Chafing
It's Texas. It's hot and humid. If I want to get any running in outside during most months here, I have to run at 4am (no joking, that's when I've been getting up for my running!).
I frequently get chafed under my arm, from my arm swinging, and sometimes on my butt too (I wear tri shorts (desotos) to run in all the time).
For my tri shorts, I can usually get away with some body glide on my sit bones area to prevent it. For longer runs, eventually that wears off and I get chafed. But for my underarm area, it doesn't work too well with all the sweat from the heat and humidity.
I'm looking for ideas on:
1) how to prevent it, and
2) how to treat it when it does happen.
Hit me with your best shot!
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I can't say enough about Tri-slide. That stuff is awesome. Applied liberally prior to 4 ironmans and no problems with chafe. I use it for all of my big training days too. It's easy to apply. EN actually has a 25% discount on the product as well.
How to treat it? No idea, prior to Tri-slide I just beared the discomfort until it eventually went away.
Yes, considered it. The rubbing spots are all outside of the "hair zone", so I don't believe shaving will impact my issue.
It hasn't been as bad lately, with a liberal application of body glide. We'll see if the tri slide helps more!
I use it in under the bra, on my collar bones, under the straps, and in the nether region post body glide. Anyplace I used to chafe or get raw. It is a roller or you can get a powder for your feet. No issues since. If Triglide doesn't work, give it a go. It's on amazon...