Comments on: ask a runner: what to do for chafing?

By: Runningmeover

Runningmeover — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:06:44 +0000

I want anyone who has had chafing skin to try a body wrap made by Chafeaway.com . You can even wear it swimming. no more chafing on the beach. The gels wind up gone in a few hours. This is like wearing a bandaid on the skin. It’s my secret shhhh!

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:40:13 +0000

VASELINE PETROLEUM JELLY -EVERYWHERE !!!!

By: Jodie Schrage

Jodie Schrage — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:37:42 +0000

Bodygluide is the best! I use it for everything. It works great for chaffing but also put it on the bottom of your feet to avoid blisters. Also, you can put it on or above your eyebrows to avoid sweat getting into your eyes during a long run. When you get into the 20 mile mark I also found that vaseline helps.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:24:39 +0000

It also helps if you have dryfit socks!:)

By: ultrarunner

ultrarunner — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:27:40 +0000

Hydropel is the best thing for feet in my experience, and I’ve tried about everything including taping (and run 100 milers and such).

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:06:56 +0000

With regard to the underwear and the chafing caused, sometimes I just find it works to go without. I know it sounds crass and potentially embarrassing, but underwear provides an extra layer of seams that increases the risk of chafing, especially if you are running with tights. I also run long distance and do 1 full marathon and 2 half marathons each year. I also use Body Glide (which doesn’t stain) or Vaseline or Aquaphor. If you have shorts with an internal brief, you know you don’t need the underwear. If you have tights, I swear, no one will notice or care. As they say above, also use the lubricant in all affected areas, including feet.

By: lululemon athletica GEC

lululemon athletica GEC — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:33:44 +0000

Hi Emily,

Chaffing can be about as much fun as a poke in the eye. You don’t normally experience it with shorter distances, so it can come as a nasty surprise when you start to hit your longer runs. Friction is the cause of it but the real culprit is moisture (aka:sweat) so having a liner in your shorts won’t make a difference to the amount of chaffing you experience. The best thing to do? Get lubed up! Body Glide is a great option but I’m partial to good ol’ fashioned Vaseline. The silver lining to the chaffing rain cloud is that you will now know where you are going to chafe in the future. Most people experience it between the legs at the top of the thigh – where there can be a high amount of friction – but other areas can include underneath your heart rate monitor, parts of the bra or, with our male guests, nipples (ouch). A healthy dose of BG or Vaseline will prevent the pain and won’t damage any run gear.
~ Tess, GEC

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:26:14 +0000

I’d never had any experience with chafing before, but I recently hit 15 miles in my marathon training and got a unpleasant surprise. I didn’t realize until afterward how bad my underwear was chafing. It hurt just taking them off. Ow! Does it make more sense to get some Body Glide or invest in some technical underwear for athletics (which seems expensive)? Also, is it better to wear shorts without liners? I’ve noticed that most running shorts now have underwear-like liners inside. All my current ones have it. Is it better for chafing to find unlined ones?

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:44:14 +0000

I love the Body Glide liquified powder for my feet. You may also want to invest in a pair of running socks. They are much better than your typical cotton sock.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:12:00 +0000

Also, a i used a new product called everstride and it worked really well to help heal my chafing and now prevents it from coming back.
hope that helps!

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:32:32 +0000

Vaseline is great, inexpensive choice that works well.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:25:33 +0000

If you are running and getting chafing because of friction you need to try out a new product called Blister bomber. This stuff is amazing and I just checked out their website http://www.blisterbomber.com and one of the testimonials is from an athlete who had chafing from a sports bra. This stuff if in a small portable container. I tried it and love it.

Good luck!

By: callah

callah — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:30:07 +0000

thanks for the advice! I’ll be sure to look out for it

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:05:12 +0000

You can use bodyglide on your feet too! Just stick/slanther it on; I’m in training for my 4th marathon and I couldn’t live without it. Don’t forget to get in between those toes

By: annie

annie — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:34:21 +0000

i use deodorant stick instead of body glide all over my feet and any chafing/blister-prone areas. works just as well, and much cheaper than body glide.