long run after that I had the problem again on the outside of my leg because of a seam that wasn't a problem until I gained the weight.
So for Sunday's HM the plan is to cover myself from head to toe in aquaphor and wear my seamless capris.
And Doug is right about the diaper rash cream. I use triple paste every 3 hours after the fact, clears it right up.
So skin protectent and shorts that don't move or capris or pants and you should be fine.
Actually it is a He LOL!! maybe he called it wrong but he had problems on his nipples I know TMI and other areas.
Thanks for the information I have to make sure I buy the clothe I am going to wear for my HM and start training in it a couple of weeks before.0 -
I try and wear clothes with as few seams as possible and if I'm going out for a long run I body glide anywhere where my clothes might rub my skin. But I seem to always miss a spot or two which becomes painfully aware as soon as I get into the shower.:sad:
Ouch that does sound painful0 -
Typically 8 or 9 miles would of produced any issues if they were going to happen...but the best general rule to stick by is: NEVER wear anything new on race day. NO new clothes, shoes, underwear, etc... Once that issue starts, its going to be hell for 13.1 or 26.2
Thanks, yeah I am thinking of buying several items of clothe that I may wear for the HM and start using them prior to the race just to make sure they are not going to cause any issues0 -
I use bodyglide. Seriously love that stuff.
I only found out about Bodyglide a few months back, it has turned out to be an absolutely excellent product.
I was getting chaffing and scarring from my HRM strap, Bodyglide stopped all that and during my last half marathon, I didn't even have one tiny red mark from the strap and I had been sweating during the race quite a lot.
I did get a blister on my toe during that race though, so next time I am going to try Bodyglide on that area and see if it works.0 -
The worst chafing I experience is from my HR monitor (even with bodyglide). I finally found a sports bra that prevents it from moving and I went out and bought two more of them.0
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i like to use A&D ointment. Easy to find and cheap, and great to help prevent chafing or help if you have it.0
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Bodyglide before. Triple paste after. I chafed in a place I didn't know was possible after my half - you never know until the shower after. Luckily women don't tend to have nipple chafing problems. Those seem to be the worst.0
