I got my first chafed skin last week during my Wednesday run at UP Diliman.
Man, it was painful enduring it! I wanted to stop running already but I just had to finish my three rounds.
The damage was a 4-inch long chafed skin underneath the bra line, and another smaller area on the left side. The culprit: an ill-fitting bra.
To start with, it wasn’t a sports bra. It fit perfectly well during normal use, and I never found the seam uncomfortable or rough. But I guess the dynamics change when the boobs are, uhmm, repeatedly moving up and down. hehehe. The not-so-smooth seam rubbed with the skin underneath it.
To treat the wound, I have been applying my son Nate’s Desitin diaper rash ointment three times a day or each time I remember to. I figured it should work well. And it does – the chafed skin has dried up and is healing fine.
Lessons learned: 1. Be wary of the risk of chafing; 2. Buy a sports bra.
Here are some prevention tips I gathered from the internet: Read the rest of this entry »



1. Wear socks that are designed for running. Avoid 100% cotton socks because those will lead to blisters. (I remember one of Pacquiao’s earlier fights where he got blisters. He lost that one, didn’t he?) The best socks for running are made of polyester, acrylic or other synthetic materials.