Tips to prevent chafing

MooShop

Hi,

I've only started running in the last year and aiming for Dublin as my first ever marathon. As the long run distances have increased I've started to experience nipple chafing for the first time.

I usually wear a singlet for my runs and they're polyester. I have a tighter one that I haven't seemed to experience this with yet but probably haven't run more than 20km in that one, though the other one I use is a bit looser and this is the one I've had this issue with. Both are Asics so would the fit be a contributory factor here?

What do people use to mitigate against this? Can it be solved with the type of gear or would you also need to use something like Vaseline or something to cover the area?

TIA

Sandwell

Bodyglide, Runglide or any antichaffing product that they sell in running stores etc. should do the trick. Vaseline is messier and doesn't work quite as well I think. It's a horrible experience. I've been running for years and sometimes still get forget and get caught out. Sudacreme helps.

MooShop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119575418#Comment_119575418

Thanks, must look up those products, hadn't heard of them before.

longrunn

Vaseline will leave patches on your top no matter how much you try to wash it out.

I wear waterproof plasters on any run over 10 miles, especially if it's raining or warm or I'm doing a harder run where I'm going to soak the top in sweat (it's the wetness that causes the worst chafing).

oinkely

I suffer the same fate. Can't run in a lot of tops or I'll be in bits, shredded nipples are no fun.

Lycra, tight fitting base layer.

Decathlon 10 euro running tops that seem quite soft are ok.

Decathlon hot weather base layer is also good.

Generally, either soft material top or a very snug base layer.

Then always a generous layer of run glide, body glide, or decathlon anti friction cream stuff.

If you do get a bad chafing and need to go for a run anyway you can also get lanacaine. This is an anti chafe gel stuff that can be used on broken skin. It doesn't last as long as the others though.

MooShop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119575595#Comment_119575595

Yeah, that seems to be my threshold as well, 10miles, that and I do tend to sweat a lot and I guess with the good weather in August I was sweating buckets!!

MooShop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119575660#Comment_119575660

Great info, hope I never need lanacaine, that sounds rough!! Thankfully what I've experienced so far has been quite mild (I think). Have heard horror stories of people bleeding etc!

event

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0919YY49W/ref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These will do the job either

marathon2022

I agree that Vaseline leaves stains on your tops but as my mum used to say "sure who'd be looking at ye". I've used Vaseline the last few years, its just handy. Prevents the sore nipple shower after a long run

Unthought Known

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nexcare-Tape-Absolute-Waterproof-Foam/dp/B000FNHOV0/ref%3Dasc_df_B000FNHOV0/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=226595176205&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12055575922948262257&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007850&hvtargid=pla-385046465730&psc=1

The best thing I've used. Put it on dry skin and it won't budge for anything (I've used it all summer through the hot weather). Strangely it doesn't hurt when you remove it.

MooShop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119578068#Comment_119578068

Got an awful hop the first time I got in the shower after chafing for the first time unbenownst to myself!!!

MooShop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119577913#Comment_119577913

Oh this looks interesting!! My wife was saying I should use silicone nipple things, usually women wear when going braless but these look more for for purpose!

event

Yeah started using them this year, work great. Great craic taking them off :|

sann

One word. "nipease"

Try them. You wont regret it.

Supercell

Plus one for the nips plasters, tried Vaseline etc but nothing beats the plasters, sore nips and showers are no joke! If you are hairy you might want to shave a circle though or take care removing ..ouch :D

rom

I get beige kinesiology tape, cut it down the center and make squares with a sissors. Way cheaper than anything. almost never comes off if you have a good sisors when cutting it.

Unknownability

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119579619#Comment_119579619

I got this delivered last week and it has been great so far. Huge difference didn't budge at all and I had it on for over 6 hours.

BKWDR

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119669850#Comment_119669850

Does it hurt taking it off?

BKWDR

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119581222#Comment_119581222

I've looked at these before and got the brown circular ones because Nipease werent in stock, can i ask, is the middle part that is contact with the nipple adhesive or just around the nipple? Thank s

Unknownability

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119695484#Comment_119695484

I would say the pain was 1/10 when taking them off.

Unthought Known

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119695546#Comment_119695546

You can get that to 0/10.

Cut a small square of a cotton pad. Tear that square in half so you have 2 thin squares to cover just your nipples. Stick to the centre of the tape (like a plaster).

sann

The entire plaster is adhesive. Its not sore to remove, unless you have alot of chest hair caught underneath when applying them

PaulieC

I swear by zinc oxide tape. It's way cheaper than other mentioned above e.g. I just finished a roll that I bought about 8 years ago for about 3 quid. Should be able to get it in any pharmacy.

rom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119774682#Comment_119774682

kinesiology tape skin colour is great also. Very cheap on ebay.