The Running Thread - 2018

[LikelyLynae]

QOTD: We have not had a good chafing discussion in a while. Who experiences this problem and what do you do to prevent it?

Possible TMI

I very typically don’t experience chafing, thank god. My only chaffing experience was at Princess weekend when my nipples bled, because of course they did. Nothing a couple of bandaids couldn’t fix though.

 

[Miranda]

ATTQOTD: I use Body Glide also. But I am having another issue - weight loss has led to my Sparkle Skirts becoming too big and the legs are sliding up and down. Other Sparkle Skirt wearers will feel my pain in that I can't afford new ones right now.

I have the opposite problem, none of mine fit anymore because of injury and Christmas lbs. But I definitely feel your pain... I have like 30 of them and if I ever need to size down, it's going to be a sad day... most of mine are non-replaceable group customs. I know you can send them in to have the shorts tightened, though. I think they can tighten them down one size, but it's not cheap to do a whole lot of them.... cheaper than replacing entire skirts though.

 

[Miranda]

ATTQOTD: I only chafe when it's super hot and I'm drenched in sweat! My sports bra slides around too much when it's super hot like that and I get chafed right in the center over my sternum and in the back where the clasps are along the bottom. The one in the back is always the worst... when that shower water hits it... YOWCH. I also sometimes chafe on my inner thigh at the cuffs of my Sparkle Skirts by the seam. I use Body Glide but sometimes it only reduces it.

 

[beatlecat42]

body glide for my thighs and feet, and i'm good to go. (for half marathons, my feet also need a couple of reapplications of vaseline to ward off blistering, too) not just for races, either...

I'll go there with you and say I've got chaffed by a pad downtown before. NOT A FAN.

ugh, ditto.

 

[CDKG]

@Bree @Dis5150 Oiselle has lots of great bottoms with pockets! I love the pocket jogger capris and they just released pocket jogger shorts...in two lengths! Or, if you prefer a loose short the toolbelt rogas and (my personal favorite) the long rogas are great. I can't stand anything around my waist and I am never without my phone. The pocket joggers and long rogas hold everything and stay in place (they have drawstrings just in case). Message me if you are interested in a referral discount.

 

[kski907]

Well there are 2 things that will get me up in the early am. Run disney and an earthquake with a tsunami warning. Just spent past 3hrs in my truck with family and dogs at the evacuation higher ground spot. Thankfully we’ve been downgraded. Definitely need to go run off some stress now.

 

[jmasgat]

Well there are 2 things that will get me up in the early am. Run disney and an earthquake with a tsunami warning. Just spent past 3hrs in my truck with family and dogs at the evacuation higher ground spot. Thankfully we’ve been downgraded. Definitely need to go run off some stress now.

Yikes. Hope your day is much less stressful!

 

[kski907]

Yikes. Hope your day is much less stressful!

Nothing like having the house shake and sirens start blaring to jump start your day.

 

[Dis5150]

Well there are 2 things that will get me up in the early am. Run disney and an earthquake with a tsunami warning. Just spent past 3hrs in my truck with family and dogs at the evacuation higher ground spot. Thankfully we’ve been downgraded. Definitely need to go run off some stress now.

Glad it got downgraded! So scary! That is how I am with tornado warnings - get me right out of bed! Those sirens are scary!

 

[kski907]

Glad it got downgraded! So scary! That is how I am with tornado warnings - get me right out of bed! Those sirens are scary!

Yes they are!!! right along with police driving by with loud speaker announcing get to higher ground. Crazy morning but got the all clear. Kids are getting a tsunami day off school. That’s a new one for us

 

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: We have not had a good chafing discussion in a while. Who experiences this problem and what do you do to prevent it?

ATTQOTD: I have this problem for runs that last over 45 minutes. I use body glide which usually does the trick. Sometimes for those really long runs band-aids while need to be used or I will find myself screaming when I get in the shower. Never had any kind of bleeding from chafing, but have seen people that have. Thats gotta hurt very badly.

My answer will for sure be TMI. I generally have no issues with chaffing. Normal runs I do body glide on the nipples. Anything over 10 miles I do band aids. I wear a jack strap because I have a hernia and it keeps things from moving. The straps have cut my inner thighs before but body glide fixed that. But during the 2016 WDW full I ran with my water belt which has a pouch in the front. The pouch was in the front. It happens to rest at a height that comes in contact with a certain part of my body and it turns out it was rubbing most of the race. It was so humid that day I was drenched by mile 5 so I didn't feel it. Needless to say when I got in the shower after the race I found out the hard way. This year I body glided it but it was happening again so by mile 1 I had turned the belt to the back. THAT wasn't going to happen again. I also body glide my feet and for marathons I am generous with the Vaseline between the toes. It feels gross in ur socks initially but the good news is by mile 16 or so your feet are numb anyway so you can't feel it anymore.

 

[Dis5150]

@CDKG Those things have awesome pockets! Almost as pricey as my Sparkle Skirts though. I will think about it. I'll send you a PM for the discount code and see if it helps lol. Thanks!

 

[ZellyB]

I've gotten so far behind on all my threads! ACK!!

Just jumping back in though.

I rarely chafe any more. I nearly always have lycra covering my thighs where they rub and they addresses that and then I use body glide in the few other spots where I might have problems. Some particularly long runs on hot days occasionally get me due to the excess sweating.

 

[LSUlakes]

Well there are 2 things that will get me up in the early am. Run disney and an earthquake with a tsunami warning. Just spent past 3hrs in my truck with family and dogs at the evacuation higher ground spot. Thankfully we’ve been downgraded. Definitely need to go run off some stress now.

That's not a great start to the morning at all. Where did this happen?

 

[LSUlakes]

Yesterdays QOTD was informative and entertaining. The ole chafing discussion always brings out some interesting reading. I'm afraid todays question will be a let down now lol.

QOTD: Today we will have two questions, which will become clear on why there are two in a second. You are welcome to answer both if it applies though.

1. Ladies of the running thread, what type of running bra's do you find to work best? Brand or structure, ect...

2. Guys, do you run without a shirt during warmer weather? Any advantage to doing so?

ATTQOTD:

1. I got nothing on this topic, but thought it could perhaps provide helpful information for those new to the sport or looking to change things up.

2. Never been a person to run without a shirt as I lack the confidence even during my healthiest period to do so. I do think the shirt helps though with wiping sweat from my face. That is until the shirt is fully saturated and then that doesnt really work.

 

[kski907]

That's not a great start to the morning at all. Where did this happen?

Just off kodiak ak. We live in kodiak so we got A lot of rattle from the quake and had the biggest tsunami threat. Since have been given the all clear thankfully

 

[PCFriar80]

Yesterdays QOTD was informative and entertaining. The ole chafing discussion always brings out some interesting reading. I'm afraid todays question will be a let down now lol.

QOTD: Today we will have two questions, which will become clear on why there are two in a second. You are welcome to answer both if it applies though.

1. Ladies of the running thread, what type of running bra's do you find to work best? Brand or structure, ect...

2. Guys, do you run without a shirt during warmer weather? Any advantage to doing so?

I always wear a shirt. I like my neighbors.

 

[LikelyLynae]

QOTD: Today we will have two questions, which will become clear on why there are two in a second. You are welcome to answer both if it applies though.

1. Ladies of the running thread, what type of running bra's do you find to work best? Brand or structure, ect...

ATTQOTD: I really like Athletas sports bras. They’re antimicrobial, relatively cheap and they last. Plus most of them are really cute.

 

[txdisneygrl]

ATTQOTD: Enell bras. I swear nothing moves. I use them for hunter/jumper horseback riding as well. That being said I am considering trying out the Shefit bras.

 

[gjramsey]

ATYQOTD: I seem to only have chafing issues for a full. Anything shorter than that, it is usually no problemo. For a full, I will body glide the nips. During Disney full, after a bathroom stop, I did not have everything adjusted properly, and got some chafing in the nether regions, and luckily, that only lasted a day, and I did not scream too much in the shower post race.

ATTQOTD: #2. Shirt stays on all the time. I rarely will run in a tank, I like to use the sleeves to wipe sweat off the face until it is soaked....