advice regarding chaffing and soreness on top of thigh

[Gentlydoesnt]

Well as a few of us I’m at week 4 and I’ve noticed a deterioration of my skin at the top of my leg where boxer trunks contact legs. It’s my off day tomorrow but this chaffing is quite painful and looks angry. I put it down to my legs contacting boxers as I’m running and as you perspire it makes matters worse. I didn’t notice this earlier on but as the lengths of run has increased this week it’s become evident. Has anyone any solution that can protect this whilst it heals I guess moisture and friction are causing this it must be common with people perhaps ? Any advice. I’ve tried washing and drying it , talc and also some petroleum jelly but I hope it isn’t going to slow my progress.

[jiggles7 Graduate]

amazon.co.uk/Lanacane-50114... this is pretty fabulous to prevent chafing. You could apply bepantham or sudocrem (I’m dyslexic so don’t trust my spelling) it’s a barrier cream for babies after you shower post run while it’s still inflamed.

[IRunning]

It is very common, so much so that special underwear is available! However first, 2in1 shorts can help prevent this, as can Vaseline on the area pre-run.

I also have a couple of pairs of “runderwear”, which although a bit pricey are brilliant.

runderwear.co.uk/products/m...

[Jell6 Graduate]

Amazon currently have mens Under Armour underwear on sale. I'm sure these will completely solve your issue. Unfortunately it won't let me attach the link.

[Gentlydoesnt Graduate]

I’ve looked at these danish endurance ones , are they suitable Do you think?

amzn.eu/d/gk1rRCK

[drl212 Graduate]

I've not experienced this problem, but all of the above are sound ideas to investigate...

Let us know what works for you!!

[Gentlydoesnt Graduate in reply to drl212]

Well I’ve bought some sudacrem ain’t used that for many years was good for nappy rash I guess so as I’d call it beginners running ( if you call it running ) rash !, should do the trick