Preventing chafing on humid days like this

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Anonymous wrote:Body Glide. I use it all the time to prevent chafing.

+1 Male runner here and I typically do 10 and 15 mile runs. Chafing has been an issue where my thighs meet and Body Glide is a life saver. Another idea might be to wear moisture wicking spandex underwear that extend down to your thighs and cutting out the netting.

I've also used Body Glide on my nipples to prevent chafing there. The downside to Body Glide is the smell. It smells weird and that's coming from a guy with bad olfactory senses.

Good luck and keep running!

Is Body Glide available locally or is it something you have to order online? Thanks!

It's available locally. Here is a link to Target but it's available other place. The link is the pink "for her" kind but either one works.

https://www.target.com/p/body-glide-for-her-anti-chafe-moisturizing-balm-0-5-oz/-/A-50790803

Any running store will carry it. REI also carries it.

[Anonymous]

Not a runner, just fat. I use Body Glide on areas that rub together (inner thighs) and Anti-Monkey Butt powder for her on the area that are touching but not rubbing (c-sec belly flap, under boobs) that sweat.

[Anonymous]

Body glide is what you need.

I've actually found Gold Bond Friction Defense to perform the same as body glide at a slightly cheaper price. You can get Gold Bond friction defense in CVS, Walgreens, Target, etc. etc.

But yeah, Body Glide or something like it and you are all set.

[Anonymous]

Antiperspirant is an easy, at home solution you already have. In addition to my armpits, I roll it between my thighs, under the front and back of my sports bras. Works incredibly well - you don't need a specific anti-chafing product. My on sale Secret invisible solid works like a charm!

[Anonymous]

I'm the bra one. Will these products work on chaffing due to clothes? I don't get chaffing between my legs, just from my bra.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I didn’t have time to get body glide so I rubbed coconut oil all over the chafing, put on a pair of boy shorts underwear and cut the liner out of an old pair of shorts I don’t care about. Did a 6 mile run. Granted it’s not as bad out tonight as it was yesterday but shockingly the coconut oil worked.

[Anonymous]

Sport shield anti chafing roller, great stuff no smell.

[Anonymous]

Don't run outdoors on a day like yesterday or today! I mean, that's a no brainer!

[Anonymous]

For the bra, it needs to be tight enough so that it doesn’t rub. Maybe you’re wearing the wrong size.

For thighs, I NEVER run in anything other than leggings. I can not comprehend how women whose thighs rub together run in shorts. I see it all the time during races and it looks like the most uncomfortable thing EVER. Leggings eliminate this problem immediately. I wear capris length - full length is too hot.

[Anonymous]

For the love of god people, I'm telling you - just rub your deodorant/antiperspirant under your bra, between your thighs, etc.

Life changing for summer!

[Anonymous]

Is there a brand/style of women's underwear people would recommend that prevents crotch chafing? Post a link, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the love of god people, I'm telling you - just rub your deodorant/antiperspirant under your bra, between your thighs, etc.

Life changing for summer!

Yep I used to do this when I was training for longer races. (Now I'm more of just a "fitness" runner.) It worked fine.

It sounds like in OP's case the issue is the shorts lining, though. That's not an area where your body is causing the chafing. Bike shorts FTW.

[Anonymous]

Athletic shorts and going commando.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a brand/style of women's underwear people would recommend that prevents crotch chafing? Post a link, please.

Are you chafing from your underwear? I will between my thighs. The only solution is a longer short. I wear running shorts when it's this hot, they need to be at least a 2" inseam but 3 or 4 is ideal.

[Anonymous]

Loose clothing. Might look like a ghost running in a sheet-robe, but it works in the deserts.