{"id":9259,"date":"2022-01-20T08:46:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T14:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runproject.org\/?p=9259"},"modified":"2022-01-20T11:02:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T17:02:29","slug":"3-weird-but-surprisingly-common-body-issues-runners-talk-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runproject.org\/blog\/wellness\/3-weird-but-surprisingly-common-body-issues-runners-talk-about","title":{"rendered":"3 Weird (But Surprisingly Common) Body Issues Runners Talk About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Kim Daly Farrell, CHC, and CEO of Mama Love<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do runners talk about most when they get together with other runners? Running, duh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When two or more runners hang out, you\u2019ll hear all about their last runs\u2014whether you\u2019re interested or not. But the conversation isn\u2019t all split times and play lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nope, runners aren\u2019t afraid to get personal (and sometimes downright disgusting) with their weird groin pains, gastro issues, and more. I know, because I spent most of my twenties chatting with other runners on group runs, in porta potty lines, in relay vans, and at post-run happy hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I eased up on the miles to have babies in my thirties, and now that I\u2019m back on the scene hanging out at race expos in my forties, I\u2019m hearing the same topics and questions all over again. And frankly, I\u2019m curious to get to the bottom them, so I dug into the research and recruited a few of my expert friends to help. Here are three of the weird body issues runners talk about most\u2014solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Why do my feet feel like they\u2019re on fire when I\u2019m running?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    A lot of runners have experienced this phenomenon, and it typically happens around the 2-mile mark\u2014when you cross that threshold of casual jogging to distance running. But what exactly is that burning sensation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cIt\u2019s most likely chaffing,\u201d says Brooke Jackson, M.D.<\/a>, a marathon runner and dermatologist in Durham, NC. Your running shoes might be tied to tightly, or you might need to go for a pair that\u2019s one-half size larger than would in other shoes. If you ignore that friction on your feet, you\u2019re headed for Blisterville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Aside from roomier kicks, there are a couple of other things you can do to keep your skin happy. \u201cBuy running-specific socks that hug your feet,\u201d says Dr. Jackson, \u201cbecause blisters can also be caused when they bunch up inside your shoes.\u201d For long runs, she also recommends coating your toes and soles with Aquaphor, \u201cto reduce potential hot spots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n