Body Glide

Sam101

posted: 10/6/2011 at 11:10 AM

I just recently bought a new tube of the regular Body Glide. I'd been off running for knee issues for quite a while. Has anyone noticed that it just doesn't work as well as it used to, don't know if they changed the formula or not. But on a 3.5 mile run, I shouldn't have chafe marks when I use it. What else is there that I can try?

Thanks in advance,

Sam

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 10/6/2011 at 11:17 AM

The word on the street (though never proven) is that they changed formulation some time back. A couple years perhaps? I definitely notice that it stinks WAY more than it used to... and it stains my clothes pretty badly too. Maybe my body chemistry changed, not sure. It still works for me though... haven't had the issues you had.

Here's another choice which I like better because it smells less weird and hasn't stained my stuff so far.

I don't think they tried super hard on their name, but hey, it is what it says it is.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 10/6/2011 at 11:19 AM

This is the very popular non-BG pick:

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

jeffdonahue

posted: 10/6/2011 at 2:33 PM

Quote from srlopez on 10/6/2011 at 11:19 AM:

This is the very popular non-BG pick:

+1 for this one - works really well. My only problem with it that being a roll-on it can be hard to tell when you are almost out of it. At least with Bodyglide, you can easily see when you're getting to teh end of the stick.

Oldman

posted: 10/6/2011 at 3:01 PM

Switched from body glide to this a couple of years ago.

Oldman mid pack runner

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 10/6/2011 at 3:41 PM

I get little packages of udderly smooth at races all the time. It never occurred to me to try it pre-run. Hmmm. I will give it a shot.

Also: aquaphor. I get lots of tiny tubes of it at races. Some folks use it pre-run, but it doesn't work so great for me.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 10/6/2011 at 4:18 PM

Quote from jeffdonahue on 10/6/2011 at 2:33 PM:

+1 for this one - works really well. My only problem with it that being a roll-on it can be hard to tell when you are almost out of it. At least with Bodyglide, you can easily see when you're getting to teh end of the stick.

Although a container of the stuff lasts a really long time. Body Glide never lasted nearly as long, cost just as much, and tended to crumble off the stick once it got down to maybe 1/3 of the product left.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

DirtyGraceFlint

The Crap Whisperer

posted: 10/6/2011 at 4:25 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 10/6/2011 at 4:18 PM:

Although a container of the stuff lasts a really long time. Body Glide never lasted nearly as long, cost just as much, and tended to crumble off the stick once it got down to maybe 1/3 of the product left.

Yep, what she said. And it works better for me...I used bg for a half in Vegas and was very sorry I didn't have my sport shield instead.

Being the best tiny spec that I can be!

PerfesserR

posted: 10/6/2011 at 6:07 PM

Quote from srlopez on 10/6/2011 at 11:19 AM:

This is the very popular non-BG pick:

Annnnnd another vote for this. Roll-on or TSA-friendly towelettes. Nothing better.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

√ Boston Marathon 15 April

√ Big Sur Marathon 28 April

√ Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 10/6/2011 at 6:32 PM

Quote from DirtyGraceFlint on 10/6/2011 at 4:25 PM:

Yep, what she said. And it works better for me...I used bg for a half in Vegas and was very sorry I didn't have my sport shield instead.

Heh, should I post photos of the evidence..? Evil

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

PerfesserR

posted: 10/6/2011 at 6:36 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 10/6/2011 at 6:32 PM:

Heh, should I post photos of the evidence..?

Don't do that.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

√ Boston Marathon 15 April

√ Big Sur Marathon 28 April

√ Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

DirtyGraceFlint

The Crap Whisperer

posted: 10/6/2011 at 7:36 PM

Quote from PerfesserR on 10/6/2011 at 6:36 PM:

Don't do that.

I didn't shit myself or anything! ....and while the photo is funny, it is not flattering! Haha!

Being the best tiny spec that I can be!

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 10/6/2011 at 7:37 PM

Quote from DirtyGraceFlint on 10/6/2011 at 7:36 PM:

I didn't shit myself or anything! ....and while the photo is funny, it is not flattering! Haha!

But it still always makes me laugh...not as much as banana phone, though.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)