Band-Aids on the Nipples

[heyalex40]

I saw an ad for Ford/Iron Man and it shows a guy applying Band-Aids on his nipples.... WHY???
Thanks

[caloso]

Nothing worse than bloody nipples. They chafe after awhile. I always tape mine up before a marathon.

[Mr. Clean]

Nipple chafing is a terrible thing.

Check out http://www.nipguards.com/ . No affiliation, just think it's an interesting product.

[andygates]

Certainly is. Those little plasters in a multi-pack have no other use, anyway!

[cjacks7]

anything more than a sprint they come in quite handy.

[LBonney]

Two words - Body Glide.....

[andygates]

One word: Clydesdale :)

Those nipguards look like rebranded corn plasters (cheap as chips from any pharmacy).

[PeteLoftsgordon]

Two other words: smaller shirt

[psycofish]

Ok lets take a poll. More people use body glide or band aids?

[Vuroth]

Band-aids. Never tried bodyglide, but it seems riskier than band-aids, especially when I start doing 20-mile runs in winter. I mean, it might work, but gambling with my nipples is NOT my favorite game.

[bigskymacadam]

... a requirement for me for 2+ hour runs.

[blonduathlongrl]

I used none.. I think it sounded like you were all males..well for us woman, I know that I wear 2 sports bra when running a marathon. Keep them nice and tight, no movement, no friction..
I do used the old vasoline on my feet and that works for me.. OK, was that too much details? hehe

[Nachoman]

OK, was that too much details? hehe


No. Not NEARLY enough details!

[DannoXYZ]

How about some photos, eh?

Yeah, loose top will rub your nipples bloody and raw on the runs. Moleskin on the nipples works better than a band-aid. Used to put it on my feet on the areas that would blister when I played soccer. I've found a thin, tight cycling jersey works pretty well for running, wicks away the perspiration as well.

[caloso]

I've got a picture of myself crossing the line at the 2001 Cal. Int'l Marathon. I was wearing a white shirt. My left bandaid fell off around mile 15 and it looked like I'd been shot in the heart.

[blonduathlongrl]

No. Not NEARLY enough details!
yep, walked right into that one..

[H2OChick]

yep, walked right into that one..

They're generally a nice crowd blonduathlongrl, but give them an inch... you know how it goes... :)

[blonduathlongrl]

true h2O.. must remember to stay off subjet that concerns nipples:)

[Nachoman]

I have to admit that this was the FIRST and ONLY thread I've ever even opened in this forum!!!

[caloso]

I have to admit that this was the FIRST and ONLY thread I've ever even opened in this forum!!!


It's a winner.

[mpearson76]

A must for me when I used to run long distance. However, just about anything sticky will work to eliminate the shirt friction. I used little squares of duct tape because I had some handy. YMMV depending on your amount of body hair.

[H2OChick]

Yeah, but as DannoXYZ pointed out, pictures would make it better... probably in the laugh-your-arse-off sense rather than the ohhhh-baby sense - but an improvement nonetheless.

[Mo'Phat]

I routinely use transparent medical tape (band-aid brand). It's cheap, super sticky, nearly invisible if you take your shirt off - FYI blonduathlongrl and H2OChick, you don't have to deal with band-aid packaging, and it comes off easily with soap and water, but not sweat.

[Jaybird]

This is getting WAAAYY out there.....very funny! I've never tried bodyglide. Usually I see (never had the problem myself) chaffed nipples from wearing cotton shirts. I will agree it looks painful and the person looks like a lactating vampire. Someone mentioned duct tape...now that is scary!

[zakk]

wear an underarmor shirt, or a speedsuit. end of problems, no time wasted in t2

[GuitarWizard]

I have to admit that this was the FIRST and ONLY thread I've ever even opened in this forum!!!

Yeah, same here....I was looking at the main page, and saw "Band-Aids on the Nipples" and was like WTF?!?!?

I didn't know your nipples would start bleeding and stuff. Although....I never ran with a shirt on, so I didn't have much of an issue in the past.

[Mo'Phat]

I'm sure Astroglide works too...and EVERYBODY's got a tube of Astroglide lying around, right? Right?

[Bill]

I'm sure Astroglide works too...and EVERYBODY's got a tube of Astroglide lying around, right? Right?
Are you being serious. I do have some lying around. Will it work? My nipples took a beating last week.

[H2OChick]

I'd go with something a little more viscous. Astroglide would last about 60 seconds in a skin-on-shirt situation. I believe it was designed for skin-on-skin, afterall. ;)

But if you do happen to have chafed, raw nipples, I can personally recommend Lansinoh (or any other lanolin ointment designed for breastfeeding women). You can find it in the baby feeding/ breastfeeding section at Target and places like that. Works like a charm.

[khuon]

This discussion reminds me of when Homer Simpson entered the Springfield Marathon and does his pre-race check...

Anti-chafing nipple tape: check, check and check.

[sweetharriet]

Yeah, you won't get much shock value from the marathoners or the wimmens. My boyfriend asked me about nipple chafing because it's ALL he knows about marathons. Somehow this issue is so overhyped, when Paula Radcliffe took a bathroom break THAT was shocking.

From an article about trail running by Kristin Armstrong:

"The month leading up to my visit, Scott tested my Girly Meter with e-mails about losing a toenail, his eternal case of poison oak, and odd places to find ticks. He once sent a postrace photo of a dude with gory red streaks down the front of his shirt with the subject line of "Nipple Chafing." To which I replied: "Nursed twins. Next?""

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-51-195-0-8168,00.html

[rplong]

I usually wear an under armor shirt or another tight fitting non-cotton shirt and this is no problem. Otherwise just use petroleum jelly, which is cheaper than bodyglide.

[psycofish]

I did a half marathon this weekend. I usually use bodyglide. I tried a tight shirt and band aids, band aid fell off quick but no chafing. with my protruding abdominal region I cant imagine going with the bodyarmor shirt without another shirt over. Will stick with bodyglide in the summer.

[Bill]

I usually wear an under armor shirt or another tight fitting non-cotton shirt and this is no problem. Otherwise just use petroleum jelly, which is cheaper than bodyglide.
Vaseline makes it worse. I tried that. Body glide is the best.

[Vuroth]

With all due respect to mothers out there, I doubt that breastfeeding and chafing really compare, in terms of discomfort. Since I can't exactly try breastfeeding, all I can do is encourage anyone who doubts my point of view to lightly rub sandpaper....

Over a 3 to 5 hour race, it's a big deal. Not to mention the days of recovery....

[H2OChick]

With all due respect to mothers out there, I doubt that breastfeeding and chafing really compare, in terms of discomfort. Since I can't exactly try breastfeeding, all I can do is encourage anyone who doubts my point of view to lightly rub sandpaper....

Over a 3 to 5 hour race, it's a big deal. Not to mention the days of recovery....

Oh, honey. Don't even go there or you will indeed suffer the wrath of all of us who have breastfed children. You have NO idea. Cracked, bleeding nipples are par for the course when you start nursing a newborn, and it lasts about two weeks or so til you toughen up. Babies suck HARD - much harder than you guys do - and they're on there for HOURS every day/night. Go ahead and imagine sticking a Hoover on your nips after being chafed during a long run. Then get them wet and do it again 2 hours later, and again, ad nauseam, ad infinitum.

[caloso]

Vuroth: Dude! As the dad of twins, let me say:

Don't. Go. There.

[Mo'Phat]

Babies suck HARD - much harder than you guys do - .

I willingly volunteer for an in-depth study on the topic.

:D


/sorry...

[chieflim11]

for any female athletes out there...do you put on bands of aid to prevent chaffe..or is this a gender specific problem....?

[H2OChick]

gender specific. our sports bras provide nip protection. they can chafe elsewhere sometimes...