How to Keep from Chafing While Running

Avoid chafing on your run.

Running is excellent exercise. Runners burn tons of calories, get into great shape and have a lot fun running races. Chafing, however, can stop that fun. Having a red, open sore anywhere on your body can cause enough pain and discomfort to stop your run. There are many simple and easy ways to keep from chafing while running.

Instructions

1. Wear proper running clothes. Runners typically want to wear dry wicking materials. Dry wick clothing will pull the moisture away from your body. This not only keeps you cool, it also keeps the chafing-causing moisture to a minimum.

2. Wear running socks to avoid chafing on your feet. While cotton socks may feel comfortable at first, they keep moisture close to the skin and cause chafing and blisters.

3. Use a lubrication product. These products are designed to reduced the friction of constant movement, leaving you feeling a ton better after a run.

4. Consider wearing spandex shorts beneath your running shorts to prevent thigh chafing. The layer of spandex will keep your thighs from rubbing together, and the compression may just help with the prevention of sore muscles as well.

References

• Runner's World: Preventing Marathon Tattoos