Now that I'm walking a lot - chafed thighs??

[DoeWDW]

I don't mean to give too much information but I know lots of us are walking and/or running these days.

The insides of my thighs are getting chafed and sore from all the walking / running I'm doing. Anyone else having this problem? What can I do about it?

Please tell me I'm not the only one!

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Doreen,

I hate that!!! Here is a great article that mentioned about some different remedies for this problem.

This is a great article for anybody that is doing the Marathon next year.

Marathon Walking

Great site too!

Hope this helps, and I think it's something that a lot of us will be having to address either now, or in the future.

 

[mishoe01]

There is a product out there called Body Glide that was made for just that thing!

Around where I live I know you can get it at R & J Sports (I think that's what it's called)......a friend of mine has it and uses it (for legs and arms).

 

[Strings]

My brother in law runs marathons and swears by body glide. Santa got some for his stocking.
Beth

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Body glide. Thanks must get body glide. Great idea, great question.

 

[KathyTX]

I also found that bike shorts helped with this. You want a snug fit, and can even wear them under your other shorts if you like.

 

[DoeWDW]

I KNEW I could count on my WISH buddies!! Thanks for all the great ideas! I'll give them a try and post an update in a few weeks.

 

[MelanieC]

Hey Kathy, thats a great idea too. Now that I think about it, my mom gets a mens type underwear that are like bike shorts. They are thin, yet keep her legs from rubbing when she wears certain things.

I wonder if they make something thin like this in silk. I just got something for winter that keeps you warm and dry. It's super thin and made of silk and wicks away moisture. I wonder if they make thin bike short type things to wear under your regular bike type shorts??

It was definately a great question and Santa will have to bring me some body gluide.