Testicles ouch! - General running

Ian Musgrove

02/05/2012 at 09:36

I usually run 3-4 times a week - covering 4-6 miles per run.

Last night I decided to push on a bit and covered 10 miles. I feel great BUT my balls ache so much. I wear standard baggy shorts - do I need to upgrade to lycra or similar?

thanks
mussy

PhilPub

02/05/2012 at 09:42

Get some lycra undercrackers. They'll keep yer plums in place.

Ian Musgrove

02/05/2012 at 09:44

undercrackers!!!!! sounds like a firework!

fat buddha

02/05/2012 at 09:45

or just lycra running shorts on their own - they'll keep the wee fellas snug and settled comfortably.

failing that, try an elastic band

Running Bench

02/05/2012 at 09:46

lycra and vaseline on them for the longer runs! Once I ran in simming trunks with the net inside and had a lovly net shaped chafe on my krackers! Painfull, but funny!

Muttley

02/05/2012 at 09:57

Are they aching from bouncing or stinging from chafing? Either way you need either tight lycra (if you don't mind showing whether you're a cavalier or a roundhead) or a pair of running shorts with a proper liner. If it's chafing then a good dab of the ole vaseline on the chaps in advance is also recommended.

The laydees are slow this morning ...

cougie

pirate

02/05/2012 at 09:58

Just don't go too tight on the elastic band - or they'll drop off like Lambs tails.

Ian Musgrove

02/05/2012 at 10:10

Its a definite ache

fat buddha

02/05/2012 at 10:24

if it's an ache they need support - follow the advice given

or perhaps you need to "unload" before going for a run.....

Hallam Blue

02/05/2012 at 10:27

This thread is b****cks

Maxpower North West

02/05/2012 at 10:29

maybe a case of the old blue balls!

chaffed my knackers once and it is bloody painful, and when doing long runs now always give them a good covering of vaseline. ran manchester marathon on sunday and balls not chaffed but first time ever chaffed the old john thomas himself. painful but back in full working order now

Edited: 02/05/2012 at 10:30

trendy runner

02/05/2012 at 10:30

**settles on sofa, with pringles**

interesting thread this, if nothing else it made me laugh

by 'eck, it's hilly

02/05/2012 at 10:33

My old dad always said, if we complained that something hurt,
"well, I can always chop it off for you!" Do you want me to sharpen my fileting knife and elastic bands

Ian Musgrove

02/05/2012 at 10:39

elastic bands & surgical removal were not the advise I was hoping for!! however fat buddhas suggestion of 'unloading' before a run does have a lot of potential

Nick Windsor 4

02/05/2012 at 11:17

Have you considered Gender re-assignment? you could simply opt for the minge swap, and if you only added a small pair of tits you wouldn't be burdened with a hefty sports bra, so your speed would not be affected. Also qualification for some of the larger events such as the London Marathon would be more easily attained.