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Asics Gel Kayano XIII

A brilliant combination of stability and cushioning, but then so is the £85 Gel GT-2120 and it's £30 cheaper.

The arrival of the Gel Kinsei means that the Kayano has conceded its position as Asics' flagship shoe. That said, it's still a shoe brimming with technology. Version 13 is only a little different to number 12, with a new Gel unit in the rearfoot - in fact it's the ... Continue reading

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Hooligan

I had high hopes for these shoes after wearing out a pair of GT-2120's.
What a disappointment!!
They agravated a claf injury, caused PF in both feet, and on long runs left large blisters on both insteps due t Continue reading...

Sanda Ionescu

I was always a New Balance fan, but have been won over by these shoes. Much better than the Gel Kayano 14, and now the prices are coming down, I will probably invest in a couple more. Closest thing to running Continue reading...

Cool Dog

I recently tried on the Kayano 14's but had doubts over the fit and felt I needed an extra 1/2 size which was not available so I decided to stick with a new pair of 13's - best shoes yet and you can get them we Continue reading...

Phil Hanson

An enjoyable shoe to use for road running, light, stable and reduces the effects of running on roads Continue reading...

KevR

I love these shoes ! They would be perfect even (if slightly expensive at full price) if they were more durable. Continue reading...

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Grant Collie

Is there another option to Vasoline to prevent chaffage of the nipples???

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:15

M...eldy

Micropore tape

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:16

M...eldy

or amputation

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:17

Allie

Wear a bra

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:17

Dick Dastardly

Plasters over them. Count yourself lucky, Scaramanger had three!

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:18

Pete Sherri

I've used plasters, but in a long race, they just fall off.

In my goody bag from the Sussex Beacon Half marathon, there was a little tub of some anti chaffing stuff. I used it last week, and my man boobs were fine. So just need to find out how to get a big tub.

How come the old nips only start hurting after the race!

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:28

Sussex Runner (NLR)

Every nipple is different and I can diagnose treatments just by looking. So girls email your nips to........

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:29

Unsafe Breadbin

3M micropore from Boots - quid-fifty a roll...

Works well even for those who are proud of their Barry Gibb chest wigs.

Easy to get off too.

Posted: 28/02/2007 at 21:40

Allie

North London Runner - very sad ;)

Posted: 01/03/2007 at 12:53

fat buddha

zinc oxide tape - sticks better than micropore and pulls the hairs off beautifully

Posted: 01/03/2007 at 13:30

nampster

Plasters mate,put them on the night before and they won't fool off.

Posted: 01/03/2007 at 19:48

hms638

Camillosan, camomille based cream that breastfeeding ladies use it's about 2 quid from the chemist.

Posted: 01/03/2007 at 20:56

Sussex Runner (NLR)

Oh yes Im sad alright Allie but talking of breastfeeding tips how about a couple of savoy cabbage leaves? Got that idea after Cabbage Patch 10.

Posted: 01/03/2007 at 21:39

valluga

Hi - only just seen this thread so you may have conquered this already. But Nip Guards are the thing. Special little plasters with cavities inside. Are designed so that: nip is properly protected and no rubbing whatsoever(work great, no probs in either of the marathons I've run with them), and no probs with hair getting stuck etc.
Runners Need sell them, am sure all running specialists do too.

Posted: 16/07/2007 at 13:29

rach72

You could always strap tea strainers to your chest, my midwife (madwife more like)advised me to do that when I was sore from breastfeeding a couple of years ago (yes, really!)

Posted: 16/07/2007 at 23:22

popsider

Is chafed nipples in men down to carrying a bit too much and having man boobs or does it affect skinny runners too ?

Posted: 16/07/2007 at 23:56

Bionic Ironwolf

it affects all.....best product on the market is Bodyglide, used by us triathletes to prevent chafing from neoprene wetsuits and wet clothing. Doesn't stain clothes, is non-petroleum based, and some contains sunscreen too. Available from triathlon stores and off the web - but be careful if you google it, you'll get some VERY strange results!

Posted: 17/07/2007 at 06:07

Slugsta

Also make sure there are no seams or logos on your top that might be making things worse.

Posted: 17/07/2007 at 07:27

Hooch (IWDI)

I have tried plasters, micropre tape, nipple protectors, bodyglide and vaseline.

Vaseline is the best but wrecks your clothes. I have loads of tops with nipple patchs on them. :(

Posted: 17/07/2007 at 09:13

popsider

Does it affect all though - only the only people I knew that taped their nipples when I played football were lads on the heavy side.

Posted: 17/07/2007 at 09:49

M.ister W

Yep, it can affect anyone.

Posted: 17/07/2007 at 09:59

The Silent Assassin

It affects me all the time, any run over 10K and I know i'm in trouble.

Tried all plasters, vaseline, bodyglide, nipple plasters etc.

Nothing works

Have lots of tops with blood stains on.

Posted: 17/07/2007 at 10:11

The Silent Assassin

The only way I've found is to wear a really tight/clingy top, like a winter base layer, but in summer you just sweat buckets.

Posted: 17/07/2007 at 10:12

macca1

Ive only had it once when i did a ten mile race along the sea front it was chucking it down really windy and cold, when i had finished i took my vest off both my nipples were bleeding and the inside of my vest was covered with blood ouch!!!! Now when i run in shite conditions its either plasters or vaseline..

Posted: 19/07/2007 at 15:04

Yellow Cactus

Bleeding nipples!!!
Not something i'm really looking forward to.

I think someone mentioned amputation, maybe removeable nipples are the answer.

Posted: 19/07/2007 at 16:03

Piggyback Rideplease

For those with a flat enough chest, if you run with a heart rate monitor, move the strap up a tad so it covers half your nipple. This seems to keep your top off the rest of your nipple and the HRM still works.

I've yet to try that on a long run though!

Posted: 19/07/2007 at 16:05