Chafing...

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jmatthews75
jmatthews75 Posts: 525 Member
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Ok, what are some good TRUTHS to help with this pain? I am talking the inner thigh on a hot day while running chafing... there has got to be something out there that actually works... any ideas thoughts or prevention's would be greatly appreciated.
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  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
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    longer compression shorts?? :smokin:
  • katelyn002
    katelyn002 Posts: 260 Member
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    bump... got it yesterday and now i have on leggins haha
  • chicabean420
    chicabean420 Posts: 173 Member
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    I use Arbonne's diaper rash cream for babies. If you can find a consultant you can order it through them www.arbonne.com

    I find it works within a day or two.
  • lindsaylove07
    lindsaylove07 Posts: 444 Member
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    I've heard baby powder helps...but I can't make myself do this, because I get this mental image of the episode of Friends where Ross has on leather pants and he sweats...and it just ends bad
  • husker_gal
    husker_gal Posts: 462 Member
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    I know it's a chick product BUT monistat makes an antichafing silky gel that you can put on your inner thighs right before your jog to help with it. OR you can get a good pair of high quality breathable spandex tights/shorts to wear under your workout shorts.
  • jmatthews75
    jmatthews75 Posts: 525 Member
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    yeah, well easier for you to wear them than me... lol

    I just wonder if the short ones work, the just above the knee spandex, do they help at all?
  • mochama12487
    mochama12487 Posts: 130 Member
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    I have used cocoa butter to help soothe the pain. and to help prevent it, i have used baby powder, but for long distances i'm not sure if it will work.
  • TheMrsBee
    TheMrsBee Posts: 226 Member
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    Well i wear trousers that help this problem not to hurt. But you can moisturise before your workout? Or longer knee length or above knee shorts
  • kwinterscheidt
    kwinterscheidt Posts: 45 Member
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    body glide is amazing. you can usually get it at running stores and some sporting good stores. i have used it for sports bra chafing and also for blister prevention on my feet. i haven't found anything better than body glide for preventing chafing and blisters.
  • littleluvbug
    littleluvbug Posts: 137 Member
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    I've heard baby powder helps...but I can't make myself do this, because I get this mental image of the episode of Friends where Ross has on leather pants and he sweats...and it just ends bad

    hahahahahahahahahah!!

    Love that episode! We use anti-chafe that comes in a deoderant style stick, my husband swears by petroleum jelly...not sexy exactly, but it works. I have a small travel size that I carry in my fuel belt and he has to reapply on long runs...I know that longer shorts is also a guarantee, not exactly what you want on a hot day, but will spare the chafe!
  • jlewis2896
    jlewis2896 Posts: 763 Member
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    I've heard baby powder helps...but I can't make myself do this, because I get this mental image of the episode of Friends where Ross has on leather pants and he sweats...and it just ends bad

    Bahahaha!!!

    Body Glide or Vaseline will help prevent it. And diaper rash cream is a great way to treat it.
  • husker_gal
    husker_gal Posts: 462 Member
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    I have spandex shorts that go mid thigh and they work. If you get a good quality pair they won't budge much during your workout.
  • janalayn
    janalayn Posts: 510 Member
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    Caldesene powder in the pink bottle helps before and after
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
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    They make something called Glide - goes on like a stick deoderant and prevents chaffing without having to wear bike shorts or other hot spandex items :)
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
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    There is stuff a lot of runners use. It is called Body Glide. It works.
  • gingerfoxxx
    gingerfoxxx Posts: 267 Member
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    my roommate swears by body glide!
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
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    Compression shorts help, but not a lot in my opinion...

    Anti Monkey Butt Powder works really well. I practically bathe in it before workouts. You can get two-packs at Sam's Club.

    Body Glide. This is awesome too. Like a deodorant stick, but you rub it on your rubby parts and they slide instead of burn! A lot of guys put it on their nipples when running long races too, since their shirts rub on them and make them bleed!

    Good luck - chub rub sucks!
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
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    Vasaline....not for the pain, but prevention....
  • Bunnyboo82
    Bunnyboo82 Posts: 42 Member
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    Band-Aid Friction block. It's supposed to be used on your feet where your shoes rub. It creates an invisable barrier on your skin. I tried it on my legs just for the heck of it and it works!
  • tammy6270
    tammy6270 Posts: 3
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    aquaphor or body glide... both work great

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