I went for a long run yesterday with a fully loaded inc. two drinks bottles, bum bag.
after 2 hours it started to rub at the base of my back, and now I have a sore patch which is rubbed raw.
Obviously I had the bag strapped up well and bounce was limited.
any tips or ideas how to prevent this from happening, as I am doing a long mountain run this weekend of about 6 hrs and dont want the associated agony.
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Its probably a good idea to have 2 layers on where you have the pack so that the tops slide on each other and not on you.
If you get a camelbak then it shouldnt rub where the belt was rubbing - and I think the belt will hurt anyway - just 'cos you won't have healed up properly.
Any sort of rucksac would require me to undo the harnesses and take it off mid run, with it swinging by my side whilst I fish stuff out
...in practice its a bit more hassle.
have done a couple of marathons and lots of solo long runs (over 15 miles) with it without it ever rubbing.............
My wife bought me a Camelbak, so I better fish it out of the loft and see.
I was a bit reluctant to use vaseline coz this will knacker my new white top.
I had considered bandaging around my gut and lower back as well.
(Do Wiggle do it ? They're always spot on for delivering stuff)
You boys on your best behaviour ?? ;-)
...and Meldy, I'm guilty of certain vices, but rubbing my bumbag is not one of them.
Or, before running plaster the area under the bag with a load of zinc oxide tape. Totally prevents blisters!!!! The real fun starts after the run and you try to remove the tape - perhaps shaving body hair beforehand might help!!!!
I had worried about that, which put me off the whole tape idea, thought it would be very painful.
I'm going to try a non staining lube, and tighten things up good and tight.