RunningAHEAD - Topic: Sport Wax vs. Body Glide

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/10/2007 at 10:17 PM

Anyone else tried both products? I've been a big fan of BG since I first started running, but I may convert to Sport Wax. It's quite a bit cheaper and seems to work as well (have only used it just today for an almost 8 miler in the heat--no inner thigh chafe, still haven't tried it on the spot where I usually get a teeny blister from my Kayanos). I believe the ingredients are mineral oil, lanolin, and beeswax. And it's made only an hour away, in Grand Rapids, MI. k

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/12/2007 at 1:12 PM

Ok, I know why Sport Wax is cheaper than BG...it sux. My inner thighs are PISSED after 10.5 miles. Tongue

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

SurfNRun

Prophet!

posted: 7/12/2007 at 3:48 PM

for some reason i don't really associate wax with being slippery...prolly cause we use it on surfboards so we don't slide.... don't skimp...use the glide for a smooth ride...

woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 7/12/2007 at 4:52 PM

Quote from SurfNRun on 7/12/2007 at 3:48 PM:

for some reason i don't really associate wax with being slippery...prolly cause we use it on surfboards so we don't slide.... don't skimp...use the glide for a smooth ride...

never thought of it that way....that last bit had me giggling Blush

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/12/2007 at 10:28 PM

It's funny, I think the BG is actually "waxier." The Sport Wax is more sticky and I think that's the problem. It seemed to work well in areas where I had clothing friction (feet, lower back where I get chafing from my Camelbak or Amphipod belt), but skin on skin (like my inner thigh area)...OWIE!!! k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

mikeymike

posted: 7/12/2007 at 10:46 PM

KY? Just sayin'.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/12/2007 at 10:51 PM

Quote from mikeymike on 7/12/2007 at 10:46 PM:

KY? Just sayin'.

Ewww...that just sounds slimy! I'm thinkin' water-based lube wouldn't really work so well...but a silicone-based one might... Wink

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

bdanehy

posted: 7/13/2007 at 9:45 PM

Zoom where can u get the sports wax?

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/13/2007 at 9:49 PM

I think it may only be available in West MI stores, as it's made around here. You can order it online, too: Sport Wax k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

littlem

posted: 7/16/2007 at 5:34 PM

sometimes if i've got the wrong bag and don't have my BG, regular ol' anti-perspirant works just fine at preventing the ol' "chub rub" aka thigh chafing. never tried it on clothing chafed areas, though, or on my feet.

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 7/16/2007 at 6:46 PM

I recently switched from BG to this stuff..

I use the powder on my feet and the roll-on on my chafe-zones...lasts long enough for me and does not have any waxy feel to it...goes on clear liquid, dries very fast and leaves no sign of being there or on clothes. I have been amazed at how effective it is... NFI, but here's their website... http://www.2toms.com/products.html Lynn B

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/16/2007 at 8:14 PM

Quote from jlynnbob on 7/16/2007 at 6:46 PM:

I recently switched from BG to this stuff..

If I trust anyone's word on a product like this, it's yours! Smile

Hmmm...now I have 2 full sticks of BG that should last me into next year, but I will definitely keep this stuff in mind. The price is about the same, so that's no issue. k