RunningAHEAD - Topic: Sport Shield roll-on vs. Body Glide?

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Sport Shield roll-on vs. Body Glide? (Read 447 times)

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 8/13/2008 at 1:58 PM
	Anyone ever used both? I need to get more Blister Shield powder for in my socks prior to my longest runs (great for eliminating hot spots and keeping feet dry), but I am debating whether or not to give the Two Toms roll-on product a try, too. I have been kind of annoyed in recent months with Body Glide--my last 3-4 sticks have crumbled and broken off of the base with still 1/4 of the product remaining.
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srlopez Guy running in pink	posted: 8/13/2008 at 7:14 PM
	SS works, but it doesn't last as long. BG crumbles when it gets old or the stick has been heated up along the way. SS is a bit more like Ban Roll-on.
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JakeKnight view log	posted: 8/13/2008 at 7:26 PM
	I got stuck with the roll-on for a marathon once because the running place ran out of Bodyglide. I've preferred it ever since. It seems to work better for me.
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zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 8/13/2008 at 7:42 PM
	Hmmm...I think I need to try the SS. I know I can always go back to BG if the SS doesn't work as well for me. srlopez, I wondered if my crumbly recent sticks of BG had in some way been stored poorly. I think my last few have come from Dick's, so maybe they sat in a backroom or hot truck too long.
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srlopez Guy running in pink	posted: 8/13/2008 at 7:48 PM modified: 8/13/2008 at 7:49 PM
	You can't trust Dick. (Saturday Night reference: Richard: The new Dick - it's short, sweet, and everybody wants to see it. Pat: Well, no, dear. It's short and sweet. But I don't think everyone wants to see it.)
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zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 8/13/2008 at 7:57 PM
	Quote from srlopez on 8/13/2008 at 7:48 PM: You can't trust Dick. (Saturday Night reference: Richard: The new Dick - it's short, sweet, and everybody wants to see it. Pat: Well, no, dear. It's short and sweet. But I don't think everyone wants to see it.) Yeah, sometimes I hate Dick's (plus their prices are WAY too high). What was the SNL routine...is that from one of the more recent seasons? I can't recall what that one is. I need to start watching, again.
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pokey52 view log	posted: 8/13/2008 at 8:35 PM
	Never used the Sport-Shield. Have always used Body Glide. Every once in a while I get one that falls apart, old stock maybe. Whats the deal with the Body Glide with sun screen. As a rule the sun don't shine where I wear it.

paul_26.2 view log 2008 Du Run Run-Duathlon	posted: 8/13/2008 at 8:44 PM
	Quote from pokey52 on 8/13/2008 at 8:35 PM: Whats the deal with the Body Glide with sun screen. As a rule the sun don't shine where I wear it. I was wondering the same thing
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PerfesserR view log Jazz, happy dog	posted: 8/13/2008 at 9:09 PM
	I like SS towelettes. I can use them in, uh, places I wouldn't want to use a roll-on. Plus they don't set off the TSA goons when I fly. That stuff is really good-much better than BG IMHO. It's really, really slippery and lasts--it's hard to wash off, even with soap. I have tried Blister Shield and didn't really notice a difference.
	No, I don't want the damned combo special. Now quit asking me that.

srlopez Guy running in pink	posted: 8/13/2008 at 10:00 PM
	Quote from zoom-zoom on 8/13/2008 at 7:57 PM: Yeah, sometimes I hate Dick's (plus their prices are WAY too high). What was the SNL routine...is that from one of the more recent seasons? I can't recall what that one is. I need to start watching, again. No, it is ancient. Dan Ackroyd doing his Richard Nixon. Jane Curtain as his wife. NOW. As for BG+SPF, it's good to use under shirts that don't provide very good sun protection... and many do not. Also good under singlets. In addition to the nips, I tend to BG where my triceps rub against my lats... when I wear a singlet, that's not covered.
	With realistic Pants-on-Fire action!

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 8/13/2008 at 10:11 PM
	Quote from srlopez on 8/13/2008 at 10:00 PM: No, it is ancient. Dan Ackroyd doing his Richard Nixon. Jane Curtain as his wife. Man, I HAVE to look for that! I'm sure I've seen it...I think I've seen all the old SNLs. I miss Gilda... sniff
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srlopez Guy running in pink	posted: 8/13/2008 at 10:16 PM modified: 8/13/2008 at 10:17 PM
	That bit is from one of the later seasons with the original cast (sans Chevy, of course). The set-up is that Nixon is looking to come back and has decided to offer up a bumper sticker with a catchy slogan. The slogan? THE NEW DICK. He thinks it is a cool slogan because: it's short, it's sweet, and everybody wants to see it.
	With realistic Pants-on-Fire action!

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 8/26/2008 at 5:24 PM
	I think I am now sold on both of the 2 Toms products. I needed a new tub of BlisterShield powder for in my socks before my longest runs, so went ahead and ordered a bottle of the SportShield, since I was nearly out of Body Glide, anyhow. Verdict. After a couple of runs, including today's 13 miler I think I prefer the SportShield. Very fast application compared to BG. I also like that it's available in single use towelette packs that I can stow in a pocket for my marathon--in the event that I need to reapply. I also like that it's a roll-on. My last 3-4 sticks of Body Glide have been a crumbly mess by the time I get to the bottom of the stick and I probably end up throwing out at least a half ounce of $$ product, rather than try to apply the globs and have that waxy crap all over my hands.
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srlopez Guy running in pink	posted: 8/26/2008 at 6:56 PM
	Very fast application compared to BG. Huh. How exactly are you applying the BG? (no, this isn't an exercise in voyeurism. I just never considered BG to be slow. Stinky, sure.)
	With realistic Pants-on-Fire action!

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 8/26/2008 at 7:02 PM
	Quote from srlopez on 8/26/2008 at 6:56 PM: Huh. How exactly are you applying the BG? (no, this isn't an exercise in voyeurism. I just never considered BG to be slow. Stinky, sure.) BG requires a bit more back-and-forth swipes and pressure to cover a given area, say the small of my back where my hydration pack tends to rub. The SportShield requires no pressure and is actually easy to over-apply. Heck, the stuff is so thin and watery that I can apply a stripe or two to just one inner thigh and run a couple strides and it's transferred evenly to both legs. For the gals, it's like applying those roll-on lip glosses, vs. the stick type waxy balms (like Chap-Stick) or like roll-on antiperspirant vs. solids.
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

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