I’m usually a very private person. I don’t talk about my family or my love life. I only share stuff that does not really matter in the grand scheme of things. And if I do, who’s to say I am not making it all up?
But since we’re all friends here, I’m sharing a little more than usual today. I’m giving you the raw truth.
My butt hurts.
I incurred a major chafing during my 18K run today. I’m not sure what caused it. Sweat? Moisture? I had to pee a few times today and let’s just say I wasn’t carrying a roll of toilet paper.
I didn’t realize the full extent of the chafing until I hopped into the shower. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Usually if I am going to chafe it will be along my bra line. The butt chafing was new, unwelcome and very unpleasant.
(Yes that may be more of a grimace than a smile!)
Still I sloughed through the 18K. I had no choice, right? Where is BodyGlide when you need it? So after my stinging shower, I applied vaseline to all my parts so I was able to sit comfortably.
Thankfully I was only out on a fun training run. Most runners will attest it is not fun. That’s why races have vaseline at aid stations. I chafed a little at Lost Souls last year and I gladly applied the goopy stuff on my thighs. Works magic.
Lesson re-learned. Apply BodyGlide before my run and make sure I am wearing the proper underwear for running.
What’s your experience with chafing? Been chafed in any weird spots?
Hmmm…Fifty Shades of Running….? Actually, my mum always said I wasn't supposed to read stuff like this so I didn't!!
lol crazy!
I've had butt chafing due to salt water/running… it's awful!! Sometimes, I will chafe on my arm under an arm band, but other than that, no weird chafing for me!
It's awful, isn't it? Thankfully I was fine when I got up in the morning!
Ouch, no fun! TP on your long runs might be a new thing to pack 🙂 I never chafed before last year and swore by body glide…those days I forgot it was rough!
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Thanks. I was all healed this morning! Thankfully! Ha ha yes I may have to start taking some TP with me!
Man nipples…..why do we have nipples? I once took off 2 or 3 layers off them running in a rain soaked shirt. They were bloody stumps of flesh that took me to my knees screaming when the shower water hit them. Had to run with bandaids on them while they healed. I have chafed in places I did not know could chafe so I apply body glide to all locations known to man to avoid that pain.
ha ha oh no! that sounds awful!
yup. chafing this past weekend on the long run due to same reason as you….booooo. Hate it!
Some runners tuck a wet wipe package into one shoe, and a few squares of TP in a baggie in the other shoe.