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Advice needed - chafing thighs

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Even running in shorts in the height of sweaty summer, have I had this problem until very recently. It seems as I run for longer and longer periods, at usually over 50mins, does this problem arise. And it always happen very suddenly without warning, as if I am starting a fire by rubbing my thighs together: rub vigorously for 50mins to no sign and then VOiLA! Burst into flame.

Anybody else have a solution to this pesky problem?

I know for a fact that dropping a dress size won't help because of the shape of my legs. And longer leggings solves the problem for the colder months. But what about the warmer months and longer distances when shorts are better served? Should I be applying a liberal layer of vaseline? ๐Ÿ˜‚

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K8nnoGraduate10

Body Glide

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Achy4daysGraduate10 in reply to K8nno

๐Ÿ˜ฒ I never knew such a product existed. Thanks. Will give it go

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Iโ€™m sure Vaseline would work. I use it under the bottom of the zip of my sports bra on longer runs, as I had a chafing issue there too. One of my runs was for 3 hours plus last week and not a sign of any chafage! ๐Ÿ˜€

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Achy4daysGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Now that you mention it, a rash broke out in the middle of my back probably because of the metal clasp chafing against skin. Vaseline/ body glide to the rescue!

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Body glide is AMAZING! Liberally applied on my inner thighs all summer long. I don't even batt an eye now when I'm applying it in the parking lot with other people around......runners get it ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Achy4daysGraduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat

Iโ€™m glad to know this is not so rare a phenomenon. I guess Iโ€™m a runner now ๐Ÿ˜‚

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

One word...drapoline...

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Yup, yup, and yup! Bodyglide for the win!! It's not cheap but lasts well and takes care of any possible chafing issues. I use it between my toes, small of my back (zipped pocket rubs), bottom of sports bra, inside arms with tank tops and weirdly started having issues with my belly button in the really hot weather... all solved with BG ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜

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Achy4daysGraduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thanks for highlighting all the areas of potential rub that have never entered my mind before lol

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10 in reply to Achy4days

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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ktsok in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Do greased thighs make you run faster?! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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misswobbleGraduate10 in reply to ktsok

๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒช๐Ÿ‘

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10 in reply to ktsok

Maybe!! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜

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misswobbleGraduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

My sudden onset guttate psoriasis is worsening, sadly, so before going to Holland the other day I went to town for Body Glide. I thought Boots would have it or SportsDirect, but no such luck. I got Lanacane anti chafe gel. Itโ€™s very nice but ยฃ6 for 28g โ˜น๏ธ I went to Asda and got a big tube of Liquid Talc for 87p. It smells gorgeous but you have to let it dry or you get powdery marks on your running tights. It comes off though Itโ€™s in the baby section. The assistant says itโ€™s been flying off the shelves and they canโ€™t sell enough of it. It was featured in Runnerโ€™s World

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10 in reply to misswobble

I'll have to look out for that one! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Sandie1961Graduate10

I find shorts bunch up and I do get chafing in skirts (not even running skirts) so I have summer weight, vented capris from Decathlon. No riding up, no chafing and really not too hot!

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sTrongFuseGraduate10

Being male, my chaffing issues are slightly different, but body glide is a definite and I also mid-thigh running trunks for under my shorts provide support and stop rubbing. Under Armour do good running underwear (as their name suggests).

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