So I have another new training partner for my long runs. It's this awesome thing called bodyglide. Often after long runs my wife has asked me "why are you walking that way?". I usually mutter a simple reply of "chafing". You non-runners or those blessed with superior genetics may not be able to relate so let me let you into this "dark side" of running so that you may understand why I'm so excited about trying this product.
When skin rubs against stuff (other skin, clothes, whatever) for long periods of time it gets irritated. I typically experience running induced chafing in two areas. First the groin area
OUCH! This is what causes me to walk funny for the rest of the day after a long run. Extremely painful and annoying.
The second area is the nipples.
More rare for me, usually occurs in colder weather (when the headlights are on) and yes it has led to bleeding not unlike our freind shown above. Not as painful as it looks, but still annoying and embarassing.
So you apply this stuff to your "problem areas" before a run and it's supposed to lubricate and protect so you can run for long periods of time pain free. The application process is like putting on deodarant and can look pretty funny as demonstrated by our buddy Bleeker. I plan on applying it before I leave the house in the privacy of my own bathroom.
Way to keep those upper thighs chafe free Pauly!
Now, I don't have the same problem area as this woman, but share her enthusaism for BODYGLIDE!
I'll let you know how it works for me.
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