Chaffing

Triathlon Forum
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I have had to switch from loose fitting running shorts to running tights due to chaffing. Other than using a body glide type product, which helps a little, but not totally, is there a way to fix this so I can go back to wearing running shorts. Has my running style changed? Anyone else have this problem and was able to fix it?

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Wow, thanks OCTriGeek,

I thought I was fat or something. Yeah, I have the same situation. I just run in tri shorts now.

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But I would rather run in runnung shorts.

Is it the increased size (muscles) of the theighs because of biking the culprit? When I was just a runner, I was able to run all day in shorts.

Should I look into getting innertheigh liposuction? Becca…?

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Try running in a longer running short, 4.5 to 5 inch inseam.

I can’t do a long run in some of the 3 inch inseam running shorts as they will rub my legs raw.

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I always wear compression shorts under my running shorts for this reason.

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I have the same problem. I slather Chamois Butter all over my inner thighs, the boys and the 'taint. Seems to help.

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“I slather Chamois Butter all over my inner thighs, the boys and the 'taint.”… and 45 minutes later I am ready to run ;^)

Where do you get this Chamois Butter? Is it is sold with the body glide type products?

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I just wipe some vasoline on before I run. I can usually make it through an hour with one application, then I just put on some more. I found it lasts longer than bodyglide.

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trisports.com, tri-zone.com, and a few others carry it. Some LBS’s have it too. It’s about $12/tube, but it works pretty good. It’s a mineral oil based lotion. The directions say to apply liberally, but some people also apply it with enthusiam. ;p

Check out the ingredients link on this page: http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=3921

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There’s only one answer here - Aquaphor!!

It’s a miracle…completely eliminates any and all chaffing issues…

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i haven’t found anything that works.

i’ve chaffed through a few SLR saddles at this point, i’m not fat, just have bulking/muscular/ultra sexy thighs.

on the bright side, the callouses from the constant chaffing really help cover up the herpes outbreaks…uh…