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Water Bottle Holder eating my Back (Read 355 times)
posted: 2/23/2008 at 5:59 PM
On my long runs I wear a Nathan Water Bottle holder (upright model) and it is rubbing a place on my lower back which would correlate to the middle of the holder. Anybody else have this problem and do you have a fix other than a new holder? Thanks for the input.
invisible
posted: 2/23/2008 at 7:53 PM
Move it so the bottle is at the side. It's easier to get to, too.
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Runs With Snowplows
posted: 2/23/2008 at 9:21 PM
I've worn a Camelbak and an Amphipod Full-Tilt unit with a sideways laying bottle. Both will cause some minor chafing on my lower back. Simply smearing up the area with Body Glide before putting them on works perfectly.
Kirsten

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Running Partner
posted: 2/23/2008 at 9:40 PM
I moved it to the side but still had chafing with it. Got a four bottle fuel belt and love it. Only thing solved this "itch I couldn't scratch".
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posted: 2/23/2008 at 10:55 PM
HTFU. Scabs/calluses are good for you.
I get the same thing with my Camelbak Flashflo, which has a waist belt, not shoulder straps. The aforementioned BodyGlide usually helps. So may two shirts, or experimenting with moving it up/down or side to side.
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posted: 2/24/2008 at 12:02 AM
I have an Amphipod belt with smaller bottles and I haven't run into any chaffing problems yet. http://www.amphipod.com/8400/8400.html

Maybe you could tighten yours a little so it doesn't move as much.
~Sara
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