Chris Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Weird question but I'm getting into tuning (it's about time) and my question is, what's the best way to stop chauffing between your legs as awkward a question it is, the inner part of my leg is pretty bad right now. Assuming chaffing is from running, not tuning... Two options - either change the shorts you wear or lubricate. Or both. Get shorts with built in lining, you might have to experiment with different styles to find ones that chafe the least. I have some montane shorts that are similar to cycling shorts and a pair of looser salomon trail shorts with a tight inner lining, both good. For lubrication you can either use something like vaseline or a product designed specifically for runners like bodyglide. I find this works for short runs but needs to be reapplied for longer ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Assuming chaffing is from running, not tuning...Two options - either change the shorts you wear or lubricate. Or both. Get shorts with built in lining, you might have to experiment with different styles to find ones that chafe the least. I have some montane shorts that are similar to cycling shorts and a pair of looser salomon trail shorts with a tight inner lining, both good.For lubrication you can either use something like vaseline or a product designed specifically for runners like bodyglide. I find this works for short runs but needs to be reapplied for longer ones.cheers should sort the problem, I get this also from long walks which is very annoying, I'm not too keen on wearing tight cyclist like shorts as I'd be wearing shorts for p.e also so can't be too revealing. Cheers Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Talc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Assuming chaffing is from running, not tuning... Two options - either change the shorts you wear or lubricate. Or both. Get shorts with built in lining, you might have to experiment with different styles to find ones that chafe the least. I have some montane shorts that are similar to cycling shorts and a pair of looser salomon trail shorts with a tight inner lining, both good. For lubrication you can either use something like vaseline or a product designed specifically for runners like bodyglide. I find this works for short runs but needs to be reapplied for longer ones. ooh err etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) I've only experienced the between the leg chafing twice. The first time was long before I owned any specific running gear and I ran the Edinburgh half marathon wearing my normal boxer shorts and a pair of those longer Nike football shorts. The inside of my thigh was actually bleeding by the end where my boxer shorts had been chafing. I never wore my boxer shorts when running after that! I got a pair of compression shorts which I found were fine for anything up to about 10k or even a mile or two longer. Then I did the D33 wearing the compression shorts with some other shorts over the top (probably the same Nike football shorts) and discovered chafing in a whole different area. By the time I finished the D33, my balls were on fire. That was a painful lesson. I invested in proper running shorts after that. Lightweight, with an inner lining so there's no need for underwear and they're designed to not chafe really. The only time I've ever had chafing in the inner thigh since then was when I wore my racing shorts on the BRG Challenge (last year I think) - small skimpy shorts. I've been fine with those shorts on everything up to half marathon with zero chafing but for some reason on the day of the BRG last year (17.5 miles) there was a bit of chafing - nothing like the bleeding of the previous time, but if I do something longer like that again, I'll be sure to put some lube on the inside of my thighs. The only chafing I suffer from these days seems to be runner's nipple. I need to remember to lube up the nips before longer runs or they're a bitty raw for a while afterwards. Edited June 6, 2014 by Gladstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Is this a male thing? Because of that bit? Or do female runners experience this too? I can't say I've ever had a problem. I wear running tights though, so maybe that's why. Also haven't run anything longer than 5k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Is this a male thing? Because of that bit? Or do female runners experience this too? I can't say I've ever had a problem. I wear running tights though, so maybe that's why. Also haven't run anything longer than 5k.I don't think you'll ever get that chafing with running tights. Chafing happens where there's a seam rubbing continuously against the same part of the body. In my case it was the bottom of my boxer shorts on the half marathon and the bottom edge of my running shorts on the 17.5 mile run. The bottom of your running tights will be at your ankles, so unless you've got a very very strange running style or very very fat ankles, they're never going to rub together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I don't think you'll ever get that chafing with running tights. Chafing happens where there's a seam rubbing continuously against the same part of the body. In my case it was the bottom of my boxer shorts on the half marathon and the bottom edge of my running shorts on the 17.5 mile run. The bottom of your running tights will be at your ankles, so unless you've got a very very strange running style or very very fat ankles, they're never going to rub together! Not just a seam, can be skin on skin as well. Though that's more of a men's problem (believe compression shorts are good for that one, keeps everything in one place). Nipple chafe can certainly affect both sexes. Basically anywhere there's friction caused by constant rubbing of skin or clothing can start to chafe. For some areas of the body poor hygiene can make it worse too. I tend to find it's worse in hot or wet weather and really affects me on longer runs. For sair nips man made technical clothing or cotton is the worst. Sadly technical clothing is brilliant in lots of other ways so the only option is to lubricate or put sticky plasters on to protect them. Which is great fun if you have a hairy chest. In winter I wear an ace merino base layer which is amazingly nipple friendly. No chafing. But it's a bit cozy for spring and summer running. Once you start getting into longer distances there's no end of disgusting problems which you hear about. I've read a few books by ultra runners and ironman competitors and some of the stuff is horrific. It makes a bit of nipple pain or thigh chafe seem like nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Haven't had the time to get proper gear but done a 5k jog today, done it in an hour but it's my first proper one. Mostly been on running machines and that so I'm pretty damn proud. I know it's not the fastest but atleast I can improve on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Firstly - well done MM. Keep at it. Slow and steady is the way to go. Fraserburgh 10k for me yesterday. Was very confident of going sub 40 following on from the sub 40 track race the previous weekend. It was very very hot though. 20 degrees at least and I ended up finishing in 40:22. The conditions were pretty tough and it was reflected in others' finishing times. At least 3 that I know of that are sub 40 runners normally finished behind me, so I know I managed a good run. Finished 18th overall (out of 200+), which I'm also pleased with! First top 20 10k finish. Next race will be the Peterhead 5k on 29th June. Probably trying to get the 5k time down to about 19 minutes I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Ugh, it was horrible for running yesterday. Had to push myself for the last five minutes of my run. I went out after the rain thinking it would have cooled off but it was really stuffy. Probably swallowed about five midges as well. 25 minute run tomorrow! Yay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Ugh, it was horrible for running yesterday. Had to push myself for the last five minutes of my run. I went out after the rain thinking it would have cooled off but it was really stuffy. Probably swallowed about five midges as well. 25 minute run tomorrow! Yay.Extra nutrition to keep you going... Good luck with the 25 minute run! How many weeks are you into the C25k programme now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 That's me finished Week 6 with the 25 minute run. Bit slower pace wise at the start but managed to increase it a little along the way. I went out about an hour and a half after dinner and thought I was going to throw up a couple times, so will definitely stick to pre-meal runs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Well done!! An hour and half after eating would normally be easily long enough for me - in fact, probably ideal... Straight after eating isn't great, but given time to settle etc. I'm probably at my best about 1.5-2 hours after eating! Depends what you're used to though I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Yeah, I think it'll be pre-dinner runs since that's what I'm used to. Week 7: 3 x 25 minute runsWeek 8: 3 x 28 minute runsWeek 9: 3 x 30 minute runs Nae mair walking intervals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Even though my running shorts have an inner lining, I still usually wear boxers when I'm running, but I decided to go boxerless on my run yesterday after reading the conversation earlier in this thread. Jesus fucking Christ. The um ... lack of control was pretty off-putting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Even though my running shorts have an inner lining, I still usually wear boxers when I'm running, but I decided to go boxerless on my run yesterday after reading the conversation earlier in this thread. Jesus fucking Christ. The um ... lack of control was pretty off-putting.Aye, with the sweat n'all everything just slides about like nobodies business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 That seems odd to me. Are you talking about actual "running" shorts as in ones designed for running? Reason I ask is that all of my pairs of running shorts have inner lining that is pretty good at holding everything fairly still. I'd be much more comfortable with these than a pair of boxer shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I missed the inner lining thing, no idea what's going on there then. I think we're going to need to see pictures...Knobs or get the fuck out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 A picture of a knob: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KarmaTsunami Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 This week at work and a busy weekend is messing with my schedule. Reckon I'll have to repeat Week 7 but that's not bad. Pretty sure I had to re-do a couple of the weeks first time I did this so one week out of nine is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I've been away on the west coast for the last 9 days. Did a bit of hill walking and managed to sneak a 5k run while I was on Lewis then on Saturday I did the Skye half marathon. Now everyone told me it was hilly and the back half of the course would be tough. We drove in off the ferry from Lewis the night before along the course and the hill didn't seem that bad in the car. Forecast was overcast and mild so I was hoping for a good day. Just as the race started the sun came out and then we hit the first big climb. I was feeling the heat but my legs felt good so I made the most of it and pushed my pace a wee bit and found I was passing LOADS of people without any problems. But that's not uncommon at races with no time segregation at the start so I just enjoyed it. Then at around the halfway mark I started feeling pretty terrible. The humidity was really getting to me, when the sun wasn't shining the heat was being kept in by the clouds and it made the air feel very close and sticky. By the time we got to mile 7 and the start of the rumoured tough hill I was struggling. The gentle, steady hill I drove along the day before appeared and became a brutal instrument of neverending torture. By this point I was taking water from the water stations and dousing my hat in it to cool down. Then at mile 8 I had to walk for a bit. And again at mile 9 and 10. Pretty disappointing but I found that after the short sections of walking I had enough energy in my legs to go again and wasn't losing a lot of time. When I'd checked my watch at the halfway point I was well under an hour so figured I had a bit of time to play with (previous PB at Stoney was 2:05) for sub 2 hours and a PB. Mile 11 ticked past and finally the end of the hill. Round a corner and then we could see Portree and it was almost downhill all the way. I felt pretty good going down and managed to overtake most people that had passed me on the hill and was again pushing a good pace. 2 miles of 8:30 - 9 minutes and I would be laughing. Sadly as we came into Portree and it levelled out I crashed badly again. The last half a mile was an exercise in mental control just to keep the legs moving when all I wanted to do was stop and have a wee seat. Finally the school where we started came into view just as 2 hours ticked past and I knew I'd at least get a PB. Then as I ran up to the gate there was a line of 10 or so kids with their hands out all looking for high fives. So I started grinning and slapped all their hands as I turned into the school for one last push as my name was announced over the tannoy Crossed the line in 2:01:24 officially. 4 minutes 8 seconds better than I managed at Stonehaven 2 years ago. Now as I type it up that almost seems worth it. TL;DR Ran the Skye Half Marathon in a PB of 2:01:24 over a brutal hot and hilly course.http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/522145119 Roll on Stoney in a few weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Fucking great run tonight. Hadn't been out since Friday, but managed the 25 minutes and even had enough left to push myself pace-wise at the end. Will do a full Week 7 next week and be back on track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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