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thejoggler
68 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

Sep 21, 2007 5:38 PM

Where do you chafe most & how do you stop it?

Last weekend I ran for 5 hours and noted all the places that chafing was the worst. Of course, the nipples were bad but the side where my arms rub was the worst. This inspired a blog post (http://justyouraveragejoggler.com/the-9-spots-you-must-treat-to-stop-chafing/) but I'll just list the top places 9 places for chafing. Are there any that were missed?

1. Inner thighs
2. Nipples
3. Armpits
4. Waist
5. Neck/Collar
6. Birthmarks
7. Ankles
8. Equipment straps
9. Butt Crack

I find Spandex and Body Glide work wonders.


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Ross33
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Dec 15, 2007
1. Sep 22, 2007 10:15 AM in response to: thejoggler
I rarely run for more than 4 hours at a time and my only hot spots are 1, 2 and 3.
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tss1201
79 posts since
Aug 26, 2007
2. Sep 22, 2007 1:08 PM in response to: thejoggler
Neck/collar:

The only spot where I chafe is at the back of my neck, where my Camelbak rubs against one of the vertebrae. Ouch!

I am planning to get some bodyglide next time.
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desertrunnerdude
21 posts since
Jun 6, 2007
3. Sep 22, 2007 10:05 PM in response to: thejoggler
Armpits........shaved them.
Crotch (is that inner-thighs?)..........deal with it.
Hip bones (from straps)......leuko-tape.
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RacingThoughts
109 posts since
Aug 23, 2006
4. Dec 26, 2007 6:21 AM in response to: thejoggler
None that I can think of... here's where it affects me:
1) Inner thighs (vasoline & compression shorts)
2) Butt crack (vasoline & compression shorts)
3) Under my armpits (happens rarely so I don't bother)

On my long run last Friday I forgot both the vasoline and compression shorts. My butt crack was so chapped it wasn't even funny. A piece of advice, keep baby wipes w/ alchohol, hot water, and preparation-h away from chaffing areas. My *** was on fire! That was the worst pain I've felt in a long time.

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mrinertia
1,356 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
5. Sep 24, 2007 2:05 PM in response to: thejoggler
I'm a nipple/inner thigh guy myself.

That was a lot funnier than just saying #1 and #2. A little tape over nipples and some body glide on the inside of the thighs and I'm good to go.

My HRM strap gets me sometimes, too.
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dpar
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Dec 11, 2005
6. Sep 24, 2007 8:12 PM in response to: thejoggler
Most of the above.

Add waistline in lowerback due to loose shorts weighed down by gel bottle or packs on RaceReady shorts.

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rochey
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Dec 14, 2007
7. Sep 24, 2007 10:24 PM in response to: thejoggler
gah....it seems like the more humid it is, the more i chafe. i almost even have some scarring from where a gel bottle chafed my waist. i have just started using body glide under my jog bra, waistband, inner thighs, on the outside of my underarms.

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lolly75
88 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
8. Sep 25, 2007 9:36 AM in response to: thejoggler
inner thigh and everywhere my jog bra edges touch me. Body Glide. I also use BG on my heels and toes to make my feet feel better.
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Francesca24
125 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
9. Sep 25, 2007 9:57 AM in response to: thejoggler
sports bra - use BG and i tuck my shirt sleeves under the straps. i can deal with that but the worst is under "the girls". i have nasty red marks there, and even BG doesn't do the trick. during my long run this past weekend i put a sock there to eliminate rubbing. it actually helped but it looked a little funny.
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thejoggler
68 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
10. Sep 26, 2007 8:18 AM in response to: thejoggler
I'm so glad I don't have boobs. On the other hand, I didn't put on the list the place I chafed in last weekend's run. Let's just say I'll have to re-think my underwear choice this weekend.
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buntcake
10 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
11. Sep 26, 2007 1:01 PM in response to: thejoggler
Monistat makes a good anti-chafing product called Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel..it is easy to apply and dries like a gel so it's not messy and it works a lot better than vasoline. I've been using it for a few months and it works great for me.

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