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And youll probably shriek in pain.
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Nothing ruins a post-run shower like chafingwhich is why you have to prevent it at the source.
Its painful, unattractive, and, well, unnecessary.
Heres what workedand what didnt.
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This is the wonder product.
The verdict:This stuff is my jamjust apply it liberally.
My friend always says, If you love it, lube it.
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So dont be shy about lathering yourself in Glidewhich rolls on like deodorantbefore you run.
you might find Body Glide at your local running store.
If you dont have a local running store (sad!
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), Aquaphor is similar and also works well.
I love you, Body Glide.
Those are great, probably, for the dudes whose nipples have gone bloody and are in serious pain.
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But how would Vaseline hold up on an everyday, non-blood-nippled run?
Itll work for you in a pinch, but it was too slippery and slimy for my liking.
I hate baby powder.
I also feel this way about hairless cats and Stonehenge.
The verdict:I tried this before a short three-mile run.
I hate to admit that this worked, but it did.
But, you do you.
All that friction leads directly to Chafe City.
A few years ago I decided to invest in some seam-free clothing, and that did the trick.
Less fuss, less chafe-muss.
The verdict:Seam-free FTW.
The verdict:Proper fit trumps style.
Confession: When I was a brand-new runner, I invested in the pricey-but-worth-itMoving Comfort Juno bra.
After a few wears and washes, that bra fit perfectly.
But the more I ran, the smaller my boobs got.
And I couldnt bring myself to ditch that bra.
Now, years later, I still haveand wearthat same bra.
Its discolored and worn out, but I still wear it because Im stubborn.
Every time I wear it, I end up with chafing where the bra clasps in the back.
I finally ditched my old bra and invested in new ones that fit my now-smaller chest.
The verdict:Victory!
And moving and shifting plus sweat equals one nasty back scar.
Ill-fitting sports bras must be tossed.
The morning of my run, mypee was almost clear, which meant I was good and water-logged.
As for whether it actually helped on the run in terms of chafing?
The verdict:Meh.
But I dont think it hurt.
