RunningAHEAD - Topic: I've never experiened chafing

bach13

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:01 PM

Anyone else out there who has never experienced chafing from running? Perhaps it's because I do not run as much or as long as some others (currently up to 20 mpw), or maybe I was just genetically endowed with great skin. Also I am pretty skinny (6 ft and about 148 pounds), so I don't have a lot of extra skin rubbing Big grin

. Am I just lucky? Or will my days of chafing soon come upon me as I increase my distances?

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DirtyGraceFlint

The Crap Whisperer

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:09 PM

sweat seems to be a factor too...try running and sweating in a sports bra and then see if you get any chafing Tongue

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JLeonard

Just Happy to Run

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:13 PM

My legs would start a forest fire if I didn't use body glide on the long runs. If your legs don't touch much then you're lucky... unless you're stranded on an island and need to start a fire... Haven't experienced nipple chafing yet? Thats a fun one... Shocked

Jason

2010 Goals
• M PR (Current: 6:27:00) • HM PR (Current: 2:13:14) • 5k under 25:00 • 10k under 59:00 • Weekly Milage of ~25 miles

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:16 PM

Consider yourself lucky if you've never chafed. The worst is the sneak-attack chafe...that you discover as soon as the shower water hits you and washes salty sweat crust into open wounds. Shocked

I started going commando under running tights when I got tired of my ass always having raw welts along seams. That's also a really unfun place to chafe. Cry

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DirtyGraceFlint

The Crap Whisperer

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:17 PM

Quote from JLeonard on 4/27/2009 at 5:13 PM:

Haven't experienced nipple chafing yet? Thats a fun one...

Well if he's running in a sports bra he probably doesn't chafe there Big grin

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protoplasm72

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:17 PM

I'm a little heavier then you (6 ft, 150lbs Tongue

) and never had a problem either. 3 marathons and as high as 60 mpw with over 4 years of running so far and never bought body glide or bandaged any part of my body for protection Shocked

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Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:18 PM
modified: 4/27/2009 at 5:21 PM

I don't usually chafe until about 8 miles unless it is raining. On the other hand, I scar badly from chafe including one unfortunate spot that keeps making doctors think I've had laparoscopic heart surgery.

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Doug B

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:19 PM

I was sporting the red badges of courage after a long run last week. My first ever. Nothing like little red circles on the front of your yellow shirt to impress folks. I never have problems unless I run for at least 80 minutes. I don't know why but at 60 or 70 minutes I have no problems. As soon as I go on a 8-12 mile run I get chaffing issues.

bach13

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:19 PM
modified: 4/27/2009 at 5:23 PM

Quote from DirtyGraceFlint on 4/27/2009 at 5:17 PM:

Well if he's running in a sports bra he probably doesn't chafe there

Haha yeah I gotta support my man-boobs. Wink

Quote from protoplasm72 on 4/27/2009 at 5:17 PM:

I'm a little heavier then you (6 ft, 150lbs ) and never had a problem either. 3 marathons and as high as 60 mpw with over 4 years of running so far and never bought body glide or bandaged any part of my body for protection

Interesting; I hope I have the same luck as you!

2010 Goals: Run 1500 miles Sub 22 minute 5K Sub 37 minute 8K Sub 1:45 HM Complete a marathon

JLeonard

Just Happy to Run

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:23 PM

Quote from bach13 on 4/27/2009 at 5:19 PM:

Haha yeah I gotta support my man-boobs.

At least you wouldn't have to bother with taping yer nipples. Smile

Jason

2010 Goals
• M PR (Current: 6:27:00) • HM PR (Current: 2:13:14) • 5k under 25:00 • 10k under 59:00 • Weekly Milage of ~25 miles

norrin_radd

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:24 PM

Quote from bach13 on 4/27/2009 at 5:01 PM:

Am I just lucky? Or will my days of chafing soon come upon me as I increase my distances?

You may be lucky, but you may also experience the joys of chafing as your long runs get longer. I had no problems until I started to do runs of over a couple of hours. Even then it's only really an issue in hot weather. Body glide is good stuff. John

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JLeonard

Just Happy to Run

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:26 PM

Oh, and if you're feeling like you're being left out of the chafing club then on your next run just run with your legs squeezed together while vigorously rubbing your nipples. Then maybe we can welcome you to the club. Wink

Jason

2010 Goals
• M PR (Current: 6:27:00) • HM PR (Current: 2:13:14) • 5k under 25:00 • 10k under 59:00 • Weekly Milage of ~25 miles

DirtyGraceFlint

The Crap Whisperer

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:28 PM

Quote from JLeonard on 4/27/2009 at 5:26 PM:

Oh, and if you're feeling like you're being left out of the chafing club then on your next run just run with your legs squeezed together while vigorously rubbing your nipples. Then maybe we can welcome you to the club.

That's hawt!!!!

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xor

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:29 PM
modified: 4/27/2009 at 5:29 PM

Quote from Doug B on 4/27/2009 at 5:19 PM:

I never have problems unless I run for at least 80 minutes. I don't know why but at 60 or 70 minutes I have no problems. As soon as I go on a 8-12 mile run I get chaffing issues.

Yeah, same here, although my magic time is 50 minutes. 49, ok. 50, not. That's nipples. My thighs seem to have a magic time of 43 minutes. Do enough running and forget your body glide (or certain clothing items) enough times, you learn stuff like this. I never get foot blisters/chafing unless it is raining a lot OR I'm running an ultra with tons of steep downhill. In either of these situations, I bodyglide my feet. Usually, I don't. BTW, not everyone gets the thigh chafing thingy. Be thankful you (edited to add: you = original poster) don't,

JLeonard

Just Happy to Run

posted: 4/27/2009 at 5:29 PM

Quote from DirtyGraceFlint on 4/27/2009 at 5:28 PM:

That's hawt!!!!

And now you know why I always have nipple chafing issues on my long runs on the river path... Big grin

Jason

2010 Goals
• M PR (Current: 6:27:00) • HM PR (Current: 2:13:14) • 5k under 25:00 • 10k under 59:00 • Weekly Milage of ~25 miles

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