Treat the Problem and Avoid that Pain from Ever Hapening Again!
Chafing skin is one of those things that every runner experiences at least once. The first time it happens, you probably recognized it, for a moment even felt proud of ur running battle scars until you took another step and wanted to scream with pain.
Chafing skin can happen in any place on your body, things, breasts, under arms and vaginal area are common places to feel that awful burning sensation when you are running.
But be of good cheer, it can be treated quickly and even avoided in the future. So if you are reading this because you are feeling chafing. Here are some quick tips on how to treat it.
Get out of your wet clothes right away. A shower, I know ouch, but a shower or at least a warm wash cloth will help and then apply generous amounts of Vaseline to all the burning areas. Take a nap, and by the time you wake up you will feel at least 50 if not 100% better.
You might have to give it a full day for the pain and rash to completely go away. So until then, avoid clothing in the chafing area and if that is not an option, just be sure to always have generous amounts of Vaseline between your clothes and skin.
If you don't have Vaseline, Aloe Vera or whatever you put on your baby's diaper rashes will also help.
OK now, how to never ever have this burning feeling again?
1) Always get out of your wet clothes as soon as possible.
2) Avoid cotton clothes when you are running. Cotton irritates the skin when it is wet, you want to run in non-cotton, breathable fabric.
3) Apply Body Glide in generous amounts BEFORE your run. BodyGlide Anti-Chafing Stick is the runners secret weapon against chafing. It comes in a deodorant looking bottle and is sold in most running or sports stores. Or you can get it online by clicking here.
Don't be afraid to apply it quite generously to any area where your skin and your clothing will rub against each other while you are running or if you are like me and have a little meat on your legs and you are wearing shorts, apply it generously where your thighs might rub together during your runs.
The good thing about BodyGlide is that it is water resistant so when you sweat it won't come off. But if you are about to go for a run and you don't have any around, Vaseline or whatever you put on your kids diaper rashes will do.
is the runners secret weapon against chafing. It comes in a deodorant looking bottle and is sold in most running or sports stores. Or you can get it online by clicking here.
is that it is water resistant so when you sweat it won't come off. But if you are about to go for a run and you don't have any around, Vaseline or whatever you put on your kids diaper rashes will do.
