Nettles

J J

06/06/2003 at 19:42

Does anyone have any suggestion for long leg coverings, which are not unbearably hot, for off road running to protect my little legs from the nettles?

greyhound

06/06/2003 at 19:47

Try your local Orienteering shop: "O" events have a total body cover rule for just this reason and there are plently of lightweight airy leggings that will do the trick (even if some of them do look like pyjamas). Ultrasport in Shropshire would be my first port of call (they have a website: check Google)

J J

06/06/2003 at 20:01

Thanks very much. Off to Google!

'roos

06/06/2003 at 23:10

I have a thin long lightweight pair of trousers (or leggings or whatever, they're not tight fitting but not wide either) that I use for orienteering but the nettles go right through it...
Bought them in a running shop though, maybe the orienteering ones are a different material.

Bunny Rabbit Road Runner I WANNA RUN (4weeks 2 go)

06/06/2003 at 23:41

JJ - theres a thread on training that suggests that nettle stings might actually be good for ur performance!

Merc mitt pomme frit & frikkedelle

08/06/2003 at 09:46

Maybe someone could invent an anti nettle cream out of dock leaves or something

Steady

08/06/2003 at 12:25

Nettle stings are excellent for the joints I understand. After a while you barely notice them.

Merc mitt pomme frit & frikkedelle

08/06/2003 at 12:36

Your not meant to smoke them steady !

Running Man

08/06/2003 at 18:58

We have nettle run every few weeks or so and though I try to avoid them, they always find me. It may be something in the sting but I swear that my legs feel better after being stung.

Juliejoo

08/06/2003 at 19:28

Nettles i can cope with, it's the thorns! But I have a loose water resistant pair of Asics trousers that are cool and light and don't let the stings through. Girly ones. Don't know if you're a girly, JJ!

Monique

pirate

08/06/2003 at 23:49

I just grab a dock leaf and rub the area then carry on.

Matt

10/06/2003 at 20:07

As far as i know... nettles stings are transmitted via tiny silica needles and i dont know of any cream or tight that can stop glass! I got stung tonight wearing standard trackie bottoms. I go for the dodge method when wearing shorts - i am sure those high knees and bambi jumps does some good.

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